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Millions of children with autism could unknowingly be suffering key vitamin deficiencies, research today suggested.  Studies have long shown those with the condition are five times more likely to be picky eaters and have a fear of new foods than typically developing youngsters. But little is still known about the impact of such diets. Now, scientists from Singapore believe almost …

Harvard researchers report that the brain naturally contains lithium and that its early loss may spark the cascade that becomes Alzheimer’s. In human tissue, lithium levels drop at the earliest stages, and in mice, forming amyloid appears to sequester lithium; a brain-available, amyloid-evading lithium compound restored memory and reversed pathology. Credit: Shutterstock Study finds that lithium loss triggers Alzheimer’s, but …

An under-the-radar micronutrient is having a moment. Queuosine — just call it “Q” — is a molecule that humans can only get from foods and gut bacteria. It’s has been known to microbiologists for decades, who know it plays a role in protein synthesis — as well as cancer growth, brain health, and inflammation. Yet, it hasn’t been clear how …

Flavonoids are naturally occurring compounds found in many fruits, vegetables, teas, and wines. They’re already known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, but this large-scale study set out to see if they could directly influence aging outcomes like frailty, physical decline, and mental health. Source link

Dubbed the ‘sunshine vitamin,’ vitamin D is more than just a summertime supplement. Vitamin D is crucial for bone health, supporting immunity, regulating mood and reducing inflammation. However, 40 percent of adults are vitamin D deficient, meaning they don’t get through food or supplements or make enough on their own. People who spend more time indoors and in northern states …

We’ve all heard that ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’—and now a new study has found that the same can be said of potatoes, too.  Researchers found that eating a diet rich in copper can help the body stave off dementia, and the mineral is naturally found in the patchy light brown skins of the pantry stalwart, which …