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Scientists have discovered five previously undocumented per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as "forever chemicals ...

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While the health benefits of vitamin D, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B12 and vitamin E are well documented, knowing how the body absorbs such nutrients can be helpful. Understanding the dangers of ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: When I asked my doctor about supplements, she said something about water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins. What is the difference? And why does it matter? DEAR READER: A vitamin is a ...

BARELY two decades have elapsed since the concept of ‘vitamins’ first began seriously to attract the attention of investigators. Scurvy had been recognised as a clinical entity for a couple of ...

It wasn’t until the mid-1930s that vitamin supplement tablets were sold. Up until then, vitamins were only obtained through food intake. Since the middle of the 20th century, vitamins have become ...