Ischemic heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States, has long puzzled researchers. While high serum cholesterol levels are linked to cardiovascular risk, the role of dietary fat ...

For much of nutrition science history, trace minerals were discussed almost exclusively in the context of deficiency diseases. Iodine prevented goiter, iron prevented anemia, and zinc supported growth ...

Deficiency of vitamin D has been linked to issues in bone health, but recent studies are revealing a more complex relationship between this nutrient and the immune system. Emerging evidence suggests ...