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“Although these findings have not been peer-reviewed, they suggest that vitamin D status influences outcomes among breast cancer survivors and underscore the need for further research to assess the roles that vitamin D plays in cancer. Link to presentation abstract.”

“According to NHANES data, older adults were 63 % more likely to have vitamin D deficiency and 46 % more likely to have vitamin D insufficiency than young adults while other sources have suggested a 70-year-old may produce 4 times less vitamin D than their former 20-year-old selves.”

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“Omega-3s had captured the interest of scientists in the United States, too, including Dr. William ("Bill") Connor, a pioneer in the fields of lipid nutrition, cholesterol metabolism, and atherosclerosis.”

“To estimate the weight status of people in the US, researchers often turn to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, or NHANES — a large, continuously updated dataset that represents the health of the US population.”

“The authors of the study performed statistical analyses to identify associations between sugar intake and cancer risk, taking into account known risk factors, such as socioeconomic status, body size, lifestyle, medical history, and nutritional factors.”

“Greater losses of fluid intelligence are associated with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. Findings from a recent study suggest that dietary factors protect against fluid intelligence losses. Nutrition plays critical roles in maintaining cognitive health.”

“Evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids stabilize cell membranes, regulate immune function, impair hyper-inflammatory reactions, and reduce severe outcomes associated with infections, such as systemic inflammatory response syndrome and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.”

“Nutrition experts established this guideline several decades ago, based on evidence from nitrogen balance studies, which are often inaccurate due to problems with collection and overestimation of losses.”

“Researchers used data from a large US health survey called the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). They analyzed 1,227 adults aged 65 to 79 who had both complete oral exams and two days of dietary recall.”