Category: Research

Millions of People with Metabolic Syndrome May Need More Vitamin E

Research Also Uncovers a New, Better Way to Test for Vitamin E

Almonds are a good source of vitamin E. Photo courtesy of healthaliciousness.com.

New research from Linus Pauling Institute Principal Investigator and Ava Helen Pauling Professor Maret Traber, Ph.D., has shown that people with metabolic syndrome need significantly more vitamin E – which could be a serious public health concern, in light of the millions of people who have this condition that’s often related to obesity. Continue reading Millions of People with Metabolic Syndrome May Need More Vitamin E

A Reason to Ask for Seconds of Broccoli?

cruciferous vegetables
Coyau / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0

Notable research from this year may steer you toward bringing a heaping dish of cruciferous vegetables to your next holiday meal. Continue reading A Reason to Ask for Seconds of Broccoli?