Getting nutrients from food is better for your health than taking supplements, according to researchers at Tufts University. They found people who took in enough vitamin A, K, and magnesium from food had a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer. The same benefits were not associated with supplements.
Living close to a major roadway may be harmful to your child’s development. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health found those children were twice as likely to score lower on communication skills tests, than those who live farther away.
Emergency room visits are rising among young people who attempt or consider suicide. Data collected between 2007 to 2015 showed annual visits almost doubled for children ages 5 to 18 years old.
Sources:
1. Annals of Internal Medicine
2. Environmental Research
3. Jama Pediatrics
