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09/27/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Daily iron supplementation improves the health of menstruating women

Menstruating women, especially those who live in low-income countries, tend to be deficient in iron. Low levels of iron can negatively affect the health of these women. To prevent and treat this condition, most of them use iron supplements. A team of Cochrane researchers based in Australia, Canada, and the U.K. conducted a review of […]

10/09/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Iron supplements found to improve neurological development and behavior issues in kids who were born small

One of the risks of delivering a pre-term or low-weight baby is neurological impairment. Often, these two conditions go hand-in-hand with children born before the desired 40-week mark having a low birth weight. Doctors note that children who weigh less than 2,500 grams, or 5.5 lbs. have an increased likelihood of developing an iron deficiency […]

05/21/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Are you at risk of iron overload and heart problems?

Too much iron is bad for you, particularly if you’re a man. Some men are predisposed to accumulating high levels of iron in their organs and glands, and this can contribute to their bodies undergoing oxidative stress, tissue damage, and early aging. Excessive iron intake can also place a man under greater risk of heart […]

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