Starting from the left, Luis Santos Calderón, Michelle Murphy and Pere Cavallé Busquets, co-authors of the research and members of the Unit of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics of the URV-IISPV.

When you think about nutrition, folate may not be the first nutrient that comes to mind. However, this B vitamin is crucial for your health. Folate is required for DNA synthesis and forming new cells, ...

Navigating pregnancy and early parenting advice can be overwhelming — and for many parents, the confusion begins in the supplement aisle. One of the first things women planning a pregnancy or in the ...

Maternal serum folate levels during early to midpregnancy show a U-shaped association with congenital heart disease (CHD) risk in offspring. Both low and high folate levels are linked to an increased ...

When it comes to eating healthy, most people understand how important key nutrients like protein and fats are -- but vitamins like folate are important too.

Depressed individuals with low serum folate and B12 levels and elevated serum homocysteine levels often fail to respond to conventional antidepressants. Elevated serum homocysteine is a marker for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Maternal folate levels that were too low or too high were associated with risk of congenital heart disease in ...

This article was reviewed by Sara Harcharik Perkins, MD. Key Takeaways: Folic acid (vitamin B9) supports healthy cell growth ...

Global wellness expert Dr Eric Berg warns that many common synthetic vitamins and minerals can harm health. He advises ...