Journals

The Evolving Role of Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplement Use among Adults in the Age of Personalized Nutrition Jeffrey B. Blumberg,1,* Regan L. Bailey,2 Howard D. Sesso,3 and Cornelia M. Ulrich4 Abstract Micronutrient deficiencies occur in segments of the adult population in the United States. Multivitamin/multimineral supplements (MVMS) are widely used by this population, which reduces inadequacies in micronutrient intake, but the…...

What is an inflammation? Created: November 23, 2010; Last Update: February 22, 2018; Next update: 2021. Cologne, Germany: Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG); 2006-. When a wound swells up, turns red and hurts, it may be a sign of inflammation. Very generally speaking, inflammation is the body’s immune system’s response to an irritant. The irritant…...

Abstract Known for its ability to enhance the performance of the immune system, preclude microbial infections, and reduce susceptibility to influenza, Vitamin D (or 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2D) as the active form) has garnered a positive reputation in the management of COVID-19 for some time. Its deficiency is statistically correlated with infection of the disease, as…...