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Some food sources do in fact contain vitamin D – including oily fish (such as salmon or sardines), red meat, egg yolks and fortified cereals. However, only a small proportion (roughly 10–20%) of our ...

A recent study highlights a cheaper and more efficient method to produce the artificial sweetener tagatose. However, does this promising sugar alternative offer health benefits without the downsides ...

INDICATION XPHOZAH (tenapanor), 30 mg BID, is indicated to reduce serum phosphorus in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis as add-on therapy in patients who have an inadequate response ...

The concept of "good fats" and "bad fats" has influenced diet trends, public health policy, and biomedical research for ...

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