18 Things Your Feet Say About Your Health

Want to make a simple, ten-second check on the state of your health? Sneak a peek at your feet.

Minerals and phytic acid interactions: is it a real problem for human nutrition?

From: International Journal of Food Science and Technology 2002, 37, 727–739 This article describes whether phytic acid inhibits bioavailability of important minerals, such as calcium, magnesium. See also:

Balancing oxaliplatin dose with neurological side effects in metastatic colon cancer

( University of Colorado Denver ) "Stop-and-go" dosing along with calcium and magnesium supplements reduce neurological side effects of oxaliplatin use with metastatic colon cancer patients.

Habitable Zones Around Alien Suns May Depend on Chemistry

Trace elements in stars may influence the evolution of habitable zones around them where life as we know it might dwell, scientists now find.

Magnesium may reduce stroke risk: Meta-analysis

Pooling data from seven prospective studies revealed that, for every 100 mg per day increase in magnesium intake, the risk of stroke was reduced by about 9%.