Supplementation After Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric surgery has become a more frequently utilized option for many people dealing with intractable obesity. Losing weight benefits health in many ways, including improving blood sugar control and heart health. Bariatric surgery means that you’ve made a lifelong commitment to taking recommended dietary supplements along with eating a healthy diet. Bariatric Surgery There are…

Vitamin D and Sun Exposure

Parts of Africa and the Middle East have more than sufficient sunlight exposure to maintain healthy vitamin D status in their population. Assessment of vitamin D status in these populations, though, demonstrates the difficulty in obtaining sufficient vitamin D levels. As high as 80 percent of people, in some areas, fall short of recommended blood…

Zinc and Atopic Dermatitis

Zinc deficiency is a common finding in patients with atopic dermatitis (eczema). This study investigated whether supplementing with zinc would have any impact on the condition. After 8 weeks of zinc supplementation in patients with low zinc levels, hair zinc levels increased significantly, along with improvements in EASI scores, TEWL, and visual analogue scales for…