Scurvy: Symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment

Vitamin C has excellent antioxidant properties and an ability to increase iron absorption from the intestine

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Oct 03 2022

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Oct 03 2022

How much zinc should you consume in a day?

17.3 per cent of the global population is at risk of zinc deficiency due to inadequate amount of zinc in diet, according to United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Zinc deficiency could lead to growth retardation and immunodeficiency. How much zinc you need daily depends on your age. Watch to find out.

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Oct 03 2022

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Oct 03 2022

Drop in male sex hormones in men after 30

Androgen deficiency in men could lead to low sex drive in men above 30. But the reduction in the male sex hormone is not seen in all men

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Aug 22 2022

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Aug 22 2022

Trouble sleeping? It could be melatonin deficiency

Produced from the pineal gland, melatonin is known to promote sleep and maintain the sleep-wake cycle. Happiest Health speaks to experts to understand the sleep hormone better

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Aug 18 2022

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Aug 18 2022

Vitamin D deficiency: causes and cure

With 80-90% of the Indian population and majority across the globe found to be vitamin D deficient, getting some sunshine vitamin has become the need of the hour

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Aug 18 2022

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Aug 18 2022

Balanced diet helps keep zinc deficiency at bay

From sesame seeds and whole pulses to egg yolk and mutton, there are many ways to boost zinc levels in the body

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Aug 18 2022

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Aug 18 2022

Why iron deficiency often goes unnoticed

People with iron deficiency are mostly asymptomatic and are detected only during routine laboratory evaluation

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Aug 18 2022

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Aug 18 2022

Magnesium, the go-to mineral for Happiest Health

The steady rhythm of your heart depends on the levels of magnesium in your body -- that’s just one aspect of what the mineral can do to keep you healthy and smiling