Research & Development In Brief
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Fish rich in omega-3s protect women’s hearts; low vitamin D linked to insulin resistance; omega-3s do not relieve depression; and hepcidin levels could reveal iron deficiency
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