Magnesium intake, genes and ethnicity can affect type 2 diabetes risk in postmenopausal women

Magnesium is an important nutrient, in part because it appears to help regulate insulin secretion and/or action.

Vitamin D levels during pregnancy linked to offspring muscle strength

New research published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism suggests that mothers who have a higher intake of vitamin D during pregnancy are more likely to have children with stronger muscles.Vitamin D is known to help regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the bloodstream, as well as help cells to communicate.