CHICAGO (Reuters) - Men with a higher intake of vitamin C from food or supplements have a lower risk of developing gout, a form of arthritis from uric acid build-up that causes inflamed joints, ...

Patients with gout experienced no clinically significant urate-lowering effects from an 8-week course of a modest dosage of vitamin C (500 mg/day), despite the fact that plasma ascorbate levels ...

Scientists at the University of Minnesota, USA, have initiated a study entitled “the Hmong Microbiome and Gout, Obesity, Vitamin C (HMANGO-C) study” to determine the effect of vitamin C ...

Rachael Link is a registered dietitian and health writer based in San Francisco. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Missouri and holds a master’s degree from New York ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An analysis of six clinical practice guidelines revealed disagreement on when to initiate urate lowering therapy ...

Do you need to take vitamin C supplements, and how much is enough? The answer may depend on your age and overall health. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin with a variety of benefits, but our bodies ...

Taking vitamin C and D together boosts your immune system and supports bone health. Both vitamins may enhance wound healing and prevent infections.