Is there any point in taking multivitamins?

Madeleine Finlay sits down with science editor Ian Sample to hear about some of the winners of the Breakthrough Prize, which held its ceremony in LA last weekend. Each prize is worth $3m and they’re awarded in physics, maths and life sciences. Madeleine and Ian hear from molecula ...  Show more

Earlier this month the AI company Anthropic said it had created a model so powerful that, out of a sense of responsibility, it was not going to release it to the public. Anthropic says the model, Mythos Preview, excels at spotting and exploiting vulnerabilities in software, and c ...  Show more

We’re told vitamins are essential for our health. That they boost our immune systems, fight fatigue, and protect us from disease. But what if most of it isn’t true? In the 20th century, vitamin supplements were hailed as a breakthrough, curing diseases like scurvy and rickets. B ...  Show more

Can pills and powders really improve our health? Despite their clinical look, most supplements aren’t tested with the scientific rigour we expect from medical treatments, and many don’t live up to their promises. Today, we're joined by two of ZOE’s top scientists to uncover the t ...  Show more

Nutrients are far more than supplements on a shelf—they are life-sustaining molecules that determine how well the body ages and resists disease. For years, their importance was overlooked because many studies were poorly designed, failing to consider existing nutrient levels or h ...  Show more

Vous avez certainement déjà pris des suppléments de vitamines ou de minéraux. En petites gélules, comprimées à croquer, solubles dans un verre d’eau ou bien encore des gummies, le choix ne manque pas. Souvent, les industriels vous promettent des bienfaits pour chaque produit : vi ...  Show more