Vitamins and Supplements
Nutrition
New study casts doubt on fish oil’s blood pressure benefits
New research suggests fish oil may not lower blood pressure as much as many people believe.
Nutrition
Taking magnesium? Experts have an important warning
Millions take magnesium for better sleep and less stress, but experts say many people may be expecting more than the science can deliver.
Vitamins and Supplements
A daily vitamin D supplement may cut your risk of autoimmune disease by over 20%
A five-year trial in 25,871 adults offers the strongest evidence yet.
Vitamins and Supplements
FDA: 25 weight-loss supplements sold as tejocote root contain a toxic plant that can stop your heart
A single seed of the plant is thought to carry the punch of 100 digoxin heart pills.
Vitamins and Supplements
If you take ACE inhibitors for blood pressure, these foods could raise your potassium dangerously
Millions take this drug class, and a few everyday foods can quietly push potassium too high.
Nutrition
New study casts doubt on fish oil’s blood pressure benefits
New research suggests fish oil may not lower blood pressure as much as many people believe.
Nutrition
Taking magnesium? Experts have an important warning
Millions take magnesium for better sleep and less stress, but experts say many people may be expecting more than the science can deliver.
Vitamins and Supplements
A daily vitamin D supplement may cut your risk of autoimmune disease by over 20%
A five-year trial in 25,871 adults offers the strongest evidence yet.
Vitamins and Supplements
FDA: 25 weight-loss supplements sold as tejocote root contain a toxic plant that can stop your heart
A single seed of the plant is thought to carry the punch of 100 digoxin heart pills.
Too much vitamin D sent man to hospital – here’s how the symptoms began
A seemingly harmless dietary supplement can have serious consequences when taken in large amounts.
Omega-3 fish oil may protect dialysis patients from serious cardiovascular events
Many people with kidney failure who receive hemodialysis have a high risk of serious heart problems. New research is now examining whether fish oil could be a way to reduce this risk.
Multivitamins may affect the body’s aging, new study shows
New research provides a clearer answer to what multivitamins actually do to the body.
Want to live longer? Exercise may be more important than supplements
Many people take supplements to live longer, but researchers point to a completely different daily habit as having a far greater impact.
Pre-workout supplements may negatively affect young people’s sleep, new study shows
Supplements taken before workouts are used by many young people. However, new research points to a possible consequence for sleep.
Many people lack vitamin D – here’s how to take it correctly
Vitamin D is one of the most widely used dietary supplements in the world, but many people are unsure about the best time of day to take it.