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.
New study explores whether specific nutrients can influence autism-related behavior
A new study suggests that a three-nutrient blend may alter both neural activity and behavior in mice with autism-like traits.
These are the biggest sources of vitamin C – and it’s not oranges
Many assume oranges sit at the top of the vitamin C rankings. They do not.
Researchers uncover how changes in B vitamins may relate to Parkinson’s
A new study suggests that subtle shifts in gut bacteria and vitamin production may play a bigger role in Parkinson’s disease than previously understood.
New study explores how a nutrient mix affects autism-related behaviors in mice
A new mouse study is giving researchers fresh clues about how certain nutrients might work together to influence brain development.
Health experts explain differences between common magnesium products
Many people take magnesium daily, but few realise how much the form of the supplement can change the way the body absorbs it.
Experts: Vitamin gummies are unnecessary for most children
Parents increasingly buy vitamin products designed to look like treats, yet specialists question whether the appeal matches the actual need.