Vitamins and Supplements

7 warning signs your vitamin D may be dropping as the days get shorter

The body makes most of its supply from the sun, and once October ends the pipeline largely shuts down across much of the country.

Taking melatonin every night for a year: a large study flags a serious heart signal

The bedtime supplement millions reach for is looking less harmless when the habit stretches past twelve months.

7 common supplements to avoid if you take warfarin or a blood thinner

Some are in nearly every kitchen cabinet, and your doctor may have no idea you take them.

A once-weekly menopause patch just got a lot cheaper to access

The weekly patch tackles two of menopause's toughest problems at once, and the long-standing price gap may finally start to close for millions of women.

Daily vitamin C cut deaths nearly in half in a randomized blood cancer trial

Researchers tested a cheap, everyday vitamin in people with a quiet blood disorder, and the survival numbers caught them off guard.

7 warning signs your vitamin D may be dropping as the days get shorter

The body makes most of its supply from the sun, and once October ends the pipeline largely shuts down across much of the country.

Taking melatonin every night for a year: a large study flags a serious heart signal

The bedtime supplement millions reach for is looking less harmless when the habit stretches past twelve months.

7 common supplements to avoid if you take warfarin or a blood thinner

Some are in nearly every kitchen cabinet, and your doctor may have no idea you take them.

A once-weekly menopause patch just got a lot cheaper to access

The weekly patch tackles two of menopause's toughest problems at once, and the long-standing price gap may finally start to close for millions of women.

A lesser-known vitamin may protect your arteries and bones at the same time

Vitamin K2 helps steer calcium into bone and away from artery walls.

Over 60, a daily multivitamin may help you stay more active and independent

A three-year trial in more than 16,000 older adults ties a daily multivitamin to modest gains in functional health.

Scientists put magnesium in the spotlight for stress research

New research suggests that getting enough magnesium may help support the body's natural response to stress, although experts say it is only one piece of the puzzle.

If your vitamin D is low, you may face triple the risk of severe post-surgery pain

A new study of breast cancer patients links low vitamin D to sharply higher post-operative pain.

If you take blood thinners, these foods could raise your bleeding risk

A few common foods interact with warfarin, Eliquis and Xarelto in ways that matter for safety.

Losing more hair than usual? Low iron may be the reason, not biotin

The biotin bottle in your cabinet may be doing less than you think.