Vitamins and Supplements

Millions take fish oil for brain health: A two-year trial found zero benefit

The omega-3s actually did reach the brain, which rules out the usual defense, and yet the researchers found nothing where they expected a change.

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.

Millions take fish oil for brain health: A two-year trial found zero benefit

The omega-3s actually did reach the brain, which rules out the usual defense, and yet the researchers found nothing where they expected a change.

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.

Study links low levels of vtamins to chronic fatigue

Fatigue can have many causes. New research suggests that low levels of two specific vitamins may play an important role.

Study finds supplement may help people maintain weight loss

Many people find that the weight returns after losing it, but new research points to a possible way of keeping the weight off for longer.

Doctors urge caution over rising magnesium supplement trend

Millions take magnesium for better sleep, less stress and improved wellbeing, but experts say the benefits may not be as clear-cut as many believe.

Daily tomato-soy juice linked to lower inflammation in new study

A daily tomato-soy juice reduced key markers of inflammation in adults with obesity after just four weeks, according to new research.

Researchers surprised by fish oil’s potential impact on diabetes

While type 2 diabetes is often linked to obesity, new research suggests the immune system may hold another important piece of the puzzle.

Easy ways to get more calcium without drinking milk

Many adults do not get enough calcium in their daily diet, even though the nutrient is important for bones, muscles, and nerves.Fortunately, several drinks...