Vitamins and Supplements

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.

8 warning signs of selenium deficiency most people mistake for fatigue

Your thyroid needs more than iodine, and when this second mineral runs short the signs are easy to blame on burnout.

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.

Menopause supplements can cost $500 a year: This $25 multivitamin may match them

A consumer group tore into 26 popular menopause blends, and the pricey ones fell down on the basics.

Middle-aged adults gained muscle on creatine without setting foot in a gym, new study shows

Middle-aged adults took the supplement for 12 weeks, and their blood work and memory tests moved along with their muscles.

Menopause supplements examined: Cheaper alternatives may offer more

Many women buy special supplements during menopause. However, a British study raises questions about what consumers are actually getting for their money.

A weight-loss supplement sold online contains a heart-toxic plant that can kill

The pills were labeled as a harmless plant root, but FDA lab tests found something very different inside the capsules.

Do magnesium supplements actually help you sleep? Here’s what the evidence says

A pooled analysis of three small trials points to a modest gain in one specific measure, and the overall certainty is low.

Some of the most trusted supplements for older adults may be linked to cognitive decline

Three separate studies tied the supplements to faster cognitive decline in older adults, though none proves cause.