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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.
Researchers: These supplements may be necessary for older adults
Many people take dietary supplements to stay healthy, but research shows that they are far from always necessary.
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.