If you want to protect your heart, stick to exercise and a healthy diet, and pass on the fish oil pills, says a new study.
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How Your Diet May Affect Your Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
Omega-3s and vitamins may protect your brain’s function and size.
The Truth About Vitamin D
Vitamin D has been touted as a magic bullet, protecting against bone fractures, heart disease and even cancer. Now, a government group takes a closer look at the data.
Vitamin E May Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer
Adding to the evidence that regularly taking dietary supplements may do more harm than good, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have found that men taking vitamin E are not protected from prostate cancer, and may even be at …
Vitamins and Supplements Linked to Higher Risk of Death
If you think you’re doing your body good by popping a daily multivitamin or supplementing with extra vitamin C or E, think again. A new study finds that taking supplements is linked to higher odds of early death, at least in older women.
Low Vitamin B12 Linked to Smaller Brains and Cognitive Decline
Older people may not be getting enough vitamin B12, and that could affect their thinking and the size of their brain, according to a new study.
Study: U.S. Calcium Guidelines May Be Too High
Since bones tend to deteriorate with age, it makes sense to take in more calcium as we get older, to help lower the risk of fractures in our hips and limbs. But how much additional calcium is enough? And is there such as thing as too much?
Study: Fish Oil May Prevent Symptoms of Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression can affect up to 25% of new mothers during the first year after delivery, but researchers say there may be a relatively easy way to lower that risk — starting before women give birth.
Zinc Won’t Cure Colds, but It Could Make Them Less Miserable
It’s hard to separate hype from health these days, especially when it comes to treating the common cold. Without an effective, proven medical treatment to control sneezes and sniffles, all sorts of remedies — some more valid …
