Supplements are good for you, right? Maybe not so much.
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Want to Build Endurance? Cut Back on Vitamin C and E Supplements
Many fitness fanatics turn to supplements to help them train and stay in shape, but not all of the vitamins and minerals deliver on those benefits
Want to Stay Healthy? Don’t Rely on Vitamins
Americans spend nearly $12 billion each year on vitamin supplements, hoping they will steer us away from diseases like cancer and heart attacks. But it turns out they’re just a drain on our wallets.
Food Allergics Beware: Herbal Products May Contain Surprise Ingredients
New research for the University of Guelph shows that the majority of herbal products on the market contain ingredients that are not listed on their labels.
Study: Vitamin D Supplements Don’t Protect Against Fractures
Keeping bones strong may take more than popping a few pills, according to the latest research.
Hold The Salmon: Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked to Higher Risk of Cancer
What’s good for the heart may not be so healthy for other organs, says the latest study that links omega-3 fatty acids to an elevated risk of prostate cancer.
Soylent: Is the ‘Food of the Future’ Really a Nutrition Solution?
For the past five months, Rob Rhinehart has lived off Soylent, a milky mixture of vitamins and minerals he developed. He says it contains all the human body needs to be completely satiated and nutritionally balanced — and he …
Vitamin E May Boost Return to Healthy Hearts in Former Smokers
Smoking can harm the heart, and while quitting is the most powerful way to avoid heart disease, taking vitamin E after putting out the cigarettes may speed the process along.
Brain Exercises Better than Drugs in Preventing Cognitive Decline
With an aging population, rates of dementia will only climb, yet doctors have few effective strategies for addressing the worst symptoms.
What Does Your Birthday Have to Do With Immune Disorders?
The month in which babies are born can affect how their immune systems develop, and even how vulnerable they are to autoimmune diseases.
Fish: The Fountain of Youth?
Eating fish can be good for the heart and even for the brain, so it’s probably no surprise that pelagic products can lead to a longer life.
Herbal Medicines Pose Health Risk to Millions in Asia
A commonly used herbal remedy that is banned in the U.S. and many European countries may still be harming users in Asia.
Substance Found in Oscar Pistorius’ Bedroom: Testis Compositum
The mystery substance is an herbal remedy