Supplements

CVS Will Only Sell Supplements That Have Been Third-Party Tested for Safety

By Jamie Ducharme

The FDA Is Warning People to Steer Clear of Sunscreen Pills

By Jamie Ducharme

Here's How to Tell Whether Your Supplements Are Dangerous

By Jamie Ducharme

Herbal Supplements May Be Dangerous When You Take Certain Prescription Drugs

By Amanda MacMillan
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Zinc Lozenges May Help Colds Go Away 3 Times Faster

Zinc lozenges may triple the rate of recovery from the common cold, according to a new meta-analysis of three studies. However, the promising results come with a caveat: the studies looked at doses much higher...

By Amanda MacMillan

How Vitamin C May Help Cancer Treatments Work Better

Chemotherapy and radiation can be even more effective in destroying tumor cells — if they’re paired with the popular vitamin

By Alice Park

What You Need to Know About Vitamin D and Cancer

Vitamin D helps build healthy bones, but that’s not all it can do. More recent data point to other potential benefits, including staving off dementia and protecting against certain cancers, such as colon and breast...

By Alice Park

Here's How to Avoid Catching Colds and the Flu

The key is vitamin D

By Amanda MacMillan

You Asked: Should I Take Nutrition Supplements?

In some cases, absolutely. But experts say you have to treat supplements as if they were prescription drugs.

By Markham Heid

B12 Shots: Should You Get One?

They’re safe. Whether you actually need one is another matter.

By Markham Heid

Taking Vitamin D May Not Reduce Risk of Falls

Falls and fractures are big risks for the elderly, but the latest study shows that high doses of a common vitamin used to prevent them may not help

By Alice Park

FDA Warned of 'Herbal Viagra' Before Lamar Odom Incident

Supplements for sexual enhancement can be dangerous

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Supplements Cause More Than 23,000 ER Visits a Year

A new study from federal researchers shows thousands of Americans visit emergency departments every year for health problems related to dietary supplements.

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Calcium Supplements Aren’t Doing Your Bones Any Good, Studies Say

Two new studies suggest a lack of evidence to support taking calcium for better bone health or to prevent fractures

By Alexandra Sifferlin

How Vitamin D Affects Alzheimer’s Risk

Getting too little vitamin D can contribute to faster cognitive decline in older adults, according to the latest study

By Alice Park

Should I Eat Nutritional Yeast?

5/5 experts say yes. You’ve seen nutritional yeast, affectionately known as nooch (really), in health food stores and vegan eateries. (Or maybe you have no clue what the heck we’re talking about, in which case,...

By Mandy Oaklander

Omega-3 Supplements Don't Improve Memory

Popping fish oil pills may not be a boon to the brain, according to the latest study

By Alice Park

You Asked: Should I Take Turmeric Supplements?

The root’s potential health benefits are powerful. But questions remain about how best to take the stuff.

By Markham Heid

Many Probiotics Contain Traces of Gluten, Study Says

55% of the samples tested had gluten—sometimes even when labeled gluten-free

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Health Stores Often Promote Diet Pills to Minors

Despite warnings that they are intended for adults

By Alexandra Sifferlin
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