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26 Sep
Most Pregnant Women Will Become Iron Deficient, Study Finds

Most Pregnant Women Will Become Iron Deficient, Study Finds

Four out of five pregnant women will become deficient in an essential nutrient, iron, by their third trimester, a new study finds.

The researchers and other experts are now advocating that iron levels be routinely checked during a pregnancy for the safety of a mother and...

30 Aug
Billions of the World's People Deficient in Essential Micronutrients

Billions of the World's People Deficient in Essential Micronutrients

More than half of people around the world aren’t getting enough micronutrients essential to human health, including calcium, iron and vitamins C and E, a new study says.

These deficiencies are contributing to global malnutrition, as well as health problems like bli...

19 Aug
Many Cases of Iron Deficiency Go Too Long Without Proper Treatment

Many Cases of Iron Deficiency Go Too Long Without Proper Treatment

Iron deficiency isn’t being effectively treated in the United States, with low iron levels persisting for years in most patients, a new study finds.

Almost 3 of 5 (58%) patients with iron deficiency still had low iron levels three years after their diagnosis, resea...

02 Aug
Fish Oil Might Help High-Risk Older Adults Avoid Alzheimer's

Fish Oil Might Help High-Risk Older Adults Avoid Alzheimer's

Fish oil supplements might help high-risk seniors stave off Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds.

Older people with a higher genetic risk of

29 Jul
Avoiding One Nutrient Can Keep Your Cells Young

Avoiding One Nutrient Can Keep Your Cells Young

Added sugar can cause your cells to prematurely age, a new study warns.

Each gram of added sugar is associated with an increase in a person’s cellular age, even when they eat healthy otherwise, researchers found.

On the other hand, a diet rich in vitamins, m...

01 May
Major Women's Health Study Supports Hormone Replacement Therapy in Early Menopause

Major Women's Health Study Supports Hormone Replacement Therapy in Early Menopause

Hormone replacement therapy can safely ease middle-aged women's symptoms during early menopause, data from a major women's health study show.

Women younger than 60 can use hormone replacement to treat symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats without significantly incre...

12 Mar
Vitamin D Plus Calcium: Good News, Bad News for Older Women

Vitamin D Plus Calcium: Good News, Bad News for Older Women

Women who've gone through menopause and hope that supplemental vitamin D plus calcium might shield them from disease may be disappointed by new data.

A follow-up analysis of data from the landmark Women's Health Initiative trial found the supplement combo lowered a woman...

20 Feb
Too Much Niacin May Be Bad for the Heart

Too Much Niacin May Be Bad for the Heart

Niacin is an essential B vitamin, but new research reveals that too much of it may harm your heart.

Found in many foods that millions of Americans eat, excessive amounts of niacin can trigger inflammation and damage blood vessels, scientists report in the Feb. 19 issue ...

18 Jan
Daily Multivitamin Might Help Aging Brains

Daily Multivitamin Might Help Aging Brains

A daily multivitamin could help people keep their brains healthy as they age, a new trial finds.

Results suggest taking multivitamins could help prevent memory loss and slow cognitive aging among older adults, researchers report in the Jan. 18 issue of the

13 Jan
Be Sure to Get Enough of the 'Sunshine Vitamin' This Winter

Be Sure to Get Enough of the 'Sunshine Vitamin' This Winter

In the middle of winter when sunshine can be hard to come by, it's tough to get enough vitamin D, but one expert has some advice.

"Vitamin D is well known to support bone health, but it also plays a role in the health of your heart as well as your GI tract. It is tougher...

20 Oct
Put These Foods on Your Grocery List for Better Vision

Put These Foods on Your Grocery List for Better Vision

Nutrition is important for your whole body, including those two small organs through which you look at the world.

The same diet that's good for your heart and the rest of your body will also help your eyes, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).

...

24 Aug
Do Fish Oil Supplements Really Boost Your Health?

Do Fish Oil Supplements Really Boost Your Health?

Stroll past the supplements in any drugstore and you'll find broad claims about fish oil helping everything from heart and brain health, to joints, eyes and immune systems. But you just might be wasting your money, according to a new study.

"We know from recent large, ra...

10 Aug
Vitamin K May Kickstart Healthy Lungs

Vitamin K May Kickstart Healthy Lungs

It may not get the publicity of some better-known vitamins like D, but vitamin K -- found in leafy green vegetables -- may boost lung health.

A new, large study -- published Aug. 10 in ERJ Open Research -- suggests that people who have low levels of this vitamin...

25 Jul
Vitamin D Might Ease the Agony of Psoriasis

Vitamin D Might Ease the Agony of Psoriasis

People who have psoriasis may want to get their vitamin D levels checked.

New research suggests that blood levels of the so-called "sunshine vitamin" may affect the severity of their condition. In psoriasis, skin cells build up and form dry, itchy, sometimes painful patc...

25 Jul
Milk Alternatives Don't Always Measure Up to Milk

Milk Alternatives Don't Always Measure Up to Milk

If you're drinking soy, oat or almond milk, you may not be getting the same nutrients as you would with a glass of cow's milk.

A new analysis of more than 200 plant-based milk alternatives found that few contain the calcium, vitamin D and protein that can be found in cow...

21 Jul
Need Vitamin D, But Need to Watch the Sun? Here's How You Do It

Need Vitamin D, But Need to Watch the Sun? Here's How You Do It

Your body needs vitamin D, the "sunshine" vitamin, but too much time in the sun can increase your risk for skin cancer.

An expert offers tips for boosting vitamin D intake while staying safe from the sun and this summer's record-high temperatures.

"Vitamin D is im...

20 Jul
Exercise and Cognitive Training Slow Thinking Declines. Vitamin D? Not So Much

Exercise and Cognitive Training Slow Thinking Declines. Vitamin D? Not So Much

As older people start to lose some of their mental abilities, regular exercise might slow the progression to dementia, a new study indicates.

With five months of physical activity, the mental ability of seniors with so-called mild cognitive impairment improved significan...

29 Jun
Mixed Results on Vitamin D's Benefit for Aging Hearts

Mixed Results on Vitamin D's Benefit for Aging Hearts

Vitamin D supplements might lower the risk of heart attack and other cardiac ills for people over 60 -- especially if they're already taking heart meds, a new study suggests.

"Our results suggest that further exploration of the possible benefit of vitamin D on cardiovas...

23 May
An Apple (and Some Blackberries) Each Day May Keep Frailty Away

An Apple (and Some Blackberries) Each Day May Keep Frailty Away

You've heard of eating your spinach to stay strong, but how about loading up on your flavonols?

New research suggests that plant-based foods rich in these important dietary compounds could lower your chances of developing frailty as you age.

Apples and blackberries...

18 Apr
Dietary Supplements Used by Most Adults, One-Third of Kids: Survey

Dietary Supplements Used by Most Adults, One-Third of Kids: Survey

Taking vitamins may drain your wallet without helping your health, yet a new government survey shows most American adults take them, as do about one-third of children.

Researchers who were led by Suruchi Mishra, from the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics,

08 Mar
What an Expert Says About Taking Magnesium for Sleep

What an Expert Says About Taking Magnesium for Sleep

When people struggle to fall asleep, it's no surprise they seek solutions.

Options can range from prescription medications to sleep therapy, good habits and an abundance of supplements.

Taking magnesium for sleep is something some say has real benefits, but does ...

07 Mar
Vitamin D Might Help You Avoid Dementia

Vitamin D Might Help You Avoid Dementia

Can vitamin D lower dementia risk?

Quite possibly, a team of British and Canadian researchers report.

In their study, investigators spent roughly a decade tracking more than 12,000 older people. None had dementia at the start of the study period. In the end, t...

07 Feb
Vitamin D Could Be Weapon Against Type 2 Diabetes

Vitamin D Could Be Weapon Against Type 2 Diabetes

Vitamin D supplements are typically used to guard against bone loss and fractures, but new research offers up another possibility: For folks with pre-diabetes, they may help lower the chances of a full diabetes diagnosis.

Across three clinical trials, investigators found...

02 Feb
Androstenedione: A Banned Bodybuilding Supplement You Should Avoid

Androstenedione: A Banned Bodybuilding Supplement You Should Avoid

Androstenedione is one of those supplements that was peddled to athletes for years as a quick path to bulging muscles and high testosterone levels, but it carries some grave dangers.

Also known as "andro," the dietary supplement was once touted to enhance athletic p...

02 Feb
Could Vitamin D Help Ward Off Suicide?

Could Vitamin D Help Ward Off Suicide?

A new study hints that treating low vitamin D levels with supplements might have a critical benefit for certain people: a decreased risk of attempting suicide.

In a study of more than 1 million U.S. veterans, researchers found that those prescribed vitamin D were nearly ...

31 Jan
What Is Chromium Picolinate? Do You Really Need It?

What Is Chromium Picolinate? Do You Really Need It?

Chromium picolinate is a supplement that many folks take, as it's touted to unlock insulin, burn fat and build muscle.

But do you really need to add it to your diet when the mineral chromium is already present in many foods, albeit in tiny amounts?

"There is little...

24 Jan
Your Weight Could Alter Vitamin D's Effect on Health

Your Weight Could Alter Vitamin D's Effect on Health

Vitamin D is widely promoted for better health, but if you're overweight, you might not reap the benefits.

In a new study, researchers found a 30% to 40% reduction in cancer, cancer deaths and autoimmune diseases among people with a lower body mass index (

19 Jan
The B Vitamins: Put Them on Your A List

The B Vitamins: Put Them on Your A List

B vitamins. These powerhouse nutrients help your cells function at their best, protect your brain and heart, support your immune system and can even improve your mood and energy levels.

This critical class of vitamins needs to be part of a healthy diet.

According t...

19 Dec
Vitamin D May Help Maintain Muscle as You Age

Vitamin D May Help Maintain Muscle as You Age

One way to maintain muscle strength with age: Get enough vitamin D.

Researchers in Brazil and the United Kingdom found that older folks who were deficient in the vitamin increased their risk of losing muscle strength by 78%.

"Vitamin D is known to participate in va...

13 Dec
Formula Feeding Raises Odds for Anemia in Very 'Preemie' Babies

Formula Feeding Raises Odds for Anemia in Very 'Preemie' Babies

Babies born prematurely who are fed formula may need iron supplementation like their breastfed counterparts, new research suggests.

"Just because a baby is on iron-rich formula, we should not assume all of their iron needs are being met, since iron from the formula may ...

08 Dec
Vitamin D Might Help Shield the Aging Brain

Vitamin D Might Help Shield the Aging Brain

Older adults who harbor more vitamin D in their brains may stay mentally sharper, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that when older adults had higher levels of vitamin D in their brain tissue, they tended to perform better on standard tests of memory and think...

07 Dec
Vitamins, Fish Oil, Minerals: Which Supplements Help or Harm the Heart?

Vitamins, Fish Oil, Minerals: Which Supplements Help or Harm the Heart?

Manufacturers make all kinds of health claims, but can taking a dietary supplement actually lower your heart disease risk?

A comprehensive analysis of prior research suggests that in certain cases the answer is yes. Some types of supplements -- such as omega-3 fatty...

28 Nov
Berry Good for You: Some Foods Can Strengthen Your Brain

Berry Good for You: Some Foods Can Strengthen Your Brain

Eating more berries and drinking tea may help slow mental decline as you age, new research suggests.

In a study of more than 900 adults, researchers found that foods like these -- containing antioxidant flavonols -- delivered brain benefits to older adults. Flavono...

25 Nov
Vitamins: It's Best to Get Them From Food, Not a Bottle

Vitamins: It's Best to Get Them From Food, Not a Bottle

Bottled vitamins might seem a convenient way to get all the important nutrients, but the best delivery method is still just eating actual healthy food.

"We have plenty of studies showing that when we look at food as the bioavailable source of certain nutrients of vitami...

11 Nov
Low Vitamin D Could Raise Diabetes Risk for Black Americans

Low Vitamin D Could Raise Diabetes Risk for Black Americans

Too little of the "sunshine vitamin" -- vitamin D -- in Black Americans could raise their odds of developing diabetes, new research suggests.

Two new studies found an association between levels of vitamin D in the blood and insulin resistance, a precursor to full-blown ...

26 Oct
400-Year-Old Mummy Reveals a Nobleman's Child, Kept From the Sun

400-Year-Old Mummy Reveals a Nobleman's Child, Kept From the Sun

A "virtual autopsy"of a mummified 17th century Austrian infant has shed new light on Renaissance childhood -- as well as the importance of vitamin D to health.

The researchers used CT s...

25 Oct
Vitamin D Could Help Extend Your Life: Study

Vitamin D Could Help Extend Your Life: Study

A vitamin D deficiency puts you at risk for more than just weakened bones, a major new study reports.

Too little vitamin D in your system can increase your ...

03 Oct
Vitamin Supplements May Help People With Cystic Fibrosis

Vitamin Supplements May Help People With Cystic Fibrosis

More than 160,000 people around the world have cystic fibrosis, and supplementing with vitamins C and E could help reduce the damaging inflammation in their lungs, according to new research.

"Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that is associated with increased inflamma...

30 Sep
Could a Folic Acid Prescription Help Prevent Suicide?

Could a Folic Acid Prescription Help Prevent Suicide?

More than 1 million Americans attempted suicide in 2020, and a new study is hinting at a potential way to reduce that risk: prescription folic acid.

The study, of more than 800,000 Americans in a health care database, found that when people were on prescription folic aci...

14 Sep
Multivitamins Linked to Healthier Brains in Old Age

Multivitamins Linked to Healthier Brains in Old Age

A daily multivitamin might help keep your brain free from any decline in thinking skills, a new study suggests.

In a trial of more th...

14 Sep
Vitamin D, Fish Oil Won't Help Elderly Stay Strong, Study Finds

Vitamin D, Fish Oil Won't Help Elderly Stay Strong, Study Finds

If only you could pop vitamin D and fish oil supplements to fight the frailty that often come...

08 Sep
Vitamin D Supplements Won't Shield You From COVID-19, Studies Find

Vitamin D Supplements Won't Shield You From COVID-19, Studies Find

While vitamin D got some attention early in the pandemic, it does not reduce the risk of either COVID-19 or other respiratory infections, two new clinical trials found.

Both studies, one done in the United Kingdom and the other in Norway, found that boosting levels of v...

07 Sep
Taking 2 Supplements in Pregnancy Could Lower Baby's Odds for Croup

Taking 2 Supplements in Pregnancy Could Lower Baby's Odds for Croup

Many new parents have been jarred awake in the dead of night when they hear their baby let out that telltale barky cough that signals a bout of croup.

Until now, nothing wa...

20 Aug
Tips to Food-Fueling Your Active Vegan Child

Tips to Food-Fueling Your Active Vegan Child

Kids can take part in sports while on vegetarian and vegan diets, but parents and caregivers must help them select foods that will fuel them and meet their nutrition needs.

Vegan athletes can become deficient in vitamin B12, vitamin D, long-chain omega-3 fats, riboflavin...

02 Aug
Dietary Supplements: Are You Throwing Money Away?

Dietary Supplements: Are You Throwing Money Away?

Most Americans swear by dietary supplements, with nearly 3 of 4 people taking some type of supplement on a daily basis, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll has revealed.

But many have a mistaken ...

28 Jul
Vitamin D Supplements Won't Help Your Bones, Large Study Finds

Vitamin D Supplements Won't Help Your Bones, Large Study Finds

Seniors who take vitamin D supplements to improve their bone health and ward off fractures are just wasting their time and money, a major new study has found.

These supplements d...

28 Jul
Eat These Foods, Your Kidneys Will Thank You

Eat These Foods, Your Kidneys Will Thank You

Eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables is common advice, but many Americans eat few of these nutrient powerhouses, according to a new study.

This includes adults with

06 Jul
You Can Take Too Much Vitamin D -- One Man Found Out the Hard Way

You Can Take Too Much Vitamin D -- One Man Found Out the Hard Way

Vitamin D supplements are often touted for their health benefits, from boosting the immune system to guarding against cancer. But as one British man found out, it is possible to get too much of a good thing.

Vitamin D overdosing -- clinically called

05 Jul
Vitamin D Deficiency Common in Young Black, Hispanic Americans

Vitamin D Deficiency Common in Young Black, Hispanic Americans

Vitamin D, the "Sunshine Vitamin," boosts the immune system and helps prevent cancer, among other health benefits, but a significant number of Black and Hispanic teens have low levels of this nutrient, according to a new study.

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21 Jun
Vitamins, Supplements Useless for Most People: Expert Panel

Vitamins, Supplements Useless for Most People: Expert Panel

Millions of people pop vitamins and supplements every day in hopes of staving off heart disease and cancer, but a new report finds the evidence to support that strategy is largely lacking.

While there is some research showing that a