Health & Wellbeing By Michael IrvingSeptember 16, 2024 “Golden Lettuce” is genetically engineered to have higher levels of the antioxidant beta-carotene, hence the yellow color IBMCP Most of us don’t eat as much fruit and veggies as we know we should, but that goal might now be a bit more achievable. Scientists in Spain have...
By Ashley Abramson Photo: Gregory ReidMelatonin to help you sleep and Prevagen to keep you sharp. Fish oil for your heart and probiotics for your gut. In ads and on social media, we’re always hearing about supplements that might help us think more clearly, have more energy, and just generally feel better as we age....
Vitamins and supplements are more popular today than they have ever been. But are they all that they are cracked up to be? In this edition of Medical Myths, we address a crop of supplement superstitions and mineral misunderstandings. Share on PinterestThe supplement industry is huge. In 2016, the global nutritional supplement sector turned over...
BY SHANNEN ZITZ, MEDICALLY REVIEWED BY ERIC M. ASCHER, D.O. Though we strive for a perfect day of eating, sometimes getting all of the vitamins and nutrients we need from food alone just doesn’t work out (like if you’re trying a plant-based diet for the first time). When our diets fall short, certain supplements may...
Written by Brian Clista, MD | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH Updated on June 1, 2023 Key takeaways: About a third of kids and almost half of all adults in the U.S. take a vitamin supplement each day. You can overdose on vitamins. Some types of vitamin overdoses — like iron — are more...
Written by Amy B. Gragnolati, PharmD, BCPS | Reviewed by Stacia Woodcock, PharmD Published on October 26, 2022 PeopleImages/iStock via Getty Images PlusSPECIAL OFFER Type 2 diabetes is a medical condition that happens when your blood glucose (sugar) is too high. For most people, it’s a life-long condition. It’s usually managed with lifestyle changes and prescription...
Kelli Whitlock Burton September 14, 2022 Unexpected results from a phase 3 trial exploring the effect of multivitamins and cognition have now been published. Findings from a phase 3 study show daily multivitamin use, but not cocoa, is linked to a significantly slower rate of age-related cognitive decline. Originally presented last November at the 14th...
Cobalamin, thiamine, retinol, or niacin, these names sound familiar, don’t they? All of them are names of vitamins needed by our bodies for proper functioning. We need just a tiny amount of these chemical compounds, while their lack leads to serious health problems. Let’s take a look closer at the science that stands behind vitamins....
Vitamins and supplements are more popular today than they have ever been. But are they all that they are cracked up to be? In this edition of Medical Myths, we address a crop of supplement superstitions and mineral misunderstandings. The supplement industry is huge. In 2016, the global nutritional supplement sector turned over an estimated $132.8...
Dietary guidelines advisory committee reinforces need for increased choline intake Vulnerable populations, including infants, toddlers, pregnant and lactating women, are at greatest risk for choline deficiency FOODMINDS LLC NEW HAMPTON, N.Y., July 20, 2020 — On Wednesday, July 15, 2020, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC or Committee) – a group comprised of 20 nationally...
