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...
by Oregon State University Supplements containing vitamins C and D and other micronutrients, sometimes in amounts exceeding the federally recommended levels, are a safe, effective and low-cost means of helping your immune system fight off COVID-19 and other acute respiratory tract diseases, an Oregon State University researcher says. Findings were published today in the journal...
Electrolytes are minerals, such as calcium, sodium, magnesium, potassium, and chloride. These all have important roles in the body such as regulation of blood pressure, helping muscles contract, and controlling fluid balance. Having the right balance of electrolytes in your body is important. Many drinks sold today have added electrolytes. These are often marketed as sports drinks or smart waters. Drinks with added electrolytes are more...
By Jennifer Berry Reviewed by Alan Carter, PharmD B vitamins are a group of eight essential nutrients that play roles in many organs and bodily systems. Although they can work together in the body, they also carry out their own unique functions. In this article, we explore the function of B vitamins in the body and some key dietary...
