Consumption of dietary supplements sold for weight loss, muscle building, and energy was associated with increased risk for severe medical events in children and young adults compared with consumption of vitamins, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, published today in the Journal of Adolescent Health, found… Read More »
Achieving ultimate health is extremely hard these days and malnutrition is to blame. It’s vital to provide your body with essential nutrients to help it function properly. If you eat unhealthy food or you don’t consume enough vitamins and minerals, it results in numerous nutrient deficiencies and various illnesses and condition. Here are 10 dietary… Read More »
We live in a world which heavily focuses on external appearances. This has led to an extraordinary amount of beauty products both homemade and for sale. Thanks to the sea of twisted marketing campaigns, celebrity endorsements, photoshopped models and reality TV shows, there is immense pressure on people to have the “perfect look”. We invest a… Read More »
Fish oils, multivitamins and other supplements are a huge industry, but the latest research indicates they are often of little use. Here’s what you need to know Maarten Wouters/Getty By Linda Geddes FOR some people, they are an insurance policy against a less-than-perfect diet. Others take them because they can’t – or won’t – eat… Read More »
Glucosamine is a popular dietary supplement used to treat osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease caused by insufficient regeneration of cartilage in joints, most often in the knees and hips. It gets worse over time and causes joint pain, difficulties walking and disability. There is no known cure, but there are a few ways to… Read More »
The story of a man who ended up needing a liver transplant after taking green tea capsules has brought the topic of dietary supplements back into the news. What are some of the dangers of supplements and what are the health benefits? When Jim McCants started taking green tea pills he had hoped he was… Read More »