Vitamin Supplements: Yes, or No?
A 2023 survey found that 74 percent of U.S. adults take some kind of dietary supplement. Over 90 percent of these users believe such...
Dietary Supplements for Sports Performance
Sports supplements come in many shapes and sizes, from tablets and capsules to liquids, powders, and bars. While they promise a lot, the challenging...
Melatonin Supplements
Q: In last month’s article about optimizing sleep, you mention melatonin but don’t mention melatonin supplements. How helpful are they?
A: Aarti Grover, MD, medical...
The Truth about “Brain-Boosting” Supplements
More than 25 percent of Americans ages 50 to 73 and 36 percent of those age 74 and over take supplements for brain health....
Many Herbal Products Found to Have Substantial Quality Issues
Herbal products are available in a wide variety of forms, from pills and powders to teas and oils.
Consumers expect such “natural” products to be...
Vitamin C Supplements … Processed Meat
Q: I’ve been taking vitamin C since the 1970s. Should I continue taking it? Should I boost my intake if I feel a cold...
Biotics
Nurturing and supporting a population of beneficial gut bacteria is good for your health. Prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics (in foods or supplements) promise to...
Relative Heath of Processed Foods … Calcium Intake Recommendations
Q: On the spectrum of processed foods, where do supposedly healthy foods such as plant milks, frozen veggie burgers, and seasoned frozen fish fit...
Is a “Juice Cleanse” Right for You?
Juice cleanses involve consuming nothing but fruit and vegetable juices, often organic and raw, for two to 10 days. If you are considering trying...
Diet and Your Thyroid
The thyroid gland curls around your windpipe just below your Adam’s apple. This butterfly-shaped gland makes and stores hormones that help control heart rate,...