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,...
Move More, More Often to Maintain Weight Loss
Move More, More Often to Maintain Weight Loss
A study provided six months of mediated behavior change and dietary counselling for weight loss to relatively...
Are You at Risk for Vitamin B12 Deficiency?
If you’ve noticed you’re feeling a bit more tired and weak and your brain isn’t working as well as it used to, don’t just...
Vitamin D and Your Health: Unanswered Questions
If you take supplements in an effort to raise your blood levels of vitamin D, protect your bone health, or boost your immune system,...
Vitamin E and Beta-Carotene Supplements Not Recommended
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a draft report stating that the risks of beta-carotene supplementation outweigh the benefits for prevention of cardiovascular...
Supplements and Alternative Therapies Not Shown to Help Weight Loss
An estimated 34 percent of Americans who want to lose weight have tried a weight loss supplement. A new study reviewed 315 randomized controlled...