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Do Vitamins And Supplements Actually Work?

Posted 05.13.2012

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Vitamins and dietary supplements are big -- more than 110 million Americans forked over a collective $28 billion in 2010 on little bottles of would-be...

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African Mango: A Miracle Weight Loss Supplement Or Not?

Julie Chen, M.D. | Posted 04.30.2012

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Julie Chen, M.D.

I am clearly not opposed to supplements, and I find them to be helpful in augmenting treatment and health goals -- but they are not supposed to be quick fixes that take the place of healthy habits.

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Supplemental Life

Susan R. Hatten | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: Work-Life Balance, Workaholics, Fitness and Exercise, Supplements, Diet, Exercise, Stress, Healthy Living News
Susan R. Hatten

What would our ancestors say to all of the items placed on store shelves, or our home cabinets filled with pill bottles and jars of green powder?

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Should Women Take Calcium And Vitamin D Or Not?

Julie Chen, M.D. | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Vitamin D, Supplements, Osteoporosis Prevention, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Dr Julie Chen, Calcium, Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Vitamin D Supplements, Calcium Vitamin D, Supplements for Health, Supplements Health, Healthy Living Health News, Calcium Deficiency, Personal Health, Natural Health Supplements, Vitamin D Deficiency, Food Supplements, Calcium Supplements, Healthy Living News
Julie Chen, M.D.

One of my patients recently brought in a mainstream magazine piece that cited an article from a medical journal regarding calcium increasing risk for heart attacks.

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How the Internet Is Changing Our Brain

Shaahin Cheyene | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Brain Nutrients, Internet Addiction, Supplements, Brain Boosters, Brain Supplement, Effect of Internet on the Brain, Emotional Intelligence, Internet Brain, Healthy Living News
Shaahin Cheyene

Most people enjoy using the Internet on a daily basis. But for older adults, it could promote active learning as they grow older. A recent article from Discovery Science has found that those who use the Internet frequently use their brains more than those who just read a book.

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Fact vs. Fiction: Vitamin Supplements

Posted 11.26.2011

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By Abigail Cuffey for YouBeauty Some people pop a multivitamin daily (or at least when they remember to take it), while others religiously swallow ...

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The Real Facts About Vitamin E and Prostate Cancer

Craig Cooper | Posted 01.01.2012

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Craig Cooper

Does taking vitamin E increase your risk of prostate cancer? There are some important things you should know about vitamin E before you throw away your vitamin E supplements.

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Will Vitamins Kill You More Than Drugs?

Dr. Walter Crinnion | Posted 12.31.2011

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Dr. Walter Crinnion

While the AMA publications and spokespeople are quick with the press releases saying that nutritional supplements are not only useless, but dangerous, the scientific backing for those statements is lacking.

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10 Tips For Combating Irregularity

Gerard E. Mullin, M.D. | Posted 10.22.2011

Read More: Constipation Treatments, Constipation, Constipation Tips, Personal Health, Supplements, Fiber Diet, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Laxatives, Digestion, Healthy Living Body, Slidepollajax, Fiber, Chronic Conditions, Colonic, Healthy Living News
Gerard E. Mullin, M.D.

If you've struggled with constipation, you're not alone: Studies estimate that constipation affects between 12 and 19 percent of Americans and 63 million people in North America.

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Nothing Beats Beating the System

Charlie Carillo | Posted 08.20.2011

Read More: Push Mower, Supplements, Eccentricity, Home Remedies, Mothers, Frugality, Parents, Great Depression, Fathers, New York News
Charlie Carillo

Waste money on gasoline to run a power lawnmower that fouls the air with its fumes? You've got to be kidding. My dad uses a push mower on his lawn -- one previous owner, Benjamin Franklin.

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Astaxanthin Makes Flamingos Rosy, But Will It Keep You Young?

Arlene Weintraub | Posted 05.25.2011

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Arlene Weintraub

The newest supplement to catch the fancy of folks who refuse to get old is astaxanthin, an antioxidant found in algae. But should we be taking it?

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'Total Energy' Makeover Continues - How's Your Energy

Ashley Koff | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Energy, Nutrition, Yoga, Vegetarian, Health, Supplements, Vegan, Unplug and Recharge, Diet, Excercise, Healthy Living News
Ashley Koff

The energy makeover continues and Marissa comments that her energy improvements occur on so many different levels. Let's take a look.

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Resveratrol -- Eat Whatever and Live to 120?

Mark Hyman, MD | Posted 11.17.2011

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Mark Hyman, MD

"Live to 120 years old by eating as much as you want and drinking lots of red wine!" That's the intriguing finding of a recent study from Harvard researcher David Sinclair and his group.

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Natural Products Expo West 2010 - What's coming (or staying) (or shouldn't get to come) to a store near you...

Ashley Koff | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Eco-Friendly, Organic Food, Children's Health, Supplements, Nutrition, Gluten-Free, Health, Skin Care, Diet, Tea, Wellness, Natural Products, Healthy Living News
Ashley Koff

Natural Products Expo attracts the media, retailers, and also speakers for interactive discussions on the latest health trends. The following provides an overview of my finds as I scoured Expo.

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How Toxic are Fish Supplements?

Stiv J. Wilson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Stiv J. Wilson

One possible culprit posited by researchers for PCB contaminated fish comes from the behavior of fish mistaking plastic for food.

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New Recommendation: Why You Need More Vitamin D

Dr. Andrew Weil | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Andrew Weil

Since 2005, when I raised it from 400 to 1,000 IU, clinical evidence has been accumulating to suggest that a higher dose is more appropriate to help maintain optimum health.

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Why Michelle Obama's Initiative to Reduce Childhood Obesity Will Fail

Hemi Weingarten | Posted 05.25.2011

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Hemi Weingarten

I'm sorry, First Lady. Your plan, while commendable, doesn't have a fighting chance. The food industry will outspend the government and nonprofits to keep kids munching and slurping away on junk food.

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15 Best (And Worst) Foods For Immunity

msn.com | Posted 11.17.2011

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Is your diet making you a germ magnet? Research shows that what you eat -- or don't -- can play an important role in your immune system's ability to d...

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What You Don't Know About Osteoporosis

Joseph Sciabbarrasi, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Women, Aging, Smoking, Vitamin D, Supplements, Menopause, Post-Menopausal, Wellness, Vitamins, Osteoporosis, Women's Health, Health, Bone Health, Alcohol, Calcium, Calcium Supplement, Healthy Living News
Joseph Sciabbarrasi, M.D.

This is the first of three articles on what helps keep bones healthy and strong -- and what does not. We will be covering both prevention of and treatment for osteoporosis for women as well as men.

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Recession Vitamin Sales Spike

The Big Money | Daniel Gross | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Baby Boomers, Vitamins, Supplements, Economy, Healthy Habits, Consumer Spending, Recession, Business News

On Thursday, the government declared the recession over, which means it's time to figure out who won. During the past several months, I've been identi...

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The Top 10 Weight Loss Supplements

Dr. Nicholas Perricone | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Dr. Perricone, Diet Tips, Summer Weight Loss, Anti-Aging, Summer, Supplements, Weight Loss Tips, Exercise Tips, Healthy Living News
Dr. Nicholas Perricone

Summertime is a great time to shed excess weight. Unfortunately, as we age, it becomes harder to shed the pounds. You have to work at it, exercise and make the right food choices.

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How To Optimize Your Nutrition For Vibrant Health

Mark Hyman, MD | Posted 11.17.2011

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Mark Hyman, MD

Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma, summed up all nutritional research in 3 simple principles: "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."

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Can Red Yeast Rice Help Your Cholesterol Levels?

cnn.com | Ray Hainer | Posted 11.17.2011

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Now a new study suggests that an over-the-counter dietary supplement sold at pharmacies and health-food stores may be a workable alternative for peopl...

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Is Better Sex Just a Supplement Away?

Dr. Eric Braverman | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Eric Braverman

Aside from the physical aspect of sex, the emotional aspect is enhanced as well. My patients relay that they have experienced increases in romantic attachment.

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Vitamins: Eyeballing our Sacred Cows

Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Healthy Eating, Pharmaceutical Industry, Phytonutrients, Twitter, Vitamins, Women's Health, Nutrition, Health, Supplements, Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau, Healthcare, Organic Food, Local Food, New York Times, Maya Angelou, Tweets, Twittering, Twits, Tweeting, Media News
Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau

I shared the New York Times article on Vitamins not because I think the information is Gospel but because it raised interesting questions about a few of our very closely held assumptions.

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