vitamins & Food Supplements

This is the Doctors Say… archive for articles in the vitamins & Food Supplements category.


Vitamin D plays role in preventing disease, depression, breast cancer…

An avalanche of research over the past few years suggests vitamin D might play a role in preventing many diseases, including heart disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, arthritis, breast cancer, multiple sclerosis, and so on. Now it is also shown to help against depression in the elderly.
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“Doctor Says:” Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information

When it comes to drugs (we’re talking prescription and over-the-counter medicines), supplements and herbs, the term ‘better safe than sorry’ comes to mind. We’re not kidding. Last week it was reported that 1.5 million Americans a year are affected by medication errors.
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Too many vitamins can damage your health

People wrongly assume that because vitamins and minerals are vital for health, that more is better.
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Panel Finds Conflicting Data on Benefits of Multivitamin

A federal panel concluded that there is not enough evidence to recommend for or against use of multivitamins and minerals.
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