Millions of people take a whole host of supplements every day for a myriad of reasons. We should be able to get all of the vitamins and minerals we need from the food we consume — but that’s not ...

June 21 (UPI) --In a move that could upend the multi-billion-dollar U.S. vitamin industry, an authoritative panel of experts said most vitamins, minerals and multivitamin supplements won't prevent ...

Taking excessively high doses of some vitamins and minerals can backfire—or be a complete waste of your time (and money). Reviewed by Dietitian Kelly Plowe, M.S., RD Dietary supplements shouldn’t be ...

Magnesium is a mineral that provides several key functions in the body. It keeps your muscles strong, regulates blood sugar levels and contributes to heart health. Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, a ...

VANCOUVER (CP) - Breast cancer patients who take megadoses of vitamins and minerals during conventional treatment have a higher chance of relapsing and dying compared to women who don't use such ...

From vitamin A capsules to herbal teas and zinc tablets, dietary supplements come in all shapes and sizes. But are they a good fit for people with cancer? Dietary supplements are a concentrated form ...

Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation, Weight Gain, and Poor Appetite in Patients With Cancer: Many Questions and Fewer Answers The following represents disclosure information provided by authors of ...

Patients with prostate cancer receiving ADT who are vitamin D deficient may receive the most bone density benefits from high-dose vitamin D. Vitamin D supplements demonstrated significant benefits in ...

Healthy people do not require vitamin and/or mineral supplements to prevent cancer or cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to an analysis of several studies that was published online November 11 in ...

Getting high levels of calcium and dairy products, along with vitamin D, can help protect against colorectal cancer. That's according to researchers out of the university of hawaii. The team had ...

There is little evidence that vitamin and mineral supplements protect people from cancer and heart problems, according to a new analysis. Based on those findings, a U.S. government-back panel issued ...