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6 Common Mistakes When Taking Vitamins

6 Common Mistakes When Taking Vitamins

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD | January 12, 2018

Many of us take vitamins and other nutritional supplements. In fact, researchers from Harvard analyzed data from nearly 125,000 middle-aged…

Your Daily Vitamin Regimen

Your Daily Vitamin Regimen

Andrew Rubman, ND | December 11, 2017

In addition to a broad-spectrum vitamin and mineral supplement, people should also take multi B vitamins, calcium and magnesium supplements.

The Hidden Vitamin Deficiency
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The Hidden Vitamin Deficiency

Patrick C.J. Ward, MD | March 15, 2017

…that could be the cause of your fatigue, memory problems and more. Most people are familiar with “iron poor blood.”…

New Dangers for Supplement Users
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New Dangers for Supplement Users

Mark A. Moyad, MD, MPH | May 17, 2016

Beware of recently identified interactions with drugs... By now, you know that the supplements you pop to stay healthy may…

The Right Way to Take Probiotics
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The Right Way to Take Probiotics

Maria L. Marco, PhD | September 21, 2015

You’ve decided to be good to your stomach, so you start taking probiotic supplements. Maybe you’ve been prescribed an antibiotic…

This Supplement May Shrink Painful Fibroids
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This Supplement May Shrink Painful Fibroids

Andrew Rubman, ND | May 22, 2015

Fibroids are benign tumors that usually grow on the muscular wall of the uterus. They are not cancer. Up to…

4 Spices That Fight Cancer, Arthritis, Heart Disease, Memory Loss and More

4 Spices That Fight Cancer, Arthritis, Heart Disease, Memory Loss and More

Bill Gottlieb | March 18, 2015

Certain spices have been touted as good for our health. For example, cinnamon helps regulate blood sugar…ginger eases indigestion…and garlic…

4 Supplements That Can Impair Your Brain

4 Supplements That Can Impair Your Brain

Cynthia Kuhn, PhD | March 3, 2015

They can cause depression, anxiety and other problems... It’s hardly news that supplements—just like drugs—can have physical side effects. Recent…

Watch Out for Probiotics from Costco and Others
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Watch Out for Probiotics from Costco and Others

Andrew Rubman, ND | January 9, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: Is there a best probiotic that you recommend for people to take? Andrew Rubman, ND: Well, “recommend” meaning…

Top 5 Natural Inflammation Fighters

Top 5 Natural Inflammation Fighters

Mark Blumenthal, PhD | July 7, 2014

The best herbal remedies for arthritis and other inflammatory diseases. More and more is being learned about the harmful effects…

Ginger, Celery, Oats and Other Foods That Fight Pain—Some Work Better Than Drugs

Ginger, Celery, Oats and Other Foods That Fight Pain—Some Work Better Than Drugs

David Grotto, MS, RDN | June 19, 2014

Many of us turn to medications to relieve pain. But research has shown that you can help reduce specific types…

Clove Oil Kills Scabies
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Clove Oil Kills Scabies

Cielo Pasay, PhD | June 17, 2014

Scabies is an intensely itchy and highly contagious inflammatory skin condition that is common worldwide—including in the US. It develops…

Chinese Herbal Remedies You Can Make Yourself

Chinese Herbal Remedies You Can Make Yourself

Daisy Dong, LAc, OMD | June 3, 2014

Modern Western medicine can achieve some true miracles—like transplanting a heart or removing a brain tumor. But when it comes…

Fish Oil’s Omega-3s Lower Blood Pressure
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Fish Oil’s Omega-3s Lower Blood Pressure

May 22, 2014

Eat less salt, get more exercise, drink less alcohol. Yeah, yeah, yeah. You’ve heard this advice a hundred times, but…

Ginkgo Biloba: The Herb for Clear Arteries

Ginkgo Biloba: The Herb for Clear Arteries

Lewis H. Kuller, MD, DrPH | May 1, 2014

When we think about clogged arteries, we generally think about arteries near the heart (coronary arteries). But leg arteries (peripheral…