B12 Basics
Learn the facts about vitamin B12 and its effect on your brain, blood cells and balance
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Getting Real About Red Yeast Rice
Does red yeast rice lower cholesterol? Here’s what you need to know.
Much Ado About Magnesium
Magnesium is having a moment thanks to the sleepy girl mocktail. Here’s what you need to know about magnesium benefits for women.
What You Need to Know About Probiotics and Prebiotics
It’s complicated. Here’s what you should know about probiotics and prebiotics and their role in your overall health.
9 Things You Need to Know About Vitamin D
As vitamin D makes headlines (again), it’s time to learn more about why you need vitamin D, how to get it — and how much vitamin D is too much
Are Vitamin and Mineral Infusions Worth the Hype?
Are you intrigued by celebrities’ glamorous portrayals of vitamin and mineral infusions? Read on to see if these treatments are worth every cent, or if celebs are just paying for the hype
More on Melatonin
Lots of people are using melatonin as a sleep aid — but does it work, and is it safe?
Answers About Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha’s all the buzz these days for relieving stress and fatigue. But is there anything to it?
The Dietary Supplement You’re Taking Could Be Tainted With Prescription Medications and Dangerous Hidden Ingredients, According to a New Study
Tainted dietary supplements could lead to harmful drug interactions
Folic Acid and Birth Defects: What’s the Connection?
Why all women of reproductive age should make sure they’re getting enough folic acid
How Religious Fervor and Anti-Regulation Zealotry Laid the Groundwork for America’s $36 Billion Supplement Industry
50% of all adults in America have used a supplement in the past 30 days, despite evidence that the majority of these supplements don't work
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
5 Forgotten Vitamins and Supplements
It's always best to try to get the vitamins and minerals you need from a healthy, well-balanced diet, but sometimes that's difficult. Here are five vitamin and minerals that you may need to supplement, if you're not getting enough through diet.
Natural Supplements Can Be Dangerously Contaminated, or Not Even Have the Specified Ingredients
Are dietary supplements safe and effective? This professor of pharmacy explains what consumers should consider.
CBD Is Touted for Pain Management—But Does It Work?
CBD is everywhere these days, promoted to relieve pain and promote calmness in people and animals. But does it work? The jury is still out.
CBD for Women: What Are Women Using CBD For?
These days, CBD—cannabidiol, a chemical derived from cannabis—is being sold in many forms and used for many things. Find out what women are using it for.
What Does It Mean if I'm Vitamin D Deficient?
Vitamin D is one of the crucial nutrients your body needs to keep running smoothly. Yet, it can be difficult to get enough of it from sunlight and natural food sources. What can you do?
Avoiding Pseudomedicine for Alzheimer's and Brain Health
With so many people affected by Alzheimer's disease, many people are looking for information about any kind of brain health intervention. And they may fall prey to pseudomedicine.
Hidden Drugs And Danger Lurk In Over-The-Counter Supplements, Study Finds
Over the counter drugs and supplements may contain dangerous toxins or unapproved drug ingredients, so people who take them may be risking serious health problems.
Could You Have a B12 Deficiency?
It's important to eat food sources that contain vitamin B12 to avoid a B12 deficiency. People over 50 may need to eat more fortified foods or take a dietary supplement.
Dietary Supplement Facts You Shouldn't Ignore
When choosing supplements, be vigilant about positive identity, potency, purity and performance.
Do You Trust Your Supplement Labels?
If you’re unsure that the ingredients on dietary supplement labels are the actual ingredients in the supplements, you’re not alone.
