Dietary supplements
Zinc: Benefits and how much you need each day
Technology
Many people believe zinc, an essential mineral found in almost every cell, is akin to a magic pill able to keep sniffles ...
Doctor’s 3 Daily Supplements for Energy, Help Recovery When Sick
Health
Supplements are hot right now, with celebrities from Venus Williams and LeBron James to Arnold Schwarzenegger launching products into a global supplement ...
Can creatine supplements help you build muscle? What experts say
Health
There’s no shortage of pills and powders that claim to help you maximize your workout. One of the most popular supplements is ...
The 5 best supplements for healthy aging, according to a longevity expert
Health
If you’ve ever walked down the supplement aisle in a pharmacy, you’ve seen the overwhelming abundance of options available for your medicine ...
Galantamine supplements lack amounts required for Alzheimer’s
Health
Some versions of a dietary supplement sold as a memory enhancer for Alzheimer’s patients contained wildly inaccurate amounts of the drug, a ...
Which supplement is better for sleep?
Health
Between the two, a melatonin supplement is more likely to help you sleep at night than magnesium, according to Shelby Harris, a ...
Do Black people need more vitamin D? Here’s what to know
Health
Vitamin D is a vital aid to calcium and phosphorus in the process of building bone, says Perkins, and vitamin D deficiency ...
Fiber is one of the most important, overlooked nutrients, doctor says
Health
For adults aged 50 and under, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends that women get 25 grams of fiber a day, and ...
Don’t waste money on biotin, collagen and more tips about supplements
Health
These are the biggest takeaways from some of the most knowledgeable experts on the subject. Research shows that many hair, skin and ...
Ashwagandha is ‘very effective’ at reducing stress, anxiety
Health
“So, ashwagandha has been used and described through all of these years within Ayurveda. And now of course, [it’s] gaining popularity throughout ...