Vitamins and Supplements

Patients have probably heard about probiotics and their role in maintaining digestive health, but they may be unaware of how to use them.

The immune system is essential for our survival and has several critical functions that protect the human body, It guards against damage, disease, and infectious organisms, including bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses in the environment.

As researchers continue to look for factors that may influence the development of osteoarthritis, a recently published review examined the role of fat-soluble vitamins in managing this condition.

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Study: Vitamin E was related to significant reductions in blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin compared with the placebo.

A recent systematic review has shed light on increased glucose intake in the modern diet and the effects on mechanisms in the body.

Pharmacists are in a pivotal position to guide women seeking advice about prenatal health and supplements.

The much-hailed Mediterranean diet is rich in antioxidants and polyphenols.

Long-term use of dietary supplements may improve C-reactive protein, HDL cholesterol, serum homocysteine, blood pressure, and incidence of diabetes.

Benefits of fish oils may be reduced in obese patients due to high inflammation levels.

Humans operate on a diurnal pattern and need sleep for brain development, physical and mental health, and cognitive function maintenance

Although researchers have conducted no clinical trials to evaluate the vocal benefits of vitamin B12, the singing community at large endorses the energy boosting and anxiety fighting effects of the supplement.

Helping patients choose the best probiotics for their needs: an update

Researchers are learning more about the preconception period and factors that affect the ability to conceive, particularly the use of prescription medication and supplements.

Planning and consuming a diet that meets all of the recommended dietary guidelines for Americans is a challenge for most people.

Hacking the brain to work better and faster has been a hot topic, but research shows that nootropics products may fall short.

Inadequate vitamin D during pregnancy may lead to children having stunted social and motor skills.

Oral vitamin D supplementation, in addition to asthma medications, could reduce the risk of asthma attacks requiring hospital attendance by 50%, according to a recently-published study in The Lancet of Respiratory Medicine.

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Taking massive doses of vitamin C to protect against viruses and diseases may actually have harmful effects.

Intake of omega-3 fatty acids observed to diversify the gut microbiome.

Recently, experimental animal interventions have suggested that folic acid intake that exceeds the recommended dose may increase risk of respiratory disease in offspring.