Calcium may prevent colorectal cancer
Calcium may prevent colorectal cancer Calcium is vital for bone health and may lower colorectal cancer risk, according to new study published this week by…
B vitamins may prevent age-related eye disease
B vitamins may prevent age-related eye disease Older women taking B vitamins may be preventing the development of age-related macular degeneration, a common…
B vitamins may reduce risk of stroke for people with heart disease
B vitamins may reduce risk of stroke for people with heart disease People with heart disease who take high doses of B vitamins are somewhat less likely to…
Low vitamin D tied to excess weight
Low vitamin D tied to excess weight Overweight? Part of the problem may be low vitamin D levels, according to a new study from Los Angeles, California. In…
Multivitamins don't lower cancer and heart disease risk
Multivitamins don't lower cancer and heart disease risk Older women who took multivitamins didn't appear to reduce their risk of common cancers or heart…
Vitamin D linked to cognitive decline
Vitamin D linked to cognitive decline Low levels of vitamin D increase the risk of cognitive impairment in the elderly, according to findings from the…
Fish oil could help people with Alzheimer's gain weight
Fish oil could help people with Alzheimer's gain weight Fish oil supplements could help Alzheimer's patients maintain a healthy weight, according to a…
Vitamin C is important for keeping blood pressure low
Vitamin C is important for keeping blood pressure low A new study from the University of California, Berkeley has linked a high intake of vitamin C to lower…
Antioxidants don't lower cancer risk in women
Antioxidants don't lower cancer risk in women There's more evidence that supplementing with antioxidants may not prevent cancer, particularly in women. …
Vitamin E supplements may harm men who smoke
Vitamin E supplements may harm men who smoke Taking antioxidant vitamin E supplements may increase the risk of pneumonia in some middle-age men who smoke,…