Vitamin C may cut second-hand smoke damage
Vitamin C may cut second-hand smoke damage Vitamin C may help prevent the damage caused by second-hand tobacco smoke, offering a way for people to protect…
Vitamins C and E reduce effects of high cholesterol
Vitamins C and E reduce effects of high cholesterol Children and young adults who have inherited high cholesterol may reduce their risk of clogged arteries…
Doubts raised on ephedra study
Doubts raised on ephedra study U.S. government scientists and outside experts have raised questions about a study that makers touted as evidence of the…
Vitamin C pills may protect the heart
Vitamin C pills may protect the heart Adding a vitamin C pill to your diet may be a good way of preventing heart disease, new research from Boston suggests. …
Red clover does not relieve hot flashes
Red clover does not relieve hot flashes Red clover extract, advertised as an alternative to hormone therapy, offered menopausal women no more relief from hot…
Can vitamins prevent pre-eclampsia?
Can vitamins prevent pre-eclampsia? Scientists have launched a study to determine whether vitamin supplements can prevent women from developing the serious…
Task force gives vitamins less than glowing review
Task force gives vitamins less than glowing review There is insufficient scientific evidence to support the notion that taking certain vitamins will prevent…
Too much zinc raises prostate cancer risk
Too much zinc raises prostate cancer risk Men who take too much zinc may be raising their prostate cancer risk, say U.S. researchers from the National Cancer…
FDA warns Americans about dietary supplements
FDA warns Americans about dietary supplements The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned consumers against taking certain dietary supplements…
Study finds antioxidants don't ward off heart disease
Study finds antioxidants don't ward off heart disease Antioxidants such as beta-carotene and vitamin E don't lower the risk of dying from heart disease,…