Folic acid during pregnancy may cut autism risk from pesticides
Folic acid during pregnancy may cut autism risk from pesticides Children whose mothers took folic acid supplements early in their pregnancies were less likely…
Not all supplements equal for muscle building
Not all supplements equal for muscle building If you want to optimize muscle growth after weight training, don’t take branched-chain amino acids (BCAA)…
Mineral water is calorie-free calcium source
Mineral water is calorie-free calcium source Instead of drinking milk or taking supplements to get adequate amounts of calcium, calcium-rich mineral water is…
Many Americans take too much vitamin D
Many Americans take too much vitamin D Nearly one in five U.S. adults are taking a vitamin D supplement, and a growing number are taking excessively high…
Lower sodium diet might not lower blood pressure
Lower sodium diet might not lower blood pressure A new study that followed more than 2,600 men and women for 16 years found that consuming less sodium…
Vitamin D deficiency linked to muscle injuries
Vitamin D deficiency linked to muscle injuries More than half of college football athletes participating in the NFL Scouting Combine had inadequate levels of…
Antioxidant supplements don't lower dementia risk
Antioxidant supplements don't lower dementia risk Older men who take vitamin E and selenium supplements have the same risk of dementia as people who don't…
Folic acid supplements recommended for young women
Folic acid supplements recommended for young women Women who may get pregnant - whether planned or unplanned - should take a daily folic acid supplement to…
Omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower risk of heart disease
Omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower risk of heart disease Omega-3 fatty acids in fish and supplements have been tied to a lower risk of developing heart…
Fish oil during pregnancy reduces baby's asthma risk
Fish oil during pregnancy reduces baby's asthma risk A Danish study of 695 pregnant women is raising the possibility that fish oil supplements begun in the…