Calcium supplements tied to higher dementia risk for some women
Calcium supplements tied to higher dementia risk for some women Some older women who take calcium supplements commonly recommended to slow down age-related…
Soy may help women with PCOS
Soy may help women with PCOS PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) develops when the female body makes higher than normal amounts of testosterone and androgens,…
Omega-3 fatty acids may help heal the heart after heart attack
Omega-3 fatty acids may help heal the heart after heart attack Omega-3 fatty acid supplements may help the heart heal itself after a heart attack, according…
Omega-3's after colorectal cancer diagnosis reduces risk of death
Omega-3's after colorectal cancer diagnosis reduces risk of death A high dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids, derived from oily fish, may help to lower the…
Omega-3s guard against fatal heart attack
Omega-3s guard against fatal heart attack Blood levels of seafood and plant-based omega-3 fatty acids are tied to a lower risk of dying from heart attacks,…
Soy supplements, herbal remedies may reduce hot flashes
Soy supplements, herbal remedies may reduce hot flashes According to a new review of 62 studies, natural estrogen-like compounds in soy foods called…
Folic acid still essential for all women of childbearing age
Folic acid still essential for all women of childbearing age The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) still says that all women planning to…
Long term use of diabetes drug metformin may cause B12 deficiency
Long term use of diabetes drug metformin may cause B12 deficiency Long term use of metformin, the most common drug used to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes,…
Children breastfeeding after age one should take vitamin D
Children breastfeeding after age one should take vitamin D Children who are breastfeeding after their first birthday should take a vitamin D supplement to…
Vitamin D supplements may benefit people with multiple sclerosis
Vitamin D supplements may benefit people with multiple sclerosis Taking a high dose of vitamin D3 is safe for people with multiple sclerosis and may help…