Tag Archives: vitamins

Food or supplements?

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

Several reports in mainstream media over the past few weeks have highlighted that using supplements may not be beneficial to health. This revelation is especially disturbing given that national health surveys indicate about 50% of Americans use supplements. Since when did … Continue reading →

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What You Should Know About Dietary Supplements

Posted on December 23, 2010 by

Multivitamins. Airborne. Protein shake powder. Herbal remedies. Energy drinks. These are only some of the products marketed to the public as dietary supplements. According to an article in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, the dietary supplement industry has … Continue reading →

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Got Vitamin D?

Posted on December 7, 2010 by

Last week, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued its long awaited report on vitamin D and calcium recommendations. Why is this report so important? Well, in addition to shedding light on all the reports of vitamin D deficiency, the report’s … Continue reading →

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