Friday, September 3, 2010

Important Points to Consider Before Taking Supplements

December 14, 2009 by Jo  
Filed under Health Care, Vitamin and Herbal Supplements

Just alone in the United States of America, more than half of the population take some form of supplement, spending more than U.S.$20 billion a year in an effort to help maintain good health and well-being. Around the world, more and more people are reaching to vitamin supplements to attempt to better their health.But how [...]

B Vitamins May Reduce Osteoporosis Risk

February 18, 2009 by Jo  
Filed under Fitness, Health, Nutrition, Successful Aging

Folate and other B vitamins seem even more of a wonder drug than anyone suspected: Already known to prevent severe birth defects and heart attacks, they may also ward off broken bones from osteoporosis, two major studies suggest. The findings underscore doctors’ longstanding recommendation that people take multivitamins. They could also further support the government’s [...]