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Glucosamine supplements may raise pressure in the eye
A former reporter and bureau chief for broadcast outlets and magazines, Truman Lewis has covered presidential campaigns, state politics and stories ranging from organized crime to environmental protection.
58 min ago | Mental Help Net
Glucosamine Supplements Tied to Risk of Eye Condition
Glucosamine supplements that millions of Americans take to help treat hip and knee osteoarthritis may have an unexpected side effect: They may increase risk for developing glaucoma, a small new study of older adults suggests.
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Canned Peaches Are As Nutritious As Fresh. Really?
Canned peaches can pack as many, or in some cases, more nutrients than fresh ones, research suggests.
5 hrs ago | NutraIngredients-USA
Higher doses of vitamin C show promise as cancer treatment adjunct
Vitamin C as a cancer treatment adjunct received a boost with the release of recent research results in the May edition of Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology.
6 hrs ago | Newkerala.com
Boost nutrition intake with salads
New Delhi, May 23 : Easy-to-prepare summer salads can help you feel cool in the soaring temperatures, suggest chefs, who recommend nutritious and light preparations to beat the heat.
7 hrs ago | BeautyNewsNYC
Health Supplements To Make You Feel Better
It is common knowledge now that there is a correlation between good nutrition, health and beauty.
8 hrs ago | IVillage
Eat These Superfoods, Get More Gorgeous
These tasty legumes are high in healthy monounsaturated fat and fiber and are loaded with nutrients.
8 hrs ago | KNDO
7 foods that boost your brainpower
Most entrepreneurs are accustomed to long days and hectic schedules. But if you want to make smart decisions for your company, what you put in your body matters almost as much as how many hours you put in at the office.
11 hrs ago | Supermarket Guru
Healthy Condiments for Grilling
Sweet or savory, hot or mild, relish is nothing more than some chopped and preserved fruits and vegetables, depending on the variety; and therefore contains all of the health benefits of the produce it contains.
13 hrs ago | Florida Today
For the Refrigerator Door: You have osteoporosis, now what?
About 10 million Americans have the condition that occurs when bones become weak, brittle and likely to break.
New Pill Promises To Wake You Up Refreshed, Energized
There are sleeping pills you can take at night and energy supplements you can take in the morning, but now there's also something you can take before you go to bed that claims to get you going when you wake up.
Even mild iodine deficiency during pregnancy may lower kid's IQ scores
Pregnant women who skip out on foods that contain iodine, like milk and fish, may be lowering their baby's IQ and reading abilities.
A deficiency in vitamin D is linked to infertility
A Dr. in Dubai is speaking out about a vitamin D deficiency and linking it to the high rate of infertility among women in the GCC .
The pros and cons of vitamin supplements
Mark Huffman has been a consumer news reporter for ConsumerAffairs since 2004. He covers real estate, gas prices and the economy and has reported extensively on negative-option sales.
10 things: 10 things the sleep-aid industry won't tell you
With more than 40 million people-roughly a third of working Americans-not getting enough shut-eye, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it's no wonder that industries ranging from furniture makers to pharmaceutical companies are making big money by offering to help people get the recommended seven to nine hours a night.
Peering at bright screens after dark could harm health, doctor claims
The blue light from laptops, TVs and tablets is particularly good at disrupting the body's natural sleep cycle.
Do Vegans Need to Take Omega-3 Supplements?
The importance of getting adequate omega-3s in our diet has been drilled into our heads.
Infant Tooth Reveals Neandertal Breastfeeding Habits
An analysis of chemicals in primate teeth shows that a Neandertal infant nursed exclusively for a little more than 7 months By measuring the relative amounts of barium and calcium on a tooth's growth lines, scientists showed that a Neandertal infant probably switched to a solid diet relatively early.
Live longer with a daily dose of calcium: Women who take a supplement have a 22% lower risk of death
Women taking a daily dose of calcium have a 22 percent cut in death risk, but no statistical benefit was shown for men A new study shows a 22 per cent lower risk of dying over a 10-year period compared with women who are not taking supplements regularly.
Fish oil supplements may help fight against Type 2 diabetes
Chevy Chase, MD-Widely-used fish oil supplements modestly increase amounts of a hormone that is associated with lower risk of diabetes and heart disease, according to a study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism .