Vitamin D Unlikely to Reduce Risk of Falls, Fractures In Older Adults
Share on PinterestA new draft recommendation from the U.S. Task Force says taking vitamin D supplements with or without calcium does not prevent falls or fractures in older adults. kali9/Getty…
What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Protein Shakes Every Day
Protein shakes are a convenient way to get extra protein in your diet. These shakes can be an essential supplement for certain people. However, they may also contain high levels…
New Jersey considers ban on sales of diet pills to minors
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! New Jersey is considering a ban on sales…
Food and Supplements That Keep You and Your Heart Young
We do all sorts of things to look and feel younger. We exercise, meditate, obsess over our sleep, get Botox, color our hair, and the list goes on and on.…
Common Supplements May Lead Youth to Steroid Use
TOPLINE: Muscle-building dietary supplement (MBS) use among young men substantially increases the odds of subsequent anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) initiation. Users of MBS showed elevated odds of incident AAS use within…
Can Multivitamins Reduce Cancer Risk and Slow Memory Loss?
Multivitamins have ballooned into a $40 billion industry in the United States. In a world captivated by quick fixes, there’s a seductive call in the idea that vitamin supplement might…