Less than 50% of many prenatal supplements have the adequate amount of choline and iodine
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research reveals that many prenatal vitamins don’t contain enough of the nutrients that are essential for a healthy pregnancy, while others contain harmful levels of…
Are Your Kids’ Melatonin Supplements Safe? FDA Study Raises Concerns Over Mislabeled Doses
Melatonin use for children is on the rise, with nearly one in five school-aged kids taking it to fall asleep, according to one estimate. But a new study by researchers…
Ashwagandha supplements claim to lower your cortisol and reduce stress. Do they work and are they safe?
If there was a supplement you could take to lower your stress levels and chill out…would you? Creators on social media claim that the ashwagandha — the top trending search…
These Two Common Supplements Are Best for Boosting Immunity, Experts Say
As cold and flu season ramps up, many people start looking for supplements to boost their immune system and avoid getting sick. When choosing supplements, consider your health needs rather…
Prenatal vitamins may have dangerous levels of lead, arsenic: study
Some prenatal vitamins contain a “concerning” amount of toxic heavy metals, while others don’t have key nutrients needed for a healthy pregnancy, a shocking new study finds. Researchers from the…
What does biotin do? Benefits and potential risks
For those in search of growing strong, healthy nails and thick, full hair, can biotin supplements actually offer a solution to common beauty concerns? Biotin deficiency is a relatively uncommon…