Vitamins and Supplements
Medical Myths: Fuel for Fitness
One good thing about fad diets—as a spectator, you learn what not to do. But since the popularity of high-protein diets continues to rise and fall, it is essential to eliminate misconceptions.
Vitamin Supplementation: Is It Worthwhile?
The other day, when I was in a local drugstore, I counted 34 different brands of multivitamins and 49 different vitamins and minerals. With all of these choices, how do you know what to choose? How do you know what is effective and what is a waste of money?
Your Health Advocate: Smart Supplement Usage
There are many potential risks related to supplement usage, regardless of whether you are taking another medication. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce your risk of drug-supplement interactions and other dangerous side effects.
MD vs. ND: Nutritional Supplements
We're beginning a new series to give you two perspectives on a variety of medical and health-related topics, comparing the responses of an MD with that of an ND. This month, Michael Richardson, MD, and Jessica Stadtmauer, ND, are responding to the question, ''Should a healthy 40-year-old take nutritional supplements?'' After answering the question, each has the opportunity to comment on the other's reply.
Supportive Cancer Care
Cancer is becoming more and more prevalent in our society, most likely due to our lifestyle, diet and environmental pollution. At the same time, current conventional cancer treatments remain one of the more disappointing areas of modern medicine.
Natural Ways to Prevent Colds and Flu
Tis' the season for holiday gatherings, family celebrations, shopping, runny noses, fevers and any number of viral related complaints.
Calcium Supplements...Bone Protection
With an increased level of awareness perpetuated by physicians, the media and popular culture about osteoporosis, the majority of women I see in my practice are currently taking some form of calcium
supplements. I’m always surprised at the variation in quality of supplements that women name -- some take TUMS to protect their bones, others take calcium from coral and sea sources, others take chewable, candy-flavored calcium. While I applaud these women for taking a
proactive role in their healthcare and focusing on prevention, I often find myself in discussions about what to look for in a high-quality calcium supplement.
