Poison Control Statistics Prove Supplements’ Safety
There was not even one death caused by a dietary supplement in 2008, according to the most recent information collected by the U.S. National Poison Data System. The new 174-page annual report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers, published in the journal Clinical Toxicology, shows zero deaths from [...]

5-Hydroxytryptophan for Weight Control

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Also known as: 5-HTP

See also: 5-Hydroxytryptophan as a nutritional supplement

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5-HTP is used by the human body to make serotonin, an important substance for normal nerve and brain [...]

Men’s health focus: Supplements fit for a king

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It seems that there is a new study every month that links vitamin D to some key health benefit. New research finds that pregnant women with low levels of vitamin D may be more likely to suffer from bacterial vaginosis (BV). BV is a common vaginal infection that increases a woman’s risk for [...]

Beta-alanine (BA), a dietary supplement widely used by athletes and body builders, has been proven to increase the fitness levels of a group of elderly men and women. The research, published in BioMed Central’s open access Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, suggests that BA supplementation improves muscle endurance in the elderly.
The research [...]

An over-the-counter vitamin in high doses prevented memory loss in mice with Alzheimer’s disease, and UC Irvine scientists now are conducting a clinical trial to determine its effect in humans.
Nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, lowered levels of a protein called phosphorylated tau that leads to the development of tangles, one of two brain lesions [...]

Research supports treating children over six months old suffering from diarrhea with zinc, according to research by the Cochrane Library group. 
“Zinc is clearly of benefit to children with diarrhea,” says lead researcher Marzia Lazzerini, who works at the Unit of Research on Health Services and International Health in Trieste, Italy.
Diarrhea is a common cause of [...]