Mineral Supplements

Four insights to your health from L.A.'s public MD

2013-05-16 10:32:00

You think your doctor is too busy? Dr. Jonathan Fielding has about 9 million patients – which is to say, almost everyone in Los Angeles County. He heads the county’s public health department, a department bigger than that of some states. His...

Calcium, vitamin D pills don't prevent fractures, panel says

2013-02-27 05:30:00

More than half of American women over the age of 60 take vitamin D and calcium supplements, but the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said this week that they’re probably wasting their money. In a new recommendations from the federal government&...

Supplements we take mostly not ordered by doctors, study says

2013-02-05 16:50:00

There is oh, so much publicity about fish oil pills, calcium and vitamin D – let alone the many more unusual dietary supplements. Are Americans persuaded? About half of U.S. adults use dietary supplements, and less than a quarter of the people who...

Dockworker strike looms at Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast ports

2012-12-24 10:36:00

The nation's retailers, manufacturers and farmers are bracing for a possible strike that could idle U.S. ports all along the Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast. That walkout could begin as early as Sunday after the midnight Saturday expiration of a 90-...

Supplements for depression: What the research reveals

2011-12-05 00:00:00

Struggling with the black dog of depression? The supplement aisle abounds with options for people seeking a non-medicinal remedy — but figuring out what works and what doesn't can be a challenge for consumers and experts alike. That's because...

Tide of seaweed promises can ebb and flow

2012-05-24 17:33:00

Seaweed can shrink your waistline. Grow your hair. Bring down your blood pressure along with your blood sugar. Build up the strength of your bones and your brain. Make your joints stop aching and your bowels get moving. Give cancer short shrift, and...

Natural foods: Eating up the trends

2012-03-17 00:00:00

Remember chia pets? Rinsing your hair with beer? Food that's just food — no soy protein isolate, xanthan gum, red dye No. 40 or mystery ingredients from the Amazon rain forest? Well, chia is back, big time (the seeds, not the chia pets). And so...

Shilajit is unproven yet touted as a panacea for many ills

2012-04-07 00:00:00

It has a smoky, bitter taste, a deeply unpleasant odor and bears a close resemblance to black gobs of tar. Pricey tar, mind you: 10 grams (a month's supply) will set you back $80. The substance, called shilajit, is an ancient ayurvedic medicine. On...

'Easily affordable' to save 2 million children, report says

2012-02-15 21:39:52

Why I disagree with Angelina Jolie's mastectomy decision

2013-05-23 11:35:00

Dear Pharmacist: Do you agree with Angelina Jolie's decision to remove her breasts to prevent cancer? — S.I., Atlanta, Ga. Dear S.I.: When I heard about her double mastectomy, my heart sank for her because I'm sure she was paralyzed by fear. After...

Are whole food supplements your best choice?

2013-05-21 10:42:07

Q. Are "whole food" supplements better than regular supplements? A. There's little argument that a healthy, well-rounded diet is superior to a poor diet with dietary supplements filling in the gaps. Regardless, the supplement industry is booming,...

ENVIRONMENTAL NUTRITION: 'Whole food' supplements best choice?

2013-05-21 18:30:05

An expert panel found no convincing evidence that daily supplements of calcium and vitamin D helped older women reduce their risk of fractures -- but it did increase their risk of developing kidney stones.

2013-02-26 17:26:05

Molds from the Thompson Chocolate Factory, a 100+ year old Connecticut company in Meriden, are displayed in the saleroom for visitors to see. Thompson makes chocolate santas, bunnies, cigars, coins and other novelty chocolates which it sells under its own name and packages for other huge companies.

2012-02-14 07:43:32

With its frequent sunshine, the South Florida climate can pose skin cancer risks. So many locals do well to protect themselves with sunscreen. The downside of frequent sunscreen use, Loxahatchee family practitioner Dr.

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