Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements

According to a recently published editorial by the Daily Mail, there is a distinct link between low levels of B vitamins and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. However, while wellness experts support this finding, some have argued that the…

For those undergoing a bout of eye difficulties, you may be recommended Viteyes Original supplements to protect them. What this means however, is that you are also taking Vitamin A, which is said to be a cause of lung cancer, as well as…

High powered New Yorkers have found an innovative new way to take their vitamins, minerals and supplements. Some are now claiming that they boost their wellness with $1,000 vitamin drip bags, which feed into their veins directly through an…

Iron is one of the most vital nutrients for the body, an essential mineral that transports oxygen throughout the body as an important component of haemoglobin. It is also one of the common nutritional deficiencies, especially in women.…

You may be reluctant to take too many supplements during pregnancy, but an extra dose of iodine may be essential for your wellness, and the wellbeing of your unborn child. This is according to researchers from the University of Adelaide,…

Taking vitamin and mineral supplements may seem like a great wellness boost, but Dr. Paul Offit, chief of the division of infectious diseases at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and author of new book Do You Believe in Magic? The…

A shocking new study has found that multivitamins may be worse than useless – they may actually be bad for your wellness. Many people take a variety of vitamins, minerals and supplements on a daily basis, determined to do all that they can…

Many people take vitamins, minerals and supplements on a daily basis, believing that by taking a simple pill they can help to protect their wellness and wellbeing. Now a new book is throwing everything that you’ve ever thought about…

Many people take a daily supplement in order to boost their health and maintain a strong immune system, but this goes double when you're eating for two. Prenatal vitamins tend to contain more folic acid and iron that the standard…

Pernicious anaemia is the cause of vitamin B12 deficiency, which in turn is caused by a lack of glycoprotein known as intrinsic factor. Without this compound, the body can't absorb vitamin B12 which is where deficiencies forge. it's needed…

Wellness experts are so at war over vitamin and mineral supplements that just listening to the debate can be damaging to your wellbeing. Some argue that popping vitamins is the easy way out to offset your poor diet habits, but others…

Vitamin D deficiency is a common problem, but scientists may have found a connection between this very situation and hypertension, which increases the risk of stroke and heart attacks. Vitamin D deficiency is caused by a lack of exposure to…

A new review of previously published research has found that mental exercises — including computer-based programs for training and one-on-one cognitive instruction in memory and reasoning — can help you to ward off dementia when you get…

Studies have found that a combination of probiotics and prebiotics could help to reduce the levels of oxidative stress and inflammation in people with diabetes, according to new research carried out by the Isfahan University of Medical…

As you age, you may find your wellbeing is affected by macular degeneration – a chronic eye disease that causes blurred vision and blind spots. However, if you think that taking additional antioxidant supplements on top of your vitamin C,…

When you reach a certain age, you start to take a long, hard look at your wellbeing. Am I exercising enough? Am I going to see my grandchildren graduate? There are things you can do to boost your wellness, but when it comes to vitamin and…

Also known as Niacin or Vitamin P, vitamin B3 is one of the most controversial B vitamins because many experts believe it should be considered as a separate nutrient. Niacin is essential for mental health, helping to you to guard your…

According to a survey by the National Centre for Health Statistics and the National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, omega-3 fatty acid supplements are the most common non-vitamin, non-mineral natural product taken by…

With the lovely summer weather finally here, you’ll notice that you’re drinking a lot more. While there’s never a more important time to get your eight daily glasses of water, drinking the same thing eight times a day can get a bit dull,…

If you’re a man who likes to take care of his wellness with a few vitamin C supplements here and there, you may actually be putting your wellbeing at risk. This is according to a new study, published in Jama Internal Medicine, which found…

Nobody can ever forget a time in their childhood when they were wheeled into hospital due to a broken arm, but for those that are active and getting hurt on a regular basis, the reason may be down to a lack of Vitamin D. A lack of…

Collectively known as micronutrients, vitamins and minerals essential for good wellness but, broadly speaking, as your body does not synthesise them, you have to obtain your necessary micronutrients from what you eat. Vitamins and minerals…

At some point in life, you stop hearing your mum tell you to ‘drink your milk to grow big and strong’, and start hearing your kids nagging you to ‘take your calcium pills to avoid osteoporosis.’ Wellness experts argue that it’s vital to…

You know why sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are bad for your children’s wellness; consumption of SSBs is associated with excess weight gain, poor nutrition, and a higher risk for chronic diseases, such as diabetes. In the past 30 years,…

As a fitness enthusiast, you want to do whatever you can to give your performance a boost. Many athletes and bodybuilders turn to vitamin and mineral supplements to enhance their performance, but you need to be wary of doing this for a…

Your body needs 40 essential vitamins, minerals and other nutrients on a daily basis to maintain your wellness, but not only can getting these from supplements can be expensive and inconvenient, but this is actually less effective than…

A rapidly shrinking brain is one of the signs that your wellness is at a raised risk for Alzheimer’s. However, if you take B vitamins, you can reduce this shrinkage by 90%. This is according to a new study, published May 20th 2013 in the…

Researchers from Cornell are now warning about the wellness risks posed by nanoparticles in vitamins and food that are consumed every day. The new research turns on its head everything that we thought we knew about the safety of additives,…

There can be no doubt that the vegetables that we eat have lots of good stuff to offer our bodies, but how you purchase, store and prepare those vegetables can have a big effect on their value to your health. Here are some important…

Junk food may be the easier option where our diets are concerned, but it's by no means the healthiest. In order to fuel our bodies properly, we need to make sure that we get plenty of vitamins and minerals, as well as cutting back on the…