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Should you take a multivitamin?

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By Tanya Menoni on April 15, 2011 in

A stack of vitamins

Like many Americans, I diligently pop a multivitamin every day, smug in the satisfaction that I’m doing something good for my health. Multivitamins have long been marketed as ‘dietary insurance’ for those days when our diets fall a little short -- and that seems to happen more often than not, at least in my case.

However, more experts are questioning the value of multivitamins for healthy individuals, but there are some people who can benefit from supplementing their diets. Are you one of them? Take this quiz to find out.

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Vitamin D recommendation rises

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By Carey Rossi on December 3, 2010 in

Overturned bottle of D capsules

It’s official: cold season is upon us. There’s a lot of sneezing and wheezing going on in the ConsumerSearch.com offices and it makes this editor wonder if her colleagues should be getting more of the superstar vitamin — D. For the last four years, the sunshine vitamin has been hogging the nutritional research limelight and as we embark on Cold and Flu Watch 2010/2011, it’s continuing to be the scene-stealer. On Tuesday of this week, the U.S. government panel responsible for setting the recommended daily intake levels for vitamins announced that the daily recommended intakes (DRIs) for vitamin D were increased.

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The truth about energy bars

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By Sarah Burns on January 19, 2010 in

The truth about energy bars.

Once reserved for fitness fanatics, today's energy bars appeal to a much broader audience -- and they taste better, too. Gone are the cardboard-stiff, bland-tasting products of years past. Instead, today's energy bars are chocked full of exotic ingredients and formulated to fit a variety of consumer needs. Offerings now run the gamut from high-protein and super-fortified to low-cal, organic or whole food energy bars.

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Pharm Aid: Who's got the best cough drops?

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By Sarah Burns on January 17, 2010 in

Cough Drops

Let's face it: Slathering yourself in hand sanitizer and desperately trying to avoid those "achoo-ing" around you doesn't always work. Inevitably, you'll get a cold.

 And while we all know there's currently no cure for the common cold, there are a few things -- like cough drops -- that can help us feel a little better. But do cough drops really help you get better faster?

Let's face it: Slathering yourself in hand sanitizer and desperately trying to avoid those "achoo-ing" around you doesn't always work. Inevitably, you'll get a cold.

 And while we all know there's currently no cure for the common cold, there are a few things -- like cough drops -- that can help us feel a little better. But do cough drops really help you get better faster?

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The bad side of vitamins: What you should know before you pop that pill

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By Sage McHugh on December 16, 2009 in

More than half of adults take vitamins daily, and The Nutrition Business Journal predicts vitamin sales will grow by 8 percent to a total of $9.2 billion annually. Yet research has found that popping vitamins could do you more harm than good.

Vitamins have their health benefits, but they can be dangerous if taken in the wrong dosage. For example, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is essential for the immune and nervous systems, but studies show that excessive amounts can result in nerve damage to the arms and legs.

So, how can you determine whether you're taking the right amount of vitamins? First and foremost, talk to your doctor. A doctor can determine what vitamins or minerals you might be lacking based on a simple blood test.

 

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