Supplements are athletes and researchers in a quest to achieve new levels of human performance. Some are fairly innocuous, and lead to little or no performance gains, while others result in severe health consequences and sometimes death. According...
Combining vitamin D and calcium supplements is an efficient way to support bone health and prevent or treat osteoporosis. Scientists from Netherlands report in the scientific journal “Best Practice and Research. Clinical Endocrinology and...
Many types of yogurt contain live Lactobacillus acidophilus cultures, a probiotic that helps maintain the balance of friendly bacteria in the body. In lieu of eating yogurt, some people prefer to take Lactobacillus acidophilus supplements as a...
Despite the advertising of some health products, supplements may not be a silver bullet for health conditions. According to “The New York Times,” nearly half of American adults use some form of dietary supplement, at a cost of up to...
In an effort to lose weight or simply lead a more healthful lifestyle, many people have replaced calories from fat and sugar with calories from protein. Since protein is the building block of muscle, it is an essential part of a balanced diet....
Anabolic supplements, also known as anabolic steroids, are artificially produced hormones, according to Kids Health.org. These synthetic hormones are designed to act like androgens, a type of male sex hormone. The most common and potent among...
Dietary supplements can range from essential vitamins and minerals to amino acids, herbs, enzymes and even animal extracts. People take supplements to enhance their health, build strength, treat illnesses or for some other perceived benefit. Some...
Influenza, or flu, is a contagious respiratory ailment caused by flu viruses. In extreme cases, influenza can cause death. In most cases, however, the flu causes mild to severe illness. Young children and the elderly are most susceptible to...
Being fit and healthy means having a strong and lean body. People exercise regularly, eat a balanced diet and take supplements not only to get in shape but also to improve their muscle strength. As people age, muscle mass and density decreases,...
When choosing a supplement for indigestion, remember that quality standards for the manufacturing of supplements are not standardized. This is true not just for the different brands of supplements, but for different batches of product within the...
Supplements intertwine with the bodybuilding lifestyle as much as training and diet do. The topic of bodybuilding supplementation invites examination and debate across multiple parameters including safety and effectiveness. Despite a sometimes...
Derived from the Vitex agnus-castus plant, chasteberry fruit may impart health benefits when used as a medicinal supplement. Typically, liquid or solid extract is prepared from the dried ripe chasteberry fruit. Adults may take between 20 and 40mg...
Iron is the most abundant trace mineral in your body. Approximately two-thirds of the iron in your body is found in your hemoglobin, the protein portion of your red blood cells. Without adequate amounts of iron, your body cannot create healthy red...
Several supplements, including some herbal supplements, appear to help get rid of nausea. However, not all of these have enough scientific evidence to confirm their effectiveness. Nonetheless, supplements such as ginger and peppermint show enough...
Parsley is a herb that is well known as a garnish for soups, entrees and side dishes. However, this herb has a long history of use in herbal medicine. Ancient Roman physicians believed that parsley could cure epilepsy, and German herbalists...
Multivitamins and nutritional supplements contain vitamins, minerals and nutrients that promote health and nutrition. While multivitamins and supplements can be used in the case of medical conditions in which patients do not receive adequate...
Whatever your fitness goal, there's a supplement to help you achieve it. While supplements aren't necessary for optimal health, they can improve the efficiency of your efforts and help make up for imperfections in your diet and training. The...
Many foods contain potassium, so if you eat a healthy diet that is high in fruits and vegetables it is unlikely that you will require or benefit from a potassium supplement. However, certain health conditions can lead to a potassium deficiency,...
Your piriformis muscle is in your gluteal region and helps rotate your thigh laterally, or outward. There are several important structures, including your sciatic nerve, that are just under this muscle. Piriformis syndrome, according to...
Prostatitis is inflammation of your prostate gland -- a gland in the male genitourinary system. According to the Family Doctor website, prostatitis is often confused with infections of your urinary tract, as these health problems share similar...
Strength training is a key part of an effective fitness program, states MayoClinic.com. Bodybuilding, an advanced form of strength training, is considered both a sport and a recreational pursuit and involves intensive muscle growth, or...
Ginkgo biloba supplements are made from extractions from the leaves of the Gingko tree. These leaves contain chemicals called flavonoids and terpenoids that feature strong antioxidant properties that may help protect nerves, heart muscles and...
Iodine is an essential nutrient the body requires to make thyroid hormone. Insufficient iodine intake can result in thyroid diseases and abnormalities in babies born to iodine-deficient mothers. Iodine is present in some prenatal and multivitamin...
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD, is a common condition that occurs in women. The National Center for Biotechnology Information states that if you have PMDD, you may experience depression, irritability and tension in the days leading up to...
Shingles, a condition caused by the varicella-zoster virus, occurs when one of your nerves -- and the skin surrounding it -- becomes infected. Two principal symptoms are associated with this unilateral, or one-sided, condition: pain and an itchy...
Reflux, also known as acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease, occurs when acid from your stomach flows past your lower esophageal sphincter and into your esophagus, or food pipe. Over time, notes the University of Maryland Medical Center,...
Homeopathic supplements are non-toxic extracts from various natural substances such as herbs, minerals or animal products. There are more than 2,000 supplements available, prepared according to the principle of homeopathy and used by homeopaths...
Melatonin is a hormone produced in the pineal gland, which is located in the brain. One of the main functions of melatonin is to synchronize the circadian rhythm, that 24 hour internal clock that regulates sleep and waking cycles. Once dark...
Coumadin -- also known by its generic name, warfarin -- is in a class of medications called anticoagulants, or blood thinners. It works by decreasing the clotting ability of the blood. It helps treat and prevent blood clots from forming. Because...
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