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Vitamin D supplements and heart, kidney damage risk: Symptoms, risks and everything you need to know  The Times of India Dietitians on How To Get Your Vitamin D Dose—No Sun Required  Vogue Vitamin D deficiency can increase the risk of pancreatic cancer; know key symptoms  The Times of India Vitamin D deficiency is widespread – but overusing supplements can also be dangerous  The Conversation …

Higher dose means better results. Too much magnesium can cause side effects like diarrhoea, nausea, or even low blood pressure. For most adults, the recommended daily allowance (RDA) is around 310-420 mg of elemental magnesium, depending on age and gender (source: National Institutes of Health). Supplements should fill nutritional gaps, not flood the system. If the diet already includes magnesium-rich …

Share on PinterestTurmeric are supplements linked to better weight control in diabetes, evidence suggests. Image credit: Bahadur Ali/Getty Images Type 2 diabetes is a major global health concern — in 2017, around 6.28% of the world’s population lived with the condition, a proportion that is expected to rise to 7% by 2030. There are several treatments for the condition, but …

In today’s health-conscious world, millions turn to dietary supplements like turmeric, green tea extracts, and ashwagandha to boost immunity, metabolism, and overall wellness. Marketed as “natural” and safe, these products are widely trusted. However, emerging research has raised concerns about supplement-induced liver injury (DILI), a serious condition that can develop quickly and, in severe cases, lead to liver failure. Certain …

With the price of weight-loss injection Mounjaro rising by 170 per cent next month – the highest dose going from £120 to £330 – many who have been relying on the jabs to shift excess pounds may have to look elsewhere. Following the drug’s boom, many supplement companies have been slapping ‘GLP-1’ labels on their herbal powders, capsules and patches …

A few weeks ago, Explain It to Me — Vox’s weekly call-in podcast — went on a field trip to our local Whole Foods supplement aisle, where there were powders and pills and tinctures galore. These supplements promised to do everything from reducing wrinkles, to maintaining focus, to keeping your gut biome intact. But how much of that is true? …

Image credits: Getty Images Supplements have become the go-to addition in people’s lives over the past couple of years, where they buy the most popular ones and include them in their routines for better health. According to the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), findings from 2022 reveal that three-quarters (75%) of Americans use nutritional or dietary supplements. The reasons for …

Protein supplements may help increase time to exhaustion during endurance workouts. No major changes in body fat, body weight or VO2max were found from protein use. The benefits of protein may vary by training level, supplement type and dietary intake. Protein supplements are a popular choice to help meet protein needs, especially when it’s challenging to get enough in your …

Walk into any health store, scroll through TikTok, or browse the shelves of your favourite beauty retailer, and you’ll be met with a familiar promise: that a pill, powder or potion could be the secret to glowing skin, boosted energy, or even inner “detoxification.” Among the most hyped are chlorophyll – the green pigment in plants now found in trendy …

“If you have a body you can benefit from it.” “If you’re not taking it, you’re missing out.” These are just some of the claims about creatine that social media is awash with. As Brisbane based sports dietitian Taryn Richardson says, “creatine is having a real moment”. Hype around taking creatine supplements is at an all-time high and there’s never …