When it comes to using vitamins to supplement diets, there’s a wide gap between what science says and what many consumers believe. A recent study, for instance, established that some 52% of the ...

Current treatment options include high doses of calcium supplements and vitamin D. This may require “daily ingestion of approximately seven or more pills taken at multiple times throughout the day.” ...

A ccording to a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics, 47.7 percent of U.S. adults have hypertension, ...

Vitamin D3 supplementation with calcium reduces blood pressure in elderly, overweight individuals, particularly those with ...

Vitamin D supplementation may help manage hypertension, particularly in older adults with overweight or obesity, a new study ...

Women over age 50 and men over 70 should consume at least 1,200 milligrams of calcium daily from food and, if necessary, supplements. The easy way to get calcium is through dairy products. Milk, ...

New research finds that taking a daily vitamin D supplement may help lower blood pressure, especially for older adults with ...

O rthopedic doctors have a bone to pick with all the people who forget they’re carrying a very important skeleton around ...

Older adults with calcium and magnesium deficiencies also had poorer cognitive performance compared to peers with adequate micronutrient levels, a recent study has found.

If you open your medicine cabinet, chances are there’s at least one dietary supplement in the mix. Supplements have become a ...

As we age, our nutritional needs evolve, and certain vitamins and minerals become especially important for maintaining health ...