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Five Supplements That May Help You Age Well

Dietary Supplements: Myths vs Facts You Need to Know

If supplements can help in some situations, can taking them unnecessarily be harmful? Research shows that while certain supplements have established benefits for specific deficiencies and conditions, others can cause side effects, interact with medicines, or, when taken in excessive amounts, even become toxic. Dr Aijaz Ilmi breaks it down for us

Supplements Under the Microscope: What Science Says and What Marketing Doesn’t

Supplements are for treating deficiencies but marketing makes nutrients an answer to all your problems-Kanika Malhotra, nutritionist, lists a few in-vogue nutrients assessing the truth versus hype

The Supplement Trap: When Fixing a Deficiency Becomes a Wellness Routine

A large Johns Hopkins analysis of 277 clinical trials examining 24 dietary and supplement interventions found that most vitamins, minerals and dietary approaches were not linked to longer life or reduced heart disease risk. Low-salt diets and omega-3 supplements showed possible benefits, while folic acid appeared potentially beneficial for some people. The analysis also found that combining calcium with vitamin D may be associated with a slightly higher stroke risk.

FSSAI Drops ‘Two-Nutrient’ Trigger For Food Warning Labels, Health Experts Questions Delay Till 2028

Very Hot Tea Or Coffee May Raise Esophageal Cancer Risk, Large Study Finds

Researchers studying nearly one million adults in the UK found that people who preferred their hot beverages “very hot” had more than three times the risk of developing esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) compared with those who drank their beverages warm.