Probiotic May Aid Fat Loss -- (5/31/2015) A recent study in overweight men and women showed a small decrease in fat among those taking a probiotic for 12 weeks. Other small studies have shown similar benefits using different probiotics. More details, along with our reviews of probiotics containing organisms similar to those in these studies, are found in the
Probiotic Supplements Review >>
Adding Vitamin D to Statin Treatment -- (5/27/2015) A recent study among people taking statin medication for high cholesterol showed significant improvements in cholesterol levels when daily vitamin D was added as treatment. Improvements were greatest among those who began with lower blood levels of vitamin D. More details, along with our reviews of products similar to the one used in this study, are found in the
Vitamin D Supplements Review >>
Fish Oil Increases Muscle/Strength -- (5/24/2015) Last week we reported that vitamin D could help increase strength -- this week it's fish oil. A recent study found that taking a high dose of fish oil led to increases in muscle and strength in older individuals -- without additional exercise. As reported earlier, a lower of dose of fish oil may improve results of exercise. For the details, including specifics about the fish oil used, see the
Fish Oil Supplements Review >>
Vitamin D Strengthens Muscle -- (5/20/2015) In a recent study, a modest daily dose of vitamin D led to impressive gains in leg strength in women who were deficient in the vitamin. Details about this study (including dosage) and other studies of vitamin D, along with our reviews of products, are found in the
Vitamin D Supplements Review >>
Niacin Reduces Skin Cancer -- (5/16/2015) A recent study suggests that high-dose niacin (vitamin B-3) may reduce the risk of developing certain types of skin cancer. A closer look at the study, however, raises questions about its relevance to people in North America. Get the details, as well as more information about niacin and our product test results & comparisons, in the
B Vitamin Supplements Review >>
Treating ADHD with Omega-3s? -- (5/13/2015) A new study giving boys omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) showed modest improvement in an important aspect of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. For details about this and other studies with omega-3 fatty acid supplements, as well as our tests of products, see the
Fish Oil and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements Review >>
Fish Intake and Breast Cancer Risk -- (5/13/2015) Women with breast cancer who consumed the most fish had a lower risk of death compared to women who did not eat fish, a new study reports. Get the details, plus evidence for the use of fish oil supplements to reduce the risk of breast and prostate cancer, and our tests of popular products in the
Fish Oil and Omega-3 Fatty Acids Supplements Review >>
Flaxseed Oil for Improving Cholesterol? -- (5/10/2015) A recently published study looked at the metabolic effects of taking daily flaxseed oil on middle-aged men. It found a possible benefit among those with higher triglyceride levels, but overall results were not impressive. More about the study, flaxseed oil, whole flaxseed, and our tests and comparisons of products, is found in the
Flaxseed Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Borage Oil, and Black Currant Oil Supplements Review >>
Too Much Vitamin D -- (5/2/2015) A U.S. study showed a recent 26-fold increase in the percentage of people with excessive blood levels of vitamin D, driven by increased supplement use. Although acute toxic effects were rare, potential long-term risks exist with these high levels. See the details in
Vitamin D Supplements Review >>
