While its reputation is at times dismissed as folklore or the efforts of orange juice marketing campaigns, vitamin C’s ...

Self-medicating with vitamin B12 without a doctor’s guidance is not a good idea. Even though B12 is water-soluble (meaning excess amounts are usually flushed out in urine), taking more than your body ...

Vitamin B12 is a vital nutrient that plays numerous key roles in maintaining health. It is available in different forms and can be found in both food and supplements. A recent review suggests that the ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — For close to a decade, medical scientist Dr. Michael McCaskill researched treating people who live with sickle cell disease. What his research team discovered was that there may ...

Health issues never seem to be straightforward, simple, or consistent. Here’s one example: Sunlight is healthy in many ways, but it also causes skin cancer. So, to avoid the downside, some folks cover ...

Taking Vitamin C and calcium together improves gut calcium absorption and may also enhance bone and immune system health.

JENNIFER: THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING ENOUGH VITAMIN D AND MAINTAINING A HEALTHY WEIGHT. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOCTOR, JESSICA CUTLER, SAYS VITAMIN ’D’ HELPS OUR BODIES ABSORB CALCIUM WHICH IS IMPORTANT ...

Robbie Raugh, RN, nutritionist and fitness and wellness expert talks about the importance of vitamin D. She says if your body is not making it, you must take it and if we are not seeing the sun, we ...

CASES ARE ACTUALLY UNDERREPORTED. IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, ARE YOU TAKING YOUR VITAMINS? YOU MAY NOT KNOW, BUT WOMEN NEED SPECIFIC VITAMINS DURING DIFFERENT PERIODS IN THEIR LIVES. MERCY MEDICAL ...

Timing matters when it comes to supplements. Some vitamins are best taken with meals, while others work better on an empty ...

As the days get shorter during the winter months, vitamin D becomes more important to supplement in our diets. Vitamin D is primarily produced by exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays. However, ...