Vitamin B3, or niacin, is essential in small amounts for normal body function. The skin, nerves, and digestive system all ...

Scientists at the Princeton University Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research have identified novel mechanisms by ...

A new study suggests getting enough vitamin D and calcium is important for preventing cancers. But choosing to take supplements isn't without other risks, including a potential for heart issues. A ...

An inflammatory new claim that taking vitamin supplements will increase your risk of cancer has ruffled feathers throughout the medical community. Dr. Mohammad Muneeb Khan, an oncologist with the UK’s ...

Can vitamin B12 deficiency be a sign of cancer? Learn the symptoms, risks, connection to cancer, treatments, and why this ...

The relationship between dietary supplements, botanicals and cancer treatment is complex. Some supplements may offer benefits, and others pose risks. While certain compounds show promise in reducing ...

A randomized trial from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center reveals that magnesium may be the missing key to keeping vitamin D ...

This powerhouse vitamin may play a crucial role in lowering risk for colorectal cancer. A study published in the journal Nutrients has linked vitamin D levels with colorectal cancer risk. Reviewing ...

Wouldn’t it be great if preventing cancer were as easy as taking vitamins every day? It certainly makes sense; cancer results from oxidative damage to the DNA of cells, and many vitamins are powerful ...

December 30, 2010 — The evidence continues to be unclear as to whether dietary supplements are helpful or harmful during cancer treatment. Many clinicians recommend that vitamin supplements — and in ...

Supplements that boast various health benefits might be doing more harm than good - affecting liver function, causing kidney stones and even increasing cancer risk. That's according to a top dietitian ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Men who took vitamin E or vitamin C supplements were no more or less likely to develop cancer than men given a placebo, indicating these antioxidants have no cancer-prevention ...