Some Kids' Vitamins Have Too Much Manganese
Researchers tested 52 children's multivitamin supplements to see how much manganese they contained. Manganese is a mineral our bodies need, but too much can …
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Is Turmeric Safe? What You Need to Know About This Popular Supplement
Turmeric has become a popular health supplement, but recent news reports have raised concerns about whether it might harm the liver in some people. This …
Read MoreHow Scientists Check if Berberine Supplements Are Real
Researchers developed a new, environmentally-friendly way to test whether berberine—a plant compound found in many dietary supplements—is actually present in …
Read MoreWhy Some Vitamin Supplements Break the Rules (And How Authorities Are Fighting Back)
A German health authority examined how dietary supplements are monitored and regulated to protect consumers. The study found that many vitamin and mineral …
Read MorePopular Silver Supplement May Harm Your Liver Cells
Researchers tested two popular colloidal silver products that people buy as health supplements and found they can damage human liver cells in the lab. The …
Read MorePopular Weight Loss Supplement Ingredient May Harm Your Cells
Researchers tested 12 common ingredients found in weight loss supplements to see if they could damage human cells. They discovered that one ingredient called …
Read MoreWhat You Really Need to Know About Dietary Supplements
A new review of dietary supplements shows that many people use them hoping to stay healthy or treat illnesses, but these products often don't work the way …
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