Should You swallow the Vitamins and Supplements You Really Need?
Taking vitamins to stay healthy seems like a no-brainer. But new research has found that supplements aren't the magic bullet we've been led to believe. One recent review of 78 studies found that antioxidant supplements don't reduce the risk for death from disease; in fact, in some cases they actually raise it. And now calcium supplements, which so many of us have been dutifully popping for years, have been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks. Say what? But don't trash your stash just yet. Read on so you can make the best decisions for your body.
By Paige Greenfield
http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/mind-body/supplements/vitamin/vitamins-supplements-for-women/?sssdmh=dm17.791181&esrc=nwfitdailytip032815
Taking vitamins to stay healthy seems like a no-brainer. But new research has found that supplements aren't the magic bullet we've been led to believe. One recent review of 78 studies found that antioxidant supplements don't reduce the risk for death from disease; in fact, in some cases they actually raise it. And now calcium supplements, which so many of us have been dutifully popping for years, have been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks. Say what? But don't trash your stash just yet. Read on so you can make the best decisions for your body.
By Paige Greenfield
http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/mind-body/supplements/vitamin/vitamins-supplements-for-women/?sssdmh=dm17.791181&esrc=nwfitdailytip032815