Tag: Dietary Supplements

Probiotics won't help kids with 'stomach flu': Study

Washington: Despite a growing trend of giving kids probiotics to treat “stomach flu”, a new study shows that these dietary supplements may not actually help ease symptoms of vomiting and diarrohea. The study, involving nearly 1,000 children aged 3 months to 4 years, provides evidence against the popular and costly use of probiotics — live […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
weight-loss
Weight loss and muscle building: Risk of Death, Disability Likely If You Use This

New York: Researchers have found that consumption of dietary supplements for weight loss, muscle building and energy leads to death, disability and hospitalisation in kids and young adults, compared to vitamins. The study, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, found that these types of supplements were linked to nearly three times as many severe […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
medicine
Dietary supplements may do more harm than good: Study

New Delhi: Researchers have found that intake of some vitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements may not benefit the heart and, in some cases, may even prove to be injurious. According to the study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, supplements combining calcium and vitamin D may be linked to a slightly increased […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
Healthy Diet
COVID-19: Dietary Supplements Important Weapon For Fighting Off Coronavirus

New York: Diet supplements containing vitamins C and D and other micronutrients are a safe, effective, and low-cost means of helping your immune system fight off COVID-19 and other acute respiratory tract diseases, say researchers. According to the study, published in the journal Nutrients, public health officials should issue a clear set of nutritional recommendations […]

  • Saturday, 17 April 2021
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