Kirstyn Hill has worked as a clinical pediatric and women’s health pharmacist since 2020. She was driven to work with a patient population that is not often able to easily speak up for themselves and ...

I specialize in treating people who are immunocompromised from leukemia or other cancers affecting the cells of the bone marrow. Recently, I was reviewing the medications one of my patients was taking ...

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Which turmeric supplement is best? Turmeric is both a plant native to Asia and Central America and the spice that’s derived from said plant. It’s used to flavor foods, as a dye and in supplement form, ...

Rachel Woods does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

If there were one nutrient we could all benefit from eating more of, it’s likely fiber—there are some obvious signs when you need more of it. Still, it can be tricky to get enough from your diet, ...

When Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released his MAHA Report in May, a who’s who of the wellness world convened at the White House for the occasion. There was the influential physician Mark ...

Certain dietary supplements like protein powder, calcium, and fiber may enhance GLP-1 secretion, which plays a role in insulin production and appetite regulation. While these supplements can be more ...

If you’re one of the many starting this New Year with plans for a cleaner, healthier lifestyle, maybe dosing up on vitamins is on your resolution roster? You’d be in good company: UK sales of vitamin ...

An inexpensive mix of two everyday supplements helped to fight the deadliest brain cancers without a single reported side effect, according to a new study — but researchers say the approach is still ...

This article was made possible by the support of Yakult and produced independently by Scientific American’s board of editors. There are microbes living in medicine cabinets across the U.S., next to ...

Take a look in your medicine cabinet or pill box right now, and along with the medications prescribed by your doctor, you probably have at least a few vitamins and other supplements. Nearly 60 percent ...