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Using Dietary Supplements Wisely
Complementary Medicine — Dietary Supplements Research at the National Institutes of Health Many people take dietary supplements in an effort to be well and stay healthy. With so many dietary supplements available and so many claims made about their health benefits, how ...More…
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Before Using Dietary Supplements
News in Health — The world of dietary supplements is getting more and more complicated. People aren't just taking vitamins and minerals anymore. Now, things like glucosamine, saw palmetto, black cohosh and ginkgo biloba are crowding onto shelves beside old ...More…
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Dietary Supplements: More is Not Always Better
National Institute of Aging — Ads for supplements seem to promise to make you feel better, keep you from getting sick, or even help you live longer. Often there is little, if any, scientific support for these claims. In fact, some supplements can hurt you. Others are a waste ...More…
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Diabetes [NCCAM Health Information]
Complementary Medicine — Navigation page to resources on alternative treatments for diabetes. Ayurvedic Interventions for Diabetes Mellitus (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) Diabetes and CAM (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney ...More…
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St. John's Wort
Complementary Medicine — Navigation page to resources on alternative treatments for St. John's Wort. St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) at a Glance St. John's Wort and Depression St. John's Wort and Depression Clinical Trial Results St. John's Wort ...More…
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About the Trial
Complementary Medicine — Questions & Answers: A Trial of St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) for the Treatment of Major Depression Study Shows St. John's Wort Ineffective for Major Depression of Moderate Severity The St. John's wort extract used in this study ...More…
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Dietary and Herbal Supplements
Complementary Medicine — Links to government resources on dietary and herbal supplements. Botanical Dietary Supplements: Background Information (Office of Dietary Supplements) Dietary Supplements: Background Information (Office of Dietary Supplements) Dietary Supplements ...More…
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Coenzyme Q10 (PDQ®)
National Cancer Institute — Coenzyme Q 10 is a compound that is made naturally in the body. The body uses it for cell growth and to protect cells from damage that could lead to cancer (see Question 1). Animal studies have shown that coenzyme Q10 helps the immune system work ...More…
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What Dietary Supplements Are You Taking?
Office of Dietary Supplements — With the abundance of conflicting information available about dietary supplements, it is more important than ever to talk with your doctor and other health care providers (dietitian, nurse, pharmacist, etc.) to help you sort the reliable ...More…
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Dietary Supplements: Background Information
Office of Dietary Supplements — What claims can manufacturers make for dietary supplements and drugs? Does a label indicate the quality of a dietary supplement product? What are some additional sources of information on dietary supplements? A new dietary ingredient is a dietary ...More…
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Vitamin E Fact Sheet
Office of Dietary Supplements — Vitamin E is found naturally in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. "Vitamin E" is the collective name for a group of fat-soluble compounds with distinctive antioxidant activities [1]. Naturally occurring vitamin ...More…
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Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin D
Office of Dietary Supplements — There is considerable discussion of the serum concentrations of 25(OH)D associated with deficiency (e.g., rickets), adequacy for bone health, and optimal overall health (Table 1). A concentration of <20 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) (or <50 ...More…