Prenatal vitamins may have dangerous levels of lead, arsenic: study
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Prenatal vitamins may have dangerous levels of lead, arsenic: study

Some prenatal vitamins contain a “concerning” amount of toxic heavy metals, while others don’t have key nutrients needed for a healthy pregnancy, a shocking new study finds. Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus tested 47 prenatal vitamins — 32 over-the-counter and 15 prescription — for their choline…

Doctor reveals 5 signs your body needs more nutrients
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Doctor reveals 5 signs your body needs more nutrients

It’s time to iron out your nutritional plan. A study published in August found that more than half the world doesn’t consume enough micronutrients essential to health, including calcium, iron and vitamins C and E. Now, California gastroenterologist Saurabh Sethi is sharing five signs that your body needs more nutrition — brittle nails, eyelid twitching, clicking of the joints,…

I’m a doctor — these are 3 daily supplements I swear by for peak wellness
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I’m a doctor — these are 3 daily supplements I swear by for peak wellness

A UK doctor is sharing his holy trinity of survival supplements. Dr. Zalan Alam, a general practitioner specializing in quality of life for the elderly, maintains that when choosing a supplement regimen, “it’s all about personalization. It depends on your biological age and what you’re looking to target,” he told Business Insider….