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How Much Vitamin D Do I Need?

Vitamin D has many important jobs in your body. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and phosphorus from the food you eat. Studies show that cal...

What is Obesity?

Obesity means having far too much body fat. If you're one of them, you can work to lose weight. For adults, experts usually define obesity based on...

SAM-E (S-Adenosylmethionine, SAMe)

For depression, many studies have started patients at 400 to 600 milligrams daily. Although SAM-e has been studied as a treatment for liver problem...

Potassium

3,800 mg/day. 14 years and up. 18 years and up.

Coenzyme Q10: CoQ10

Although CoQ10 is sometimes sold as an energy supplement, there is no evidence that it will boost energy in a typical person. Studies have used dos...

Long-Term Weight Loss: 5 Tips

It's mostly about time: 15 minutes, to be specific. So eat slower, giving your brain enough time to notice that you've eaten. Also, changing your e...

What You Need to Know About Mercury in Fish and Shellfish

Therefore, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are advising women who may become pregnant, pregnan...

Vitamin D Deficiency

If you shun the sun, suffer from milk allergies, or adhere to a strict vegan diet, you may be at risk for vitamin D deficiency. Because the body ma...

High-Protein, Low-Carb Diets Explained

By comparison, the American Heart Association, the National Cholesterol Education Program, and the American Cancer Society all recommend a diet in ...

Helping Your Overweight Child to Lose Weight

Although weight problems run in families, not all children with a family history of obesity will be overweight. Children whose parents or siblings ...