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DRUGS AND SUPPLEMENTS
Why Are Prescription Drugs Expensive?
Why do pharmaceutical companies charge Americans so much for drugs? Around the world, consumers pay much less for the same products. Here's what you should know.
If You Take Vitamin D, You Might Need Magnesium
Vitamin D is widely prescribed, but fewer people know they might need to take magnesium with it. Shortages of both are linked to heart disease, metabolic syndrome, and osteoporosis.
Do Diet Pills and Supplements Work?
There are proven, healthy ways to lose weight — but there’s no pill or supplement you can take to make pounds magically disappear.
Do You Need Omega-3 Supplements?
Most people are better off meeting their needs from eating fish, but if you have heart disease omega-3 supplements may be helpful, too. Learn more.
The Mood Benefits of Statins
Taking a statin to cut your risk of heart attack or stroke has been popular for decades. The drug may have also helped lift your mood. Here's what you should know.
What You Need to Know About Supplements
The belief that supplements are harmless because they’re “natural” is a myth. They may not contain what you think, and they’re not necessarily harmless.
Vitamin D and Immunity
Make sure you have enough of the sunshine vitamin — there are clear links between vitamin D and resistance to lung infections. But be careful of how much you take.