NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vitamins and supplements are big business in the US Half of Americans routinely take them to the tune of about $23 billion dollars every year. Yet the science demonstrating ...

In a study of 130 people who took a multivitamin for one year, only 17 percent of type 2 diabetics got the flu or an upper respiratory or gastrointestinal infection, compared with 93 percent who took ...

Experts warn people with diabetes to be careful with certain supplements that can dangerously affect blood sugar levels and ...

Living with diabetes means taking care of what you eat, how active you are, and how well you manage stress. But even if you eat healthy foods, you might not get all the vitamins and minerals your body ...

March 3, 2003 — Taking a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement (MVI) reduced infection and absenteeism related to infection, according to the results of a randomized, double-blind trial reported ...

Some research suggests that vitamin C supplements may benefit people with type 2 diabetes, but more studies are needed to understand the effects and recommended dosage. Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) is ...

High-dose OMVMs showed no significant reduction in cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes and prior myocardial infarction. The study involved 1000 participants aged 50 and older, with a ...

Some natural remedies may have potential to help people manage diabetic neuropathy symptoms. Options include vitamins, capsaicin, acupuncture, and meditation. Diabetic neuropathy is a common ...

Looking for an easy but effective way to improve your overall health and wellness? Taking a good multivitamin has many benefits. Our body needs certain vitamins and nutrients every day to be healthy ...