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Results tagged “supplements”

4 steps to choosing the right vitamins, supplements

Jan. 14: Nutritionist Elizabeth Somers helps simplify questions about taking vitamins and supplements, such as the different between a generic multivitamin and name-brand ones, and whether it's a good idea to take mineral supplements as well.  Nutritionist Elizabeth Somers helps simplify questions about taking vitamins and supplements, such as the different between a generic multivitamin and name-brand ones, and whether it's a good idea to take mineral supplements as well. (TODAY)

No heart benefit from fish oil supplements

Sept. 11: A new study is questioning the heart health benefits of fish oil supplements. NBC's Erika Edwards reports. A new study is questioning the heart health benefits of fish oil supplements. NBC's Erika Edwards reports. (NBC News)

Could your health supplements kill you?

March 17: DATELINE's Chris Hansen investigates health supplements, those supposedly beneficial diet additives that skirt federal scrutiny and sometimes contain toxins. DATELINE's Chris Hansen investigates health supplements, those supposedly beneficial diet additives that skirt federal scrutiny and sometimes contain toxins. (TODAY)

The 12 most dangerous supplements

Aug. 3: NBC's chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman and Nancy Metcalf of, Consumer Reports, reveal what the publication is calling the supplement industry's NBC's chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman and Nancy Metcalf of, Consumer Reports, reveal what the publication is calling the supplement industry's "dirty dozen," a list of ingredients that may be linked to health risks such as heart attacks, cancer and even death.   

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