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Vitamin, Mineral Supplements Tied to Lower Colon Cancer Risk

Shauna Wright — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:45:12 +0000

A study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (CJPP) finds that regular use of vitamin and mineral supplements could reduce the risk of colon cancer.

Taking Supplements May Result in Feeling Invincible — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:32:43 +0000

People who take vitamins may be perceived as healthier, but new research finds those people often engage in decidedly unhealthy habits — possibly thinking the vitamins will make up for it.

A study in Taiwan discovered smokers who take vitamins smoked twice as much on average, and supplement-takers also made poorer food choices. Worse yet, the vitamin group was more likely to engage in risky behavior such as casual sex and binge drinking.

Supplements Could Be Linked to Increased Risk of Death in Women

Shauna Wright — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:11:16 +0000

Vitamins are said to be good for you. According to a new study from the University of Minnesota, however, that may not always be the case.

Researchers reviewed the cases of 38,000 women over a 19-year period and found that those who took supplements had about a 2.4 percent increased risk of death over those who didn’t, which could be related to the compounds supplements contain — compounds that can be toxic in higher amounts and have a detrimental effect on those who use them long-term.