By David. H. Rahm Q: I take a women’s multi-vitamin on a daily basis. My husband doesn’t take a vitamin but periodically takes my multi. Should a man take a woman’s vitamin or should he be taking a multi designed specifically for men? It really depends on a number of factors including the… Continue Reading
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Fish Oil and Prostate Cancer
A study published July 11 in the online edition of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that men who have high intakes of Omega-3s are at increased risk of developing prostate cancer. If you regularly take an Omega-3 supplement, this news may be somewhat confusing. Below we review the study findings then… Continue Reading
Vitamin E & Prostate Cancer: The SELECT Study
Men taking vitamin E supplements had a 17% increased risk of developing prostate cancer, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). This finding raises a concern for the more than fifty percent of men age 60 and older taking supplements that contain vitamin E. But, before… Continue Reading