How Much Calcium is Good Calcium?Videos

The natural calcium, that can be obtained from meals, is the most important contribution to prevent osteoporosis, explains Dr. Deepa Sharma, Family Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care.

“Your body does prefer the natural foods and then to …

Are all dietary supplements safe?Ask Hanna

Recently, a friend of mine ended up in the emergency department a few days after starting a dietary supplement that she assumed was safe since it could be …

Do vitamins really work?Ask Hanna

Americans over the age of one year.  The National Institutes of Health reports that during the year 2012, U.S. consumers spent 5.4 billion dollars on multivitamins.  The reasons that people take multivitamins include “insurance” against nutritional deficiencies and to prevent …

When should I use a vitamin supplement?Ask Hanna

According to an analysis of data that the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) collected in 2003–2006, multivitamins were taken by 33% of Americans over the age of one year.  The National Institutes of Health reports that during the …

Do I need multivitamins?Ask Hanna

Most of us presume that taking a multivitamin every day is a good idea. “Can’t hurt, might help” is what we think. And because many of us struggle with getting in enough vitamin-rich fruits and veggies, surely a little supplement …