The history of vitamins is fascinating. In this first instalment of our series, we take you on its journey from 19th century ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It's no secret that every aspect of your health changes as you get older. Some changes, like achy joints, ...

About 795,000 Americans suffer from stroke each year. That’s one about every 40 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Strokes occur when the flow of oxygen and other ...

1 Department of Social Work, School of Human and Community Development, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa 2 Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, School of Human and ...

As a dietitian, I’ve seen how easily vitamin K deficiency can go unnoticed. This essential nutrient often takes a backseat to more popular vitamins like C and D, but its role in your health is just as ...

Women with Alzheimer’s have far lower omega-3 levels than healthy women, while men show no such difference. Credit: Shutterstock Researchers have discovered that women with Alzheimer’s disease show a ...

Most people know not to ignore chest pain, the most common symptom of a heart attack. But the warning signs can be much less obvious — especially in women, cardiologists warn. Dismissing them can ...

Researchers discovered that women with Alzheimer’s show a sharp loss of omega fatty acids, unlike men, pointing to sex-specific differences in the disease. The study suggests omega-rich diets could be ...

Vitamin C and B-complex vitamins are popular daily supplements, so you may be wondering if it’s safe to take them at the same time. The short answer is yes, there are no major risks to taking the two ...