If you’re pregnant, nursing, or have certain health conditions or nutrient deficiencies, vitamins and supplements may be an important part of your health plan. It’s important to know that just like drugs, these products can have side effects. Unlike drugs, they are not regulated by the FDA. MedShadow’s coverage helps you sort truth from fiction in marketing claims, and lets you know what to watch out for when you’re shopping for supplements.
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Is it possible that vitamin D can ward off cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, metabolic disorders, depression, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, mortality and even autism? Readers of health articles have...
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