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Vitamin D supplements measure up in our tests

All of the 32 products we looked at met or exceeded their claimed levels of the vitamin. But prices can vary a lot, some that are combined with calcium flunked a California standard for lead, and not everyone taking the pills needs them.

Relaxation drinks

Drinks like iChill, Dream Water, and Relax Drank may not contain all that they claim.

Antioxidant overload?

The nutrients can work for or against you, depending on how you consume them.

Superjuices and energy shots

Eat enough fortified foods in a day, and you could end up with too much of a good thing.

Here's our guide to 100+ of the most commonly used supplements. It includes top-sellers as well as many others that are important to know more about because of issues pertaining to their safety and effectiveness. Choose a supplement from the drop-down tool below to learn more.

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Do you need a dose of vitamin B12?

Think a shot of this vitamin will give you a shot of energy? Think again. Find out when you need to be tested for deficiency, and when you need treatment.

Federal limits on arsenic in food and beverages still not in place

How much progress have federal officials made in taking steps to reduce Americans' exposure to arsenic in everyday foods such as rice and apple juice? Not as much as we'd hope to see. While there...

Pollen panic? Best allergy treatment is a drugstore brand

We're barely a week into Spring and already pollen counts in some parts of the U.S. are on the rise, causing sheer misery in the form of runny noses, itchy, watery eyes, and sneezing for nearly 6...

Do kids need vitamin D supplements?

Some do. Because most breast milk does not contain much vitamin D, the American Academy of Pediatrics says breast-fed infants should get 400 IU daily from supplement drops. Our new Ratings of vit...

LifeScan recalls OneTouch VerioIQ blood glucose meters

Over 90,000 OneTouch VerioIQ blood glucose meters are being recalled by its maker LifeScan, Inc. According to the company, a unit of Johnson & Johnson, the meters can inadvertently shut off if re...

Americans are still clueless about health reform three years later

You have to hand it to the foes of the Affordable Care Act. They've been hugely successful at "educating" the public on all the unpopular parts, including some that don't even exist. Meanwhile, p...

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Vitamins & Supplements

Common supplements

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Vitamin D supplements measure up in our tests

Relaxation drinks

Antioxidant overload?

Superjuices and energy shots

100+ Commonly Used Supplements Guide

Health Experts

Do you need a dose of vitamin B12?

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Federal limits on arsenic in food and beverages still not in place

Pollen panic? Best allergy treatment is a drugstore brand

Do kids need vitamin D supplements?

LifeScan recalls OneTouch VerioIQ blood glucose meters

Americans are still clueless about health reform three years later

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