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·October 7, 2025·6 min read

Calcium Supplements Do Not Raise Dementia Risk

A long-term study of more than 1,400 older women found no evidence that calcium supplements increase dementia risk, easing previous concerns about their safety. Conducted over 14.5 years, the research compared women taking calcium monotherapy to those given a placebo and found no difference in cognitive outcomes.

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·November 11, 2022·5 min read

Popular Dietary Supplement Causes Cancer Risk and Brain Metastasis

The commercial dietary supplement nicotinamide riboside, touted to improve cardiovascular and neurological health, may actually increase the risk of developing breast cancer that metastasizes to the brain.

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·May 24, 2021·5 min read

A Natural Food Supplement May Relieve Anxiety

Beta-sitosterol, a natural plant-derived supplement, reduced anxiety in mouse models, both in stand-alone use and in combination with Prozac.

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·April 19, 2021·5 min read

Betaine Supplement Treats Schizophrenia in Mice

Betaine, a dietary supplement extracted from sweet beets, reduces behavioral symptoms of schizophrenia in mice with genetic risk factors for the disorder. The supplement may help protect proteins that build the cellular skeletons of neurons.

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·September 13, 2019·2 min read

Dietary supplement may help with schizophrenia

The dietary supplement sarcosine taken in combination with antipsychotic medications may be beneficial for the treatment of schizophrenia.

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·March 13, 2017·5 min read

Dietary Kit Reduces Baby Blues, a Precursor to Postpartum Depression

Researchers report a specially designed dietary supplement could help to counteract the effect of baby blues in postpartum women.

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·February 26, 2017·5 min read

Dietary Supplement Shows Promise In Treatment of Sleep Apnea

Researchers report Yohimbine, a dietary supplement derived from tree bark, shows potential in the treatment of sleep apnea, especially for those with anxiety disorders and high blood pressure.