VITAMINTESTING.COM: Vitamin Deficiency Test Information

If you’re taking Zinc supplements, beware. High doses can interfere with how your body metabolizes copper and iron, may weaken the immune system and may also reduce the levels of HDL (good cholestrol).  It is unclear, since there are many studies with mixed results, if Zinc reduces the length of a common cold. Zinc supplements [...]

Several reports have come out, most recently by the Associated Press, that so-called “natural sexual enhancers” mjay contain unregulated versions of the very pharmaceuticals they are intended to replace.  While this may not sound dangerous, it is for tbe millions of men who take nitrates, drugs that help regulate blood pressure and treat heart disease.  [...]

According to an article published in Men’s Health Magazine (June, 2007 issue, page 47), taking the following types of prescription drugs over time leads to nutrient deficiencies.  Men’s Health Magazine is a highly-respected source of health information and presents information that has been reviewed by its well-staffed medical advisory board.  The following drugs, taken over time, deplete your [...]

                               Potential Risks of Using Dietary Supplements      Although certain products may be helpful to some people, there may be circumstances when these products can pose unexpected risks. Many supplements contain active ingredients that can have strong effects in the body. Taking a combination of supplements, using these products together with medicine, or [...]