Vitamin D3 May Benefit Heart Surgery Patients

MONDAY, March 12, 2018 -- Many patients have low vitamin D levels before and after open heart surgery, but those levels can be restored to normal with supplementation, a new study suggests.

It included 150 patients who had elective open heart surgery. They generally had low levels of vitamin D before their operation, and the stress of surgery caused those levels to fall even more.

Calcium Supplements Tied to Higher Odds of Colon Polyps

FRIDAY, March 2, 2018 -- Could the calcium supplement you take to help your bones be harming your colon?

That's the suggestion from a new study that finds a link between the daily supplement and an increased risk for polyps in the colon.

Fish Oil Supplements May Not Help Your Heart: Study

THURSDAY, Feb. 1, 2018 -- Claims that fish oil supplements help prevent death from heart disease, heart attacks and stroke may be unfounded, British research suggests.

Millions of people take fish oil supplements, hoping to benefit from the omega-3 fatty acids they contain. And the American Heart Association recommends omega-3 fatty acids supplements for people with a history of heart disease.

Lack of Vitamin D Can Sideline College Football Players

TUESDAY, Jan. 23, 2018 -- Nearly 60 percent of college football players have low levels of vitamin D, a new study suggests.

That means they face a significantly higher risk for muscle strain and injury, the researchers said.