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When it comes to taking a multivitamin on a daily basis, 56 percent of FitSugar readers are believers, while some take them occasionally to help supplement their diet or as a health insurance against colds and other viruses. For those that believe in the power of the vitamin, it is recommended that one should split it in half and take one portion in the morning and the rest in the evening. Doing Read more
DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions, like this one submitted in our Ask Anything group. Q: Does it matter which brand of vitamins I take? Are the more expensive ones better for you? A: This is a great question to ask because I'm sure many of FitSugar's readers, including me, have become perplexed and overwhelmed when at the health food store or vitamin store Read more
I must admit I am not much of a vitamin taker. I strive to eat my nutrients in a daily, well-balanced diet. However, I do think supplements are great for people worried about reaching their recommended daily intake of essential vitamins and minerals, especially for pregnant or nursing women or those with dietary restrictions. So when it comes to multivitamins, tell me . . . Do You Take a Read more
Want to start taking a multivitamin but you're not really sure exactly what multiples of vitamins should be in there (and why)? Well, Health.com has made a list of what vitamins you may want to actually invest in for your multivitamin, and those that you shouldn't waste your time (or money) on. What's more? They've made it easy so you can download the chart, print it out and bring it with you to Read more
Are you getting enough calcium to keep your bones strong? Most women aren't, but you can. New Viactiv Flavor Glides dietary supplements are a new easy to swallow caplet from the company that brought us the popular calcium chews. Currently there are two flavors, the Vanilla-flavored Calcium Flavor Glides that contain 500mg of calcium plus vitamins D and K. The Berry Breeze flavored Multi-Vitamin Read more
I've never been a fan of supplements, even during my Flintstones vitamin days. Between having to remember to take them and the odd tastes of some of them (yes you, fish oil), I prefer to get my nutrients from the farmers market. But according to a new report from the CDC, I'm in the minority. More than half of adults in the US take a supplement of some sort, including multivitamins (almost 40 Read more
DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. Dear DrSugar, Just wondering if there is an ideal time of day, absorption-wise, to take multivitamins and supplements. Specifically, upon rising, before retiring, or somewhere in between. Thanks! — Vitamin Curious Thanks for a wonderful question. As I’ve mentioned before, multivitamins can be a very important Read more
This sponsored post was written by Olympic skater Kristi Yamaguchi. As a professional athlete, keeping my body in tip-top shape was my number one priority. Now that I’m a mother, my number one priority is making sure my kids are happy and healthy, which means my fitness routine can sometimes take a backseat. In fact, before my time on Dancing With the Stars, I hadn’t been in a gym in almost Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! An apple a day keeps the doctor away, right? Staying healthy and strong may not be quite that simple, but dietary supplement specialist Lori Bestervelt of NSF International has some simple tips for staying on top of your fitness game as marathon season approaches and the weather gets colder. Stay Read more
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