Tag:Vitamins

High dose vitamins found to reduce side effects of chemotherapy

Cancer patients who take high doses of antioxidants, such as vitamins A, B-carotene C, D, E, K and melatonin, experience a marked reduction in some of the more toxic side effects associated with chemotherapy, according to an academic review. The review, conducted by researchers from D.Y. Patil University, analysed 138 peer-reviewed articles, including clinical trials, […]

The best vitamins to kick-start your February de-tox
de-tox

There’s nothing to be ashamed of – so you ate too much, drank too much, loaded up on refined carbs and sugars and gave the gym a wide birth over the silly season. We all do it, and really there’s nothing wrong with having an end of year blow-out – as long as that blow-out […]

Are vitamins facing stricter regulation by the TGA?

Are vitamins facing stricter regulation by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), as reported in some media outlets? The answer, thankfully, is no. To most people outside the health sector, the idea of regulating vitamins, in the same way we do prescription medication, seems like another case of bureaucratic over-reach. So what’s behind the media reports? […]