A supplement given to breastfed premature babies after they leave hospital can prevent weight loss at a crucial time in their development, a small study suggested. Doctors in Southampton found eight weeks of extra nutrients led to better growth in babies a year later, BBC wrote. It also gave mothers confidence and encouraged them to...Read More

Healthy or risky? Find out about limitations of these popular supplements before you pop that pill.   You may be taking more risks than you realize with certain supplements. Getty Images Nearly half of women take herbal or dietary supplements daily, and these over-the-counter products are a booming industry. Herbal dietary supplement sales reached $6...Read More

Children whose mothers take fish oil supplements during pregnancy have more muscle and stronger bones in early childhood, a new trial has found. Research from the University of Copenhagen has found that women who took the omega-3 fatty acid pills daily from halfway through their pregnancy had children with a higher BMI by age six,...Read More