Environmental Nutrition: A Tough Pill to Swallow: Are Supplements Safe?
The dietary supplement industry brings in billions of dollars each year, with an estimated 90,000 products on the market, including vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids, probiotics, or other substances in pill, capsule, tablet, or liquid form. About half of American adults take at least one dietary supplement for health or wellness, or […]
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How to take supplements safely
Environmental Nutrition Newsletter More than half of Americans use dietary supplements, including multivitamins and botanical supplements, in tablet, capsule, liquid and powder form, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While dietary supplements–products intended to add further nutritional value to the diet–may seem like a “natural” solution to health protection, as well as […]
Keep Kids Safe this Holiday with These Tips
By Nancy Maes The winter holidays are a season of comfort and joy. Kids and parents revel in all the holiday traditions as well as the time spent with family and friends. But with the strings of Christmas lights, ornaments and new toys come a few potential hazards. While we don’t want to be Grinches, […]
Water Safety Tips for Kids Help Prevent Drownings
By Nancy Maes You might think you know the signs of drowning: a kid frantically waving his arms high in the air and screaming for help over and over again. But in reality, the signs of distress are much more subtle. “People who are drowning very rarely call out for help. If they do, it’s […]
Playing It Safe
Summertime playground fun is best when serious injuries are avoided By Nancy Maes Public playgrounds can be some of the best places to play, but they also have the potential for being the worst. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 200,000 youngsters are injured on playgrounds every year. The children […]
The Dangers of Home Exercise Equipment
By Nancy Maes Earlier this year, Sen. Harry Reid was doing his regular strengthening routine at his home in Las Vegas. The ultrastrong exercise band he was using, which was reportedly attached to a door, broke with such force that it catapulted him backward and sideways, sending him crashing into cabinets. It could have made […]
Halloween Safety Tips From Loyola University Health System
Halloween can be a wonderful time for families. But with all of the excitement that the holiday brings, it can be easy to let safety take a back seat. Dr. Bridget Boyd, a pediatric safety expert and assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, has compiled […]