Vitamins food for thought, but not essential

The message that a balanced diet comes first may be going unheeded.

B vitamins may modestly boost memory: study

(Reuters) - Older adults who took vitamin B12 and folic acid supplements for two years had greater improvements on short- and long-term memory tests than adults who did not take the vitamins, according to an Australian study. The benefits were modest but encouraging, said author Janine Walker, a researcher at Australian National University, of the study published in the American Journal of ...

Vitamins: What to take, what to skip

If you eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and fortified food, you're probably getting all you need. But supplements do offer an easy, just-in-case form of health insurance. Do you need them? Here's a quick guide to beneficial nutrients and what they can do for you