Vitamins E, C no help against vision disorder

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking vitamins E and C may do nothing to protect aging eyes from macular degeneration -- the leading cause of vision loss in older adults, a new clinical trial finds. Researchers had been hoping the vitamins, both antioxidants, could shield against the tissue erosion that occurs in macular degeneration. The condition involves damage to the center of the retina, which ...

Vitamin Boost: Consumers Taking Their Vitamins, Supplements

While dietitians stress that whole foods are best, vitamins and supplements gain momentum in supermarkets. read more

"America's Take on Vitamins" Survey Reveals: Nearly two out of three U.S. adults take vitamins or supplements

NORTH BERGEN, N.J., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans increasingly feel more confident about their health when taking a vitamin or supplement. According to The Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (VSI) annual ...