Vitamins

Is Vitamin C an Effective Remedy for the Common Cold?

March 7, 2013

Sorry, snifflers and sneezers! Turns out, it might not be worth loading up on vitamin C supplements like Airborne and Emergen-C to combat the common cold.

News: How One Non-Profit Is Turning Vitamins into Social Good

Laura Schwecherl

December 7, 2012

Vitamin Angels is trying to raise $200,000 to send essential micronutrients to children around the world. Find out more about the campaign and why it may be worth your while.

The Ultimate Guide to Vitamins and Minerals

Emily Milam

July 20, 2012

With so many vitamin and mineral buzzwords, reading food packaging can feel like swimming in an alphabet soup! So what’s all the fuss over those nutrients vitamin A through zinc? Read on to understand why these essential nutrients are, well, so essential.

Are You Vitamin D Deficient?

Kate Morin

July 2, 2012

What’s the vitamin that makes eating all the dairy desired (ice cream doesn’t count) and laying in the sun all day (with proper sun block, of course) Greatist-approved? Say hello to our new best friend, vitamin D.

Is Food Depressing You?

Caitlin Covington

April 2, 2012

Potato chips, a bowl of cereal, an apple — can any of these foods make us depressed? Find out how to stay cheery by eating the right way.

News: Depression Linked to Low Vitamin D Levels, Study Suggests

Laura Schwecherl

January 11, 2012

Feeling down in the dumps… and weak-boned? New research suggests there’s a link between Vitamin D and depression. But don’t fret just yet— there are ways to up our vitamin D intake and keep on smiling.

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News: How One Non-Profit Is Turning Vitamins into Social Good

Laura Schwecherl

December 7, 2012

Vitamin Angels is trying to raise $200,000 to send essential micronutrients to children around the world. Find out more about the campaign and why it may be worth your while.

Antioxidants: Need 'Em or Don't?

Chris

May 12, 2011

So many foods promote their mystical "antioxidant" powers, but what does that really mean?

Is Vitamin C an Effective Remedy for the Common Cold?

Emily Faherty

March 7, 2013

Sorry, snifflers and sneezers! Turns out, it might not be worth loading up on vitamin C supplements like Airborne and Emergen-C to combat the common cold.