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Why chromium is considered an essential nutrient, despite having no proven health benefits

A Michigan Medicine researcher describes why chromium is considered an essential nutrient, despite having no proven health benefits for people.
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15 million Americans take supplements that may be toxic to the liver

Millions of Americans consume supplements that contain potentially hepatoxic botanical ingredients, according to a study from University of Michigan researchers.
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Could low iron make mental health symptoms worse?

Iron levels in the blood – and specifically, a type of iron storage called ferritin – have been linked to mental health symptom severity
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What vitamin D can — and can’t — do for you

Supplement expert and U-M Health Jenkins/Pokempner Director of Alternative Medicine Mark Moyad explains what vitamin D can – and can’t – do for you.