If you take vitamins, have you found one that is, for you, the sweet spot between price and what it contains? [more inside]
posted by Danf on Dec 7, 2009 - 20 answers

Do Bananas constipate or do they do the opposite? My daughter needs to eat foods that make stool soft. Some people have told me to feed her bananas and others say to stay away from them. Which is the truth? My daughter is five years old. [more inside]
posted by lynnie-the-pooh on Jun 15, 2009 - 25 answers

What herbs or vitamins or food will make more blood flow into my brain? [more inside]
posted by lynnie-the-pooh on Mar 18, 2009 - 20 answers

I bought some B2 vitamins because they were on sale. Each pill contains 2,6mg of B2 riboflavin (162% ADT) and my multivitamin pills also contains B2 riboflavin, and its 1,6mg (100% ADT). Would I risk anything by taking multivitamins with 100% B2 and then taking another pill with 162% B2 in the morning?
posted by madcow20 on Jan 2, 2009 - 8 answers

Have I poisoned myself? [more inside]
posted by jessicapierce on Nov 10, 2008 - 19 answers

I think my multivitamin is/was making me sick, but I can't figure out which one so I don't repeat the problem. I need to be taking a multi but this got quite bad--anxiety like symptoms, depression, extreme fatigue and just general yuck. I'm having other causes checked out as well (I suspect there is a thyroid issue going on), but I need some help with the toxicity possibilities of some of the components. [more inside]
posted by pywacket on Apr 13, 2008 - 36 answers

After years of junk food, weight gain and not caring about my health, I'm trying to start living healthier. Can anyone suggest some good supplements. I really just want to have energy, be healthy and feel good. Below are my stats and a few of my ailments. [more inside]
posted by sidartha on Apr 3, 2008 - 32 answers

So I'm clinically depressed. And right now I likely can't take medication or see a therapist. If things get worked out with medical coverage I might be able to do one or both. But, I'd like to avoid medication if at all possible. What are the things I can do/take (vitamins?) to feel better until ? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 20, 2008 - 40 answers

Emergen-C vs. Airborne [more inside]
posted by SixteenTons on Sep 11, 2007 - 25 answers

How do I start a vitamin regimen besides a one-a-day? [more inside]
posted by yakuza on Jul 29, 2007 - 9 answers

What can I add to my smoothies to get some bonus health benefits? [more inside]
posted by prophetsearcher on Jul 25, 2007 - 40 answers

I'm not looking for quack cures. I know there are no easy fixes. I hate to waste money. But I'd like to find a trusted website or source for recommending vitamins and supplements. [more inside]
posted by saffry on Dec 2, 2006 - 8 answers

I was curious to know if it was possible to leave off of just sugar and multi-vitamins?
posted by nosophoros on Jun 21, 2006 - 25 answers

I forget to eat. What should I do? [more inside]
posted by 235w103 on Nov 4, 2005 - 21 answers

Followup question: Recommend some good protein (and other nutritional) supplements to compliment my weight-training. [more inside] [more inside]
posted by Gyan on Jun 25, 2004 - 11 answers