Vitamins Fruits and vegetables are nature’s vitamins, so adding additional supplements can be toxic — several studies have linked multivitamins to heart attacks and even shorter lifespans. Other risks include irregular heartbeat, pain and seizures, according to the NIH. (Thinkstock/Ablestock.com) People who take antioxidant supplements don't live any longer than those who don't, and some antioxidants may even cut life short, a new review suggests. Danish researchers report that people in studies who took three antioxidants — beta carotene, vitamin...

America’s climate allows farmers from across the country to grow cane sugar in tropical states and beet sugar in more temperate states — a luxury that few other countries possess. But this natural advantage has not stopped the United States from leading the world in production — and consumption — of another unnatural sweetener: high-fructose corn syrup, according to a report from Credit Suisse Research. High-fructose corn syrup is commonly found in obvious places, such as sodas and fruit-flavored drinks,...

((CDC/Cynthia Goldsmith, Azaibi Tamin)) The deadly MERS coronavirus is thought to have jumped from bats to infect humans, but transmission could be even more complex than originally thought. Researchers now believe that MERS could have transmitted from animals to humans several times — and could continue to do so — making the virus potentially more of a threat than once believed, according to research from the United Kingdom’s University College London published in the journal Lancet. A genome analysis of...

Fruits and vegetables truly are nature’s vitamins: A high level of produce consumption has been linked to disease prevention, healthy aging and a lower risk of depression and anxiety. One recent study even found that healthy living — meaning fruit and vegetable consumption and exercise — can stop aging and prevent chronic disease at a cellular level. Despite the abundance of fruits and vegetables produced in every season across the country, the majority of Americans don’t eat anywhere close to...

((Thinkstock/Noel Hendrickson)) Colorado residents recovering from devastating floods should observe the United States Department of Agriculture’s food safety recommendation: “When in doubt, throw it out!” Supplies that survived the disaster might be unsafe to consume, and should be thrown out, regardless of expiration date. But for people in non-disaster areas, foodproducts’ expiration datesmight not be as hard and fast as most people think, according to a report from the Natural Resources Defense Council and Harvard Law School’s Food Law and...

((Thinkstock)) The endocrine-disruptingchemicals found in plastic containers, toys, makeup and more pose a threat to human health and the environment, according to an editorial published inEndocrinology, a journal of The Endocrine Society. (MORE:13 Healthy Habits That Can Hurt) The health effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals is controversial. Some researchers have found like phthalates in makeup, for example, can contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes (just one of the diseases associated with these substances) while other researchers have dismissed these...

From air pollution to obesity rates, where you live can seriously impact your health. Click through find out your state’s worst quality, according to data from America's Health Rankings and the U.S. Census, unless otherwise noted, compiled by Policymic.com. (Thinkstock) Whether it’s the amount of air pollution in your area, the chance you’ll experience a devastating tornado or your risk of catching the influenza virus, your state — and its natural environment — can dramatically affect your health. Georgia, for...

Maintaining a natural diet that excludes processed ingredients can be challenging, especially if you don’t realize the ingredients you’re consuming weren’t actually taken straight from nature. Food companies use terms like “all-natural,” “healthy” and “made with whole grain” to make consumers think their products are healthy — even when the ingredients aren’t made from organically farmed foods. If passed, an amendment to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act could eliminate these misleading labels from unhealthy and unnatural foods. “This...

((Thinkstock/Photos.com)) A brisk 30-minute walk around the block (bonus points if you do it in beautiful fall weather) can benefit your heart, just like watching what you eat. But yet more than a quarter of people worldwide have no idea how much time they spend walking — so as global activity levels continue to decline, a renewed focus on putting one foot in front of the other is needed for heart health, the World Heart Federation reports. (MORE: Do You...

((Thinkstock/Photodisc)) The owners of a Colorado cantaloupe farm were arrested Thursday on charges stemming from a 2011 listeria epidemic that killed 33 people in one of the nation's deadliest outbreaks of foodborne illness. Federal prosecutors said brothers Eric and Ryan Jensen were arrested on misdemeanor charges of introducing adulterated food into interstate commerce. Prosecutors said the federal Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control determined the Jensens didn't adequately clean the cantaloupe. Criminal charges in food poisoning...

((Badger Sunscreen)) W.S. Badger Company, Inc. hasvoluntarily recalled30,000 tubes of Badger sunscreenbecause of bacteria, yeast and fungus contamination. The products are for kids and babies. A routine quality check showed that the sunscreen tested positive for three microbes. No consumers have notified the company of any side effects, but the company decided to recall the sunscreens as a precautionary measure. "To be on the safe side, we recalled all of the lots of SPF 30 Baby Sunscreen Lotions, although only...

As the air cools and the leaves begin to change, some people begin to experience more headaches and migraine. That's because anytime there's a change of season — and highly variable weather — some migraine patients experience symptoms, Dr. Stewart Tepper, a professor of neurology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, told Weather.com. (MORE: What's the Worst Thing About Your State?) There are two reasons why. First, about half of all migraine patients experience symptoms because of the...