Find a general overview of dietary supplements as well as safety considerations and suggested sources for more information.
Read answers to frequently asked questions on dietary supplements.
Find evidence-based information about dietary supplements. This collection of fact sheets presents information about dietary supplements and their ingredients. These include vitamins, minerals, herbs and botanicals, probiotics, and more.
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Get answers to your questions on complementary and alternative medicine and cancer. Also see Talking about Complementary and Alternative Medicine with Health Care Providers, a booklet for people who want to try additional methods to help them cope with side effects during cancer treatment, or to deal with stress and other discomforts.
Find basic information about menopause, research summaries on complementary health approaches for symptoms, and sources for additional information.
Find information and resources for understanding herbal medicine.
Browse a list of dietary supplements and herbal remedies to learn about their effectiveness, safety, and drug interactions.
Find resources for over 100 herbs and supplements organized alphabetically, including apple cider vinegar, blond psyllium, collagen peptides, and more.
Learn ways to talk to your family about the connection between diabetes, high blood pressure, and kidney disease.
Read about the symptoms, causes, and management of diabetes, as well as how you can prevent it.
Find favorite African American recipes, including mac and cheese, okra, jambalaya, and barbecue chicken, prepared using heart healthy food substitutions.
Prepare your favorite African American dishes in ways that protect you and your family from heart disease and stroke.
Find reduced-calorie daily menus for American, ethnic, and vegetarian meals to help make it easier for you to eat right and lose weight.
Interactive web site with two quizzes to compare portion sizes now and 20 years ago.
Find information on the benefits of physical activity, examples of moderate physical activity, and advice for beginners.
Learn about energy balance and find strategies for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.
Learn about the benefits of exercise and physical activity for older adults. Plus, find detailed information on how to get started, exercise safely, and stay on track.
View ten nutrition and lifestyle changes that can help prevent kidney damage in people with chronic kidney disease.
The Older Americans Act (OAA) Nutrition Programs, part of the Administration on Aging within the Administration for Community Living, provide grants to states to help support nutrition services for older people throughout the country.
Learn more about the link between diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
Read about the link between diabetes and osteoporosis.
Provides information on physical activity and the body's use of calories as well as illustrations and definitions. Also in Spanish.
An official website of the United States government.