A recent analysis published in the Journal of Perinatology found that among more than 15,000 pregnancies studied, women with the lowest vitamin D levels faced the highest risk of preterm birth.

About eight-in-ten U.S. adults say they are currently taking at least one supplement for their health, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

A combination of magnesium and vitamin D may modestly reduce hypertension, according to a review evaluating emerging evidence on the synergy of these nutrients.

A study quantifying the associations of parental vitamin B12 and red blood cell (RBC) folate with birth defects found that higher parental vitamin B12 before conception and higher maternal RBC folate concentrations after conception were associated with lower birth defect risk.

Combining vitamin D3 and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is significantly more effective at mitigating mild cognitive impairment in older adults than supplementing either nutrient alone, according to a new randomized controlled trial.

L. plantarum supplementation may accelerate recovery from strenuous exercise, reducing markers of muscle damage and inflammation in healthy adult men, according to new research.

Peppermint oil may have an unexpected benefit for people with mildly high blood pressure. Adults who took a small dose twice daily for 20 days saw their systolic blood pressure fall by an average of 8.5 mmHg.

A daily high-dose vitamin B6 supplement could significantly reduce symptoms of depression in people who already experience them, new research from the University of Reading in the UK has found.