Feeling backed up, bloated and constipated? Guess what? You are not alone. This is not just your grandmother’s problem. Constipation is something many people suffer from – young and old. In fact, just recently we saw a college student who complained that she was only moving her bowels once per week. Yes, you read that […] The post All Systems Go: Constipation Relief appeared first on Vous Vitamin ..read more

You wish! Well, you are not alone. If we had to state the most commonly asked question from our women patients, hands down it is “How can I lose weight? Are there vitamins for weight loss?” Everybody seems to hope we are going to offer up that magic pill or that quick and easy solution […] The post Click Here for Immediate 20 Pound Weight Loss appeared first on Vous Vitamin ..read more

Of course you never thought soda was good for you, but maybe you told yourself it’s really “okay” because you drink diet soda or sugar free varieties. Here are some great reasons to give it up and live healthier for it! 1. Weight Gain: While many people think sodas cause weight gain only if they […] The post 9 Reasons to Just Say No to Soda, Even Diet Soda appeared first on Vous Vitamin ..read more

Vitamin Myth #1: Taking a multivitamin is of no use Recently, there has been a lot of press regarding a study comparing a large group of people taking a generic, off the shelf multivitamin to a group who was not taking a vitamin. The study found that the group taking the vitamins did not live […] The post Vitamin Myths: 7 Things your doctor won’t tell you and you won’t find out on the internet appeared first on Vous Vitamin ..read more

As we approach the new year, it makes sense to see what is on the horizon for vitamins and supplements. New products are always emerging and more importantly, new research often sheds light on known vitamins.  From our standpoint, it is important to point out the truth about many of the “too good to be […] The post Vitamin and Supplement Trends for 2024 appeared first on Vous Vitamin ..read more

People often ask us if taking the right vitamins can help their brain function. Especially as we ourselves settle into “middle age” we start to wonder more and more what we can do to help preserve memory, cognition and our abilities to stay sharp.  Of course, our kids would say we have already lost our […] The post Brain health: Can vitamins help with memory and cognitive function? appeared first on Vous Vitamin ..read more

As doctors people often ask us what to do if you bruise easily.  The other question, often asked is “Does bruising easily mean something is wrong with me?” We will first be clear that bruising is not always a sign of a problem. Some get bruises and have no recollection of why they are there. […] The post What vitamins should I take if I bruise easily? appeared first on Vous Vitamin ..read more

As physicians people often ask us if what vitamins they should take if they follow a vegetarian or vegan diet. This is a great question  since what we eat can be a big determinant of what vitamins we should take.  How is it possible that someone who eats mostly burgers and bacon needs the same […] The post What vitamins should I take if I am a vegan or vegetarian? appeared first on Vous Vitamin ..read more

The death of Lori McClintock, the wife of US representative Tom McClintock is reportedly due to dehydration caused by “adverse effects of a white mulberry leaf ingestion”. We hate to say we told you so, but since the inception of Vous Vitamin in 2014 we have been warning people about the potentially harmful consequences of […] The post Can vitamins and supplements lead to death? According to recent news they can. appeared first on Vous Vitamin ..read more

Women often ask  about prenatal vitamins and birth control. Some wonder if they can take prenatal vitamins while on birth control. As physicians, our answer is an emphatic “yes”. Why is this a question? We all know that prenatal vitamins are important to take when you are pregnant. They provide important nutrients to both mom […] The post Can You Take Prenatal Vitamins while on Birth Control? Maybe You even Should appeared first on Vous Vitamin ..read more