Vitamin B3

SIOUX FALLS - With Memorial Day behind us, we can look forward to the official kick off to warmer weather, summer picnics and grilling season. “South Dakota pork is an ideal partner for the grill, thanks to its versatile flavor and easy preparation,”...

Question: I have been on medications for my cholesterol but, so far, the improvement has not been enough. Now, my doctor wants to start me on Niacin. I have read a little about this but am worried about the possible side effects. Can you tell more about...

FARGO, N.D. - “I have been reading the long ingredient lists on food packages. I'd like to consume fewer food additives, so can you send me a list of all of them and what they do?” the person asked me. I wasn't sure how to respond because our food...

You’ve heard that good things come in small packages; well, that could not be truer of the itsy bitsy super outstanding chia seed. Despite their tiny size, Chia seeds are being hailed as a nutritional giant! The very word Chia means strength,...

(Reuters) - About 80 million Americans suffer from heart disease, the nation's No. 1 killer, and most are on multiple drugs. Some cardiologists think prescribing has gotten out of hand. The criticism was voiced by a number of leading heart doctors who...

As families sit down at the table Thursday to give thanks for a bountiful feast, we can also give thanks for the bounty of California, where the harvest is diverse and year-round. And — more thanks — many of California's abundant crops and...

Army Air Corps Cpl. Joseph T. Poster had survived the Bataan Death March and four months of slave labor on Luzon island in the Philippines. It was still the early stage of U.S. invovlement in World War II. in August 1942, Poster's Japanese captors sent...

Each week a nutritionist from the University of Maryland Medical Center provides a guest post. This week, Ellen Loreck, MS, RD, LDN;, weighs in on red meat. Picture this: You're out to dinner and there are juicy porterhouse steaks, sumptuous burgers, and...

Autumn leaves are falling and Halloween is just around the corner. During the fall season, many of us are looking for quick and easy recipes that also provide hearty nutrition to help fuel an active, healthy lifestyle. This Halloween try something...

Editor's note: This is part of an occasional series of stories on enticing picky eaters to eat vegetables. The series explores ways to highlight vegetables' flavor and appearance as a way to work around the resistance some kids have to eating vegetables....

School has started, old friends reunited, new friends being made. Now its time to get into the swing of things and put our minds and bodies into gear. Our minds need plenty of rest to remain focused, but also need good nutrition too. A good balanced...

Asparagus is a vegetable made for kids. Like bananas, asparagus stalks have a playful shape. Like carrots, asparagus may be eaten raw or cooked. Like broccoli, asparagus has two distinct parts — a fleshy stalk and a tip with more flavor. And like...