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Learn what you miss when you skip your supplements - and what you gain by taking them - from the editors at Fitness magazine.

Why all this interest in omega-3s? Because studies suggest that eating more fish - the best source of these fats, can reduce the risk of a heart attack and sudden death - probably by slowing the heart rate, which lessens the chance of irregular beats. If you can't eat fish, supplements may do just fine.

Read anything about nutrition for health and the word antioxidant inevitably comes up. But what is an antioxidant, really? Besides being the latest marketing buzzword, an antioxidant is a substance that protects the body cells from oxidative damage caused by free radicals(byproducts of the body’s normal chemical). Some antioxidants are made by the body and others are nutrients that must be obtained from food and absorbed by the body during digestion.

Exercise and sensible diet are two fundamental steps that you can take to improve heart health. Among its key recommendations, the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada, for example, suggests that Canadians should eat at least two servings of cold-water fish, such as char, herring, mackerel, salmon, sardines or trout, each week because they are rich in heart-healthy omega-3 essential fatty acids.

Cough, sniffle, ah-ah-achooo! There's no denying it- we're in the midst of winter. Wherever you turn, there's someone sneezing, coughing or fighting a nasal drip. For years, there's been ongoing controversy regarding the effects of Vitamin C on the common cold. While some research strongly supports the belief that Vitamin C undeniably fights colds, other research is skeptical. Regardless of the varying arguments out there, our bodies do need this special vitamin for a variety of reasons.

Eating the right foods can be very important. Here are seven of the top diet choices that just might help your memory.

Preserving bone health in women is as easy as one might think. Surprisingly, ongoing research has yet to determine an exact mix of minerals and dosages and how best to ensure they are being absorbed. Here’s a look at what experts recommend to make stronger bones a snap.

There are two main ways to include fish oil as part of a healthy diet. The first involves the consumption of oily fish, including sardines and cod. The second approach towards increasing the amount of fish oils in a diet is to purchase fish oil capsules or supplements. To explore some of the many benefits associated with fish oil supplements and consumption, a few examples: