Fish Oil

YUCK!

it works, it seems, to help with cholesterol

But just before a run (and that was my mistake) I took some this weekend.

and the burps burned. and my stomach strained.

ouch.

Take it with a meal and give yourself some time to absorb before you exercise.

b12 for weight loss

i've taken b12 in pill form off and on for energy -- if i have a particularly long night and i'm tired in the morning, a b12 can help me pep up for the morning.

but i saw an ad in the paper recently promising b12 injections that helped you lose weight... is the energy boost also helping me burn calories? maybe so.

i know it helps in 30 minutes or so after I take it in terms of feeling "up" and ready for my day.

Hair Loss and Vitamins

What vitamins help with hair loss?

I've been taking Biotin for this purpose -- 1 in the morning and 1 at night. It seems to help. Also, I noticed that there is biotin in the Nioxin shampoo I use to help my scalp -- Nioxin does NOT claim to grow hair -- it does claim to create healthy scalp conditions which can enable hair growth. I think it is helping my hair look thicker and fuller, which is helpful when your hairline is receding.

cinnamon

use it.

it helps regulate insulin and may even boost metabolism