On Antibiotics? Don’t Reach for Probiotics Just Yet
Yes, antibiotics upset the good bacteria in your digestive system, but restoring a healthy gut microbiome may require a different strategy.
Supplements
Probiotics Can Cause Brain Fog
If you have cognitive issues along with GI symptoms, this otherwise helpful supplement could be upsetting gut health.
Can Dietary Supplements Affect Blood Pressure?
Herbal supplements can raise or lower your blood pressure. To be safe, learn which supplements do what…
Turmeric vs. Curcumin—Which Is Better for Your Health?
Turmeric and its active ingredient curcumin have similar—and their own—health benefits. Here’s the best way to get the most benefit from each.
Gummy Vitamins: Any Better Than Candy?
Gummy supplements aren’t all they’re supposed to be. Here’s what you need to know before adding them to your daily routine.
Long Plane Ride or Car Ride? This Supplement May Save Your Life.
Taking this herbal supplement a few days before a long flight or car trip can help prevent leg swelling—or worse.
Strange Symptoms: Suddenly Spacey, Tired…and Odd-Smelling
This Bay-Area Buddhist lived a simple, clean life, but suddenly became quite ill when she started drinking an “innocuous” Chinese herbal tea.
The Truth About Collagen Supplements
Collagen supplements are highly hyped. Here’s the truth about what they can—and can’t—do for your skin and joints.
Stinging Nettle Nixes Allergies and More
This powerful herb has an odd-sounding name, but it works wonders against allergies, cough and other troubling symptoms…
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Supplement Interactions?
If you take a dietary supplement, it’s crucial to understand how it can interact with certain drugs and other supplements. Test your knowledge here…
The 4 Best Supplements You’ve Never Heard Of
Vitamins C and D and a few other supplements are on most people’s radar. Here are ones you probably don’t know about but may want to try…
There’s a Right Way (and a Wrong Way) to Take Your Supplements
Use our checklist to see how well you’re doing. If you take one or more…
6 Common Mistakes When Taking Vitamins
Many of us take vitamins and other nutritional supplements. In fact, researchers from Harvard analyzed…
Immune Boosting Supplements
Vitamin C is crucial, but Dr. Rubman recommends getting more of this vitamin through a healthy diet, not simply relying on a pill.
Your Daily Vitamin Regimen
In addition to a broad-spectrum vitamin and mineral supplement, people should also take multi B vitamins, calcium and magnesium supplements.
How to Rid Your Body of Toxins
You can’t completely avoid environmental toxins. Learn how to detoxify your body naturally from three angles—inside the body, outside the body, and diet.
Vitamin D Dosing
Vitamin D deficiency can lead to bone, immune and neurological problems. Simply spending time in the sun isn’t sufficient to maintain proper levels.
Which Probiotic Should You Take
Be sure to go with a well-known, professional-grade brand when choosing a probiotic supplement, one that is human-compatible and can replicate in the gut.
The Truth About Probiotic Additives
Are the probiotics added to your food doing you any good? According to Dr. Andrew Rubman, naturopathic physician, there may be some benefit.
Dangers of Supplements
Traditional physicians are more accepting of vitamins, minerals, and other natural supplements, but acceptance is not the same as in-depth understanding.