“If we put you on a treadmill and told you to go as long as you can, you’ll run farther if you’ve had caffeine than if you haven’t,” says Matthew…
“With heart healthy Omega-3s,” says the label of Nature Made Fish Oil Gummies. Fish oil is big business. Do supplements or drugs that supply EPA, DHA, or both omega-3 fats…
This post is by Dr. Peter Lurie, president of CSPI (Nutrition Action’s publisher) and author of CSPI’s Covid-19 blog, Beyond the Curve. It has been more than a year since…
Here’s how caffeine wakes you up…and might keep you up. How does caffeine work? “The stimulant effects that most people associate with caffeine are due to caffeine’s ability to block…
The recipes in this post were developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Have a comment, question, or idea? Email Kate at healthycook@cspinet.org. Click here for a printer-friendly version of these…
“Muscle cramps—in the legs, feet, hands, and everywhere else—are often caused by a severe magnesium deficiency,” says Cramp Defense, a supplement that has 70 milligrams of magnesium per capsule. “Since…
“People who lose weight gradually and steadily (about 1 to 2 pounds per week) are more successful at keeping weight off,” says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The…
“The case against low-fat milk is stronger than ever,” said TIME.com. The evidence cited by TIME: In a study that tracked roughly 3,000 people for 15 years, those with higher…
“Just a handful of nuts may help keep us from packing on the pounds as we age,” reported National Public Radio in 2019. NPR’s piece was triggered by a study…
“Fast-acting formula for supporting immune response at onset,” says gaiaherbs.com about its Quick Defense, a supplement made with echinacea and elderberry. In the largest and best study on echinacea (co-authored…
