THC—the intoxicating component of marijuana—impairs driving. Does CBD (the non-intoxicating component) counteract THC’s psychoactive effects, as some claim? Scientists had 26 young adults vape (inhale) THC, CBD, THC + CBD,…
Category: Supplements
One out of every two American women will experience the pain, burning, and urgency of a urinary tract infection at least once in her lifetime. The cranberry industry wants you…
Vitamin D may help prevent benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), which occurs when tiny crystals in the inner ear get dislodged. Researchers randomly assigned 1,050 people who had been treated…
What to do if your study didn’t pan out as you had hoped? Get creative, of course! While anyone can do shoddy science, supplement companies are notorious for funding studies…
Not much. Here’s how manufacturers can use the claim to sell us supplements we don’t need. “Clinically proven,” says the ad for Longevity by Nature’s Telos95 Telomere Health Support. Take…
“Bone health,” says CVS brand vitamin D, which comes in five doses—400 IU, 1,000 IU, 2,000 IU, 5,000 IU, and 10,000 IU. Whoa. The Recommended Dietary Allowance is only 600 IU…
Supplement companies use advertising techniques that may fly under your radar. Here are two examples to watch out for. Advertorials Glance at the ad (above) from Zebra CBD (which sells…
Hoping to boost your immunity? Keep your brain sharp? Improve your mood? Look no further than the supplement aisle at your local drugstore. At least that’s what supplement makers want…
Did the New York Times oversell the results of a recent study on a probiotic? “People with metabolic disorders may benefit from supplements of a common gut bacterium, a small…
Have you heard that ginger can calm an upset stomach? Here’s what the evidence says. “There’s strong evidence that ginger can help with nausea and vomiting from motion sickness, morning…