As the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 spreads, be wary of claims that supplements can make your immune system stronger. No studies have tested supplements against the new coronavirus strain in…
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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…
Kava is all the rage. But is there evidence that it actually quells anxiety? And could there be a downside? “Kava root has a long history of use in Polynesia…
Can vitamin D, omega-3 fats, or other nutrients ward off depression, as many labels imply? “All kinds of supplements claim to boost your mood or prevent depression,” says Marjolein Visser,…
It didn’t reduce symptoms of acute gastroenteritis among children in a recent, large trial. Can Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG), the bacteria found in Culturelle and many other probiotics, help curb…
Probiotics make appealing promises, but they may not deliver…and may not be safe. Pieter Cohen is an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a general internist…
“Cinnamon has…been indicated as a potential insulin substitute for those with Type 2 diabetes,” says uncommonwisdomdaily.com. That kind of wisdom you could do without. In 2012, the Cochrane Collaboration—a respected…
Can supplements marketed for opioid withdrawal speed detox? Here’s what our investigation found and how the FDA and the FTC have responded to it. Drug overdoses killed 64,000 people in…
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Most people know that calcium is good for bones, fiber is good for constipation, and iron is good for blood, to name a few. But once you go beyond the basics, the picture gets murky.
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