Tag: nutrition science
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Some supplements work only for deficiencies
Most supplements only deliver measurable benefits when you’re actually deficient. Here’s how to tell the difference between a useful pill and an expensive placebo.
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You Can’t Out-Supplement a Poor Diet
The supplement aisle promises to cover your nutritional gaps. The research keeps showing pills don’t replace what whole foods deliver. Here’s why.
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Biohacking Supplements Promise More Than They Deliver
Biohacking supplements promise sharper cognition, longer life, and better mitochondria. The evidence is mostly preliminary, mostly mouse studies, and mostly hype.
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Immune Boosting Supplements Are Misleading
Immune-boosting supplements are everywhere, but the immune system doesn’t work the way the marketing claims. Here’s what the science actually shows.
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Mega-Dosing Vitamins Can Be Harmful
More isn’t better. High-dose vitamin supplementation has produced documented harms in clinical trials, and several common practices carry real risk.
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Gut Health Claims Are Often Overblown
The gut microbiome is real, important, and poorly understood. Most consumer products marketed for ‘gut health’ overpromise based on weak underlying evidence.