Just what the doctor ordered? Vitamin tablets are designed to deliver nutrients into the bloodstream through the skin – they’ve become all the rage among people who can’t swallow pills, forget to take them or have digestive issues. A market research firm predicted that the global vitamin industry will grow from $6.6 billion to $10.4 … Read more
A trust deed? If you’re looking to improve brain health, a common supplement sold on Amazon and in stores like Walgreens, Walmart, and GNC may help fight symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Ginkgo biloba extract – known as “brain herb” – is derived from the dried leaves of the ginkgo biloba tree, which is native … Read more
Losing face? Take heart. There’s a new supplement on the market that promises to put an end to the hangover “Ozempic face” aesthetic — in addition to some of the drug’s other unpleasant side effects. Ozempic is part of a class of diabetes and obesity drugs that mimic the hormone GLP-1 that the body naturally … Read more
Hyaluronic acid supplements sold in the US through Amazon are being recalled by their manufacturer after the FDA found they were contaminated with two over-the-counter drugs. MXBBB is voluntarily recalling some of their Umary Hyaluronic Acid supplements after laboratory tests showed the presence of diclofenac and omeprazole. The recall comes after the FDA warned three … Read more
Some prenatal vitamins contain “disturbing” amounts of toxic heavy metals, while others lack key nutrients needed for a healthy pregnancy, a shocking new study finds. Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus tested 47 prenatal vitamins – 32 over-the-counter and 15 prescription – for their levels of choline and iodine and checked for … Read more
Every day in America, about 6,000 women reach menopause—and more than two million enter that stage each year. Menopause – when a woman has gone 12 months without a period – usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55. Symptoms include anxiety, mood swings, hot flashes, trouble sleeping, weight gain, and a slowed metabolism. … Read more
She finds dental vitamins unaffordable. Longtime UK pharmacist Amina Khan, founder and director of skincare and supplement brand The Pharmacist Beauty, is revealing the three types of supplements she avoids. “I think you’ll be surprised by most of them,” Khan told her 271,500 TikTok followers in September. Rubber vitamins There are often 3 to 5 … Read more
Every day in America, an estimated 6,000 women reach menopause—and more than two million enter that stage each year. Despite these staggering numbers, many women report feeling unprepared and inadequate for this life-changing transition. According to a new study, three in five women (60%) say they are completely self-taught about menopause. Jessica Shepherd, a board-certified … Read more
A supplement you may never have heard of can do everything from increase your energy and stamina to reduce stress and anxiety to treat depression. While it may not be on most Americans’ radars, the Russians have long known about it—and the Soviet Union even gave it to their Olympians, cosmonauts, and soldiers to improve … Read more