Tag: Supplements

Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

In search of clarity on supplements: Five myths worth busting

In search of clarity on supplements: Five myths worth busting
4 min read

Myth #3: You can take them and not worry about your diet

Evidence suggests that many nutrients are better absorbed through from foods than from supplements, and heat processing to make supplements shelf-stable can make them less potent. “If you

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Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

5 Supplements You Shouldn’t Take if You Have Diabetes

5 Supplements You Shouldn’t Take if You Have Diabetes
8 min read
  • Lifestyle factors and sometimes medications are essential for healthy diabetes management.
  • Avoid supplementing chromium, bitter melon, green tea extract, St. John’s wort and vitamin E.
  • Support healthy blood sugar with diet, physical activity, stress management and healthy sleep.

When it

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Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

5 Supplements That May Actually Make Constipation Worse

5 Supplements That May Actually Make Constipation Worse
6 min read
  • Supplements or certain laxative overuse can often be the reason for constipation.
  • Calcium, iron, vitamin D, fiber and senna supplements may be the problem.
  • For constipation management, opt for a whole-food fiber and hydration approach.

Constipation is typically related to

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Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

Heads Up: Your Brain Health Supplements Could Contain Dangerous Ingredients

Heads Up: Your Brain Health Supplements Could Contain Dangerous Ingredients
7 min read

Brain supplements that claim to boost cognitive function are skyrocketing in popularity. There are 80,000 products on the market. The problem is, they often don’t work, and in some cases, they might even be dangerous.

Brain supplements that claim to

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Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

Long-term use of melatonin supplements to support sleep may have negative health effects

Long-term use of melatonin supplements to support sleep may have negative health effects
10 min read

Research Highlights:

  • A review of 5 years of health records for more than 130,000 adults with insomnia who had used melatonin for at least a year found they were more likely to be diagnosed with heart failure, require hospitalization
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Nutrition for Brain Health

5 science backed supplements for better brain performance and clarity

5 science backed supplements for better brain performance and clarity
3 min read
5 science backed supplements for better brain performance and clarity

Imagine sitting at your desk, coffee in hand, determined to power through a mountain of work, and instead getting hit with brain fog, fuzzy thinking, or lapses in memory that make you feel like your brain is running on dial-up

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Mental Health and Brain Health

MEA Brain Health Supplements Market Size Report, 2030

MEA Brain Health Supplements Market Size Report, 2030
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MEA Brain Health Supplements Market Summary

The Middle East & Africa brain health supplements market size was estimated at USD 320.9 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 697.7 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 13.9%

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Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

5 Supplements and Medications Not to Mix With Fish Oil

5 Supplements and Medications Not to Mix With Fish Oil
4 min read

One in five adults over age 60 takes fish oil, a supplement extracted from the tissues of fatty fish and rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which support heart, brain, eye, and joint health. But even though omega-3s have benefits, certain

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