A leaf of faith? If you’re looking to boost brain health, a common supplement that’s sold on Amazon and at stores like Walgreens, Walmart, and GNC could help fight symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Ginkgo biloba extract — known as the “brain herb” — stems from dried leaves of the ginkgo biloba tree, which is … Read more
Losing face? Take heart. There’s a new supplement on the market that promises to put an end to the droopy aesthetic of “Ozempic face” — in addition to some of the other unpleasant side effects of the medication. Ozempic is part of a class of diabetes and obesity drugs that mimic the GLP-1 hormone the … Read more
Hyaluronic acid supplements that were sold in the U.S. through Amazon are being recalled by their manufacturer after the FDA found that they were contaminated with two over-the-counter drugs. MXBBB is voluntarily recalling one lot of their Umary Acid Hyaluronic supplements following laboratory analysis that showed the presence of diclofenac and omeprazole. The recall comes … Read more
A supplement you may never have even heard of could do everything from increase your energy and endurance to reduce stress and anxiety to treat depression. While it may not be on most Americans’ radar, Russians have long known about it — and the Soviet Union even gave it to their Olympians, cosmonauts, and soldiers … Read more
Is Shilajit legit? The tarlike resin found in the Himalayas has been used in ayurvedic medicine for centuries and is lately making the rounds on TikTok. Known to some as “the Healer of all weaknesses,” die-hard devotees claim the supplement can boost energy, clear skin, reduce anxiety and increase testosterone. Shilajit develops from the slow … Read more
They’re clocking this bad habit. Sleep experts are cautioning against taking melatonin to cure insomnia, even blaming the supplement for worsening snooze problems. “Melatonin is almost never an appropriate supplement to treat insomnia,” Michael Grandner, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona, told RealClearInvestigations on Tuesday. “In clinical studies, … Read more
What a worrywort. Rhode Island pharmacist Ethan Melillo is calling St. John’s wort — an herbal supplement with roots in ancient Greece that’s now used to treat mild to moderate depression — “the worst supplement to take if you are on other medications.” “Honestly, if someone tells you to take this, I think they really … Read more
Is this the sea-cret to clear skin? Acne sufferers may benefit from following a Mediterranean diet and taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements derived from algae, a new study out of Germany finds. The research, published Wednesday in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, followed 60 people who had suffered from mild to moderate acne for years. Participants … Read more
Take a chill pill — literally. A new study from the University of Pennsylvania found that taking an omega-3 supplement can reduce aggressive behavior. Omega-3 supplements typically come in the form of fish oil pills. The study, published in the journal Aggression and Violent Behavior, found that among the 3,918 participants, taking an omega-3 supplement … Read more
Is it time to rethink zinc? New research has found that taking zinc may help shorten the length of a person’s cold by about two days — but the evidence isn’t definitive and it may not be worth the side effects. A healthy diet can easily provide enough zinc, which is found in foods such … Read more
Forget coffee, there’s a new supplement to give you a boost when you’re tired. A large dose of the supplement creatine might provide a cognitive boost to people who are sleep deprived, according to a recent study. The researchers, who published their work in Scientific Reports, hope that the information could be used to help … Read more
It was the lift she needed — or so she thought. Julia Pugachevsky, a senior health reporter for Insider, revealed that she started taking Cellucor C4 pre-workout powder after reaching a plateau in strength training. At first, she wrote in a Friday essay for Insider, she “felt ‘Popeye’-level strength, opting for 5lb-heavier dumbbells without hesitation. … Read more
Drinking a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar before consuming food helped overweight people shed up to 18 pounds in just three months, a new study out of Lebanon has found. “Apple cider vinegar could be a promising antiobesity supplement that does not produce any side effects,” study author Dr. Rony Abou-Khalil, of Holy Spirit University … Read more
Magnesium is having a moment. Found in everyday foods like spinach, almonds and soy milk, the necessary mineral — our bodies need it for energy production, as well as all sorts of other complicated reasons — has recently gained widespread popularity as a holistic treatment for anxiety. The craze began picking up steam not long ago, with … Read more
Popular beetroot juice supplements lower blood pressure and improve fitness in people with serious lung conditions, a new study has found. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) sufferers who consumed a daily beetroot juice supplement for 12 weeks reduced their blood pressure and increased the distance they could walk in 6 minutes, SWNS reports. “COPD cannot … Read more
Federal officials issued a stark warning about an easily found supplement known as “gas station heroin” after it caused users to have seizures and lose consciousness. Neptune’s Fix — aka “gas station heroin” — contains tianeptine, “a potentially dangerous substance that is not FDA-approved for any medical use but is illegally sold with claims to … Read more
Social media is swooning over a trendy herbal supplement that’s been around for thousands of years. Ashwagandha, a shrub that’s native to Asia and Africa, is also known as Indian ginseng, as Withania somnifera to scientists, or as “glizzy pills” to TikTokkers. A powder made from the ground root of the ashwagandha plant is a … Read more
Pharmacy and supermarket shelves are overflowing with herbal supplements, potions and pills that make lofty health and wellness promises. Some supplements have proven benefits, others are little more than snake oil — or fish oil, if you prefer. One little-known herbal supplement, marketed as SaiLuoTong (SLT), has been getting attention from medical researchers for its reputed … Read more
Worth a shot? Beverly Hills-based plastic surgeon Dr. Sarmela Sunder is revealing a quite simple way to make Botox injections last longer. In a TikTok that has attracted nearly 17,000 views since March, Sunder touts the benefits of the mineral zinc. “If you love the effects of Botox and you want it to last longer, … Read more
Krystal Talavera thought she was drinking a healthy supplement to her morning coffee. But the supplement she was taking, kratom, killed the registered nurse, a mother of four, from respiratory failure brought on by opioid-like effects. Her death is the latest involving the herbal substance, which is widely sold at gas stations and online despite … Read more