The road to a better mood might run through your stomach. Dutch researchers found that a popular gut-boosting supplement helped healthy adults feel less anxious, stressed and fatigued in a matter of weeks. An added perk: While it dialed down the doom and gloom, the new study showed that the daily dose didn’t compromise users’ … Read more
For years, middle-aged men have stocked their medicine cabinets with a certain berry-based remedy touted as nature’s answer to bathroom woes. Now, Harvard doctors are saying this popular pill is actually a bit of a dud. Harvard doctors warn this herbal remedy has little to no effect for men with BPH. Getty Images Saw palmetto … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Every biohacker has a supplement — or 91 of them — to rave about these days, but one doctor swears there’s a single wonder pill that can do everything from … Read more
This one is a head scratcher. There’s no denying that the internet loves a good hack — especially if it’s one that will help prevent the crapulence feeling that comes on the morning after consuming one too many espresso martinis. The latest quirky health hack is milk thistle supplements being used to prevent nasty hangovers. … Read more
A popular gym supplement might be doing squat to build muscle, according to an eye-popping new study. Creatine is a naturally occurring chemical found in muscle cells and foods such as red meat, fish and poultry. Many athletes take creatine supplements because they are purported to increase muscle mass, enhance power output and boost performance. … Read more
While weight loss injections may be the current “wellness” trend, the LYMA Supplement may offer a simpler, more natural way to reset your metabolism, plus a whole lot more. Known for its editor-loved, FDA-cleared at-home LYMA Laser, the brand’s award-winning nutraceutical now features ActivAMP, a patented adaptogen that — wait for it — mimics the … Read more
Google searches for “does vitamin A help with measles” have skyrocketed by more than 5000% over the past month as the highly contagious virus continues to spread across the country. The surge in online interest comes after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touted vitamin A as a potential treatment for the … Read more
A supplement-free night of slumber might be just around the corner. In recent years, products that contain melatonin — which promotes sleep by signaling that it’s nighttime — have increasingly grown in popularity. But not everyone knows that this healthy hormone occurs naturally in the brain — and there are ways to increase its production … Read more
Could a vitamin be the secret to a smarter baby? Groundbreaking new research suggests that taking folic acid, a type of B vitamin, early in pregnancy can significantly boost a child’s verbal and behavioral skills by the time they turn 6 years old. “Our study provides new information showing a positive connection between taking folic … Read more
Despite appearances, there’s nothing fishy about this health advice. When it comes to living longer, New York City physician Dr. Michael Aziz has a bunch of supplements he recommends to patients — but adding just one could add more than four years to your life. After telling The Post this month that taurine can help you … Read more
We may still be years away from billionaire-funded life-extending pills, but there are some supplements already on the market that can boost your longevity. New York City physician Dr. Michael Aziz says this top supplement can help you live longer by fixing your body all the way down to your chromosomes. A single supplement may increase … Read more
Anesthesiologists know how to knock you out in an instant — but one has come up with a more “natural” way to do it on a nightly basis. Dr. David Mahjoubi, a board-certified anesthesiologist, used his expertise — including as a doc at a ketamine clinic — to formulate Sleepinox’s Natural Sleep Supplement, which promise … Read more
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