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16 articles • Updated regularly with new insights

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Supplement synergies: which to take together? (complete guide)

Best useful combinations (iron + vitamin C, vitamin D + calcium + magnesium, synbiotics, etc.), how to take them together without interference, and when to avoid stacking.

Nov 15, 2025Read article →
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Supplements: how many at once? Interactions and combinations to avoid (complete guide)

How many supplements to take at once, which combinations to avoid, which to prioritize, practical spacing, and precautions (medications).

Nov 15, 2025Read article →
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Potassium-Rich Foods: Top 15, Absorption, Guidelines & Risks

Top 15 potassium-rich foods, practical tips (cooking, sodium balance), daily intake guidelines, and precautions (kidney function, medications).

Nov 15, 2025Read article →
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Nutritional deficiencies: symptoms, tests, treatments

Identify symptoms by systems, choose the right tests (ferritin, 25‑OH vitamin D, serum zinc, urinary iodine, serum magnesium vs 24h urinary magnesium), understand causes, when to consult, which doses to try and with what precautions.

Nov 15, 2025Read article →
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Iodine-Rich Foods: Top 15, Absorption, Guidelines & Risks

Top 15 iodine-rich foods, practical tips (variability, bioavailability), daily intake guidelines, and precautions (UL, thyroid interactions).

Nov 15, 2025Read article →
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Folate-Rich Foods (Vitamin B9): Top 15, Absorption, Guidelines & Risks

Top 15 best folate sources, tips (cooking, DFE, fortified foods), daily guidelines, and precautions (folic acid UL, B12).

Nov 15, 2025Read article →
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Fiber-Rich Foods: Top 15, Absorption, Guidelines & Risks

Top 15 fiber-rich foods (soluble/insoluble), tips to optimize intake (progression, hydration), daily guidelines, and digestive precautions.

Nov 15, 2025Read article →
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Supplements for energy and focus (without excessive stimulants)

Deficits to correct (iron/B12), strategic caffeine use, role of omega‑3 and sleep hygiene for sustainable energy.

Nov 15, 2025Read article →
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Calcium-Rich Foods: Top 15, Absorption, Guidelines & Risks

Top 15 best calcium sources, absorption tips (vitamin D, oxalates), daily guidelines, and precautions (UL, interactions).

Nov 15, 2025Read article →
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Best supplement tracker apps: tracking, scan, planning, deficiencies

Clear comparison of top apps: Supplements AI (best overall for planning and deficiency detection), Suppco (best scanner), plus two solid alternatives.

Nov 15, 2025Read article →
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Best supplements in 2025: our picks by goal

Transparent comparison, science-based criteria, realistic dosing ranges, and safety notes to choose the best supplements for energy, sleep, immunity, digestion/joints, and heart.

Nov 14, 2025Read article →
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Best supplements for muscle building: strength, mass, recovery

2025 comparison: creatine, protein, beta‑alanine, caffeine, omega‑3… goal‑based stacks, timing, and safety.

Nov 14, 2025Read article →
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Best hair supplements: density and shedding

2025 comparison, common causes, useful actives, labs to do first (ferritin, 25‑OH vitamin D), precautions, and realistic timelines.

Nov 14, 2025Read article →
Vitamin D: benefits, deficiency, food sources, supplements, dosage & risks (complete guide)
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Vitamin D: benefits, deficiency, food sources, supplements, dosage & risks (complete guide)

What it does, daily needs, sources from food/sun, how to supplement safely.

Sep 16, 2025Read article →
Zinc: Benefits, Deficiency, Intakes, Foods & Supplements
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Zinc: Benefits, Deficiency, Intakes, Foods & Supplements

Zinc is vital for immunity, skin health, fertility and cognition. Learn about its benefits, food sources, recommended intakes, and supplement safety.

Sep 15, 2025Read article →
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Benefits, Sources, Dosage, and Safety
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Benefits, Sources, Dosage, and Safety

A complete guide to omega-3s: why they matter for heart, brain, and immunity, how much you need, best sources, and potential risks.

Sep 15, 2025Read article →