In your travels on the Internet, you might've seen some strange names and even stranger claims about supplements. From ashwagandha to valerian root, l-lysine to vitamin D, here's just a few of the most hyped supplements and whether or...

If you've wandered down a supplement aisle recently, you may have come across a bottle for sale that has "anti-aging" ingredients to help your body make a molecule called NAD+, better known as nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. Your...

Making sure you get the right amount of daily vitamins can be difficult. Today, a booming multi-billion-dollar industry of gummy vitamins and supplements claims its products make it both easier and tastier. But how do they compare with...

Magnesium may be all the rage as a sleep aid, but does it actually work? We decided to dive into the research to find out, and ended up learning a lot about mice along the way.

Despite some bold claims, most supplements can’t really "boost" your metabolism, and the actual changes we can make to it are pretty limited.

Americans consume about 14 pounds of seafood per person annually, compared to over 200 pounds of meat. But many try to capture the nutritional benefits of fish, such as omega-3 fatty acids, by taking fish oil supplements. Paul Greenberg,...

There's evidence that antioxidant-rich diets have health benefits in humans, but the antioxidant chemicals and enzymes seem to be only part of the puzzle.

More than half of Americans take a dietary supplement, but the truth is, most people don't need them. There are, however, a handful of supplements that can be helpful in some situations!

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Mental health is super complicated. And many things, from your genetics to your environment, can affect it. But what you EAT might be having a big impact on your mental health, too.

Ever get a tingling sensation while getting your sweat on? The ingredients to your drink may be why.

David McCandless turns complex data sets (like worldwide military spending, media buzz, Facebook status updates) into beautiful, simple diagrams that tease out unseen patterns and connections. Good design, he suggests, is the best way to...

Despite some bold claims, most supplements can’t really "boost" your metabolism, and the actual changes we can make to it are pretty limited.

People spend billions of dollars every year trying to boost their health with multivitamins- but are they actually good for you?

One of the most common things you all seem obsessed about is supplements. I get questions from Healthcare Triage viewers all the time. You're obsessed. We've covered them before here on Healthcare Triage News as well. But there's more...

GMOs. Vaccines. Death Panels. There are a lot of "beliefs" circulating about a wide variety of health policy issues. Luckily, these are all pretty well researched areas. Thanks to thorough investigations, we can conclude with certainty...

This week, Healthcare Triage presents its first questions video! Many of you submitted questions over Twitter, and John and Aaron sat down to answer them. Hilarity sometimes ensues. Make sure you get your question in next time if you...

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Jeff Konchalski was born with spinal meningitis and throughout his childhood he was constantly fighting off illnesses. As a teen, he was often mocked for his inability to play sports and "run with the crowd"… all due to his...

We all know that calcium is important for strong bones and teeth and there are many different ways to get the calcium you need.

Two main forms of calcium supplements are calcium carbonate and calcium citrate. They're both...

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