Pills, powders, and drips: what the trials show, who funded them, and whether it matters.
TL;DR Melatonin does help with sleep, but the effect is smaller than most people expect and works mainly by shifting your circadian timing
TL;DR Greens powders are concentrated blends of dehydrated vegetables, algae, and often added vitamins, probiotics, digestive enzymes, and antioxidant extracts. The evidence for
TL;DR For most healthy people, standard-dose fish oil (around 1 gram/day of EPA+DHA) does not meaningfully reduce heart attacks, strokes,
TL;DR If your vitamin D level is already adequate (roughly above 20 ng/mL, and most non-deficient people are), taking a supplement
TL;DR Several small randomized trials — most using standardized root extracts like KSM-66 or Sensoril at 240–600 mg/day for 8 weeks
TL;DR Yes, there's real signal here — but temper your expectations. A 2021 systematic review and meta-analysis in the Journal of
TL;DR Yes — creatine monohydrate's benefits go beyond strength and muscle mass, but the effect sizes are smaller and the evidence is
TL;DR Magnesium glycinate is a reasonably well-absorbed, gut-friendly form of magnesium, and magnesium deficiency is genuinely linked to poorer sleep quality
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