Supplement for immune system UK: what actually works
Most immune supplements sold in the UK are either underdosed, poorly evidenced, or both. A handful of nutrients — vitamin C chief among them — have genuine mechanistic and clinical...
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Vitamin D3 and K2: why take them together?
The short answer: vitamin D3 drives calcium absorption, and vitamin K2 directs where that calcium actually goes. Without K2, research suggests the calcium mobilised by...
Immune support supplement: what the evidence shows
Most immune support supplements are marketed on vibes. A handful of ingredients have genuinely useful human data behind them — vitamin C is the clearest...
Standards & Transparency: An Evidence Guide to What the Supplement Industry Owes You
The supplement market is, by design, difficult to navigate. Labels carry authorised health claims written in language so hedged they communicate almost nothing. Dosages are...
High nighttime cortisol levels: what the evidence shows
Cortisol is supposed to be low at night — that's not opinion, it's basic circadian physiology. When it isn't, the consequences ripple outward: disrupted sleep...
Grape Seed Extract: Benefits, Dosage & Safety (UK Guide)
Grape seed extract is a concentrated dry powder derived from the seeds of Vitis vinifera grapes, standardised for oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) — a class of...
Can high cortisol cause insomnia?
Yes — and the evidence is reasonably consistent on this. Elevated evening cortisol appears to be one of the more plausible physiological drivers of sleep-onset...
Olive Leaf Extract: Evidence, Dosage & Safety (UK)
Olive leaf extract is a dry powder derived from the leaves of Olea europaea — the same tree that gives us olive oil. Its primary...
Aged Garlic Extract: Benefits, Dosage & Safety (UK Guide)
Aged Garlic Extract (AGE) is a odourless, water-soluble form of garlic produced by storing raw cloves in dilute ethanol for up to twenty months. That...