Just what the doctor ordered? Vitamin tablets are designed to deliver nutrients into the bloodstream through the skin – they’ve become all the rage among people who can’t swallow pills, forget to take them or have digestive issues. A market research firm predicted that the global vitamin industry will grow from $6.6 billion to $10.4 … Read more
Honey, it almost kills me. A new sex trend is sweeping college campuses across the US, and health care professionals are sounding the alarm. Male students are consuming ‘honey packets’ marketed as sex enhancers – but doctors warn the seemingly natural products pose significant health risks. Doctors are warning that a disturbing trend is emerging … Read more
A trust deed? If you’re looking to improve brain health, a common supplement sold on Amazon and in stores like Walgreens, Walmart, and GNC may help fight symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Ginkgo biloba extract – known as “brain herb” – is derived from the dried leaves of the ginkgo biloba tree, which is native … Read more
Losing face? Take heart. There’s a new supplement on the market that promises to put an end to the hangover “Ozempic face” aesthetic — in addition to some of the drug’s other unpleasant side effects. Ozempic is part of a class of diabetes and obesity drugs that mimic the hormone GLP-1 that the body naturally … Read more
Hyaluronic acid supplements sold in the US through Amazon are being recalled by their manufacturer after the FDA found they were contaminated with two over-the-counter drugs. MXBBB is voluntarily recalling some of their Umary Hyaluronic Acid supplements after laboratory tests showed the presence of diclofenac and omeprazole. The recall comes after the FDA warned three … Read more
Some prenatal vitamins contain “disturbing” amounts of toxic heavy metals, while others lack key nutrients needed for a healthy pregnancy, a shocking new study finds. Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus tested 47 prenatal vitamins – 32 over-the-counter and 15 prescription – for their levels of choline and iodine and checked for … Read more