What is Magnesium? In human health, magnesium is a trace mineral required for hundreds of different biochemical processes that ultimately allow us to function properly. Inside our cells, magnesium is required for the synthesis of DNA, RNA, protein, and an…
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How Labdoor Calculates Zinc Efficacy
When you’re deciding on a supplement, you want to know how well it works. In Labdoor‘s rankings, we call this attribute “Efficacy”. As opposed to subjective consumer reviews and marketing hype though, we rely on scientific research to support our…
How Beta-Alanine Can Help Your Workout
Even though the first human study on beta-alanine (BA) was performed as recently as 2006, BA formulation by the registered name of CarnoSyn(R) has been patented, NSF certified, and introduced into almost every multi-ingredient pre-workout product on the market and…
Does Vitamin C Work Against Colds?
Most of us grew up hearing unqualified praises for vitamin C during the cold season, for both preventing colds and curing colds faster. Here’s a short summary of scientific evidence for whether vitamin C is good for colds and exactly…
Garcinia Cambogia: The Complete Guide
We live in a time when weight-loss fads gain interest faster than scientific research can make sense of their claims, and counterfeit products hit the market far too often. These facts are true of Garcinia cambogia as well, a weight-loss…
Which is Worse: Your Favorite Halloween Candy or Donuts?
Find out how much sugar your favorite Halloween treats contain – and how many Krispy Kreme donuts you’d have to eat to get the same sugar & calorie fill! Header Image: Mike Poresky (Flickr) Co-author: Shoua Kue Infographic: Demah Alsinan…
What Do Kids Really Eat At School?
School lunch menus have gotten a lot healthier since the days of mystery meat and juice cocktails made of sweet powdered blends, but does that really mean your kids are eating well? Find out the statistics in the infographic below.…
The Benefits of Prenatal Vitamins for Mom and Baby
In the next year, an estimated four million babies will be born in the United States. One in nine of these babies will be born pre-term, a leading cause of developmental delays and neurological disabilities in children. To help address…
5 New Year’s Resolutions that We Love to Make
The beginning of every year ushers in a fresh start and inspires the idea of improvement. “I’m going to lose 10 pounds.” “I’m going to save more money.” We believe that we will accomplish every goal set on New Year’s…
The Health Benefits of Probiotics: an Overview
The notion of consuming bacteria to treat or cure disease may, at first thought, seem counter-intuitive. After all, weren’t we always taught to wash our hands before we sat down for a meal or disinfect a cut–all to cut the…