Should you be taking that Vitamin D supplement you’ve had on your kitchen counter for the past 2 years? What if it’s past its expiration date? Many supplement users will wonder what the aging process does to supplements – “will…
Tag: Supplements
Contaminants in Fish Oil Supplements and How To Avoid Them
There is no shortage of scientific evidence supporting the health benefits of fish oil. According to the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, fish oil is highly effective at lowering triglycerides, high levels of which are associated with heart disease and diabetes.…
EPA To DHA Ratio: a Benefits and Risks Analysis
We often hear about the health benefits of fish oil: enhanced cognitive performance, improved heart and blood health, potent anti-inflammatory activity, etc. Not all fish oils, however, will have the same physiological effects. Outside the realm of possible contamination, product…
Nutrient-Nutrient Interaction in Multivitamin Supplements
Multivitamin supplements–complex formulations of several vitamins and a wider array of minerals and other nutrients–may not always convey the whole truth on their labels. The obvious (and most common) culprit: claiming an amount not representative of the actual additions made.…
Trusting Supplements Health Claims: The Importance of Study Design
We’ve all seen and heard of supplements touting that their health claims are backed by “scientific” or “clinical study.” In the consumer mind, these terms elicit trust and a notion that the product must be safe and effective. In truth,…
A Guide to Timing Supplement Intake
The breadth of available dietary supplements lining store shelves can overwhelm even the most enthusiastic of fitness folks with (often hyped-up) health claims. Important questions–such as those having to do with how or when to take your supplements to maximize…
Can You Overdose on Multivitamins?
A multivitamin that provides approximately the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of its listed nutrients should not pose any safety risks–under dietary conditions. What about a multivitamin that exceeds vitamin RDAs? What if you already have adequate vitamin intake? Header Image:…
10 Best Protein Powders
Learn more about testing methods utilized in protein analysis, along with grades and rankings of the top 10 protein powders in our report: For more information, check out LabDoor’s multivitamin rankings.
Study: Expert Ratings Increase Product Sales
The problem with experience goods Supplements and cosmetics are ‘experience goods’, which basically means that they are products that need to be consumed in order to judge their quality. Other popular experience goods include restaurants, wine, and movies. It’s no…
Protein Quality–The 4 Most Important Metrics
The quality of a protein is determined by its essential amino acid composition and the digestibility and bioavailability of its amino acids, according to the Food and Agriculture Association and the World Health Organization (FAO/WHO). Several metrics have been developed…