SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA – November 23, 2015 – Labdoor, the supplement testing and rating service, announces that their new Melatonin Rankings are now published online and ready to help consumers find the highest quality melatonin products on the market.…
Labdoor Tests 30 Best-Selling Vitamin C Supplements
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA – November 17, 2015 – Labdoor, the supplement testing and rating service, announces that their new Vitamin C Rankings are now published online and ready to help consumers find the highest quality products on the market.…
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…
Who’s Best Qualified to Rate Supplements?
Deciding which supplements to buy has always been a tricky endeavour. The FDA has no real guidance for the quality of supplements on the market, so consumers have essentially had to rely on brand trust and word of mouth alone.…
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.…
Garcinia Cambogia: The Rise and Fall of a Fad Weight-Loss Supplement
21 of 29 garcinia cambogia supplements failed Labdoor’s label accuracy testing. When chemical testing proves that most of the best-selling products for a popular supplement barely contain the supplement itself, it’s easy to be concerned. This is the current quality…
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…
Can Prenatal Vitamins Assist in Hair and Nail Growth?
Myth: Prenatal vitamins assist in hair and nail growth. Fact: There is no scientific evidence to support that prenatal vitamins assist in hair and nail growth. Most pregnant women go through hair and nail changes. During pregnancy, the placenta functions…