Category: Supplements and Vitamins

Turmeric has gone from spice-rack staple to supplement-aisle superstar. The claims are enthusiastic: natural joint relief, inflammation support, centuries of traditional use. But you’re not here for marketing. You want to know: does it actually do anything for achy joints after 55? Here’s what the research really shows — the encouraging parts and the honest…

You take your medications exactly as prescribed — that’s exactly what you should do. But here’s something your pharmacist may not have mentioned at the pharmacy counter: some widely used medicines are associated with lower levels of certain vitamins and minerals when taken over long periods of time. This doesn’t mean your medication is “bad.”…

Walk down any supplement aisle and omega-3s are impossible to miss. Fish oil, krill oil, algae oil — the bottles promise heart health, brain health, joint comfort, better mood. It’s a lot of promises for one little capsule. So what do omega-3s actually do after 55? The honest answer is more nuanced than the labels…