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Vegan, Gluten-Free, Cruelty-Free: What a Manufacturer’s Declaration Is Worth
A badge on the box, a signed declaration, and an audited third-party certification are three very different things. Here is…
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Can laughter improve health? Researchers launch study to find out
A new research initiative called the Laughter Lab is systematically investigating whether laughter can improve health and wellbeing. The study…
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The Georgian Supplement Market: What the Law Requires — and What Compliance Reviews Find
Georgian law aligns supplement rules with the EU framework on paper. PHIG's documentation of the…
What EFSA Health Claims Actually Mean for Supplements
"EFSA-authorized claim" is one of the strongest evidence signals on a European supplement label —…
Natural vs Synthetic Vitamin E: Why the Molecular Difference Matters
d-alpha and dl-alpha tocopherol are not interchangeable: stereochemistry determines how much vitamin E your liver…
Ubiquinol vs Ubiquinone: The CoQ10 Bioavailability Difference, Explained Simply
Two names for the same molecule in different states — one oxidised, one active. What…
CoQ10 Declines With Age: The Cellular Energy Story
Tissue CoQ10 falls substantially from early adulthood — in the heart by around 40% by…