Tag: clinical evidence
The Science Behind Magnesium Forms: What Evidence Actually Supports Organ-Specific Supplements
Supplement brands market specific magnesium forms for targeted organs—threonate for the brain, glycinate for sleep, taurate for the heart. But…
Vitamin C and Iron Supplements: The Evidence Falls Short of the Hype
Vitamin C enhances plant-based iron absorption through a well-documented biochemical mechanism, but clinical trials show it provides negligible benefit when…
Largest review finds limited evidence for cannabis in mental health treatment
A systematic review of 54 randomized controlled trials in The Lancet Psychiatry found minimal evidence for cannabis treating psychiatric disorders.…
Magnesium Supplements: Marketing Claims vs Scientific Evidence
Marketing claims about magnesium forms targeting specific organs lack human clinical evidence. All magnesium salts release identical ions in the…
Magnesium Supplements: Evidence Challenges Marketing Claims About Tissue-Specific Benefits
Popular marketing claims about tissue-specific magnesium supplements lack human evidence. Research shows multiple forms provide similar cognitive and sleep benefits,…
Apigenin Sleep and Longevity Claims Face Scientific Scrutiny
Apigenin features in popular sleep supplements and longevity protocols despite limited human clinical evidence. Only 6 studies have examined its…
UK tightens oversight of high-street health self-tests after BMJ finds safety gaps
The UK's medicines regulator is planning stricter oversight of high-street health self-tests following a BMJ investigation revealing that most manufacturers…
Weight cycling does not increase mortality risk, major study finds
A prospective cohort study has found no significant association between weight cycling and increased mortality risk, challenging a long-held clinical…