Nutrition & Diet News

Most of us don’t have any idea how important sleep is until we find ourselves lying awake at night staring at the ceiling. In some cases the causes of sleeplessness may be as simple as drinking too much coffee. But in other cases the cause may be more elusive (1).

Regardless of the “whys” however, people still need to get enough sleep and most are understandably wary of using barbiturates or opioids to do so. Enter melatonin. Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that’s responsible for that drowsy feeling you get late at night. And millions have found supplementing with melatonin to be a safe and effective method of getting the sleep they need. [Read more…] about Reviewing the Best Melatonin Supplements of 2019

Biotin. It sounds like some kind of organic metal. But actually it’s one of the most important and yet unheralded vitamins. Biotin belongs to the B complex family of vitamins (B7 to be precise). And without it your body would not be able to manufacture the enzymes that break down various types of food, including carbs, fat and more. [Read more…] about Reviewing the Best Biotin Supplement of 2019

Back in the day most Americans were raised on vegetable oil. And it’s easy to understand why. Vegetable oils were cheap, readily available and some of them even tasted okay. But in the 1980s American tastes in just about everything began taking on a more global character. And just as we began to replace corn flakes, instant coffee and white bread with muesli, espresso machines and croissants we also began to replace that Mazola corn oil with olive oil.

Today, olive oil is considered the only kind of oil to use if you want to get the most from your culinary efforts. And it’s also been shown to provide a host of health benefits. Below we present the 10 best olive oils on the market today. In no particular order. [Read more…] about Reviewing the Best Olive Oil of 2019

You hear a lot about nootropics these days. Some of it is nonsense. But a lot of it is firmly grounded in science. The fact is nootropics won’t turn humanity into a race of Einsteins. But they may very well help you study more effectively, do a better job problem solving at work and who knows, they may even help you pick that one stock that delivers financial security.

But before that can happen you need to know which nootropic supplements actually work. So we’ve done the legwork for you and compiled our list of the most effective nootropic supplements on the market today. [Read more…] about Reviewing the Best Nootropics of 2019

As evidence mounts regarding its vital role in maintaining robust health, more and more people are seeking out dehydroepiandrosterone, or DHEA for short. Some do so to try and bolster their weight loss efforts. Others to stave off the effects of aging. And still others use DHEA supplements to help build stronger muscles or to treat various types of sexual dysfunction (1).

Because of its growing popularity it seems new DHEA supplements enter the market nearly every day now. So keeping tabs on which ones are legit and which are basically sugar pills can be a daunting task. But fear not. We’ve done the footwork for you.

Below are the best DHEA supplements on the market today. [Read more…] about Reviewing the Best DHEA Supplement of 2019

Before there was krill oil, or shark oil or coconut oil there was cod liver oil. Cod liver oil is one of the few things from your great-grandparents time (1) that has navigated the winds of societal change and remained relevant. Today it’s valued for being a rich source of omega 3 fatty acids and for enabling a slew of potential health benefits.

Those include reducing the risk of heart disease, enhancing eye health, alleviating some symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and reducing the aches and pains associated with inflammation.

Below we’ve brought together the 10 best cod liver oil supplements on the market today for your consideration. [Read more…] about Reviewing the Best Cod Liver Oil of 2019