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Pineapple for Eye Floaters?

July 15, 2025
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Does eating pineapple reduce eye floaters? Find out in the Eye Floaters section of our Digestive Enzyme Supplements Review.

A Caution with Salt Substitutes

July 15, 2025
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Salt substitutes containing potassium can help lower blood pressure, but be aware that frequent use can cause problems for people with kidney disease, as described in a recent case report. Get the details in the Reducing salt intake section of our Potassium Supplements Review, which includes caveats to using salt substitutes as well as the benefits.

Saffron for Insomnia?

July 15, 2025
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Does taking saffron extract reduce insomnia? Find out what a recent study showed in the Sleep section of our Saffron Supplements Review, which includes our Top picks for saffron.

Also see: Which supplements and lifestyle changes improve sleep, and which cause insomnia?

Weighted Vests for Bone Density?

July 15, 2025
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Did wearing a weighted vest reduce bone density loss in older men and women when losing weight? Find out in our article about supplements and diets for osteoporosis.

Microplastics In Bottled Water

July 15, 2025
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Why did a recent study find more microplastics in water in glass bottles than plastic bottles? Find out in the Bottled water section of our article about sources of microplastics.

Toothpaste for "Restoring" Enamel?

July 15, 2025
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Made By Dentists Enamel Rebuilding Professional Toothpaste claims to help "remineralize lost enamel." Get our take on this claim and product in the Can any toothpaste "restore" enamel? section of our article about toothpastes and other dental products, which includes our Top Picks.

Supplements for Autism?

July 11, 2025
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We’ve updated our article about supplements for autism spectrum disorder to include information about folic acid, sulforaphane, and vitamin B-12. Find out if these or other supplements may help reduce autism symptoms.

Licorice for Adrenal Support?

July 11, 2025
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Can licorice help improve symptoms of "adrenal fatigue" such as stress, anxiety, or fatigue? Find out in our article about "adrenal support" supplements.

Medications & Low Potassium

July 11, 2025
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A very popular medication for blood sugar and weight control may have caused low potassium levels requiring hospitalization, according to a recent report. Learn about this and other medications that can cause low potassium in the Deficiency section of our Potassium Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks among potassium supplements.

Nitrate from Foods

July 11, 2025
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Although very rare, excessive nitrate intake from foods like beetroot can cause a condition in some people that reduces hemoglobin's ability to carry oxygen, so some experts recommend limiting dietary intake of nitrate to about 300 mg per day. Learn which foods are high in nitrates in our article about beetroot juice and supplements.