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Exercise While Fasting
1/24/2023
To build muscle and burn fat, some people exercise without having eaten since the prior day. Having some protein or amino acids around the time of exercise can help with building muscle – but what’s the best time to do that? Find out what research suggests, in our updated CL Answer about essential amino acids.
Also see: I do moderate exercise for about an hour a few times a week. Which supplements might help me?
A Supplement for Memory?
1/24/2023
Do plasmalogen supplements improve memory and cognition? Are they safe? Find out in our new article about plasmalogen supplements.
Reflux Supplement Interactions
1/24/2023
Alginate supplements can help reduce symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD – a common cause of heartburn), but they may also reduce the absorption of medications, as well as vitamins, and minerals. Learn how to avoid this in the Concerns and Cautions section our Alginate Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks among alginate supplements.
Low-Carb Diet for Heartburn?
1/24/2023
Does a low-carbohydrate or a ketogenic diet reduce symptoms of acid reflux? Find out what research suggests in our updated CL Answer about food, supplements, and acid reflux.
Also, find out if zinc carnosine and the supplement Acid Soothe help improve symptoms of acid reflux.
"Broad-spectrum" Nutrients vs Multivitamins
1/20/2023
What are "broad-spectrum" micronutrient supplements and how do they compare to multivitamins? Find out in our new article about "broad-spectrum" micronutrient supplements.
Also see our Top Picks among multivitamins.
Too Much Copper?
1/20/2023
Experts in Europe recently cut in half the daily upper limit on how much copper people can safely consume. Find out how this compares to the limit in the U.S. and to amounts in multivitamins in the Copper section of our Multivitamin and Multimineral Supplements Review.
Also see: What are trace minerals and do I need them?
Heartburn – What Helps and What Hurts?
1/20/2023
Find out which supplements or foods help relieve acid reflux (heartburn) and which worsen it.
Creatine & Weight Gain?
1/20/2023
Does supplementation with creatine cause water retention or weight gain? Find out what a recent study suggests in the updated Concerns and Cautions section of our Muscle & Workout Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for creatine and BCAA workout supplements.
Dark Chocolate and Blood Thinners
1/20/2023
Does dark chocolate increase the blood-thinning effects of medications such as clopidogrel (Plavix) and aspirin? See what a recent study found in the What It Does section of our Dark Chocolate & Cocoa Review, which includes our Top Picks among products.
Also see: Are there supplements, foods, or beverages that I should avoid when taking clopidogrel (Plavix)?
Ground vs. Whole Flaxseed
1/20/2023
There’s some controversy over whether it’s better to buy whole flaxseed and grind it at home or buy ground flax. See what the evidence suggests in the ConsumerTips section our Flaxseed Review.
We are currently purchasing and will soon be testing additional whole flaxseed products and appreciate the hundreds of suggestions received this week from readers. In the meantime, if you need to purchase whole flaxseed, see our recommendations. Also see our current Top Pick for ground flaxseed.
