Fish oil is a a source of omega-3 fatty acids. It reduces triglycerides, but does not seem to affect the rate of cardiovascular events. It seems to notably reduce the symptoms of depression and improve some painful, inflammatory conditions. | Continue reading
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Multivitamins are very useful if you have a poor diet, but they lose much of their benefit if you have a good diet. Many people with good diets take multivitamins unnecessarily. Just supplement the nutrients you need instead. | Continue reading
A large observational study found a connection between vitamin B and lung cancer. We analyze what the full study revealed. | Continue reading
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We analyzed over 100 studies to help answer your mask questions: efficacy of different mask types, disinfection, storage, downsides, and more. Masks are definitely helpful to protect others from you if you're sick, and some may provide a degree of protection for you as well. Home … | Continue reading
Examine.com - Independent scientific information on supplements & nutrition. Everything on Examine.com is backed with citations to published scientific studies. | Continue reading
Keto was the most-Googled diet of 2018. It limits carb intake to under ~50 grams a day, and typically reduces appetite and intake of easy-to-overeat, hyperpalatable foods. However, trial evidence doesn't show a large weight loss advantage over higher carb intakes. Keto has much t … | Continue reading
Google is waging war on the peddling of magical pills and miracle cures by questionable health sites — and Examine.com seems to have been caught in the crossfire. | Continue reading
We look at the full body of research to figure out if saturated fat is actually bad for your heart and your health. | Continue reading
A year-long randomized clinical trial has found that a low-fat diet and a low-carb diet produced similar weight loss and improvements in metabolic health markers. Furthermore, insulin production and tested genes had no impact on predicting weight loss success or failure. Thus, yo … | Continue reading