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Health & supplement education
Plain-language guides to choosing and using supplements, with the research cited.
Magnesium glycinate vs. citrate vs. oxide: which form should you take?
Glycinate, citrate, oxide, threonate: how the forms of magnesium differ, and which one fits sleep, constipation, cramps, or a general top-up.
Read the guide →Which supplements shouldn't be taken together? A simple timing guide
Iron and calcium, zinc and iron, coffee with iron, calcium and thyroid medicine: which supplements compete, how far apart to take them, and what to take with food.
Read the guide →When to take creatine, and how much: timing, loading, and what the research shows
Before or after a workout? Do you need to load? How much creatine to take a day, what studies show about timing, and who should check with a clinician first.
Read the guide →Do you need vitamin K2 with vitamin D? What the research actually shows
Why vitamin D and K2 are often paired, what trials show for bones and heart health, how much vitamin D is enough, and who must avoid vitamin K supplements.
Read the guide →How to choose a quality supplement
The supplement aisle is unregulated in ways most people don't realize. Here's how to tell a trustworthy product from a gimmick.
Read the guide →What third-party testing actually means
NSF, USP, Informed Choice — what these seals verify, and why they matter more than any claim on the front of the bottle.
Read the guide →How to read a supplement label
Serving size, % Daily Value, active forms, and the fine print — a quick tour of the Supplement Facts panel.
Read the guide →Do you actually need supplements?
Supplements fill gaps; they don't replace a good diet. An honest look at who benefits — and who's mostly buying expensive urine.
Read the guide →Why we recommend through Fullscript
Why we point you to a professional dispensary instead of selling you our own pills.
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