Tag: Supplements

Not learnt your lesson, Dragons’ Den? Couple promotes ‘libido-boosting’ supplements that lack scientific-backing, could just create a ‘placebo effect’ and used personal preference as research – (but at least the BBC’s added a health disclaimer this time!)

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It faced fierce backlash over promoting an entrepreneur’s ‘snake oil’ ear seeds product she claimed could ‘cure’ ME earlier in the series.

Yet Dragons’ Den doesn’t appear to have learnt its lesson – after last night’s episode featured a British couple looking for a £50,000 investment for their ‘libido-boosting’ supplement business.

Wesley Pierce and his fiancée Lottie arrived in the Den eager to secure partnerships with either Steven Bartlett, Sara Davies, Touker Suleyman, Peter Jones or Deborah Meaden, and offered

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The multivitamins and supplements that really benefit your health.. and the right time to take them: Read our ultimate nutrient guide

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We’re a nation of vitamin pill poppers: around half of the UK population takes a supplement once a week or more. 

But which are worth buying, and which are just like flushing money down the drain? In this unique series we take a critical look at supplements — from single vitamins and herbal remedies, to ‘superfood’ powders to stir into smoothies — to give you the information you need to make up your own mind. 

First we focus on multivitamins

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Best Probiotics for Women: 5 Quality Probiotic Supplements for Women

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You’ve probably heard of probiotics and all the benefits they can have on your health. But what exactly are they? Probiotics are live microorganisms — typically beneficial bacteria and yeasts — that live in your gut.

Adding a daily probiotic supplement to your daily routine can be beneficial to most people, but probiotics for women can be particularly valuable. A woman’s gut microbiome and vaginal microbiome require a delicate balance for healthy functioning and specially-formulated probiotics are perfect for that.

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10 Best Supplements for Hair, Skin, and Nails

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When it comes to achieving healthy and radiant hair, skin, and nails, it’s not just about what you put on the outside—what you put inside your body matters too. That’s where supplements come in. There are many supplements on the market that are specifically designed to promote healthy hair, skin, and nails by providing your body with the nutrients it needs

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Best Supplements for Hair Growth in 2023

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It’s normal to lose around 50 to 100 hairs per day. However, if you feel like you’re losing more than this or that there seems to be a lot of hair on the brush, you could be suffering from thinning hair.

Thankfully, in most cases, thinning hair happens gradually, which means you have time to do something about it before your

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30 Best Energy Supplements for Chronic Fatigue

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In a world where the demands of modern life often leave us feeling drained and fatigued, the quest for sustainable energy solutions has never been more pressing. Surprisingly, chronic fatigue affects a staggering 20% of the global population, casting a shadow over daily productivity and quality of life. Furthermore, research shows that a mere 17% of individuals with chronic fatigue find relief through

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Best Collagen Supplements for Women: 5 Products for Skin Health

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You might have heard that collagen is an important part of your skin, but it can actually be found all over your body. And as you get older, the amount of collagen you make decreases, which can lead to issues everywhere from your joints to hair.

Let’s back up a little, though. Collagen is a protein that has a lot of

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‘Eliminating parasites from the body’ with ‘deworming supplements’ being promoted to teens on TikTok

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Teens are being urged to drink herbal supplements to help prevent bloating in a TikTok trend that has spooked health experts. 

Dramatic videos of people undertaking DIY ‘detoxes’ and cleanses have racked up over 650million views on the platform. 

Users claim their detox has cleared their vague ‘digestive issues’ and even rid them of supposed parasites and ‘toxic metals’ stored in their intestines. Others have raved over its power to boost energy.  

But medics told MailOnline that the trend has

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Many sports supplements have no trace of their key ingredients

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Fat incinerator. Metabolism booster. Thermo activator. Some over-the-counter sports supplements advertise ingredients with purported performance-enhancing properties, but it’s anyone’s guess what’s really in that pill or powder.

Just 11 percent of nearly 60 tested dietary supplements actually contain an accurate amount of key ingredients listed on the label, scientists report July 17 in JAMA Network Open. Forty percent did not contain a detectable amount of the ingredients at all.

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