Articles
Supplement Words, Explained
Six short pieces explaining the terms that make supplement labels hard to read — what curcumin actually is, what the milligram figures mean, and why a supplement is a different kind of thing from a medicine.
Basics
5 min read
What Is Curcumin, and How Is It Different From Turmeric?
Turmeric is the plant, curcumin is the compound. That difference explains most of what confuses people about turmeric supplements.
Skill
5 min read
How to Read the Milligrams on a Supplement Label
Three numbers decide what you are actually buying, and two of them are easy to miss.
Basics
5 min read
What Does 'Anti-Inflammatory' Actually Mean on a Supplement?
It is one of the vaguest words in the aisle, and it means something quite different on a supplement than on a prescription.
Basics
4 min read
Capsules, Tablets and Softgels: Does the Format Matter?
Mostly it matters less than people think, with two exceptions worth knowing.
Basics
5 min read
Why a Supplement Is Not a Medicine, and Why That Matters
The two are regulated completely differently, and understanding how explains almost everything odd about supplement marketing.
Practical
5 min read
How Long Should You Give a Supplement Before Deciding?
Long enough to be fair, short enough to stay inside the refund window — and the two often conflict.
If you want to try it
Where to Buy, and What to Check First
We would rather you understood the label before spending anything. If you have read the guide and still want to try it, the pricing page lists the current totals, the numbers that do not agree, and the medicines to ask about.
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