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25(OH)D testing, intake benchmarks, sun exposure, D2 versus D3, the real effect on fractures, and the 100 µg limit: understanding vitamin D without supplementing blindly.
By Claire Mercier9 min read282
Calcium supplements can fill a dietary gap, but more is not always better. Learn how to compare citrate and carbonate, read elemental calcium doses, and avoid excess intake and medication interactions.
By Claire Mercier16 min read275
Dairy, fortified plant-based drinks, tofu, sardines and vegetables: comparing calcium by portion, absorption, and label.
By Claire Mercier8 min read279
Mushrooms can contain vitamin D2 after UV exposure, but variety, storage, and cooking change the picture considerably.
By Claire Mercier5 min read403
Hot flashes, sleep, bones, mood: how to read the evidence on soy, vitamin D, calcium, magnesium, and herbs during perimenopause.
By Anja Vogel10 min read258
Vitamin K2 is said to "direct calcium toward the bones." What the trials actually show on bone density and fractures, what remains hypothetical for the arteries, and why the interaction with anticoagulants matters.
By Claire Mercier8 min read277
EPA, DHA, fish oil or algae oil: how to read an omega-3 supplement label, what trials show about the heart, and precautions to know.
By Claire Mercier8 min read278
Do grains and legumes need to be paired at every meal? Where this rule comes from, what Anses and EFSA say about it, and how to organize a plant-based diet without doing the math.
By Claire Mercier8 min read280
Fish, nuts, and seeds all provide omega-3s, but they are not interchangeable. Understand the key differences between ALA, EPA, and DHA for your health.
By Claire Mercier8 min read297
How low energy availability can affect fatigue, menstrual health, bones, immunity and athletic performance—and why diagnosis needs professional assessment.
By Claire Mercier12 min read316
Where to find vitamin B12, why unfortified plant foods don't count, how to read a fortified product's label, and how to organize a reliable source on a plant-based diet.
By Claire Mercier7 min read311
The word ginseng covers several plants and preparations. The evidence is stronger for certain traditional uses of Panax ginseng than for broad claims about energy, memory, or mental performance.
By Claire Mercier9 min read305
Vitamin E: food sources, what the major trials show on heart disease and cancer, a mortality signal at high doses, IU conversion, and bleeding risk.
By Claire Mercier8 min read272
Isolated BCAAs, complete protein, or food: what you can realistically expect for recovering after training.
By Claire Mercier10 min read272