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Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha is everywhere right now — on TikTok, in health store aisles, folded into everything from gummies to protein powder. But most of what's sold barely resembles what was actually used in the clinical trials showing genuine benefit. Here is the thing most people do not know: not all ashwagandha is the same. The extract, the standardisation, and the dose all determine whether it does anything at all — and this matters more than usual during perimenopause, when stress, sleep and hormonal shifts are already working against each other. What... Read more...
Your Calcium Supplement Might Be Doing Nothing. Here's Why.
Your Calcium Supplement Might Be Doing Nothing. Here's Why.
If you've ever stood in front of a shelf of calcium supplements, you've probably noticed the numbers matter — 1000mg, 600mg, 500mg — but almost nobody tells you that the... Read more...
Heartburn Medication and Bone Helath: The Connection Nobody Warns You About
Heartburn Medication and Bone Helath: The Connection Nobody Warns You About
If you've been on a heartburn medication for months or years, there's a conversation worth having that most people never get — about what those medications might be doing to... Read more...
The Cheapest Way to Say "Calcium" on a Label
The Cheapest Way to Say "Calcium" on a Label
During my five years behind the counter of a health food shop, I made it my job to educate customers — steering them away from products that looked impressive but... Read more...
Omega-3 Test
Omega-3 Test
The Omega-3 Index Test: Why You Need It Before You Buy Another Fish Oil | The Supplement Coach The Supplement Coach Education · Evidence-Based · Independent Most people taking omega-3... Read more...
Magnesium
Magnesium
Which Magnesium Do You Need? Free Mini Questionnaire | The Supplement Coach Magnesium is involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions in the body. Sleep. Mood. Muscle function. Energy production. Blood... Read more...
Iron
Iron
Why Iron Bisglycinate Is The Better Form Of Iron Supplement — The Supplement Coach If you have ever been prescribed iron and stopped taking it because of the side effects... Read more...
The 5 Minerals Most Irish Women Are Deficient In — And Don't Know About
The 5 Minerals Most Irish Women Are Deficient In — And Don't Know About
The 5 Minerals Most Irish Women Are Deficient In — The Supplement Coach Most women I speak to are surprised when I tell them that you can eat reasonably well,... Read more...
Products
Products
Why You Can Trust Every Product On This Site — The Supplement Coach There is something I want you to know about every single product on this site. I do... Read more...
Omega 3 - What You Need to Know
Omega 3 - What You Need to Know
Not All Fish Oils Are Created Equal — Why Quality Is Everything | The Supplement Coach Fish oil is one of the most popular supplements in the world. It is... Read more...
Supplements - Fill the Gaps in Your Diet
Supplements - Fill the Gaps in Your Diet
Walk into any health food shop and you'll find shelves packed with capsules, powders, and tablets promising everything. But strip away the marketing, and supplements have one core purpose: to... Read more...