The 2026 Supplement Awards: What It Takes to Win
The first 2026 supplement awards judged products on third-party certification, published research, and taste. Here is how to apply those checks yourself.
The first 2026 supplement awards judged products on third-party certification, published research, and taste. Here is how to apply those checks yourself.
Chia seeds add fiber, protein and omega-3 fats to a pre-workout snack that may aid fullness and hydration, though performance evidence stays mixed.
A 2025 UK Biobank study linked higher blood tyrosine to a shorter lifespan in men, with no significant effect in women. No supplement was tested.
Activity does little for initial weight loss but is strongly tied to keeping weight off, backed by research on muscle, metabolism and weight regain.
A study of more than 460,000 adults found total ultra-processed food intake was not linked to overall colorectal cancer risk, with the specific food mattering
A six-month study of 123 healthy older adults found HIIT reduced body fat without the small lean-muscle loss seen with moderate-intensity exercise.
Research summarized by NaturalNews.com suggests women may gain more from creatine supplements than men, tied to naturally lower creatine stores.
Reviews link the gut microbiome with metabolism and weight-related health, while a nine-month vitamin D3 trial studied women with confirmed deficiency.
Older adults generally need 75 mg of vitamin C daily for women and 90 mg for men. Learn how food, supplements and medication checks fit into everyday wellness.
A review examines 11 supplements for blood sugar, with promising findings for some, but medication interactions and limited evidence shape the advice.