

A critical overview of the evidence behind herbal remedies, from valerian to St. John's wort. What is proven, and what remains tradition?

Proprietary blends, daily values and serving sizes. What the small print on a label does and does not have to disclose.

Current research findings reveal how closely gut flora and immune defense are interconnected, and what you can do about it.
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We compared the leading parasite cleanse supplements sold in the United States on five criteria, including disclosed botanical dose per serving.
The documented core of a traditional cleanse, compared across five formulas on form, disclosed dose and guarantee.
Drops, softgels, alcohol tinctures or a multi capsule protocol. How five formats deliver their botanical dose, and what each one costs you.
The everyday signs adults tend to explain away, what they do and do not mean, and how five cleanse formulas compare.
What a carvacrol percentage does and does not tell you about dose, and how it compares to four other cleanse formulas.
We ranked the five gut cleanse supplements Americans are buying most in 2026 on four criteria.
If your stomach is flat when you wake up and tight by evening, the cause is usually not the meal. Five formulas ranked.
Evening sugar cravings are rarely a willpower problem. Five formulas that target the gut side of the pattern instead.
What may be living in the human gut, why standard approaches often miss it, and the five formulas we compared.
Fiber and laxatives move what is already there. Five formulas ranked on what they actually do.

In this issue we focus on the theme of everyday prevention. Plus: New findings on Vitamin D, a look at how the supplement aisle really works, and time-tested home remedies put to the fact-check.
Our science editorial team continuously reviews current publications from the most prestigious medical journals. We consider the following studies especially relevant, for healthcare professionals and curious readers alike.
A meta-analysis of over 47,000 participants shows that just 7,000 steps per day significantly lowers mortality risk, regardless of age or pre-existing conditions.
A 12-year prospective cohort study confirms that a consistently Mediterranean diet offers measurable protection against the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore demonstrate that gut flora composition significantly influences checkpoint inhibitor response rates, a breakthrough for personalized oncology.
A long-term study from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester with 88,000 participants shows that chronically poor sleep increases the risk of heart attack and stroke by up to 45 percent, even in otherwise healthy individuals.
The VITAL study with over 25,000 participants reveals a surprising finding: in individuals without a documented deficiency, routine vitamin D supplementation offers no benefit for bone health.
The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.
Sir William Osler (1849–1919), Father of Modern Clinical Medicine
Editor-in-Chief of Wellness Magazine since 2009. Previously held a long-term position at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Her focus areas: prevention, geriatric medicine, and evidence-based health communication.

Member of the scientific advisory board since 2014. Regularly writes about drug safety, interactions, and pharmacovigilance from his base in Boston.

Pharmacist and science journalist based in Chicago. Reports for Wellness Magazine on consumer health, health policy, and the people behind the products.
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