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Are Synthetic Vitamins as Good as Food-Based?
Most 'natural' vitamins are chemically identical to synthetic ones—but four specific synthetic forms are worth avoiding.
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Everything you need to know about multivitamins — from gummy vs pill absorption to which forms of B12 and folate actually work. We cut through the marketing to find what's worth taking.
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Most 'natural' vitamins are chemically identical to synthetic ones—but four specific synthetic forms are worth avoiding.
Up to 99% of your daily vitamin pill might be inactive ingredients, glue, and wood pulp.
Stop settling for stomach pain—ferrous bisglycinate absorbs 4x better than standard iron without the nausea.
Taking Vitamin D without K2 is like hiring a mover to pack your boxes but forgetting to tell them where to move the house.
Stop wasting money on D2—here is the exact form, pairing, and delivery method that actually works.
For the 40% of people with the MTHFR gene mutation, the difference between these two forms of B9 isn't just semantics—it's biology.
Up to 40% of people cannot process the synthetic folic acid found in most multivitamins.
One is a synthetic compound containing cyanide; the other is the form your body actually uses.
Most cheap vitamins use a synthetic form made with cyanide—here’s the active form your body actually wants.
A single serving of gummy vitamins can eat up nearly 20% of a child's daily sugar limit before breakfast.
Gummies are tasty, but 30% of them fail independent testing for potency and purity.
They taste like candy, but do they actually deliver the nutrients on the label?
Most doctors point to two drugstore brands, but are these 'gold standards' actually the best for your baby?
We analyzed the top children's vitamins to find the safest, sugar-free options that actually deliver nutrients.
95% of prenatal vitamins fail to meet the recommended daily intake for choline—here is what to take instead.
Most men don't need iron, but they do need zinc and methylated B vitamins—here are the few brands that get it right.
Most drugstore vitamins are packed with synthetic fillers and 'rock' minerals you can't absorb—here are the few that actually work.
Most drugstore multivitamins are just expensive urine. Here is how to find one that actually works.
They claim 'farm-to-tablet,' but recent lab tests and corporate ownership suggest you should look closer before buying.
The gold standard for hypoallergenic supplements has a corporate secret.
Once the darling of the health food aisle, this brand now faces heavy metal concerns and a corporate buyout.
The practitioner-grade supplement that sets the standard for purity, but comes with a premium price tag.
Ritual costs $33/month for just 9 ingredients—but they might be the only 9 you actually need.
The #1 doctor-recommended brand is also #1 in synthetic fillers and artificial dyes.
The world's most popular vitamin brand is packed with synthetic nutrients and artificial dyes.