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Probiotic, prebiotic, postbiotic and fermented food explained: the consensus definitions, where evidence exists, how to read a pack and who should ask first.

Conceptual illustration of mineral textures in three dishes beside a capsule; not a form-identification chart.

Wellness

Oct 6, 202611 min read

Magnesium forms: what's actually different?

One capsule: 893 mg of compound, 125 mg of magnesium. How forms differ in magnesium per gram, absorption and gut effects, and what labels only imply.

Editorial illustration of a quiet bedroom with a bedside lamp and moonlit window.

Sleep

Oct 6, 20267 min read

Sleep routines: the useful basics

Everyday sleep habits are a good foundation, but not the recommended treatment for chronic insomnia. What helps, where it stops and when to ask for help.

Editorial illustration of medicine and supplement bottles beside a crossroads.

Wellness

Oct 6, 202611 min read

Supplements, herbs and medication: how to check a combination

Why 'natural' is not a safety category, the main ways interactions happen, sourced examples, a note on kratom, and what to bring to a pharmacist.

Editorial illustration of a magnifying glass examining a supplement label.

Wellness

Oct 6, 202613 min read

How to read a supplement label (and a lab certificate)

Portion first, then the nutrient amount, then the claims. Worked label examples, EU and Dutch label rules, and how to read a certificate of analysis.

Editorial illustration of a supplement bottle, checklist and magnifying glass.

Wellness

Oct 6, 20267 min read

How to evaluate supplements: an evidence-led guide

A reusable checklist for judging any supplement: need, evidence, product quality, EU and Dutch rules, safety with medicines and a decision record.

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