Testa Grigia Pharmacy in Zermatt Joins Nooria as Newest Alpine Partner

Spirulina for Athletes: What a Systematic Review Says About Antioxidant and Performance Effects

Arthrospira platensis — spirulina — is a blue-green algae supplement built almost entirely around its bioactive-compound density: up to 65% protein by dry weight, plus phycocyanin, beta-carotene, chlorophyll, and other antioxidant pigments. It’s been used as a food supplement since the 1960s, and anecdotally credited…

Beetroot Juice and Aerobic Performance: What a Randomized Trial Found in Female Athletes

L-Theanine for Focus and Sleep: What the Clinical Trials Show

Astaxanthin and Brain Aging: What the Research Shows About Neuroprotection and Cognitive Function

Most antioxidants never make it to the brain in any meaningful amount — the blood-brain barrier is built to keep most molecules out. Astaxanthin, a reddish-orange carotenoid best known for giving salmon and krill their color, is one of the few that gets through easily,…

Chromium and Weight Management: What a 21-Trial Meta-Analysis Found

Calcium and Bone Health: What the Clinical Research Says About Supplementation

Biotin for Hair and Nails: What the Evidence Actually Shows

BCAA and Muscle Recovery: What an 18-Trial Meta-Analysis Found About Soreness and Muscle Damage

Vitamin B12: What the Research Shows About Energy, Nerve Function, and Deficiency Risk

Magnesium and Body Weight: What a 28-Trial Meta-Analysis Actually Found

Magnesium supplements are frequently marketed for weight management, on the logic that magnesium is a cofactor in energy production, glucose metabolism, and insulin signaling — all processes tied to body composition. A 2021 systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis in the British Journal of Nutrition set…

Angelica Root and Gut Health: What the Research Shows About Digestion and Antioxidant Support

L-Arginine and Exercise Performance: What an 11-Trial Meta-Analysis Found About VO2 Max