ConsumerLab.com’s Post

HPF Cholestene Discontinued? -- A CL member noted that the red yeast rice supplement HPF Cholestene is no longer sold on Amazon and asked us if it is discontinued. We explain what’s going on in our Red Yeast Rice Supplements Review, which includes our Top Pick for red yeast rice. https://ow.ly/Ewh050TOuWJ

Best & Worst B Vitamin Supplements -- The results are in! We just published our tests of 29 popular B vitamin supplements, including B complexes, B-6, B-12, niacin and more. Five of these failed our tests. Find out now: • Which B vitamin supplements passed or failed our tests. • Our Top Pick B vitamin supplements based on quality, value, and dose • What B Vitamins can and cannot do for your health • Tips and information about each B vitamin, including potential side effects • How MTHFR gene mutation affects B vitamin metabolism See the Review: https://ow.ly/5RQ450TOurx

Rooibos Tea?--What are the potential health benefits of rooibos tea, how does it compare to black and green tea, and is it safe? Find out in our article about rooibos tea. https://ow.ly/bOMN50TMj9o

Does the FDA Regulate Supplements?-- Learn what the FDA does and does not do regarding the regulation of dietary supplements, and the role of ConsumerLab.com, in our answer to the question: Does the FDA Regulate Supplements? https://ow.ly/2tMY50TMj8E

Turmeric-Related Liver Injury-- Eleven more cases of turmeric-related liver injury in the U.S. were recently analyzed. Get the details in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Turmeric and Curcumin Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks among supplements and spices. https://ow.ly/wbNz50TLIje

Seaweed for Vegetarians -- Eating a serving of nori, a type of seaweed, can improve vitamin B-12 status among vegetarians. Seaweed can also provide iodine. But there are caveats. Get the details in our Seaweed Snacks and Foods Review, which includes our Top Pick among seaweed snacks. https://ow.ly/OSlY50TI0VW

Chia to Lower Triglycerides? -- Did adding chia seeds to the diet lower triglyceride levels? And how did this compare to fish oil supplementation? See what a recent study found in our Chia Seeds Review, which includes our Top Picks for chia seeds. https://ow.ly/NAIB50TI0KH

Ceramides for Skin Benefits? -- Do ceramides in topical skin products (such as those from QV Intensive and CeraVe) make them better for skin hydration? Find out what research suggests in our article about phytoceramides. https://ow.ly/Gf2m50TI0y7

Coffee & Balance -- Does drinking coffee affect balance in older men and women? Find out what studies have shown in our article about potential health benefits and risks of drinking coffee. https://ow.ly/8scm50TEiJp

Low-dose Lithium for Long COVID? -- Did taking low-dose lithium improve symptoms of long COVID? Find out what a recent study showed in the What It Does section of our Low-Dose Lithium Review, which includes our Top Picks for low-dose lithium. https://ow.ly/X3ly50TEicr