Guides
- Magnesium deficiency symptoms, causes and who is at riskThe symptoms of low magnesium as levels fall, what causes it, who is most at risk, how a GP tests for it and which everyday foods give you the most...
- How much sleep do you need, and is 6 hours enough?How many hours of sleep you need at every age, what happens on 6 hours a night, how much deep sleep is normal and whether a lie-in can make up for ...
- Ashwagandha for sleep, and when to take itWhat the trials show about ashwagandha for sleep, how long it takes, whether it makes you sleepy, the best time to take it and whether it mixes wit...
- Magnesium glycinate vs citrate, and which to takeHow magnesium glycinate and citrate differ, what the absorption and sleep studies show, which is easier on the stomach and whether you can take bot...
- Ashwagandha and lion's mane supplements in the UK: 13 comparedWe scored every ashwagandha and lion's mane supplement we could find on sale in the UK, our own included, on the same six measures. Here are the pi...
- Magnesium side effects, and who should take careThe usual side effects of magnesium supplements, how much is too much, what to do about diarrhoea, which medicines to space and who should check fi...
- When to take lion's mane, how much and for how longThe doses, timings and lengths used in lion's mane trials, how much is too much, whether food matters, and who should check first.
- Healthy habits that stick, and how to build themThe healthy habits UK health advice recommends, and what research shows about making a new one stick, from how long it takes to what to do when you...
- Best lion's mane supplements in the UKWe scored 11 lion's mane capsules, tablets and powders sold in the UK on the same six measures. Here are the picks, the scores, what's on each labe...
- What causes brain fog, and what helpsBrain fog isn't a diagnosis, but it's real. Here's what it feels like, what usually causes it, what helps clear it and when to see your GP.
- How to fall asleep fast, and what to do when you can'tEight things that help you fall asleep faster, what to do when you're lying awake, and what the research says about popular tricks such as 4-7-8 br...
- How to lower cortisol levels naturallyWhich habits and supplements lower cortisol in trials, what raises it, how quickly each one works, and when high cortisol needs a GP.
