Guides and explainers

Berberine explained

What berberine actually is, which plants it comes from, and how it's extracted and sold — strictly factual, with no authorised health claim in the UK.

Berberine explained

What berberine actually is, which plants it comes from, and how it's extracted and sold — strictly factual, with no authorised health claim in the UK.

Moringa and bee pollen explained

What moringa and bee pollen actually are, how each is produced, and why bee pollen is a recognised allergen worth knowing about before you try it.

Moringa and bee pollen explained

What moringa and bee pollen actually are, how each is produced, and why bee pollen is a recognised allergen worth knowing about before you try it.

Whole-food vs isolated supplements

"Whole-food" and "food-grown" have no legal definition in GB. Here's the real difference between whole-food and isolated supplements, and how to choose.

Whole-food vs isolated supplements

"Whole-food" and "food-grown" have no legal definition in GB. Here's the real difference between whole-food and isolated supplements, and how to choose.

Certificates of analysis explained

Heavy metals occur naturally in plants and minerals. Here's what a certificate of analysis actually shows, what batch numbers mean, and what to do if a seller won't provide one.

Certificates of analysis explained

Heavy metals occur naturally in plants and minerals. Here's what a certificate of analysis actually shows, what batch numbers mean, and what to do if a seller won't provide one.

How to spot quality shilajit

There's no legal definition of "gold grade" shilajit. Here's how to judge purity, spot warning signs like unusually low prices, and what to ask any seller.

How to spot quality shilajit

There's no legal definition of "gold grade" shilajit. Here's how to judge purity, spot warning signs like unusually low prices, and what to ask any seller.

How to store supplements properly

Heat, light, moisture and air are what degrade supplements. Where to keep capsules, gummies, powders and shilajit resin, what a best-before date means, and whether to keep the silica sachet.

How to store supplements properly

Heat, light, moisture and air are what degrade supplements. Where to keep capsules, gummies, powders and shilajit resin, what a best-before date means, and whether to keep the silica sachet.