Supplement Education Blog

What Is the Difference Between NMN and NR? NMN and NR are two of the most well-known ingredients in the “cellular health” category. Their names appear together so often…

Why Do Supplements Use Artificial Sweeteners? If you’ve ever tried an unflavored protein powder or a raw pre-workout formula, you know how intense some supplement ingredients taste on their…

What Is an Inactive Ingredient? When people turn a supplement bottle around, their attention usually goes straight to the active ingredients the vitamins, minerals, botanicals, or amino acids they…

What Does “Bioavailability” Mean? “Bioavailability” is one of the most commonly used terms in the supplement world. It appears in ads, product descriptions, and even bold label claims. Yet…

The Zinc Trap: Why a “15mg” Supplement Is Often Stronger Than a “30mg” One If you walk into a supplement aisle today, you will likely see two bottles of…

What Is Elemental Magnesium? Magnesium supplements can be surprisingly confusing. You might see “magnesium bisglycinate”, “magnesium citrate”, “magnesium oxide” and several other forms each with different numbers on the…

What Makes a Supplement “Clean” “Clean” has become one of the most overused words in the supplement world. You’ll see it on powders, capsules, gummies, greens blends, and everything…

What is the difference between extracts and powders? If you’ve spent any time reading supplement labels, you’ve likely noticed that some ingredients appear as basic “powders”, while others are…

Why Do Supplements Use Silicon Dioxide? If you’ve ever checked the “Other ingredients” section on a supplement label, you’ve probably seen silicon dioxide. It appears in everything from simple…

Whey Isolate vs Concentrate: What’s the Real Difference? If you’ve browsed protein powders or walked past them in a store, you’ve likely seen “whey isolate” and “whey concentrate” placed…