A mysterious supplement has a viral following of people who take it for addiction — and researchers say it’s too compelling to ignore

Shutterstock The Food and Drug Administration calls kratom a dangerous opioid, but advocates say the drug is a life-saving supplement. What’s missing from the debate about kratom, however, is hard science on how it works. For the first time, a researcher has isolated kratom’s ingredients to see how they affect behavior in rats. The results are […]

Best supplement to take before you travel: This vitamin can help prevent mosquito bites

BEST supplements for before you travel: With sun and sea being at the forefront of people’s minds before they go away on their holiday, it can be easy to forget certain things you need to pack, especially when it comes to your health needs. One doctor recommends a particular vitamin to take in the weeks […]

Diabetes type 2 symptoms: Add this 10p a day supplement to your diet to lower blood sugar

DIABETES type 2 symptoms can go unnoticed, as they don’t necessarily make you feel unwell. But signs of the condition can include peeing more than usual, feeling thirsty all the time, and blurred vision. Lifestyle changes such as eating a healthy diet and exercising more are the recommended treatments for this type of diabetes, but […]

Vitamin D deficiency: Three reasons you should take more ‘sunshine supplement’

Vitamin D helps to regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body, according to the NHS. The vitamin – sometimes known as the sunshine vitamin – helps to keep teeth and bones strong and healthy. Without enough vitamin D, you’re more at risk of developing bone deformities, including rickets and osteomalacia. But, you […]

A mysterious, popular ‘supplement’ has been linked to salmonella — and the FDA has issued its first mandatory recall

Sam Rega / Business Insider Kratom is an opioid derived from a plant native to Southeast Asia. It can be consumed in pills, powder, or tea. On Tuesday, the US Food and Drug Administration issued its first mandatory recall after a Las Vegas company’s powdered kratom products were found to be contaminated with salmonella. The […]