Walk into any health store or scroll through wellness influencers' pages, and get bombarded with claims about miracle supplements. The truth is more nuanced. Some supplements can fill fundamental nutritional gaps or support specific health conditions. Many are unnecessary, or worse, unsafe if chosen without proper evaluation. Do You Actually Need a Supplement? Before taking a supplement, it's helpful to know your current vitamin and mineral levels. Laboratories offer full-spectrum testing...

Uterine fibroids (also called leiomyomas) are smooth muscle tumors of the uterus. They are benign (non-cancerous) 99% of the time. Although the exact cause remains unclear, multiple genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors contribute to their formation and growth. Potential Causes of Uterine Fibroids According to updated summaries from the Mayo Clinic (2023) and UCLA Reproductive Health (2025): Genetic predisposition : Many fibroids contain changes in genes different from those of normal...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder with complex and heterogeneous causes, often resulting in metabolic,...