Daily Health Digest
Glucosamine and Chondroitin: What the Evidence Actually Supports for Joint Health
By Only Health Editorial Team
Glucosamine and chondroitin are among the most studied joint supplements, but the trial evidence is genuinely mixed and guideline bodies disagree. Here is what the research actually shows for osteoarthritis, how to read a joint-support label, and the warfarin and allergy cautions worth knowing before you buy.
Coenzyme Q10: What the Label Claims, and What the Evidence Actually Shows
By Only Health Editorial Team
CoQ10 bottles promise cellular energy, heart support and relief from statin muscle aches. Here is what coenzyme Q10 actually does in the body, where the clinical evidence is solid or thin, and the interactions and NZ regulatory context worth knowing before you buy.
Vitamin B12: What the Dose on the Label Actually Means
By Only Health Editorial Team
A 1,000 microgram tablet looks nothing like the 2.4 microgram target adults actually need. Here is what vitamin B12 does, who is genuinely at risk of low status, and how to read a New Zealand supplement label without over-buying.
Turmeric and Curcumin: What the Evidence Supports, and the Liver Risk Regulators Now Flag
By Only Health Editorial Team
Turmeric has a long culinary safety record, but concentrated, high-absorption curcumin capsules are a different product with a different risk profile. Here is what the evidence actually supports for joint pain, and what Medsafe and the TGA have said about a rare but real liver injury signal.
Creatine: What the Evidence Actually Supports, and What New Zealand Rules Say
By Only Health Editorial Team
Creatine is one of the most researched sports supplements, but tubs still oversell forms, loading protocols and health claims. Here is what the evidence supports for training, how New Zealand's food and sports-food rules apply, and what to check on the label before you buy.
Melatonin in New Zealand: Reading the Label, the Evidence, and the Rules
By Only Health Editorial Team
Melatonin is sold as an ordinary supplement in some countries, but in New Zealand it is a regulated medicine with specific approved uses. Here is what the evidence actually supports, how the New Zealand rules work, and what to check before you buy.
Probiotics on the Label: CFU, Strains, and What the Evidence Actually Supports
By Only Health Editorial Team
A probiotic label can list a Latin name, a strain code, and a CFU count in the billions. Here is what those details actually mean, what the human trials show for common gut symptoms, and how to read a New Zealand supplement claim without overpaying for a number.
