Daily Health Digest
Audit Your Supplement Cabinet Before You Buy Another Bottle
By Only Health Editorial Team
A practical label-reading method to spot duplicate ingredients across supplements, powders and fortified products, then prepare a clear review for a pharmacist or clinician.
Electrolyte Drinks on the Label: Sodium, Sugar, and When Water Is Enough
By Only Health Editorial Team
Electrolyte drinks are not all the same. Learn how to read sodium, sugar, potassium and serving sizes, and when water, a pharmacist or urgent care is the better next step.
Kava on the Label: New Zealand Warnings, Product Forms and Liver Safety
By Only Health Editorial Team
Kava products are not interchangeable. Learn how to read New Zealand warnings, distinguish root beverages from extracts, and know when a pharmacist should review the label.
Magnesium on the Label: Elemental Dose, Forms and Hidden Overlap
By Only Health Editorial Team
A practical guide to reading magnesium supplements in New Zealand: elemental magnesium, serving sizes, common forms, duplicate sources, medicine interactions and when a label is not enough.
Ginkgo Biloba on the Label: Standardized Extracts, Bleeding Risks and Cognitive Claims
By Only Health Editorial Team
Ginkgo biloba is frequently marketed for memory and brain circulation, but raw leaf numbers, 50:1 extract ratios, and unstandardised powders obscure what is in each capsule. Learn how to evaluate standardisation markers, quantify antiplatelet bleeding risks, and read botanical labels critically.
Caffeine on the Label: Serving Size, Daily Total and Concentrated Powders
By Only Health Editorial Team
Caffeine can come from coffee, energy drinks, supplements and medicines. Learn how to read milligrams, serving size, warnings and concentrated-product risks before you add it to your routine.
Green Tea Extract on the Label: EGCG, Caffeine and the Liver Warning
By Only Health Editorial Team
A green tea extract capsule is not the same as a cup of tea. Learn which label details, caffeine sources and liver-safety warnings deserve a closer look.
