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Hands placing a tablet next to a blister pack on a wooden tableMethod16 min readAn atlas of drug-nutrient interactions: how we classified 664 moleculesHow our atlas reduces the 8,193 ANSM product names to 664 molecules in three outcomes. It now indexes 188,627 medicines from 32 European countries.Read the article
Man sleeping peacefully in a white bedYour treatment7 min readDo beta blockers cause sleep problems? Insomnia, nightmares and night waking: what the studies showDoes bisoprolol cause insomnia? What studies show on beta blockers, sleep problems, nightmares and lower night-time melatonin with propranolol or metoprolol.Read the articleHands holding a cup of lemon herbal teaYour treatment8 min readCan you take melatonin with a beta blocker? Dose, timing, interactionsCan you take melatonin with beta blockers? The randomised trial, dose studied, timing, known interactions, the French Anses opinion and beta blocker fatigue.Read the articleYoung woman stretching on waking in a white bedroomYour treatment9 min readThe contraceptive pill and vitamins: which needs do studies describe, and for which nutrients?Vitamin B6, B12, folate, magnesium, zinc: what studies really measure in women on the contraceptive pill, and what they do not show about deficiency.Read the articleYoung woman holding a mug by a French windowYour treatment7 min readFolic acid and the pill: can you take both at the same time?Does folic acid affect the contraceptive pill? No known interaction: folate status on the pill, stopping the pill, and 400 µg before conception.Read the articleTwo women sharing lunch by a windowYour treatment7 min readPPIs and magnesium: can omeprazole or pantoprazole lower magnesium levels?Taken for over a year, a PPI such as omeprazole is linked to lower magnesium levels. Studies, symptoms, blood tests and taking magnesium with a PPI.Read the articleWhite-haired woman having lunch at her deskYour treatment7 min readTaking a PPI for years: vitamin B12, magnesium and long-term side effectsTaken for over two years, a PPI is linked to more vitamin B12, iron and magnesium deficiencies. What the studies show and what to tell your doctor.Read the articleMan pouring milk into a little girl's bowl in a kitchenYour treatment8 min readMetformin and vitamin B12: why do levels fall, and which symptoms should you watch for?On metformin, vitamin B12 levels fall in some patients. Mechanism, dose, duration, the HOME and DPPOS trials, testing and deficiency symptoms to watch for.Read the articleWoman lying on a sofa under a throw, eyes closed at the end of the dayYour treatment7 min readMetformin and tiredness: does metformin make you tired, and what other causes should you look for?Tiredness on metformin has several possible causes: blood sugar, vitamin B12, digestion, sleep. What the studies show and what to tell your doctor about.Read the articleWhite-haired man preparing vegetables in a bright kitchenYour treatment7 min readStatins and coenzyme Q10: should you take it, and can you take both at the same time?Statins lower blood coenzyme Q10, yet trials on muscle pain disagree. What the studies show on dose, ubiquinol and taking both at the same time.Read the articleGrey-haired man lying in a forest with his eyes closed, taking a break during a hikeYour treatment7 min readStatins, fatigue and muscle pain: what do the trials say, and what should you do?Muscle pain and fatigue on statins: what blinded trials show, the nocebo effect, the warning signs to report to your doctor and what to avoid.Read the articleFinger and pen following a printed table of valuesLabels4 min readReading the label of a food supplementNRV, daily dose, nutrient form, excipients, claims: the complete guide to decoding a food supplement label and comparing two products.Read the articleTwo spoonfuls of plant powders on a white backgroundMinerals3 min readThe forms of magnesium: element or salt?Oxide, citrate, bisglycinate: the forms of magnesium don’t provide the same amount of elemental magnesium or the same tolerance. How to read the real content on a label.Read the articleGlass of water standing in a shaft of sunlightVitamins3 min readVitamin D: D2, D3, IU and microgramsD2 or D3, international units or micrograms: how to read a vitamin D label, convert the units and compare two products without making a mistake.Read the articleGrandmother sharing a meal with her grandchildren around a round tableVitamins3 min readFolates and folic acid: understanding vitamin B9Folic acid, folates, methylfolate: what distinguishes the forms of vitamin B9 on a label, and how to read the content expressed in equivalents.Read the articleCapsules spilling from a white bottle lying on its sideMinerals3 min readZinc, iron, calcium: the real content of a mineralLike magnesium, zinc, iron and calcium are provided as salts. How to read the elemental mineral content and compare two supplements without being misled by the weight.Read the articleTwo women sharing lunch by a windowVitamins3 min readB-group vitamins: one group, several rolesB1, B6, B9, B12: the B-vitamin group brings together several distinct vitamins. What they are, in which forms they’re found, and how to read a B complex on a label.Read the articlePlant-based capsules on a white clothForms3 min readCapsule, tablet, powder: the forms of a supplementCapsule, tablet, powder, gummy, liquid: the dosage forms of a food supplement don’t have the same advantages. How to choose according to intake, dose and tolerance.Read the article