Health and Wellness

Here are the three time-tested ways to increase your body's vitamin D levels: Sunlight The most common and natural way to soak up vitamin D is via your body's largest...

03/03/25Vitamins and Supplements Q&A

Health and Wellness

What are Polyphenols? Benefits, Side Effects and Uses

When we use the term “polyphenols,” we’re speaking about a collection of nutrients found naturally in fruits, vegetables and other plants. Polyphenols are also present in plant-derived beverages, such as...

02/27/25Medically reviewed by Dr. Christopher Oseh

Health and Wellness Vitamins & Supplements

What Is DHEA and What Is It Good For?

Your adrenal glands produce dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA),[1] a hormone that acts as a precursor to male and female sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone (precursor means your body transforms DHEA into...

02/23/25Medically reviewed by Dr. Christopher Oseh

Health and Wellness Vitamins & Supplements

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What is Colostrum?

All female mammals, including humans, produce a nutrient-rich liquid called colostrum after giving birth.1 While it’s not milk, this milky fluid gives newborns a high dose of antibodies, nutrients, growth...

01/13/25Medically reviewed by Justine Hays, RD

Digestive Health Health and Wellness Vitamins & Supplements

The Benefits of Vitamins D3 and K2 Together

Building strong bones ... From childhood, we’ve heard how important it is. Think back to commercials touting “with vitamin D for growing strong bones.” Now, as adults, we learn valuable...

11/26/24Medically reviewed by Patricia Weiser, PharmD

Health and Wellness

What is NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine)?

N-acetyl cysteine, or NAC for short, is a form of cysteine, an essential amino acid needed for protein synthesis in the body. A growing number of people are turning to NAC...

09/22/24Medically reviewed by Patricia Weiser, PharmD

Health and Wellness Vitamins & Supplements

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What Are Probiotics? And Why Do I Need Probiotics?

Learn what probiotics are, how they support gut, digestive, and immune health, plus the differences between probiotic strains, foods, supplements, and CFU.

08/13/24Lindsey Toth, MS, RD

Updated on: 07/28/26

Digestive Health Health and Wellness Vitamins & Supplements

The Best Way to Simply Hydrate

Maintaining proper hydration is an excellent way to boost overall health and wellness in any season. For example, when you’re well hydrated, your body is better able to regulate its...

08/07/24Swanson staff

Exercise & Fitness Health and Wellness

Our Heritage: About Swanson Health Products

Diggin’ Into Our Roots It’s a wild wellness world chock full of fast fads and a whole lotta hullabaloo out there. And with so many options to choose from when...

07/23/24Swanson Staff

Health and Wellness Vitamins & Supplements

Easy Ways to Improve Your Hydration

Hot summer days can make it easy to get dehydrated, but proper hydration isn’t just something we should be thinking about when it’s hot. Did you know that you lose...

06/18/24Dr. Darrin Starkey

Updated on: 06/29/26

Health and Wellness

What is Collagen

If you’re wondering what collagen is, the simplest idea is to think of it as being a major part of… you! Collagen forms the building blocks for almost all your...

06/17/24Medically reviewed by Justine Hays, RD

Beauty and Healthy Aging Health and Wellness

Health Tips for Busy Moms

Being a mom today means being busy almost around the clock! There are family, work and community responsibilities to keep in mind, but you can’t forget one of the most...

06/09/24Lindsey Toth, MS, RD

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