Vitamins & Supplements

Unlock expert tips for selecting top-notch supplements, including assessing your own personal needs, to boost your health and wellness.

01/22/26Swanson Staff

Guides: Getting Started Vitamins & Supplements

What's the Best Time to Take Vitamins or Supplements?

Does it matter what time you take your vitamins? Learn about the benefits of supplement timing.

01/22/26Lindsey Toth, MS, RD

Guides: Getting Started Vitamins & Supplements

Daily Supplements: A Nutritionist's Guide for Beginners

The best vitamins and supplements to take for men and women looking to improve overall health as recommended by our in-house licensed nutritionist

01/22/26Britta Sather, LN

Guides: Getting Started Mental Wellbeing Vitamins & Supplements

Live with Vitality: 7 Things to Help Boost Your Vitality

What is it about mid-day that just takes the wind out of your sails? Sure the morning was great but after lunch somewhere around 3pm nap time starts calling. If...

07/14/25Swanson Staff

Vitamins & Supplements

Best Supplements for Men Over 30: Essential Nutrients for Peak Performance

Why Men Over 30 Need Targeted Nutritional Support Beginning around age 30, certain physiological changes can have an effect on men’s wellness and your ability to enjoy your favorite activities....

06/24/25Lindsey Toth, MS, RD

Men's Health Vitamins & Supplements

What are Fat-Soluble Vitamins?

Vitamins are essential nutrients that help keep our bodies functioning at their best. Among them, fat-soluble vitamins play a unique and vital role. As the name suggests, fat-soluble vitamins dissolve...

05/19/25Swanson Staff

Vitamins & Supplements

What is Shilajit? Benefits, Uses & Side Effects

Originating in the Himalayan mountains along the border between India and Nepal, shilajit is a dark, tar-like or powdery substance that has also been found among the mountain rocks of...

03/13/25Medically reviewed by Patricia Weiser, PharmD

Health and Wellness Vitamins & Supplements

What is L-Lysine? Benefits, Uses & Side Effects

Do you take supplements to support your immune health? What about vitamins and minerals for collagen production, or a morning protein shake to boost your energy levels and physical fitness?...

03/09/25Medically reviewed by Dr. Christopher Oseh

Health and Wellness Vitamins & Supplements

Pine Bark Extract vs Pycnogenol: What's the Difference?

The natural world has provided humanity with various wellness benefits for thousands of years, and a growing body of research shows we’re literally surrounded by a powerful health supplement you...

03/09/25Medically reviewed by Patricia Weiser, PharmD

Health and Wellness Vitamins & Supplements

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

What is Pre-Workout? A Beginner's Guide

For beginners and pros alike, every workout has a goal. It may be long-term health or targeted benefits like building muscle or burning fat. Whatever the case, most of us...

01/20/25Medically reviewed by Dr. Christopher Oseh

Exercise and Fitness Vitamins & Supplements