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296 blog articles for 'vitamins'
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11 Herbs & Supplements for Bladder Health + More Tips
As many as 30% of men and 40% of women in the United States have bladder concerns, but a healthy bladder is something that many people take for granted until they notice changes.1 Even after noticing these changes, talking about bladder health can feel a little awkward, but it shouldn’t go ignored. If you’re having an issue, bring it up with your doctor, and remember that it’s always better to be proactive and give your body the support it needs...
07/27/20 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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How to Support Your Immune Function
If you're wondering how to support a healthy immune response, these quick tips and picks may be just the edge you're looking for! Here's a rundown of an experts’ top selection and habits for a healthy immune system. Elderberry Studies have found that elderberry can supply the body with an additional boost of antioxidants, increasing your natural immune response and supporting a healthy resilience.1 Vitamin C Research indicates a higher supply of vitamin C may support several immune system parameters,...
03/16/22 • Amy Sunderman, MS, RD
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9 Health Benefits of Limes and Lime Water
Limes add zest to your recipes and make a great garnish for your drinks—who doesn’t love a slice of key lime pie now and then? But there’s a lot more to this familiar citrus fruit than you may know. Limes are anything but ordinary; they’re loaded with antioxidants, including vitamin C, and offer plenty of other healthful benefits. So, you may want to give that slice of lime a promotion from the rim of your glass, because it’s good for...
08/14/24 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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What Are the Best Stress Management and Hormonal Health Supplements for Men?
To support stress management in men, some of the best supplements include B vitamins and adaptogens. For men’s hormonal health, adaptogens and B vitamins are also helpful, along with minerals like magnesium and zinc. Stress Management Supplementing with B vitamins may help combat the effects of the day-to-day stress that can deplete your body of certain nutrients.1 Maintaining optimal levels of B vitamins also benefits cognitive health and mood.1 For a powerful supply of daily B vitamins, try Swanson’s Super...
07/22/25 • Swanson Staff
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Immune Boost Juice: A Simple and Tasty Recipe to Support Immune Health
Boost immune health with this easy juice recipe featuring orange juice, carrot juice, ginger, and elderberry. Ready in under 5 minutes—plus a smoothie option!
08/24/20 • Swanson Staff
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Brewer's Yeast What It Is & How to Use It
As the name suggests, brewer’s yeast is best known for beer brewing, but there’s a lot more to be said about it. It comes from a single-cell fungus known as Saccharomyces cervisiae. It is a favorite among vegetarians and vegans due to its B vitamin and protein content, and it comes with a ton of health benefits.Brewer’s yeast features chromium as well as other essential vitamins and minerals, some of which contain high levels that help boost your recommended daily...
08/16/16 • Jenna M.
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Our Favorite Immune Essentials: The Swanson Staff's Hand-Picked Nutrients
There are a lot of immune-supporting products out there, so it can be hard to tell which ones are worth the hype. If you’re curious what our Swanson staff uses to maintain healthy immune systems, we’ve got you covered with our hand-picked immune essentials. When it comes to bolstering immune function and giving our wellness routine an edge, many of us turn to elderberry. There’s a lot to love about this timeless berry, and an assortment of forms to take...
08/31/20 • Swanson Staff
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Wellness Made Delicious
Supporting your overall health has never been easier, or more delicious. Our new line of health gummies offers you a wide variety of delightful flavors that are as fun to take as they are beneficial to your overall wellness. For decades, Swanson has been proud to serve our customers as a trusted health supplement company that offers great innovations at an even greater value. Now, we’re proud to offer a whole new range of options for promoting your daily wellness...
07/14/22 • Swanson Staff
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Top Supplements for Hair Health
If you’re noticing more strands in your hairbrush, you’re not alone. Hair thinning and slow growth are common concerns for both men and women, and they can stem from a wide range of causes—everything from stress, hormonal changes, nutrient deficiencies, aging and more.1 Even over-styling can impact the health and strength of your hair. Targeted supplements for hair can make a difference. By nourishing your body from within, the right blend of vitamins, minerals and botanical ingredients can help support...
05/14/25 • Swanson Staff
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Benefits of Elderberry
The Benefits of Elderberry References to elderberry appear in history books, fairytales and even modern-day fiction, but does it deserve a place in your medicine cabinet? Knowledge of the healthful benefits of this ancient berry has been passed down for centuries. Historians say Hippocrates, the “father of medicine,” always kept it on hand, and records of its use as a health tonic date as far back as ancient Egypt. Researchers have even found evidence that our prehistoric ancestors may have...
08/12/24 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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Trick or Treat? Test Your Wellness Knowledge with Immune Health Trivia
It’s the spookiest time of year again. Between werewolves and seasonal woes, it can be hard to tell what remedies to turn to. Silver might take out the werewolves, but what weapons does your immune system need to fight back? If you think you know your immune health facts, give our Halloween immune health trivia a try and see how many you get right. We’ll ask you trick or treat and give you an immune-themed statement. Remember—a false statement is...
10/03/21 • Jack Lackey
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Brilliant Beauty Basics Our Top Ingredients for Brilliant Hair Skin & Nails
What’s the secret to health that shows? Good health is more than skin deep. Your lifestyle and overall nutrition play important roles in keeping your hair, skin and nails in tip-top condition. But there are some ingredients that are particularly beneficial when it comes to helping you look vibrant and healthy. Here are a few of the best ingredients for healthy-looking hair, skin and nails. 1. Coffee for Skincare Coffee is good for more than giving your body an energy...
06/10/24 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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Top Brain Health Supplements
Brain health impacts how we think, feel, learn, and connect with others. While it's important at every stage of life, maintaining cognitive function becomes especially crucial as we age. It supports memory, focus, independence and overall quality of life. Healthy habits, like regular exercise, quality sleep, stress management and staying socially and mentally active, help protect the brain. Nutrition also plays a key role. Nutrients such as omega-3s, B-vitamins, and antioxidants support brain cell function and resilience. Combined with a...
05/13/25 • Swanson Staff
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Trending Sleeper Nutrients for Heart Health
When it comes to supplements that promote heart and cardio health, you’re probably already familiar with some of the all-stars like CoQ10 supplements and omega-3 fatty acid supplements. But did you know there are a number of other exciting, science-backed options that can give your heart a healthful boost? They’re known as sleeper nutrients, and they include vitamins, minerals and herbs like magnesium, vitamin C, garlic and more. Though some may be associated with other health benefits, don’t let that...
01/28/22 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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Biotin Benefits for Every Body
Looking for the ultimate beauty vitamin for your hair, skin and nails? If so, you may want to try biotin. It’s often added to hair and skin products or taken as a beauty supplement to nurture thicker hair, stronger nails and healthy skin. And while all that may sound like plenty for one vitamin to do, the potential benefits of biotin don’t stop there. Also known as vitamin B-7, or vitamin H (from the German words Haar and Haut, which...
06/30/20 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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7 Supplements for Joints & The Science Behind How They Work
Millions of Americans report joint concerns each year. Between 2010 and 2012, a staggering 52.5 million adults experienced joint issues, and those numbers are expected to continue rising.1 With so many people concerned about joint health, it isn’t surprising that joint care supplements are increasingly available. Nourishing your joints may be one of the most important things you can do to stay flexible and mobile as you age to support healthy joints and active lifestyles. But with so many joint...
08/12/24 • Amy Sunderman, MS, RD
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Top 10 Supplements for Active Aging
No one can stop the passage of time, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle as we age. In fact, with the right nutritional support, enjoying your favorite activities for years to come is a goal we can all aspire to. What is Active Aging? Active aging is all about maintaining a lifestyle that includes healthy activities and routines over the long term. Active aging also includes promoting comfort and energy so that you...
05/22/24 • Swanson staff
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Say Om: 6 Tips to Help You Relax and Reduce Stress
Take a deep breath, release it slowly, and say "oommm..." Do you need more oms in your life like we do? Almost everyone faces stress daily. Between work and home life, being there for our loved ones and other commitments, we manage a lot of responsibilities every day. Along with all those responsibilities comes the seemingly inevitable: stress. Yet, it doesn’t need to be that way. We know stress isn’t good for our bodies, and it can take a toll...
02/27/22 • Bushra Hassan, MBA, RD
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10 Foods for Happy and Healthy Skin
We all know that our skin changes as we age. It loses firmness, radiance and suppleness. In addition to using creams, applying sunscreen and drinking lots of water, what else can you do to keep your skin healthy? Diet is extremely important. You probably already know that you should eat fruits and veggies, and maybe avoid dairy to keep your skin clear and radiant. But what foods out there actually help your skin stay firm? In the land of retinol...
07/23/24 • Swanson staff
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What's Poppin'? 7 Easy Recipes for Homemade Popcorn Seasoning
Who doesn’t love popcorn? From grabbing a bucket for movie night to cooking up a quick afternoon bite, popcorn is a convenient, low-calorie snack that’s great any time of day. Kick up the flavor of your next batch with these DIY popcorn seasoning recipes. And if you have a sweet tooth, we’ve got you covered with a delicious cinnamon sugar popcorn topping. Let’s get poppin’! Popcorn Nutrition Popcorn is practically a perfect snack. It’s a whole grain, since kernels are...
05/31/20 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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Top Foods That Promote Eye Health
You know it’s essential to protect your vision, but did you know nutrients from the foods you eat play a big role in the long-term health of your eyes? Some vision changes are a natural part of aging, with our eye health reflecting those effects over time.1 Unfortunately, most people don’t think about eye health until they start noticing vision changes. Annual eye exams are important, but what happens between those exams makes a considerable difference in the health of...
05/01/22 • Amy Sunderman, MS, RD
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Nourish Your Noggin
Clearer thinking, better memory, reduced stress and overall brain health: these are just some of the benefits you can gain from fueling up on brain-healthy nutrients. The foods you eat play a major role in your health and wellness, and there are some nutrients that are particularly nourishing for your brain. We’ve got your noggin covered with the best foods for brain health. Best Foods for Brain Health AvocadosAvocados are packed with vitamin K, vitamin C and folate, which can...
04/27/22 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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CoQ10 Pairings for Heart Health, Energy, Skin & Endurance
You may have heard about the benefits of CoQ10, but there is so much more to the story. CoQ10 alone is a pretty amazing compound, but when you pair it with other specific supplements the results can be dramatic.
05/29/25 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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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 internal temperature. It also means more lubricated joints for smoother mobility and comfort. Hydration even plays a role in promoting a strong immune system and a positive mood and outlook in addition to helping you rest better at night.1 And that’s not all! When you’re well hydrated, you can enjoy...
08/07/24 • Swanson staff
