Bone & Joint guides
Bone & Joint guides
Glucosamine salts, turmeric versus curcumin, MSM and collagen — what joint and bone labels really print, and where the evidence is thin.
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Each bone & joint product with the guides written for it — what it is, how to take it, and how it compares.
Collagen Peptides Powder
from $36.90
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- Marine Collagen vs Bovine: How to ChooseMarine collagen vs bovine, compared by source, allergens and grams. Our powder lists 20 g of collagen from bovine hide; our gummy lists 12 mg from fish.11 min read
- Collagen in Coffee: Does Heat Ruin It?You can put collagen in coffee hot or iced. Here's why heat isn't a worry for hydrolyzed peptides, how to measure 20 g and the calories per serving.11 min read
- Biotin vs Collagen for Hair: Differences and Which to TakeBiotin vs collagen for hair is mostly a false choice. Here's what each actually does, what research suggests, and how to pick — or simply take both.10 min read
- Collagen 101: Benefits & UsesCollagen types, real benefits, and how to actually use it — an honest, plain-English guide to fitting collagen into a healthy everyday routine.5 min read
Vitamin D3 Softgels
from $20.90
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- Vitamin D3 vs D2: Which Form to ChooseVitamin D3 vs D2, side by side: where each form comes from, how labels name them, and why the NIH says D3 may keep blood levels up longer.11 min read
- Can You Get Enough Vitamin D From the Sun?Can you get enough vitamin D from the sun? Season, latitude, skin tone and sunscreen all shift the answer, and skin makes none through window glass.11 min read
- Vitamin D IU to mcg: Conversion ChartOur vitamin D IU to mcg chart runs from 400 to 10,000 IU with %DV, then converts our own three labels, including one we can't recommend at its dose.11 min read
- Do You Need K2 with D3? Plain D3 vs CombosDo you need K2 with D3? We run the label math on plain D3, a D3 and K2 strip and a calcium combo against the 4,000 IU adult limit for vitamin D.11 min read
2,000 IU Vitamin D3 & K2 Strips
from $29.90
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- Vitamin K2 Foods: Natto, Chicken and MoreVitamin K2 foods, ranked with NIH numbers: 3 ounces of natto holds 850 mcg, while chicken, cheese and eggs land between 2 and 13 mcg a serving.11 min read
- Sublingual Vitamin D: Better Than Pills?Sublingual vitamin D is sold as the faster route, yet vitamin D is fat-soluble. We check the pitch and set our on-the-tongue D3 strip beside a softgel.11 min read
- Vitamin K1 vs K2: Foods, Forms and LabelsVitamin K1 vs K2 comes down to plants vs fermented foods. We also decode how labels print each form, from phytonadione to MK-7, using our own panels.11 min read
- Vitamins If You Can't Swallow PillsVitamins for people who can't swallow pills, compared: what a 100 mg strip, a gummy, a chewable and a powder can each hold, and what they add.11 min read
MSM & Glucosamine Joint Capsules
from $25.90
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- When to Take Glucosamine and MSMWhen to take glucosamine? Our joint capsule label asks for 2 capsules daily with 6-8 oz of water and names no hour or meal. Here's how to fit it in.11 min read
- MSM Supplement Benefits and Side EffectsNCCIH says research is too thin to judge MSM supplement benefits for joints. Here are the side effects it lists and the sulfur in a 300 mg serving.11 min read
- Is Glucosamine Made From Shellfish?Is glucosamine made from shellfish? Often, not always. See how to spot the source on a label with two of ours: one vegetal, one listing crab and lobster.11 min read
- Glucosamine HCl vs Sulfate: Which to BuyWe compare glucosamine HCl vs sulfate on two of our labels, showing how much glucosamine 200 mg of each salt holds and what the shellfish warning means.11 min read
Turmeric Curcumin & Boswellia Capsules
from $26.90
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- Who Should Not Take Turmeric Supplements?Who should not take turmeric, who should ask a provider first, and why our turmeric capsule's label carries a shellfish warning.11 min read
- When to Take Turmeric: Morning or Night?When to take turmeric comes down to a meal you never skip. We map our capsule's label, 20-30 minutes before a meal, onto a real day with fish oil.11 min read
- Turmeric With Black Pepper: Why Pair Them?Why take turmeric with black pepper? Piperine can raise curcumin absorption, and our capsule lists 10mg of BioPerine® per 2-capsule serving.11 min read
- Turmeric vs Curcumin: Which to ChooseTurmeric vs curcumin on a real label: 800 mg of root powder and 100 mg of a 95% curcuminoid extract per 2 capsules, and which one fits you.11 min read
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