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Supplements
General information on common supplements sold in Canada. Always read the NPN label.
Supplements
Best Probiotic Supplements in Canada (2026 Buyer’s Guide)
Most probiotic supplements are wasted money. Strain specificity matters more than CFU count. Here’s what the evidence actually supports, and the Canadian brands worth buying.
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Ashwagandha for Stress: Does It Actually Work?
Ashwagandha has the strongest evidence of any “adaptogen” for stress and cortisol reduction. Effective dose: 300–600 mg/day of KSM-66 or Sensoril. What it does, who shouldn’t take it, and how to choose.
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Best Collagen Supplements in Canada (2026): What Actually Works
Hydrolyzed collagen peptides at 10–15 g/day show modest but real benefits for skin elasticity and joint pain. The brand that matters; the marketing that doesn’t.
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Magnesium Glycinate for Sleep: Dose, Evidence & Side Effects
Magnesium glycinate at 200–400 mg before bed shows modest sleep improvements in adults with low magnesium status. Less convincing in already-replete adults. Side effects, interactions, and how it stacks against melatonin.
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Best Pre-Workout Supplements in Canada (2026): What Actually Works
Pre-workout supplements are 70% caffeine, 20% beta-alanine, and 10% marketing. Here’s what the trial evidence says about which ingredients actually help, NPN-licensed Canadian brands worth buying, and the dosing that matters.
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Best Multivitamin in Canada: How to Pick One That Actually Helps
Most multivitamins are insurance, not optimisation. Here is what to actually look for on a Canadian label, when a multi makes sense, and the best Canadian-licensed brands at every budget.
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Emergen-C: Does It Actually Do Anything?
A packet of Emergen-C has 1000 mg of vitamin C plus a handful of B-vitamins. The marketing says “immune support.” Cochrane and the NIH say something more specific. Here is what the evidence actually shows.
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Sea Buckthorn: Benefits, Uses & the Best Products in Canada
Sea buckthorn is a tart orange berry that grows wild across the Canadian prairies and is being studied for skin, eye and metabolic health. Here is what the evidence supports, what it does not, and the Canadian brands worth knowing about.
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Protein Powder: Do You Actually Need One?
Whey, casein, pea, soy — the protein-powder aisle is dense and expensive. Here is when it helps, when it doesn’t, and what to buy in Canada.
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Best Plant-Based Protein Powders in Canada (2025)
We tested nine plant-based protein powders available in Canada for amino-acid completeness, digestion, taste and price. Here are the four that made the cut.
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