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We simplify nutrition — through meticulous analysis of the latest scientific research — to help you answer your questions on how to be healthier.
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Iron supplements are often paired with vitamin C based on the idea that vitamin C improves iron absorption. But how well does the evidence support this claim?

Read the full Editor’s Pick and other study summaries: examine.news/bs251218
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December 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Not sure which supplements are safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding? We've got you!

Take the guesswork out of supplement safety during one of the most important stages of life. Access the tool: examine.news/bs251216

#examined #pregnancy #supplements #health
December 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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It’s been hypothesized that certain omega-3 metabolites might help with headaches by inhibiting hypersensitivity in cranial nerves. Omega-6 metabolites, meanwhile, may do the opposite.

Read the full Editor’s Pick and other study summaries: examine.news/bs251201-1

#examined #omega3 #omega6 #diet
December 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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📢Examine Pro’s Supplement Navigator is almost here!

Type in a health condition & add any supplements or medications your patient is taking to get a clear, evidence-based interactions & safety report.

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November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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At Examine, we dig through thousands of studies per year. It’s a full-time job even for a team of scientists!

Read our How to Read a Scientific Study Guide to learn how to approach, question, and interpret a study: examine.news/bs251007

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October 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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A study found that people ate 196 fewer calories per day on high-protein ultraprocessed diets versus low-protein versions. However, both groups still consumed excess calories. Protein helps reduce overeating, but whole foods remain the better choice!

Learn more: examine.news/bs250925

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September 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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See how Examine Pro can transform your clinical practice 🚀

In this demo, co-founder Sol Orwell walks through key tools in Examine Pro, our new suite of tools for health professionals. Save time, cut through misinformation, and deliver better care for patients and clients.

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September 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱! 🚀

Examine Pro is the all-in-one suite of evidence-based supplement & nutrition tools that empowers health professionals to provide safer and more tailored care to their patients and clients.

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September 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Examine Pro launches this week! 🎉

Built for health professionals, Pro gives you fast, evidence-based answers with tools like real-time safety checks, customizable handouts, and protocol builders, all powered by Examine’s trusted research.

#examined #health #nutrition #supplements #HCP
September 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Launching soon with Examine Pro, the Safety Database & Checker helps health professionals quickly evaluate supplement safety. The tool includes a safety summary, interactions, side effects, precautions, pregnancy & lactation guidance, quality concerns, and WADA status.

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August 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Tired of flipping between tabs to fact-check health claims?

We are too. That’s why we built 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: a Chrome extension that highlights health terms on any site and instantly shows you Examine’s evidence‑based insights.

Give Examine Anywhere a try: examine.news/bs250724

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July 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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The Examine Safety Database Walkthrough video is live on our YouTube channel!

Watch a quick tour of the Safety Database, one of three powerful tools in Examine Pro.

Learn more & watch the video: examine.news/bs250716

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July 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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The Protocol Builder helps health professionals create supplement protocols to improve your patients’ outcomes. It’s part of Examine Pro and allows you to:

🧠 Add supplement safety and dosage information
🎯 Customize protocols for goals and conditions
📄 Save, share, and print in seconds

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July 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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We’re exhibiting at @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social's 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition from now until June 30, 2025 in Philadelphia! Drop by booth #2233 to learn how libraries can build on public health knowledge with Examine.

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June 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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We’ll be exhibiting at @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social's 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition on June 26-30, 2025 in Philadelphia! Drop by booth #2233 to learn how libraries can build on public health knowledge with Examine.

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June 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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In this cross-sectional study, daily screen time of 2 hours or more was associated with less flourishing and more hyperactivity and aggression in children ages 3–5, but not in children ages 6 months to 2 years.

Learn more: examine.news/bs250617-1

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June 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲. It’s part of Examine Pro (coming early July) & empowers health professionals to:

📚 Pull content directly from Examine
🎯 Customize for each client
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June 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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In this systematic review of randomized controlled trials, social support enhanced weight loss for a small fraction of participants, but its overall effect was uncertain.

Learn more: examine.news/bs250616-1

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June 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Broccoli contains more protein than steak ... per calorie. Steak has about 10 times more protein than broccoli 𝘣𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, so you’d have to eat roughly 2 pounds (900 grams) of broccoli to get the amount of protein in 3.5 ounces (99 grams) of steak.

Learn more: examine.news/bs250616

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June 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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In this randomized crossover trial that had young adults eat diets high in ultraprocessed foods, the participants ate fewer calories and burned more calories if their diet was high in protein and lower in carbohydrates.

Learn more: examine.news/bs250613

#examined #diet #ultraprocessedFood #fatLoss
June 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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In this randomized controlled trial among participants with irritable bowel syndrome, the addition of probiotics to standard care reduced symptom severity.

Learn more: examine.news/bs250612

#examined #probiotics #IBS #gutHealth
June 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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At Examine we write a lot about diet and supplements, but it’s certainly not ALL we write about.

Learn more about supplements that can help with exercise: examine.news/bs250611

#examined #supplements #exercise #musclegain
June 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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In this cohort study, participants with microplastics and nanoplastics in their carotid artery plaque had a 353% higher risk of cardiovascular events and death compared to participants without these plastics in their plaque.

Learn more: examine.news/bs250610-1

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June 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Ever wish Examine had an app? Follow these steps to add Examine to your mobile device!

Quickly access the latest evidence-based health information with Examine on your home screen: examine.news/bs250610

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June 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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In this prospective cohort study, long-term changes in blood pressure and the risk of high blood pressure did not differ between habitual coffee consumers and nonconsumers.

Learn more: examine.news/bs250609-1

#examined #coffee #bloodpressure
June 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM