Ingredients

Close-up of the Omega Foundation label: omega-3 EPA and DHA, 100 softgels

EPA 180, DHA 120: why the per-softgel line matt...

The 1,000 mg on a fish oil label isn’t 1,000 mg of omega-3. How to read the EPA and DHA lines, per softgel and per day, and compare any omega-3...

EPA 180, DHA 120: why the per-softgel line matt...

The 1,000 mg on a fish oil label isn’t 1,000 mg of omega-3. How to read the EPA and DHA lines, per softgel and per day, and compare any omega-3...

Close-up of the Hydration Strength lemonade electrolytes label on a wooden table

Potassium 200, sodium 100: reading an electroly...

A line-by-line read of an electrolyte label: potassium 200 mg, sodium 100 mg, calcium, magnesium, seven B vitamins, 10 calories, and what % Daily Value means.

Potassium 200, sodium 100: reading an electroly...

A line-by-line read of an electrolyte label: potassium 200 mg, sodium 100 mg, calcium, magnesium, seven B vitamins, 10 calories, and what % Daily Value means.

Close-up of the Rest Balance sleep support label, 60 capsules

10 mg melatonin and a 905 mg blend: what’s in R...

Every line of the Rest Balance label: 10 mg of melatonin, B6, calcium, magnesium and a 905 mg blend of 14 herbs and amino acids, and why we ask you...

10 mg melatonin and a 905 mg blend: what’s in R...

Every line of the Rest Balance label: 10 mg of melatonin, B6, calcium, magnesium and a 905 mg blend of 14 herbs and amino acids, and why we ask you...

Close-up of the Sunlight Foundation vitamin D3 label: 100 softgels, dietary supplement

2,000 IU, 50 mcg, 250% DV: reading a vitamin D3...

Three numbers on one line describe the same softgel. What micrograms, IU and % Daily Value each mean, how they differ from the RDA and upper limit, and what the...

2,000 IU, 50 mcg, 250% DV: reading a vitamin D3...

Three numbers on one line describe the same softgel. What micrograms, IU and % Daily Value each mean, how they differ from the RDA and upper limit, and what the...

Slippery elm bark — traditional botanical

Slippery Elm, Aloe & Ginger: Traditional Botani...

Why slippery elm, aloe ferox and ginger still appear in modern capsules: tradition, label facts, and how they sit beside fiber in Detox Balance.

Slippery Elm, Aloe & Ginger: Traditional Botani...

Why slippery elm, aloe ferox and ginger still appear in modern capsules: tradition, label facts, and how they sit beside fiber in Detox Balance.

Unreadable paper, spoon, and milk pitcher

How to read a protein label: serving size, gram...

A plain guide to a protein tub: serving size in scoops and grams, protein per serving, the ingredient list, sweeteners, the allergen line, and what a label can't tell you.

How to read a protein label: serving size, gram...

A plain guide to a protein tub: serving size in scoops and grams, protein per serving, the ingredient list, sweeteners, the allergen line, and what a label can't tell you.