Topic

Supplements

17 articles on Supplements in the Lab2go blog, newest first.

The supplement articles describe forms and common interactions of dietary supplements and the evidence behind them. They do not replace medical advice.

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  1. 12 min

    Summer Electrolytes & Hydration 2026: The Monitoring Stack

    In heat, sweat removes sodium and other minerals. Here's how electrolytes are measured, how magnesium forms differ, and which early signs of hyponatremia are described.

  2. 11 min

    Magnesium Forms Compared: Glycinate, Citrate, Oxide

    Glycinate, citrate, oxide and four more: seven magnesium forms compared objectively, with elemental content, research status, interactions and whole-blood reference range.

  3. 11 min

    Vitamin D3 and K2: How They Work Together

    What vitamin D3 and K2 do in calcium metabolism, how to read the 25-OH value and which interactions are known: a factual overview.

  4. 11 min

    Omega 3, EPA and DHA: Evidence and the Omega-3 Index

    The Omega-3 Index measures the share of EPA and DHA in red blood cells. A factual overview of the evidence, measurement, quality labels and risks.

  5. 12 min

    Supplements for Beginners: What the Evidence Says

    Five commonly discussed supplements at a glance: what studies investigate, which lab values are involved and what doctors derive from them.

  6. 10 min

    Managing Your Supplement Stack in lab2go: Step-by-Step

    Set up your stack, keep notes, and compare with your lab history. Document your supplement tracking completely in lab2go.

  7. 8 min

    Supplement Timing: What the Research Says About Time of Day

    Time of day, meals and interactions: what studies examine about the absorption of dietary supplements, and how intake is clarified by a doctor.

  8. 13 min

    Detox Under Review: What the Evidence Shows

    Juice cleanse, zeolite, coffee enema? What studies examine in popular detox methods and how the body's own detoxification actually works.

  9. 13 min

    Adaptogens: Research on Ashwagandha, Rhodiola & More

    Ashwagandha, Rhodiola and Lion's Mane at a glance: what studies examine, which risks and interactions are known, and what lab values show.

  10. 11 min

    Creatine: Research on Strength, Cognition & Aging 2026

    Research on creatine monohydrate in strength, cognition and muscle preservation. Why creatinine can rise and what doctors derive from it.

  11. 12 min

    Zinc & Selenium: Understanding Immune and Thyroid Roles

    What zinc and selenium blood values show, how forms and interactions differ, and why any use should be clarified with a doctor.

  12. 12 min

    B-Vitamins Overview: Roles and Lab Values (2026)

    B12 below 400 pg/ml? Homocysteine above 10 µmol/l? What these values mean, what influences them and what doctors derive from them.

  13. 9 min

    Iron Supplementation: Lab Values and Evidence

    What does a low ferritin value mean? What iron values show, how iron forms differ and what the research says — purely informational, to be clarified with a doctor.

  14. 14 min

    Supplement Interactions: Matrix of Interactions 2026

    Iron and calcium, vitamin D and K2, biotin and lab values: a neutral overview of described interactions with medications and possible risks.

  15. 10 min

    Supplement Stack and Biomarkers: Reading the Trends

    Without an overview, products pile up instead of data. This article explains how lab values are documented as a trend and why interpretation stays medical.

  16. 7 min

    Supplement Quality Audit in 5 Steps

    An informational 5-step overview: how to assess manufacturer transparency, COA, excipients, bioavailability and batch documentation for supplements.

  17. 11 min

    AI Health Coach: Using AI Responsibly for Your Data

    AI coaches need context, boundaries, and transparency. How AI can be used as a copilot for biomarkers and supplements — without giving up control.