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Cranberry Capsules for UTI

January 27, 2025
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Did taking cranberry capsules reduce urinary tract infections (UTIs) among women with recurrent UTIs? Find out in the Urinary tract infections section of our Cranberry Juices and Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks among cranberry supplements and juices.

Tea Tree Oil for Cold Sores?

January 27, 2025
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Tea tree oil has been traditionally used for healing cold sores, but does it work? Find out what research suggests in the Tea tree oil section of our Essential Oils Review, which includes our Top Pick for tea tree oil as well as for lavender oil.

Also see: Can any vitamins or minerals help prevent or reduce canker sores or cold sores?

Supplements for Dry Mouth?

January 27, 2025
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Do any supplements or other products help for dry mouth, or make it worse? Find out in our new article about supplements for dry mouth.

Do Estrogen Creams Cause Migraine?

January 27, 2025
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Several CL members have reported migraine after using estrogen creams. Is this a known side effect? Find out in our article about estrogen creams for wrinkles.

Liver Concern With Provitalize

January 27, 2025
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A CL member experienced elevated liver enzymes after taking Provitalize, a supplement promoted to help with menopausal weight gain and joint pain. Other cases have been reported. Get the details in our article about Provitalize.

Also see our Menopause Supplements Review and our take on other supplements promoted for menopause relief, including Happy Mammoth’s Hormone Harmony and The 'Pause Nutrition Supplements by Dr. Mary Claire Haver.

Shatavari for Strength?

January 23, 2025
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Did taking shatavari (wild asparagus) help increase muscle strength in women doing resistance training in a recent study? Find out in the Shatavari section of our Menopause Supplements Review.

Also see our article: Best Supplements to Prevent Age-Related Muscle Loss

Does "Organic" Mean Less Lead?

January 23, 2025
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Are organic foods and supplements less likely to be contaminated with lead and other heavy metals than non-organic products? Find out in our article: Which foods and supplements contain lead?

Dose For Your Liver?

January 23, 2025
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The supplement Dose For Your Liver is promoted for improving liver health and signs of fatty liver disease, but does research support this? Find out in our article about supplements and diets for fatty liver.

Toxin in Shilajit

January 23, 2025
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A recent study detected the toxin thallium in five out of six shilajit supplements. Get our take on this finding in the Quality Concerns section of our Shilajit Supplements Review, which includes our Top Pick among shilajit supplements.

Which foods and supplements are most likely to contain lead?

January 21, 2025
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We have identified 15 types of foods and supplements most likely to be contaminated with concerning amounts of lead, cadmium, arsenic, or mercury, based on our tests. See the list and learn more.

See the rest of ConsumerLab's clinical updates for 2025