Blood SugarWhen to Take Berberine: What the Trials Dosed28 trials, 2,313 people, but the timing question is barely studied. What the pooled data show, and the one interaction that matters.VEVitalRoundup Editorial Team12 Nov, 2026
Gut HealthL. paracasei Dosage: Why CFU Labels MisleadThe cholesterol trial used 90 days and 50 adults — but the abstract never states a CFU count. What dose evidence supports, and what it doesn't.VEVitalRoundup Editorial Team10 Nov, 2026
Gut HealthPsyllium Dosage: Why More Grams Adds Little10 g/day cuts LDL 0.33 mmol/L (95% CI 0.27 to 0.38); 20 g adds little. Stool frequency needs over 10 g. What the dose data show.VEVitalRoundup Editorial Team3 Nov, 2026
EvidenceSupplement Trial Effect Sizes: Reference Data27 outcomes from named trials, with effect sizes and 95% CIs: psyllium LDL -0.33 mmol/L, berberine fasting glucose -0.54 mmol/L, and the nulls.VEVitalRoundup Editorial TeamUpdated:1 Nov, 2026
Gut HealthResistant Starch: 4 Outcomes Trials MeasurePooled trials: HbA1c down 0.60 points, fasting glucose down 4.28 mg/dL on resistant starch. Type matters more than dose for most outcomes.VEVitalRoundup Editorial Team28 Oct, 2026
Men's HealthPoor Circulation Symptoms: 9 Signs to Track9 patterns worth recording, from walking pain that eases with rest to sores that will not close. What each one means, and when to be seen.VEVitalRoundup Editorial TeamUpdated:25 Oct, 2026
Blood SugarBerberine vs Metformin: Which Is BetterMetformin wins on glucose evidence; berberine matched it on lipids in PCOS trials (P<0.05). What the head-to-head data measured, and its limits.VEVitalRoundup Editorial TeamUpdated:24 Oct, 2026
Gut HealthPsyllium Side Effects: Gas, Choking, AllergyPooled trials: 20 of 28 psyllium trials favored LDL, about −0.33 mmol/L at ~10 g/day. Gas is the main complaint — and choking the real hazard.VEVitalRoundup Editorial Team22 Oct, 2026
Gut HealthHow to Change Your Gut Flora: Real TimelineWhat research can and cannot say about diet, microbiome changes, symptoms, and simple timeline claims.VEVitalRoundup Editorial TeamUpdated:9 Oct, 2026
Blood SugarBerberine for Blood Sugar: What Trials Found50 randomised trials, 4,150 participants, a common dose of 0.9-1.5 g/day — and under 1% oral bioavailability. What the evidence supports.VEVitalRoundup Editorial TeamUpdated:6 Oct, 2026
Gut HealthHow to Stop Bloating: 5 Things to Try FirstMost bloating advice skips the unglamorous fixes and sells a supplement. Here's the order clinicians recommend — and what the evidence supports.VEVitalRoundup Editorial TeamUpdated:6 Oct, 2026
