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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

United States federal government agency that explores complementary and alternative medicine

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Dec 12, 2025
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What are the common side effects and major contraindications or drug interactions for garaherb?

Available reporting on “GaraHerb” is dominated by manufacturer sites and a handful of review pages; these claim few side effects and a natural formulation but independent safety data, ingredient lists...

Jan 15, 2026
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How can consumers verify the clinical validity of a dietary supplement marketed for blood sugar control?

Consumers seeking to verify whether a dietary supplement marketed for blood‑sugar control actually works should treat marketing claims skeptically and demand randomized controlled trial (RCT)–level ev...

Dec 14, 2025
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Does honey with cinnamon improve memory in clinical studies?

Clinical evidence that honey plus cinnamon improves memory in humans is very limited: systematic reviews find many animal and cell studies showing potential cognitive benefits for cinnamon and honey, ...

Dec 10, 2025

How do honey and cinnamon compare to established treatments for memory loss?

Clinical and preclinical reviews show honey and cinnamon have biological effects that could protect neurons and modestly boost learning or short-term memory in some studies; for example, a 2025 Nutrie...

Oct 4, 2025

Which specific cancer research programs were reduced or eliminated under Trump's budget?

The claim that specific cancer research programs were “reduced or eliminated under Trump’s budget” is rooted in multiple reporting threads: a proposed 2026 federal budget that would cut the NIH by rou...

Jan 26, 2026

What medical uses of silver are supported by clinical trials and how do they differ from colloidal silver supplements?

Clinical trials and systematic reviews support a narrow, primarily topical role for certain silver formulations—most convincingly as antimicrobial coatings and dressings (for example silver-alloy urin...

Nov 28, 2025

What ingredients are commonly claimed in proprietary Alzheimer’s supplements and are they clinically effective?

Manufacturers of proprietary “Alzheimer’s” supplements commonly include ingredients such as omega‑3 fatty acids (DHA/EPA), B‑vitamins (B6, B12, folate), vitamin E, curcumin, ginkgo biloba, coenzyme Q1...

Dec 4, 2025

What are common side effects reported by garaherb users and how frequent are they?

Available product pages for GaraHerb claim the supplement is “natural” and “has minimal side effects,” but independent regulatory and clinical sources about key ingredients—particularly Garcinia cambo...

Jan 13, 2026

How reliable are consumer reviews and proprietary‑blend supplements claiming ‘neuroprotection’ for dementia?

Consumer-facing reviews and marketing materials for “neuroprotective” supplements often overstate human benefit while leaning on preclinical biology, and independent testing plus regulatory guidance w...

Jan 12, 2026

What reputable clinical trials exist for supplements marketed to improve memory or prevent dementia?

Large, well-designed clinical trials have mostly failed to show that single over‑the‑counter supplements prevent dementia or reliably improve memory, though a few exceptions and promising smaller stud...

Dec 6, 2025

What are the common and serious side effects reported with garaherb use?

Public-facing GaraHerb marketing claims the product is “natural” and “minimal side effects,” but independent safety authorities and medical reviews for ingredients commonly found in such supplements —...

Nov 24, 2025

Are there any safety concerns or side effects linked to Memory Blast ingredients like bacopa or ginkgo?

Herbal ingredients commonly found in "Memory Blast"–style supplements — notably Bacopa monnieri and Ginkgo biloba — have mixed evidence on benefits and known safety signals: randomized trials and syst...

Jan 6, 2026

What interactions do lipoless supplements have with prescription medications?

Lipoless-style products—ranging in reporting from a prescription injectable (tirzepatide marketed as “Lipoless” in Paraguay) to over‑the‑counter weight‑loss supplements—pose two clear interaction risk...

Dec 15, 2025

Which prescription drugs commonly interact with herbal supplements containing garaherb components?

Herbal supplements commonly interact with prescription drugs that are metabolized by CYP enzymes, anticoagulants, sedatives and drugs with a narrow therapeutic index — examples cited in reviews and cl...

Dec 8, 2025

Were there any high-profile regulatory warnings or quality-control studies (2023–2025) about contamination, mislabeling, or adulteration of memory supplements?

Regulators and independent testers recorded multiple high‑profile warnings, recalls and quality‑control studies (2023–2025) showing memory and brain‑health supplements have been mislabelled, adulterat...

Nov 2, 2025

What are the potential side effects of Dr Gupta's Alzheimer's remedy ingredients?

The materials provided do not identify a verified list of ingredients in any “Dr. Gupta” Alzheimer’s remedy, and multiple documents warn that such ads are misleading or are deepfakes. Available, credi...

Feb 5, 2026

Does Suger Control supplement s really help to lower blood sugar ?

Some ingredients commonly found in over‑the‑counter “sugar control” supplements — , alpha‑lipoic acid, certain , vitamin D, magnesium, cinnamon, and (black seed) among them — have clinical or meta‑ana...

Feb 3, 2026

Which scientific databases and public health sites are best for checking supplement efficacy and safety?

A short list of authoritative databases and public-health sites provides the clearest way to check : evidence synthesis and federal fact sheets from the ( and ), systematic-review repositories on NCBI...

Feb 3, 2026

What guidance do major organizations (e.g., Alzheimer’s Association, FDA, NIH) give about using supplements for cognitive decline?

Major health organizations agree that no supplement has been proven to prevent, treat, or cure , and guidance stresses caution: some compounds show small or preliminary signals in specific trials whil...

Feb 2, 2026

Which supplement ingredients have credible clinical evidence for modest blood sugar effects and what do guidelines say about their use?

A small set of dietary supplement ingredients has repeated, modest clinical evidence for or improving insulin sensitivity — notably , , , fenugreek, mulberry leaf extract, magnesium, vitamin D, apple ...