This is suggested by a human study published by Japanese researchers in Nutrients in the summer of 2025.

According to an unpublished epidemiological study, presented in October 2025 at a conference of the American Heart Association, melatonin supplementation may increase the risk of heart failure. We doubt whether that's actually true.

This is suggested by a human study published by Japanese researchers in Nutrients in the summer of 2025.

Social contacts and activities are healthy. The richer your social life, the slower the rate at which you age.

If you have trouble sleeping, you might respond to supplementation with the bisglycinate form of magnesium. This is evident from a small trial published in Nature and Science of Sleep.

If you're a smoker, quitting boosts your innate immune system. But if you keep smoking during virageddon, this article might help you get through it.

For the innate immune system, the first immunological line of defense against cancer and pathogens, stress is just as important a factor as sleep and exercise. We reviewed two human studies.

Exercise protects against viruses. A human study from the 1980s likely explains how.

This is evident from a now-classic human study published by American psychoneuroimmunologists in 1994 in Psychosomatic Medicine.

Supplementing with dried oregano or sage stimulates your innate immune system, the first line of defense against pathogens. When this part of the immune system is functioning optimally, it can deal with viruses and other pathogens without making you sick.

Supplementing with a tiny amount of the extract of the oh-so-common cucumber appears to have a positive effect on mental health.

If you have asthma and are having trouble controlling it with conventional medication, consider supplementing with ginger.

The evidence that collagen and gelatin supplementation has a positive effect on joints, bones, and skin is quite strong. Even if you prefer not to use supplements, you can still benefit from these effects. Assuming you enjoy cooking and know how to make bone broth. And have a little patience.