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Safe supplement use: combining, timing and reading labels

Do you use one or more supplements? It is important to consider not only the active ingredient, but also the dosage, timing, combinations, medication use and the information on the label. The following articles explain what to look for, helping you make informed choices based on the composition of the product and your personal situation.

Do you use multiple supplements?

Find out how to combine them appropriately and which nutrients may influence each other.

Combining supplements: what works together and what doesn’t?

Do you take medication?

Supplements and medication can often be used together, but some combinations require extra care or should be avoided. Read these important points before combining them.

Supplements and medication: what you need to know

Find out when taking supplements with food makes sense

When is the best time to take your supplements? Find out which supplements are best taken with a meal and which can be taken on an empty stomach.

Supplements: on an empty stomach or with a meal?

What does a label tell you?

Learn how to compare supplement labels based on dosage, nutrient form and excipients.

How to read a supplement label

What is bioavailability?

Learn why the chemical form and absorption profile of a nutrient can differ between products.

What does bioavailability mean?

Do my supplements work?

A blood test may seem like a logical way to determine the effects of supplements. But what can a blood test actually tell you, and what can it not tell you?

Find out when blood values are meaningful and when they are not

What you need to know

There are many myths and misconceptions about supplements. Learn to recognize common errors in reasoning and distinguish facts from assumptions.

Read common myths about dietary supplements

Need more information?

Are you unsure about a combination, dosage or product label? Or do you have another question? Our qualified druggists will be happy to help.

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About this article

Written by:

Jojanneke van den Berg Health & Supplements Editorial Writer

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