Women's health after 40, and what the research actually supports
A dipstick goes into a urine sample, changes colour, and produces a row of results in under a minute. It’s one of the cheapest urinalysis tests in medicine. It’s also frequently over-read. The test is genuinely good at one job and genuinely poor at another, and knowing which is which changes how a result should … Read more
Framework comparisons are abstract. Following one ingredient through three regulators is not. Soy isoflavone is the ideal test case. All three jurisdictions looked at it. Two reached opposite conclusions on the same endpoint, and the third didn’t rule at all. What the EU concluded EFSA assessed soy isoflavones under Article 13(1) of the EU … Read more
Buying supplements in Korea comes down to three routes, and they aren’t really competing on price. They’re three different regulatory situations that happen to end with a bottle arriving. Understanding which situation you’re in determines what protections you have, what limits apply, and what recourse exists if something goes wrong. This post compares the frameworks, … Read more
Supplements are sold almost everywhere in Korea — pharmacies, marts, convenience stores, department stores, online platforms, and by direct sellers. The channels differ in price, selection and what advice you get. But there’s one thing they all have in common, and it turns out to be useful. Every legitimate seller is registered This is … Read more
The mark on a Korean supplement package tells you something real. It also gets read as guaranteeing considerably more than it does. Knowing where the guarantee ends is what makes the mark useful rather than reassuring. What the mark actually certifies A health functional food in Korea is a product made with ingredients whose … Read more