From sleep aids and stress-busters to hormones and immunity boosters, supplements are modern life’s go‑to fix. But has regulation kept up with belief?
Dr Caoimhe Hartley, Women’s Health & Menopause Specialist
To paraphrase an album title elder millennials would be familiar with, modern life can make you feel a bit rubbish. So what happens if you are doing your best to eat a decent diet, get enough sleep and do a bit of exercise, but you still don’t feel 100 per cent?
In the olden days, your grandmother might have recommended a ‘tonic’, a mysterious concoction to help if you’re feeling run-down.