Physician-led writing on immune health, supplement science, formulation, and the evidence behind what we make.
Dietary supplements are already part of how millions of Americans manage their health. As a physician, I believe we have a responsibility to be part of that conversation, even when the right answer is caution, uncertainty, or no supplement at all.
Inside CodeMD
CodeMD began with a simple belief: people deserve better guidance in the space between traditional healthcare and everyday wellness. We wanted to build a supplement company...
Immune Health
Some people prefer to take immune-support nutrients as part of a daily routine. Others reach for them during travel, stressful periods, seasonal changes, or times when...
Supplement Science
A supplement label can tell you what ingredients are present. It does not automatically tell you whether the amounts make sense. Dose can affect relevance, tolerability,...
Immune Health
Vitamin C, vitamin D, and zinc are three of the most familiar nutrients in immune-support products. Each has a real biological role in normal immune function,...
Immune Health
Immune health is influenced by far more than a single nutrient or supplement. Sleep, nutrition, physical activity, vaccination, smoking, alcohol use, underlying health conditions, and adequate...
Inside CodeMD
A supplement formula should begin with a clear reason for existing. At CodeMD, product development starts by defining the intended purpose, then moves through evidence review,...
Supplement Science
“Science-backed” is everywhere in the supplement industry. But the phrase only means something if the evidence actually matches the ingredient, dose, intended use, and claim being...
