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1 week ago | 
wellnesspulse.com | Laura Juozaponytė |Linas Černiauskas
When I started lifting weights about three years ago, I had no clue what I was doing. And, having no personal trainer, I had to learn everything on my own — kind of. I once ended up going to the gym with an old buddy of mine. Initially, the goal was for him to check my form. After completing a Romanian deadlift, he asked me about the RIR for that set. “A what? Why do you talk abbreviations with me?” I blurted out, confused.
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1 week ago | 
wellnesspulse.com | Laura Juozaponytė |Linas Černiauskas
When it comes to detox, your liver is a superstar. This organ plays a central role in removing harmful substances from the body — and it does it without extra help from so-called liver detoxes or cleanses. So what are those products for? Why are they popular, and could they actually be harmful to your health? This article will give you an overview and key facts you need to know before you jump into the trend.
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1 week ago | 
wellnesspulse.com | Laura Juozaponytė |Linas Černiauskas
Not long ago, collagen was trending — mostly, however, for its potential to support skin health. And when it comes to trending supplements, marketers are not shy of trying to squeeze every single penny out of their customers' pockets, so they do this rather shady practice of adding as many benefits to their product as possible. Consequently, if you listen to what brands and their paid influencers claim, collagen supplements may seem to be able to do everything.
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2 weeks ago | 
wellnesspulse.com | Eglė Krištopaitytė |Linas Černiauskas
Based on the findings of a new case study by WellnessPulse, people should be cautious when using AI models like ChatGPT and Gemini to analyze their blood test results. In an experiment, these models failed to identify medical conditions like high cholesterol and anemia and didn't refer users for further evaluation. According to a 2025 survey, nearly half of people (49%) using artificial intelligence language learning models (AI LLMs) think that these tools are smarter than them.
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1 month ago | 
wellnesspulse.com | Marcy Pilate |Linas Černiauskas |Lucia Aronica |Kara Williams
Collagen is an important protein produced by the body and is the main structural protein found in skin, tendons, and bones. Marine collagen supplements have become popular for their marketed 'effectiveness and safety' in slowing the aging process compared to mammalian collagen supplements. This article will review some of the potential health benefits and anti-aging applications of marine collagen. Marine collagen is derived from the bones, skin, and scales of fish.
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1 month ago | 
wellnesspulse.com | Urte Gumuliauskaite |Amy Brangwyn |Linas Černiauskas
The coffee loophole is a viral term for combining coffee with other ingredients to lose weight. There are many made-up coffee loophole recipes on the internet, with ingredients including coffee, lemon, honey, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and similar. Lately, this term has been used to advertise coffee-based supplements that claim to enhance weight loss. Read more to learn the science behind the claims.
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1 month ago | 
wellnesspulse.com | Julia Zakrzewski |Linas Černiauskas
A calorie deficit is a reduced energy intake paired with increased energy expenditure. This can lead to some weight loss, but it’s not a perfect formula. Keep reading to learn how to safely implement a calorie deficit and build a sustainable weight loss plan. To create a calorie deficit, you must burn more calories than you consume, typically by increasing physical activity and reducing food intake.
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1 month ago | 
wellnesspulse.com | Eglė Krištopaitytė |Linas Černiauskas
WellnessPulse researchers analyzed most of the available, peer-reviewed scientific studies on microplastics and found that we ingest around 2.87 kg (6.3 lbs) of microplastics each decade. The median age of a U.S. citizen is around 39 years, and by that time, they have already ingested around 11 kg of microplastics, according to the findings of the latest WellnessPulse study. Luckily, most ingested microplastics don't stay in the body.
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2 months ago | 
wellnesspulse.com | Alexandra Ginos |Linas Černiauskas
After routine lab work at doctor's appointments, many people find out they have high cholesterol levels and need to make lifestyle changes. Cholesterol levels affect cardiovascular health, and a high level of one type of cholesterol — low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) — increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. While high LDL-C is a cause for concern, a balanced heart-healthy diet and lifestyle changes can often help lower cholesterol levels.
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2 months ago | 
wellnesspulse.com | Laura Juozaponytė |Linas Černiauskas
I personally find the longevity trend to be rather exhausting. With so many people trying to ‘anti-age’ by shoving hundreds of supplement pills every day, are we actually benefiting our health or just making supplement companies richer? Moreover, all these supplements tend to be based on rather thin science — but as long as you can promote them, does it matter? But not all voices in the longevity community sound the same.
