The Journal
Journal
Long-form on single ingredients, formulation choices, and what we're testing next. Reading, not marketing.

Joints & Mobility · 2min read
MSM is mostly sulphur. So what?
How a small molecule shows up in cartilage, skin, gut lining, and the glutathione system.
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Daily Nutrients · 2min read
Curcumin's bioavailability problem
Why we pair turmeric with black pepper — and what 'enhanced absorption' actually means.
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Immunity · 1min read
Mullein: the respiratory herb, explained
Why a fuzzy European weed has found a permanent place in Vivid's respiratory range.
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Immunity · 2min read
Hay fever in Gauteng — a non-drowsy supplement protocol
What to take through grass and tree pollen season without spending the day half-asleep.
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Daily Nutrients · 2min read
Three magnesiums, three jobs
Oxide, sulfate, glycinate, citrate — how to pick the right one.
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Gut · 2min read
A parasite cleanse without the woo
What black walnut, wormwood, and clove actually do — and when it's nonsense.
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Immunity · 2min read
Why we buffer vitamin C with calcium
The pH problem with high-dose ascorbic acid, and how calcium ascorbate solves it without losing potency.
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