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348 articles from our editorial and science team.
Expert opinionAdaptogen Ranking: Which One Works Best for Stress, Sleep and Energy
Ashwagandha, rhodiola, ginseng, eleuthero — they're all called 'adaptogens', but they have different mechanisms and different strengths. We sort out which one fits which context, based purely on the strength of the available evidence.
MNMichał Nowak11 min
August 18, 2026
Expert opinionNootropics Ranking: Focus Substances With the Strongest Evidence
The 'brain booster' market is full of promises with nothing to back them up. We've compiled the nootropics that actually have randomized clinical trials behind them, ranked by real strength of evidence — not social-media popularity.
MNMichał Nowak11 min
August 18, 2026
Expert opinionFunctional Mushroom Ranking: Which Ones Have the Strongest Scientific Evidence
Reishi, shiitake, lion's mane, cordyceps, chaga... The VitMode knowledge base covers more than 50 species of medicinal mushrooms. We picked the five with the most solid evidence base and ranked them by specific use case.
AKdr Anna Kowalczyk9 min
August 18, 2026
Expert opinionTestosterone Supplements: A Ranking of What Actually Works
The 'testosterone booster' market is built mostly on promises with nothing behind them. We checked the evidence behind the most popular ingredients and ranked them from those with real potential down to pure marketing.
PZdr Piotr Zieliński11 min
August 18, 2026
Expert opinionDoes juice detox make sense? Debunking a popular myth
Multi-day juice cures promising to 'cleanse the body of toxins' regularly come back into fashion. We check whether there's any solid scientific evidence behind these promises.
AKdr Anna Kowalczyk6 min
August 11, 2026
Expert opinionIs 10,000 steps a day a myth? What the research actually says
The figure of 10,000 steps a day sounds like a scientifically established health standard. In reality its origin is more marketing than medicine — we look at what solid research actually says on the topic.
PZdr Piotr Zieliński6 min
August 4, 2026