Tag: Pill effectiveness

According to the Physician's Desk Reference, the body can absorb liquid supplements at a rate as high as 90%, significantly faster and more efficiently than pills. So, is liquid vitamin C better than pills? The answer is nuanced, depending largely on your personal health requirements and lifestyle.

Approximately 7% of women in the US have used the morning-after pill, and a common question that arises is whether the morning-after pill should be taken before food or after. The good news is that for most emergency contraceptive pills, the timing relative to a meal does not affect its effectiveness, but it can significantly impact how you feel afterward. Taking it with food is often recommended to reduce the incidence of nausea and other gastrointestinal side effects.