Labels7 min read
How to read a nutrition label, one line at a time
Serving size, energy, macronutrients and the ingredient list — what each part of a label tells you, and what it doesn't.
Read articleHealth & nutrition literacy
Understand your health. Make informed choices.
Clear, evidence-informed education on nutrition, everyday health and nutraceuticals — helping you understand the science behind the choices you make.
Explore your learning journey
Start wherever your curiosity is.
Six connected areas, each built from the basics up. No prior knowledge needed.
Nutrition fundamentals
What food is made of and why it matters — the starting point for everything else.
Start learningNutrients and their functions
Vitamins, minerals, protein, fats and carbohydrates, explained in context.
Start learningFood, absorption and interactions
How the body takes up nutrients, and how foods can influence one another.
Start learningUnderstanding nutrition labels
Read packaged food and supplement labels with confidence.
Start learningHealth and nutrition terminology
The words you keep seeing, explained simply. Linked to the Health Dictionary.
Start learningNutraceuticals and supplement literacy
What supplements are, what they are not, and how to think about them.
Start learningFeatured learning resources
Read slowly. Understand deeply.
Absorption6 min read
What does 'bioavailability' actually mean?
Why the amount of a nutrient in food is not always the amount your body uses — an introduction to the idea.
Read articleEvidence literacy8 min read
Evidence versus marketing: questions to ask about any health claim
A simple checklist for reading health headlines and product claims more critically.
Read articleHealth Dictionary
The words, explained — A to Z.
A searchable dictionary of nutrition, nutrient, physiology, wellness and nutraceutical terms. It explains concepts — it is not a diagnosis tool.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Explore the dictionary Search a term, e.g. “bioavailability”
- AbsorptionPhysiology
[Draft] The process by which nutrients pass from the digestive tract into the body.
- BioavailabilityNutrients
[Draft] The proportion of a nutrient that is absorbed and available for use.
- MacronutrientsNutrition
[Draft] Nutrients needed in larger amounts: carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
- MicronutrientsNutrition
[Draft] Vitamins and minerals needed in smaller amounts.
Sample terms
Nutraceuticals 101 · Learning academy
A structured course in supplement literacy.
Six modules, taken in order. Built to help you think clearly — not to sell you anything.
- Module 016 lessons · draft
Nutraceuticals: the fundamentals
Definitions, categories and how they fit alongside everyday food.
- Module 025 lessons · draft
Ingredients and different forms
Why the same nutrient can appear in different forms on a label.
- Module 035 lessons · draft
Dosages, units and serving sizes
mg, mcg, IU and what 'per serving' really means.
- Module 046 lessons · draft
How to read supplement labels
A guided walkthrough of a typical supplement label.
- Module 054 lessons · draft
Evidence versus marketing claims
Telling well-supported statements apart from persuasive ones.
- Module 065 lessons · draft
Safety, quality and interactions
General principles of quality and why professional advice matters.
Our approach & scientific standards
Science made understandable, practical and transparent.
livAlign aims to explain what the evidence says, how strong it is, and where it is still uncertain.
Evidence before hype
We start from what research supports, not from what sounds exciting.
Clear explanations and meaningful context
Plain language, with the context needed to apply it sensibly.
Honest communication of uncertainty
Where evidence is limited or mixed, we say so clearly.
Reviewed and updated when necessary
Every page shows when it was last reviewed.
Coming later · preview only
Understand Your Health
A future self-reflection tool to help you explore your general eating and lifestyle patterns — and point you to relevant learning.
- Educational, not diagnostic.
- It will never claim to identify a deficiency or medical condition from symptoms.
- This preview does not collect, store or send any information.
Latest from the blog
Fresh reading, every so often.
Absorption6 min read
What does 'bioavailability' actually mean?
Why the amount of a nutrient in food is not always the amount your body uses — an introduction to the idea.
Read articleEvidence literacy8 min read
Evidence versus marketing: questions to ask about any health claim
A simple checklist for reading health headlines and product claims more critically.
Read articleNutrition fundamentals9 min read
Understanding protein in everyday Indian vegetarian meals
Dal, curd, paneer and more — a gentle look at where protein comes from in common home meals.
Read articleDesign preview · not active
One thoughtful read, once a month.
A future newsletter with new articles and dictionary terms. Sign-up is switched off until privacy arrangements are approved.