Myths about L-ornithine
Myths about L-ornithine: growth hormone, muscle gain, liver "cleansing," sleep effect. We sort out what is true and what is marketing, based on research.
Andriy Melnyk · 9 min
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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG): effects on the liver and kidneys
Does hCG harm the liver and kidneys: the hormone's metabolism and excretion, indirect risks from estrogens, fluid retention and OHSS, and which tests to monitor.
Iryna Bondar · 7 min
BCAA vs Leucine: what to choose and for whom
BCAA or leucine — what to choose: scenarios for vegans, older people, fasted training and a calorie deficit, dosages from research, a selection table, and tips on quality.
Maksym Shevchuk · 6 min
Myths about Vitamin B12
We debunk popular myths about vitamin B12: "energy" shots, fat burning, plant sources, "active" forms, and the harmlessness of megadoses — what the research says.
Olena Koval · 11 min
Raloxifene in women: medical indications
Raloxifene in women: official medical indications (postmenopausal osteoporosis, reducing the risk of invasive breast cancer), who the drug is not suitable for, risks of thrombosis and stroke, and a comparison with alternatives.
Andriy Melnyk · 8 min
Is it true that muscle turns into fat
Can muscle turn into fat after you stop training: what happens to muscle and fat cells, detraining, muscle memory, and how not to gain fat.
Iryna Bondar · 4 min
Spirulina: what it is and how it works
Spirulina: what this cyanobacterium is, its composition (protein, phycocyanin, carotenoids, iron), the vitamin B12 myth, the mechanisms of antioxidant action, and safety questions. An editorial overview.
Maksym Shevchuk · 8 min
Myths about Chlorella
Popular myths about chlorella: "detox from heavy metals," a source of vitamin B12, complete protein, cancer treatment, a replacement for vegetables. What research confirms, and what is marketing.
Olena Koval · 6 min
The history of Laxogenin: how the supplement became popular
How laxogenin moved from phytochemical catalogs to sports stores: diosgenin, brassinosteroids, the 2011 study, marketing, and the position of science.
Andriy Melnyk · 5 min
Vitamin D3 and the liver and kidneys: is it safe
Is vitamin D3 safe for the liver and kidneys: how these organs activate the vitamin, hypercalcemia and stones, upper limits, tests, and considerations in CKD.
Iryna Bondar · 10 min
Myths about L-ornithine
Myths about L-ornithine: growth hormone, muscle gain, liver "cleansing," sleep effect. We sort out what is true and what is marketing, based on research.
Maksym Shevchuk · 5 min
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG): effects on the liver and kidneys
Does hCG harm the liver and kidneys: the hormone's metabolism and excretion, indirect risks from estrogens, fluid retention and OHSS, and which tests to monitor.
Olena Koval · 4 min