Collagen for bulking: is there any point
Collagen for bulking: does it give a muscle gain, how it compares with whey protein, why leucine matters, and what collagen may be useful for during a mass-gaining period.
Andriy Melnyk · 9 min
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Mesterolone (Proviron) and the kidneys: what is known about the load
Mesterolone (Proviron) and the kidneys: what is known about FSGS and acute kidney injury with AAS, the features of mesterolone, creatinine and cystatin C in athletes.
Iryna Bondar · 7 min
Cordyceps for women: are there any specifics
Cordyceps for women: types of the fungus, data on endurance, myths about hormones and fertility, autoimmune diseases, pregnancy, heavy metal contamination and choosing a product.
Maksym Shevchuk · 6 min
Testosterone isocaproate and skin: acne and oiliness
Testosterone isocaproate and skin: why androgens enhance the work of the sebaceous glands, how steroid acne develops, which forms are severe and what dermatology says. An editorial review.
Olena Koval · 11 min
Chromium picolinate vs berberine: what to choose and for whom
Chromium picolinate or berberine: whom each supplement suits, doses from studies, how to assess the result and when it is better to give up both. A practical guide from the editorial team.
Andriy Melnyk · 8 min
Selenium: what it is and how it works
What selenium is and how it works in the body: selenoproteins, glutathione peroxidases, deiodinases, selenoprotein P, food sources, intake norms and the narrow window between deficiency and excess. An editorial review.
Iryna Bondar · 4 min
The benefits of Exogenous ketones for athletes: the evidence base
What research on exogenous ketones in sport actually shows: endurance, strength and sprint exercise, recovery, glycogen, overtraining. An analysis of the evidence base from the editorial team.
Maksym Shevchuk · 8 min
Ashwagandha and sleep
Ashwagandha and sleep: mechanisms (GABA, cortisol, triethylene glycol), results of RCTs and a meta-analysis, whom it helps, dosage for sleep and limitations.
Olena Koval · 6 min
Sustanon 250 and the bone-and-joint system
The effect of Sustanon 250 on bones, tendons and joints: the role of estradiol in mineral density, the risk of tendon ruptures, closure of growth zones in adolescents and myths about “joint lubrication.”
Andriy Melnyk · 5 min
MCT oil after 40
MCT oil after 40: ketones for the brain, studies in cognitive impairment, muscles and sarcopenia, weight, lipids, digestion and safety. An analytical review from the editorial team.
Iryna Bondar · 10 min
Collagen for bulking: is there any point
Collagen for bulking: does it give a muscle gain, how it compares with whey protein, why leucine matters, and what collagen may be useful for during a mass-gaining period.
Maksym Shevchuk · 5 min
Mesterolone (Proviron) and the kidneys: what is known about the load
Mesterolone (Proviron) and the kidneys: what is known about FSGS and acute kidney injury with AAS, the features of mesterolone, creatinine and cystatin C in athletes.
Olena Koval · 4 min