L-Theanine Benefits for Athletes: The Evidence Base
Does L-theanine help athletes: research on attention, stress, sleep, combining it with caffeine, and data on physical performance. A critical review of the evidence base by the editorial team.
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How to Choose a Quality BCAA: What to Look for on the Label
How to choose a quality BCAA: amino acid ratio, content per serving, form, additives, certificates, labeling, and signs of counterfeiting. A checklist from the editorial team.
Tesamorelin and Cancer Risk: What the Research Says
Tesamorelin and cancer risk: contraindications from the FDA label, IGF-1 monitoring, clinical trial data, features of HIV patients, and the limitations of the available evidence.
What to Combine L-Ornithine With
What to combine L-ornithine with: citrulline, arginine, creatine, protein, vitamin B6, and stimulants. Logic, evidence, and cautions from the editorial team.
Myths About MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane)
Myths about MSM (methylsulfonylmethane): natural sulfur, cartilage repair, strength gains, megadoses, confusion with DMSO, detox. What the research says.
Vitamin D3 and Sleep
Vitamin D3 and sleep: the link between low 25(OH)D and insomnia in observational studies, biological mechanisms, data from randomized trials, the myth about taking it in the evening, and practical recommendations.
CLA and Sleep
Does CLA affect sleep: what is known from research, whether it can be taken in the evening, and how gastrointestinal effects and body weight are indirectly related to sleep quality.
Masteron Enanthate and Male Fertility
Masteron enanthate and male fertility: how drostanolone suppresses LH and FSH, the threat of azoospermia, how long spermatogenesis takes to recover, and which tests are needed.
Beef Protein: What It Is and How It Works
Beef protein: what it is made from, how beef protein isolate differs from meat and whey, its amino acid profile, absorption, and place in an athlete's diet.
Cold Therapies: Cryo and Ice Baths
Cryotherapy and ice baths for athletes: how cold affects DOMS, why it can hinder muscle growth, what Cochrane reviews show, temperature and immersion time, risks, and who cold is contraindicated for.
L-Theanine Benefits for Athletes: The Evidence Base
Does L-theanine help athletes: research on attention, stress, sleep, combining it with caffeine, and data on physical performance. A critical review of the evidence base by the editorial team.
How to Choose a Quality BCAA: What to Look for on the Label
How to choose a quality BCAA: amino acid ratio, content per serving, form, additives, certificates, labeling, and signs of counterfeiting. A checklist from the editorial team.