A blog that isn't afraid of weightsPrograms, exercise technique and load planning.
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c): whether it must be taken fasting, which blood conditions (anemia, blood loss, hemoglobin variants) distort the result, and how often to repeat the test.
Who should not take boswellia: pregnancy and breastfeeding, resin allergy, liver disease, taking anticoagulants and other medications, children, preparing for surgery.
Forms of quercetin in supplements: aglycone and dihydrate, rutin, isoquercetin, EMIQ, phytosomes with lecithin, complexes with bromelain and vitamin C. A comparison of bioavailability and the editors' tips on choosing.
Exemestane and libido: why suppressing aromatase affects sexual desire in men and women, the role of estradiol, study data and what to discuss with a doctor.
Testosterone isocaproate and male fertility: how exogenous androgens suppress LH and FSH, halt spermatogenesis, how long recovery takes and which examinations are needed. An editorial review.
Iodine after the age of 40: whether the norm changes, the risk of nodular goiter and iodine-induced hyperthyroidism, the EFSA and IOM upper limits, examinations and myths about metabolism.
Interaction of LGD-3303 with other substances: the studied combination with alendronate, unknown pharmacokinetics, aromatase inhibitors, other androgens and the effect on lab tests.
The history of the mass gainer: from the milkshakes of the 'golden era' of bodybuilding and the first protein powders to the mega-caloric mixtures of the 1990s and modern gainers with complex carbohydrates.
How to take curcumin: doses from clinical studies, the difference between forms, the best time to take it, combining with food, and course duration for recovery and joints. A practical editorial guide.
Irritable bowel syndrome in athletes: the 'brain-gut' axis, the effect of intense loads, FODMAPs, sugar alcohols in protein bars, lactose, caffeine and medications.
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c): whether it must be taken fasting, which blood conditions (anemia, blood loss, hemoglobin variants) distort the result, and how often to repeat the test.
Who should not take boswellia: pregnancy and breastfeeding, resin allergy, liver disease, taking anticoagulants and other medications, children, preparing for surgery.
