Does Creatine Cause Hair Loss
Does creatine cause hair loss: where the DHT myth comes from, what the rugby players study showed, the mechanisms of androgenetic alopecia, and the ISSN position. An editorial analysis.
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Who Should Not Take Glycine
Contraindications to glycine: nonketotic hyperglycinemia, taking clozapine, severe kidney and liver disease, pregnancy, childhood, and driving. An editorial explanation.
What to Combine L-Lysine With
What to combine L-lysine with: vitamin C, zinc, calcium, iron, arginine, and protein. Which combinations have a scientific basis and which are better avoided — an editorial review.
N-Acetylcysteine: Effect on the Liver and Kidneys
How N-acetylcysteine affects the liver and kidneys: glutathione, paracetamol poisoning, contrast nephropathy, the PRESERVE trial, and the effect on creatinine.
Tests During the Medical Use of Levothyroxine (T4)
Tests during levothyroxine (T4) treatment: examination before therapy, when to check TSH after a dose change, blood-draw rules, biotin, and additional examinations.
Soy Protein: What It Is and How It Works
Soy protein: how it is produced, how flour, concentrate, and isolate differ, its amino acid composition, PDCAAS and DIAAS, its effect on muscle protein synthesis, and the role of isoflavones.
AOD-9604 and Carbohydrate Metabolism
How AOD-9604 relates to glucose and insulin metabolism: the diabetogenic effects of growth hormone, data from preclinical and clinical studies, theoretical risks, and laboratory monitoring.
Telmisartan: Effect on the Liver and Kidneys
How telmisartan affects the liver and kidneys: the biliary route of elimination, restrictions in liver failure, nephroprotection, creatinine and potassium, and data from ONTARGET and AMADEO.
The Legal Status of Metandienone in Ukraine and the EU
The legal status of metandienone in Ukraine and the EU: registration of medicines, WADA anti-doping rules, criminal liability, and the difference in approaches in Germany, Sweden, and Italy. An editorial review.
Metabolites of Testosterone Propionate: How the Body Breaks Down the Drug
The metabolism of testosterone propionate: hydrolysis of the ester, formation of DHT and estradiol, 5α- and 5β-reduction to androsterone and etiocholanolone, glucuronidation via UGT2B17, and what these pathways mean for tests and health.
Does Creatine Cause Hair Loss
Does creatine cause hair loss: where the DHT myth comes from, what the rugby players study showed, the mechanisms of androgenetic alopecia, and the ISSN position. An editorial analysis.
Who Should Not Take Glycine
Contraindications to glycine: nonketotic hyperglycinemia, taking clozapine, severe kidney and liver disease, pregnancy, childhood, and driving. An editorial explanation.