Shilajit: Independent Evidence on Testosterone, Energy & Heavy Metal Safety
Mountain mineral pitch — weak data, heavy-metal safety caveat. Independent human-trial evidence, funding traced, evidence graded.
Muscle Building
Independent, evidence-based research on muscle, strength and recovery supplements — creatine, protein and more, graded against primary human trials.
Tongkat Ali: Independent Evidence on Testosterone, Libido & Safety
Natural testosterone booster? What human trials actually show. Independent human-trial evidence, funding traced, evidence graded.
Plant Protein: Pea, Soy, Rice & Blends — Independent Evidence vs Whey
Pea/soy/rice/hemp — parity with whey when dose and leucine are matched. Independent human-trial evidence, funding traced, evidence graded.
Yeast Protein: Independent Evidence on Safety, Purines & Efficacy
Single-cell vegan protein — one manufacturer-funded RCT, weak evidence. Independent human-trial evidence, funding traced, evidence graded.
Whey Protein: Forms, Grades & Independent Evidence on Muscle, MPS & Safety
WPC vs WPI vs WPH vs native — MPS dose-response and the leucine trigger. Independent human-trial evidence, funding traced, evidence graded.
Does Collagen Actually Work? What Happens When You Remove the Industry-Funded Studies
Key takeaways The strongest independent human evidence for collagen peptides is not skin — it is tendon collagen synthesis, where a publicly funded University of California, Davis trial found gelatin plus vitamin C timed before exercise raised collagen-synthesis markers (Shaw et al. 2016). Skin hydration, elasticity, and wrinkle claims are the most heavily marketed use, … Read more
Creatine Monohydrate: What 500+ Trials Actually Show (And What the Marketing Gets Wrong)
Key takeaways Strongest evidence: creatine monohydrate at 3-5 g/day increases upper-body strength by roughly 4.4 kg and lower-body strength by roughly 11.4 kg beyond resistance training alone in adults under 50, and produces similar gains in older adults doing resistance training (Burke et al. 2024, Sharifian et al. 2025). Cognitive benefits are real but narrow … Read more
Magnesium: Glycinate vs Citrate vs Oxide — Every Form Compared
Key takeaways Strongest evidence: correcting low dietary intake, migraine prevention (300–600 mg daily under medical supervision), and modest blood-pressure reduction — with meta-analyses supporting a systolic drop of ~2 mmHg (Cochrane, Journal of Human Hypertension). For sleep, anxiety, muscle cramps, depression, diabetes, and bone health, evidence is mixed to weak — a systematic review found … Read more