Practical Tips

Beta-glucan binds to the Dectin-1 receptor and trains innate immunity. Check what clinical studies have really shown and how raw material sources differ.

Selenium and iodine for the thyroid: EFSA reference values, upper limit of selenium, what studies have shown about Hashimoto's, and why excess iodine can be more dangerous than deficiency.

Inositol for PCOS without a dosage table: a review of 30 studies for guidelines, comparison with metformin, where the 40:1 ratio came from, and after how long the effect was measured.

How much beta-alanine to take, where the tingling comes from, and under what efforts it really works. Dosage according to the ISSN position and data from the meta-analysis.

Citrulline malate pre-workout: what did Pérez-Guisado's study measure, why malate is not the same as citrulline, and what did Schwedhelm NOT improve.

Where did the 6000 times more than vitamin C come from, what the meta-analysis of skin studies showed, and why the measurement in vitro says nothing about action in the body.

How much enzyme from pineapple really reaches the blood, what studies showed with placebo for the knee and sinuses, and why GDU cannot be converted to milligrams.

Lutein and zeaxanthin for vision without marketing: what the AREDS2 study really measured, who these carotenoids help, and why the dosage is determined by an ophthalmologist.

Psyllium husks and cholesterol and intestines: what studies have shown, what LDL reduction the EMA monograph reports, and why drinking liquid is a safety condition.

Sodium butyrate for the gut: what clinical studies have shown, how sodium salt differs from butyric acid, and why enema results do not transfer to capsules.