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An evidence-based read on mugwort tea. What's in it, how thujone and related compounds are proposed to work on menstrual cycles and dreams, what the human research actually shows (spoiler: very little), and why measuring your underlying hormones matters more than steeping strength.
An evidence-graded review of oral hyaluronic acid: what it is, how it works, the human trial data per benefit claim, the regulatory status, safety profile, and the biomarkers that show whether it is working for you.
An evidence-graded review of psyllium husk: what it is, how the arabinoxylan gel-forming mechanism works, the human trial data per benefit claim (LDL cholesterol, bowel regularity, and postprandial glucose), why delivery form matters for efficacy, the FDA-authorized health claim, safety concerns including obstruction risk, and the biomarkers that show whether it is doing anything for you.
An evidence-graded review of dihydroberberine: what it is, how it differs structurally from standard berberine, the human pharmacokinetic and clinical data per benefit claim, safety and drug interactions, and the biomarkers that show whether it is doing anything for you.
Ox bile after gallbladder removal: how bile acids work, why the evidence is mechanistically plausible but trial-sparse, when ox bile can actually worsen diarrhea, and the liver and fat-soluble-vitamin biomarkers worth checking before you self-treat.
An evidence-graded look at the animal-based diet. What's allowed, a 3-day meal plan, the lipid and micronutrient trade-offs, and the baseline testing and re-test schedule required to run this as a measured experiment rather than a permanent restriction.
An evidence-graded review of berberine phytosome: what it is, how it works, the human trial data per benefit claim, how it compares to standard berberine and dihydroberberine, the regulatory status, and the biomarkers that show whether it is doing anything for you.
An evidence-based evaluation of Redmond Real Salt: what's actually in it, how its trace minerals and unrefined positioning are marketed to work, what the research shows about its nutritional impact, and which biomarkers matter if you're considering the switch from iodized table salt.
An evidence-based evaluation of Celtic sea salt. What's in it, how its trace minerals are proposed to work, what the research actually shows about health claims, and which biomarkers track whether switching salt brands meaningfully affects your health.
An evidence-based evaluation of blue lotus tea: what alkaloids it contains, how nuciferine and apomorphine are proposed to work at dopamine receptors, what the human research actually shows (spoiler: none exists), and why bloodwork for cortisol, thyroid function, and vitamin D matters more than supporting steeping time.
An evidence-graded review of slippery elm: what it is, how the mucilage coating mechanism works, the human trial data per benefit claim (sore throat, IBS, GERD, IBD), safety and drug interactions, and the biomarkers that show whether it is doing anything for your gut.
An evidence-based evaluation of the raw carrot salad trend: what's in it, how each ingredient is proposed to work within Ray Peat's bioenergetics framework, what the human research actually shows about fiber and estrogen recirculation, and which biomarkers can measure whether it's meaningfully shifting your hormones.
An evidence-graded review of DIM (diindolylmethane): what it is, how it works, the human trial data per benefit claim, regulatory status, safety and drug interactions, and the biomarkers that show whether it is doing anything for you.
An evidence-graded review of urolithin A: what it is, how it works, the human trial data per benefit claim, direct urolithin A versus dietary precursor sources, the regulatory status, and the biomarkers that show whether it is doing anything for you.
An evidence-graded review of butyrate supplementation: what it is, how it works, the human trial data per benefit claim, why delivery form determines bioavailability, the regulatory status, and the biomarkers that show whether it is doing anything for you.
