Boswellia or ibuprofen: can the plant replace it?
Boswellia may modestly help some knee osteoarthritis pain, but it does not replace ibuprofen. Evidence, studied doses and safety.
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C15:0 (pentadecanoic acid): benefits, dose and risks
Pentadecanoic acid or C15:0: what trials using 200 mg show, food sources, known risks and the limits of its proposed essential status.
Urolithin A: a longevity molecule or slightly better muscle endurance?
Does urolithin A really improve mitochondrial function or longevity? Human trials, limitations, studied doses and precautions before supplementing.
Spermidine: has the anti-aging molecule passed the human test?
Spermidine activates autophagy in the lab, but the SmartAge trial did not improve memory. Food sources, studied doses and safety.
Magnesium: threonate or bisglycinate—which should you choose?
Magnesium threonate or bisglycinate? Compare sleep, cognition and doses. L-threonate has not proven superior: choose based on your goal.