Feature · Adaptogens
Why extract standardisation matters more than the plant name on the label
A 600mg dose of a 1.5% withanolide extract contains the same active fraction as 60mg of Shoden® at ≥35%. This explainer traces the clinical logic behind why standardisation percentage is the number that matters.
Adaptogens
Ashwagandha and cortisol reduction: what the evidence actually shows.
A plain-language review of the clinical research on KSM-66 ashwagandha for stress, cortisol, and recovery.
Vitamins
D3 + K2: why the co-administration logic is more important than either alone
Vitamin D3 without K2 can raise serum calcium without directing it to bone. This summary explains the carboxylation mechanism and why MK-7 is the right form of K2.
Ergogenics
Creatine monohydrate: the most studied ergogenic aid in sports nutrition history
500+ published RCTs, consistent effect sizes, zero serious adverse events. The creatine evidence base is extraordinary. Here's what it shows — and what it doesn't.
Minerals
Magnesium and sleep: what the GABAergic evidence actually says
The research linking magnesium to improved sleep architecture is robust — but only at specific forms and doses. We summarise the key RCTs and explain why glycinate matters.