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Peptide BPC-157: Hype or help?

Peptide BPC-157: Hype or help?

Peptides are getting a lot of buzz these days. But what actual evidence is there? I'm a nutrition science PhD. Let's review the research. PubMed and Peptide BPC-157 If you go to PubMed and search "BPC-157," you'll get a decent

Supplement Marketing: Mission or Manipulation?

Supplement Marketing: Mission or Manipulation?

I'm a nutrition science PhD, who also has bachelor's and master's degrees in nutrition science. In my former life, before I went to get those degrees, I was a person who lived most of my life with chronic illness. I was failed by the

Are Vitamin A supplements helpful or harmful?

Are Vitamin A supplements helpful or harmful?

Nutrition PhDc Answer: Vitamin A supplements can be both helpful or harmful, but the harms from vitamin A supplements can be severe. People often assume that supplements are safe because they are natural, but vitamin A in particular can cause liver damage that doesn’t show up for years. What

Fact-check: An experienced MD researcher made dubious claims about a supplement for multiple sclerosis

Fact-check: An experienced MD researcher made dubious claims about a supplement for multiple sclerosis

Short on time? Read the summary: → Terry Wahls, MD, MBA is the author of three books that have been (and still are) bestsellers. Her books occupy a substantial amount of consumer space online. If someone has MS, autoimmunity, or chronic disease and they search for nutrition or diet on Amazon

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Fact-checking claims about AG1

What is it? AG1 is a powdered greens supplement. One scoop (12 grams, or just shy of 1 tablespoon) is meant to be mixed with 8 oz of water and then consumed. What are its claims? AG1 claims it can replace multiple supplements while it "helps meet your foundational