Creatine vs Collagen After 50: What Does the Evidence Say?
SOLD AS A PAIR, BUT NOT IN THE SAME EVIDENCE TIER Creatine ~1.2–1.4 kg extra lean mass, with lifting Can
SOLD AS A PAIR, BUT NOT IN THE SAME EVIDENCE TIER Creatine ~1.2–1.4 kg extra lean mass, with lifting Can
THE FIBER IS WORTH IT. THE “MAXXING” IS OPTIONAL. The Sweet Spot 25–29 g/day: biggest risk reduction (Lancet) Most people
REAL MEDICINE, WITH A WELLNESS INDUSTRY RUNNING AHEAD OF IT Medical-Grade HBOT FDA-cleared for 13 specific conditions Wellness and anti-aging
“PROMISING BIOLOGY, UNPROVEN MEDICINE” Oral NMN / NR Reliably raises blood NAD+ levels Health benefits: mixed across trials IV NAD+
A REAL BENEFIT FOR SOME, A MEASURED RISK FOR OTHERS Mild OSA + CPAP 47% AHI reduction in small preliminary
LAB-PRECISE DOESN’T MEAN DAY-TO-DAY STABLE Technical Reliability DunedinPACE: ICC ~0.96–0.97 Same sample, same result, reliably Biological Reliability Only “moderate,” 0.4–0.7
APPROVED FOR UNDERARMS ≠ APPROVED FOR HANDS AND FEET Botox FDA-approved 2004, underarms only 80–82% response, temporary, repeat needed miraDry
“PERMANENT” IS DOING MORE WORK THAN THE DATA SUPPORTS Short-Term Result 70% see ≥75% lesion reduction 96% can shave without
REAL RESULTS, MEASURED IN HOURS — NOT OVERNIGHT Abreva Marketing “2½ days” headline = best-case subgroup Actual trial median: ~18
ONE STRONG DIET, ONE NARROW SUPPLEMENT CLAIM, ONE INDICTED COMPANY Low-FODMAP Diet ~70% respond, replicated across multiple reviews Strongest evidence