UDCA vs Silymarin: what is the difference
UDCA and silymarin: a bile acid versus a plant extract of milk thistle. We compare their nature, mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, evidence base, status and safety.
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UDCA vs Silymarin: what to choose and for whom
UDCA or silymarin: who needs a bile acid and for whom milk thistle is enough. We break down the scenarios - cholestasis, gallstones, fatty liver, sport, prevention - and the typical mistakes in choosing.
Iryna Bondar · 7 min
TUDCA vs Essential phospholipids: what is the difference
TUDCA and essential phospholipids: a taurine-conjugated bile acid versus soy phosphatidylcholine. How their chemistry, mechanisms, study data and safety differ - an editorial breakdown.
Maksym Shevchuk · 6 min
TUDCA vs Essential phospholipids: what to choose and for whom
TUDCA or essential phospholipids: for whom each agent may make sense, when it is better to choose neither, how to assess product quality and what people who train should pay attention to.
Olena Koval · 11 min
NAC vs Silymarin: what is the difference
NAC and silymarin: a glutathione precursor and antidote versus a plant flavonolignan complex. We compare their chemistry, mechanisms, clinical data, pharmacokinetics and safety.
Andriy Melnyk · 8 min
NAC vs Silymarin: what to choose and for whom
NAC or silymarin: a practical choice for different situations - alcohol, fatty liver, intense training, taking medication. Who each suits, how to take the supplements and when a doctor is needed.
Iryna Bondar · 4 min
Meldonium vs L-carnitine: what is the difference
Meldonium and L-carnitine act on the same pathway but in opposite directions. We explain the biochemistry, pharmacokinetics, evidence base, WADA status and risks of both substances.
Maksym Shevchuk · 8 min
Meldonium vs L-carnitine: what to choose and for whom
Meldonium or L-carnitine: why for athletes there is effectively no choice, who might benefit from carnitine, how to take it and when meldonium is a question for a doctor alone.
Olena Koval · 6 min
Creatine vs Beta-alanine: what is the difference
Creatine and beta-alanine: phosphocreatine versus carnosine. We explain the difference in mechanisms, energy systems, evidence of effectiveness, side effects and the speed of muscle saturation.
Andriy Melnyk · 5 min
Creatine vs Beta-alanine: what to choose and for whom
Creatine or beta-alanine: what to choose for strength, sprinting, combat sports, CrossFit and endurance. Dosing per ISSN positions, combining supplements, and who does not need each.
Iryna Bondar · 10 min
UDCA vs Silymarin: what is the difference
UDCA and silymarin: a bile acid versus a plant extract of milk thistle. We compare their nature, mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, evidence base, status and safety.
Maksym Shevchuk · 5 min
UDCA vs Silymarin: what to choose and for whom
UDCA or silymarin: who needs a bile acid and for whom milk thistle is enough. We break down the scenarios - cholestasis, gallstones, fatty liver, sport, prevention - and the typical mistakes in choosing.
Olena Koval · 4 min