Turkesterone: Anabolic Supplement or Complete BS?

I first read about “turkesterone” on Reddit and initially thought it was a fictitious substance that: someone made up to be funny and/or was part of an inside joke. Like bro have you tried turkesterone? Gains are legit better than steroids. However, I later observed several influencers with large followings namedrop “turkesterone” and realized it …

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Semaglutide & Weight Loss: Another Pharma Scam?

On June 4, 2021, the FDA approved a new weight loss drug called Wegovy (Semaglutide). That said, technically the drug is not new – it was initially approved in 2017 under the brand name Ozempic as an adjunct treatment for type 2 diabetes. Wegovy (Semaglutide) is administered by injection (2.4 mg) once per week for …

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Snorting Protein Powder (Hint: Don’t Do It)

People really snort protein powder? Probably not often, but there are discussions about it on the internet. Most people who have snorted it probably did it as a “one-time” thing just for a unique experience – whereas others may have done it as an attempt to gain notoriety, attention, or “clout” on social media. In …

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High Dose Melatonin: Therapeutic or Dangerous?

What is high-dose melatonin? There’s no objective scientific/medical consensus for what is “high-dose” melatonin. You might ask several people what they consider to be a high-dose of melatonin – and you might get entirely different answers. The body endogenously produces between 100 and 300 mcg (micrograms) of melatonin per night (according to a medical doctor …

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Water Fasting Side Effects: Know What To Expect

Water fasting has become trendy within the past few years as a result of being promoted by prominent public figures, YouTubers, medical doctors, and scientists as an enhancer of health and adjunct treatment for various medical conditions. The purpose of this article is NOT to scare people away from water fasting. The purpose of this …

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Ethambutol Toxicity: Beware of Ocular Side Effects

Ethambutol is an antibiotic most commonly used for the treatment of mycobacterial infections such as: mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), and mycobacterium kansaii (MK). It was discovered in 1961 by Lederle Laboratories and remains one of the only effective interventions for difficult-to-treat mycobacterial infections.  Ethambutol is on the World Health Organization’s List of …

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