OptimalAmino vs. PerfectAmino - An Honest Comparison
Two EAA supplements. Similar amino acid profiles. Very different claims. We compare the labels, the science, and the marketing.
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Collagen Protein's Dirty Secret — What the Amino Acid Profile Reveals
Collagen is the best-selling protein supplement in the US. It's also missing or low in several essential amino acids your muscl...
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What "Clinically Dosed" Actually Means — And How to Check
"Clinically dosed" is one of the most common label claims in supplements. Most products using it don't match the doses from the...
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How to Evaluate Health Claims — A Skeptic's Toolkit
Most supplement claims don't survive scrutiny. Here's a practical framework for separating evidence-based products from marketi...
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Amino Acid Spiking — The Supplement Industry's Protein Fraud Problem
Some protein powders inflate their protein numbers with cheap amino acids that don't build muscle. Here's how to spot it on a ...
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The Supplement Industry's Evidence Problem
Less than a third of supplement claims are supported by peer-reviewed evidence. Here's why the industry stays that way and how ...
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Nucleotide Supplements — Conditionally Interesting, Largely Unnecessary
Nucleotide supplements are marketed aggressively but the clinical evidence for healthy adults is thin. We reviewed the research.
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