Women's health after 40, and what the research actually supports
A protein label says 25 grams. That number came from a lab test — and the test didn’t measure protein. It measured nitrogen, then multiplied. Everything in this post follows from that one substitution. The measurement, and why it’s a proxy The two standard assays are the Kjeldahl method and the Dumas method. Both … Read more
Vitamin D is recommended for bone health almost universally. So a trial of 25,871 adults finding no fracture reduction is worth examining carefully — including what it doesn’t say. The headline is simpler than the conclusion. What VITAL tested VITAL was a randomised, placebo-controlled, two-by-two factorial trial in men aged 50 and over and … Read more
Recurrent urinary tract infections are exhausting in a specific way. The symptoms are familiar, appointments take time, and the treatment feels predictable. Self-managing is an understandable response. This post is about where that reasoning holds and where it breaks — starting with the part that can’t wait. Seek care promptly if any of these … Read more
If you live in Korea and eat Korean food, you’re already getting isoflavones daily. Adding supplements raises a reasonable question: does the total add up to something worth thinking about? The answer requires knowing what your baseline actually is — and the survey data on that produced two surprises. The baseline, and why two … Read more
The title says three tiers(Prescription, OTC, Supplement). There are actually four, and the one most people don’t know about is the reason some familiar products turn up in convenience stores rather than pharmacies. Understanding the categories explains where to look, what claims a product may carry, and why something you bought easily at home is … Read more