Ugnė Kurkytė
Health & supplement writer, biology & genetics background
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A comparison of marine and bovine collagen. I explain why the "better absorbed" claim doesn't hold up, and point out the heavy metals found in some fish-based collagen.
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A guide to which supplements block each other and how to space them out. Covers calcium and iron, zinc and copper, and the biotin blood-test issue.
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Does biotin work for hair and nails? I looked at the research. It helps if you're deficient, and most people aren't. The article explains why the label promises more than the evidence supports.
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An article on how low iron leads to hair loss, and why the ferritin level doctors call "normal" can still be too low for your hair. Backed by dermatology research and the NIH.
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Flagship evidence-based article on whether collagen supplements actually work. I read the clinical trials, checked who funded them, and wrote a verdict. Includes primary sources from PubMed and peer-reviewed reviews.
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