Ginkgo biloba: what it is and how it works
Ginkgo biloba: what kind of plant it is, which substances the standardized EGb 761 extract contains, how the flavonoids and terpene lactones work and what of this is confirmed by research.
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The benefits of Ginkgo biloba for athletes: the evidence base
Does ginkgo biloba help athletes: studies on aerobic endurance, mountain sickness, attention and reaction, blood circulation in the legs. A critical analysis of the evidence by the editorial team.
Side effects of Ginkgo biloba
Side effects of ginkgo biloba: digestive disorders, headache, allergy, risk of bleeding, seizures due to ginkgotoxin, drug interactions and toxicology data. An editorial analysis.
How to take Ginkgo biloba: dosage, timing, duration
How to take ginkgo biloba: doses of the standardized extract from clinical studies, splitting into intakes, relation to food, course duration, when to assess the effect and when to take a break.
Ginkgo biloba: dosage forms and which to choose
Dosage forms of ginkgo biloba: capsules and tablets with standardized extract, liquid extracts, tea, leaf powder, complexes. How to read the label and choose a quality product.
Who should not take Ginkgo biloba
Contraindications to ginkgo biloba: pregnancy, blood clotting disorders, anticoagulants, epilepsy, surgery, childhood, allergy. Who and in which situations should refrain from taking it.
Myths about Ginkgo biloba
Myths about ginkgo biloba: memory improvement in healthy people, dementia prevention, "natural means safe", better circulation in muscles, tinnitus, mountain sickness. What research says.
What to combine Ginkgo biloba with
What to combine ginkgo biloba with: ginseng, bacopa, caffeine, creatine, omega-3 and other supplements. Which combinations have at least some justification and which should be avoided due to the risk of bleeding.
Bacopa monnieri: what it is and how it works
Bacopa monnieri (brahmi): what kind of plant it is, which bacosides the extract contains, how it affects memory and stress, why the effect develops over weeks. An overview of mechanisms and studies.
The benefits of Bacopa monnieri for athletes: the evidence base
Is bacopa monnieri useful for athletes: memory and learning technique, reaction speed, stress resistance, recovery. What is confirmed by randomized studies and what are only hypotheses.
Ginkgo biloba: what it is and how it works
Ginkgo biloba: what kind of plant it is, which substances the standardized EGb 761 extract contains, how the flavonoids and terpene lactones work and what of this is confirmed by research.
The benefits of Ginkgo biloba for athletes: the evidence base
Does ginkgo biloba help athletes: studies on aerobic endurance, mountain sickness, attention and reaction, blood circulation in the legs. A critical analysis of the evidence by the editorial team.