Thursday, November 5, 2026

supplement.school

Head to head

Same shelf, two labels. The useful difference is the dose and the trial, not the font.

Monohydrate vs. creatine HCL

The cheaper form is the one the trials used. The other is a solubility pitch.

Monohydrate. 5 g matches the papers

HCL. Less grit, less evidence

5 g matches the papers. Less grit, less evidence.

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Glycinate vs. citrate

Both name a form. Only one is sold as a sleep product.

Glycinate. Gentler, labeled elemental

Citrate. Useful, more GI noise

Gentler, labeled elemental. Useful, more GI noise.

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Fish oil vs. algae oil

Compare EPA and DHA milligrams, not the weight of the oil.

Fish oil. EPA plus DHA, watch oxidation

Algae oil. Mostly DHA, fewer capsules

EPA plus DHA, watch oxidation. Mostly DHA, fewer capsules.

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