THE VANGUARD BLOG
Physician-curated deep dives into the science of men's health optimization.
Monograph
07 Jul 2026
Monograph
Losartan (Cozaar, first FDA-approved 1995) is the prototype angiotensin II receptor blocker. It shares the class-level mechanism (selective AT1 receptor blockade), core indications (hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, heart failure, cardiovascular…
05 Jul 2026
Monograph
30 Jun 2026
Monograph
Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are naturally occurring compounds found in healthy cartilage. Glucosamine is an amino sugar used by the body in glycosaminoglycan and proteoglycan synthesis; chondroitin sulfate is a long-chain sulfated…
23 Jun 2026
Monograph
Cartalax (Ala-Glu-Asp, AED tripeptide) is one of approximately fifteen short-peptide bioregulators developed by Vladimir Khavinson and colleagues at the St. Petersburg Institute of Bioregulation and Gerontology beginning in the 1970s. The Khavinson…
12 Jun 2026
Protocol
30 May 2026
Protocol
30 May 2026
Protocol
30 May 2026
Protocol
30 May 2026
Protocol
30 May 2026
Protocol
30 May 2026
Monograph
Qsymia is a fixed-dose combination of immediate-release phentermine (a sympathomimetic appetite suppressant) and extended-release topiramate (an anticonvulsant with appetite-reducing properties through multiple mechanisms), FDA-approved in July 2012…
30 May 2026
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