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Tag: Cystatin C

August 18, 2025

Creatine Monohydrate Benefits for Body, Brain, and Hormones—Backed by Lab Testing

Creatine for muscle, mind, and hormones: real benefits, smart monitoring, and the lab tests that keep you safe (and optimized)

Creatine—especially in its most studied and trusted form, creatine monohydrate—is one of the most extensively researched supplements in sports and health. By increasing your muscles’ quick‑energy supply (phosphocreatine), creatine monohydrate helps boost strength, power, and training […]

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August 11, 2025

Cystatin C Test: Early CKD Detection & Better eGFR

A practical guide to cystatin C testing for early CKD detection—what it is, why it outperforms creatinine in many cases, how combined eGFR (creatinine + cystatin C) sharpens staging, and which labs to order through Ulta Lab Tests and Quest Diagnostics.

Cystatin C kidney function testing is rapidly becoming the gold standard for early detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD), providing a muscle‑independent, highly sensitive measure of glomerular filtration that often outperforms creatinine and BUN. In this in‑depth guide, […]

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