Elena Vasquez holds a doctorate in pharmacology, with doctoral and postdoctoral research on steroidogenesis and the effect of endocrine-disrupting compounds on androgen signalling. She spent nine years in academic research before moving to independent science writing.
At Testosterone Journal she reviews all ingredient and formulation content. Her particular interest is the gap between what a botanical extract is in a clinical trial and what is sold under the same name at retail, which is the subject of most of her writing here.
She is not employed by, and holds no financial interest in, any supplement manufacturer.
Published on Testosterone Journal
- Men's Testosterone Has Fallen Across Generations
- Ashwagandha and Cortisol: What the Human Trials Support
- Tongkat Ali: Why Standardization Determines the Dose
- TRT and Natural Support Are Not the Same Decision
- Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia)
- Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
- D-Aspartic Acid (DAA)
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