Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
How H5N1 Found Its Way Into Dairy Cows: New Research Reveals Viral Strategy
New research reveals that H5N1 avian influenza selectively infects dairy cattle udders due to high concentrations of viral receptors in…
The Georgian Supplement Market: What the Law Requires — and What Compliance Reviews Find
Georgian law aligns supplement rules with the EU framework on paper. PHIG's documentation of the market shows where practice falls…
What EFSA Health Claims Actually Mean for Supplements
"EFSA-authorized claim" is one of the strongest evidence signals on a European supplement label — and one of the most…
Natural vs Synthetic Vitamin E: Why the Molecular Difference Matters
d-alpha and dl-alpha tocopherol are not interchangeable: stereochemistry determines how much vitamin E your liver keeps. The plain-language version of…
Ubiquinol vs Ubiquinone: The CoQ10 Bioavailability Difference, Explained Simply
Two names for the same molecule in different states — one oxidised, one active. What the head-to-head absorption studies show,…
CoQ10 Declines With Age: The Cellular Energy Story
Tissue CoQ10 falls substantially from early adulthood — in the heart by around 40% by later life — while statins…
Astaxanthin and Mitochondria: What Aging Research Actually Shows
From membrane-spanning antioxidant chemistry to lifespan extension in model organisms and selection for the NIA's rigorous Interventions Testing Program —…
Astaxanthin and Skin Health: What Clinical Trials Actually Show
The red microalgal carotenoid has accumulated a genuine clinical-trial record in dermatology — elasticity, hydration and UV protection. A sober…