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The Only Three Supplements Doctor Brad Takes
Just because I take a supplement does NOT in any way mean that you should as well. As a practicing family medicine doctor, there are only three supplements that the data convinced me to take. In th...
The “Longevity” Craze is Actually Making You Sicker
There’s an engineering concept that applies here: “the best part is no part. The best process is no process.” That concept was drilled into me during medical school and during my training as a juni...
PQQ: Benefits, Forms, Dosing, and Side Effects
Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) is a redox-active, water-soluble quinone compound with the chemical structure 4,5-dihydro-4,5-dioxo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]quinoline-2,7,9-tricarboxylic acid [1][2]. It is ...
Exercise is the Closest Thing We Have to the Fountain of Youth
A world-renowned researcher, Dr. Brad Schoenfeld, recently highlighted a study he described as “the closest thing we have to the fountain of youth” [1]. This article explores that study and Dr. Sc...
Lipoprotein(a) is a Cheap, One-Time Blood Test Could Save Your Life
Unless you’ve seen a lipidologist, you’ve probably never heard of the potentially lifesaving blood test for lipoprotein(a). You only need to get this blood test once in your life, and I encourage a...
Cheap Anti-inflammatory (Colchicine) Cuts Heart Disease by 12%
A new study published in the European Heart Journal found a cheap anti-inflammatory drug cuts heart disease risk by 12%. And this highlights something many people don’t realize: inflammation is a h...
These Diabetes Drugs May Also Slash Dementia Rates
It was a gamechanger for my type 2 diabetic patients when GLP-1 meds like Ozempic, plus another treatment which I’ll go through shortly, burst onto the scene. We were able to get a lot of these pat...
Taurine.. Time to Throw it Away? Two New Studies
Two years ago, a breakthrough study yielded exciting evidence that taurine could help combat aging. But a study just published casts serious doubt on those earlier results. And this is actually a g...
Pomegranate: Benefits, Forms, Dosing, and Side Effects
Table of Contents Overview Forms and Bioavailability Evidence for Benefits Recommended Dosing Safety and Side Effects Drug Interactions Dietary Sources References Overview Pomegranate (Punica g...
Do This Daily to STOP Bone Loss After 40
One in three people who break their hip will be dead within 1 year. After 10 years, only 8.5% will be alive, compared to 39.8% in the general population [1]. That’s terrifying. And when I was an or...
What is the Best Magnesium Dose & Form? (14 Studies Later)
There are two huge mistakes that are often made with magnesium, and I see it all the time at the clinic. So instead of making those mistakes, let’s arm you with the knowledge to avoid them. Plus, w...
Do This Now to Lower Your Heart Disease Risk by 21%
While I was in my GP office finishing off some paperwork for the day, I came across a new study that reinforces why doctors like me needed to change our approach to how we lower a person’s heart at...
Phosphatidylserine: Benefits, Forms, Dosing, and Side Effects
Phosphatidylserine (PS) is a phospholipid that forms a critical structural component of cell membranes throughout the body, with particularly high concentrations in the brain. Research interest beg...
When Dosed Correctly, Vitamin D Cuts Sick Days by 17%
There’s been so much hype around vitamin D—and, unfortunately, most studies have been disappointing when it comes to real-world benefits. But a brand-new study points to a place where vitamin D see...
The Food Pyramid's Replacement is a HUGE Upgrade
The Food Pyramid is probably the most widely recognized guide to healthy nutrition, yet doctors raised worries from the start. In this article, we’ll look at why it was eventually abandoned. I’ll a...
25% Reduction in Skin Wrinkles After 8 Weeks (New Collagen Study)
Collagen is simple, safe, and cheap, and it can dramatically improve markers of skin health. A brand new study only increases our confidence in its effectiveness, while also shedding light on an im...
Nitric Oxide Supplements: Benefits, Forms, Dosing, and Side Effects
Nitric oxide (NO) is a highly reactive, short-lived gaseous free radical that functions as one of the most critical signaling molecules in human physiology. It is produced endogenously by nitric ox...
If you’re struggling to find time to exercise, read this
We all know exercise is crucial for our health. But we’re super busy, so we need to extract the maximum benefit from the exercise we do manage to fit in during the limited time we have. The good ne...
Arthritis BREAKTHROUGH From a Common $6 Drug
I see so many patients at the clinic who, as they get older, start experiencing pain in their joints from arthritis. It’s so difficult because there haven’t been many great options to help. But a n...
Ezetimibe is the Most Underrated Weapon Against Heart Disease
Heart disease is the world’s biggest killer. And it’s only getting worse. [1] But there’s a safe, easy, and ridiculously cheap way to slash our risks. A brand-new study has reinforced how effective...
New Study Just Crushed the Coffee Health Controversy
So is coffee good for us or not? There have been troubling worries raised in the past — especially about risks involving cancer, heart disease, and the liver. But the research over the past couple ...
Scientists Just Found an EASY Way to Cut Dementia Risk By 15%
A new human study has found an easy way for us to slash our dementia risks by 15% over a 4-year time period, which probably compounds to a much higher risk reduction the earlier we start this metho...
This Incredibly Popular Supplement DAMAGES Your Blood Vessels
It’s absolutely wild to me how many of my patients at the clinic, when I ask them what supplements they are taking, mention one that is actively damaging their blood vessels. And it’s not just this...
These TINY Changes Massively Upgrade Your Sleep Quality
I’m extremely interested in showing you tiny changes that you can easily make, that deliver massively outsized returns for your health. And when it comes to sleep, exposure to light has a huge impa...