Dr. Brian’s Blog

Can a Pill Really Improve Your Tan?

Astaxanthin may slightly support skin hydration and elasticity, but it won’t improve your tan or provide significant sun protection.

FOODOLOGY Cutting Jelly is a fiber-fortified snack that doesn’t really provide enough Garcinia cambogia to meaningfully support weight loss.

MagO7 and Oxy-Powder are basically magnesium oxide supplements—the small amount of peroxide does not create a “oxygen colon cleanse.”

OxyShred Ultra Conc is mainly a caffeine supplement, as the other ingredients are dosed too low to have a meaningful impact on fat loss.

LipoLess has all the hallmarks of a supplement scam: celebrity deepfakes, fake “secret” claims, and misleading sales tactics.

ColonBroom GLP-1 doesn’t raise GLP-1 levels and uses unrefined herbs that offer little benefit for actual weight loss.

OxyShred Hardcore is basically a flavored caffeine supplement, with many ingredients that are ineffective or underdosed.

Stopping GLP-1 meds safely takes patience—taper the dose, space out injections, and address issues early to prevent rebound weight gain.

Memory Lift combines random brain-related ingredients with little consistency—better to skip it and stick to proven individual ingredients.

Testosterone boosters like Mars Men may slightly raise testosterone, but mainly in older men who already have low levels.

In 2026, new weight-loss drugs will target more receptors, hit new metabolic pathways, and may come in pill form.

CeraVe moisturizers use ceramides, which are great for repairing troubled skin. If your skin is already healthy, the benefits are milder.