Dr. Brian’s Blog

These Herbals Can Cause Liver Damage

Several popular herbal products have been linked to serious liver damage, but it’s difficult to predict who will be affected.

Dr. Brian goes over weight loss supplement brands and ingredients that have been linked to liver damage in certain people.

Soursop bitters have no proven benefits and may cause nerve damage. It’s safer to choose traditional herbal bitters without soursop.

Grüns says it’s a multivitamin and greens powder combined into a gummy — but the actual amounts you get of either are very small.

Creatine is well-known for improving exercise performance, but many myths still surround its other health benefits and side effects.

Barislend relies more on marketing than real ingredients, likely all questionable supplements that won’t help with weight loss.

IQ Blast is a mix of different supplements, but most of its ingredients are likely included in doses too small to benefit brain health.

Lipomax sells hype, not results. These are just a mix of shady supplements unlikely to help with weight loss.

Olive oil benefits your health mainly due to its healthy fats, so you don’t need pricey high-polyphenol varieties to reap the benefits.

Lemme Purr, like many gummy probiotics, only contains Bacillus strains that help with digestion—but not with vaginal health.

There are three types of collagen (I, II, III) and two main ways to take them (native vs peptides). The best type depends on your goal.

Yerba mate is often praised as a health drink, but its benefits aren’t as well-supported as those of green tea or coffee.