Dr. Brian’s Blog

Nitrites in food: an overview

Nitrite preservatives in the diet may increase the risk of cancers. However, natural nitrites are safe and may even have health benefits.

Hydroxycut Original / Pro Clinical has been linked to many cases of serious liver injury in the past, including at least one death.

Sea moss is a bad idea for weight loss, due to its lack of effectiveness and potential heavy metal contamination.

The ingredients in K3 Spark Mineral are not effective for weight loss and instead appear to be just a weak laxative for constipation.

Berberine may be an effective alternative to metformin for diabetes. However, standardization issues prevent it from being used mainstream.

The supplement Prima uses doses that are far too low to be useful for weight loss. Taking the ingredients individually is more effective.

Java Burn claims to enhance the weight loss effects of coffee, but ultimately fails to do so. Save your money and have the coffee by itself.

Exipure is a weight loss supplement that’s all marketing hype and no substance. Its ingredients and doses lack any real use in weight loss.

Noom is a subscription-based weight loss app that focuses on behavioural weight loss, but may not be suitable for managing eating disorders.

Lipozene is a weight loss supplement that’s essentially just an overpriced fiber pill. There are more effective fiber supplement alternatives.

Provitalize is a weight loss supplement that’s just an expensive probiotic. Probiotics like L. gasseri only have weak effects on weight.

Keto ACV Gummies often create false promises of weight loss. Many of these are just repackaged versions of the same ineffective product.