Dr. Brian’s Blog

Rhodiola vs Ashwagandha

Rhodiola is often used to help with stress and fatigue. However, the research isn’t as strong as the evidence behind ashwagandha.

Eggshell membrane may offer small benefits for joint pain and osteoarthritis, but there’s no good evidence that it helps with skin aging.

What supplements to use for tinnitus depend on the underlying cause, and even then, it can be difficult to treat.

Some of the best supplements, like ashwagandha, don’t just lower cortisol—they help regulate and balance it in the body.

Royal jelly has mild hormone-like effects and may slightly help with menopause, PMS, or bone health—but it’s weaker than soy phytoestrogens.

SuperBeets Heart Chews are essentially a candy with a bit of beetroot, that’s unlikely to meaninfully improve blood pressure or heart health.

OxyShred Non-Stim removes caffeine and uses theacrine, a weaker, less-studied stimulant with no consistent exercise or weight loss benefits.

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.