Dr. Brian’s Blog

Niacinamide for Clear Skin

Niacinamide effectively reduces acne and protects against sun damage, with weaker evidence for managing dark spots, wrinkles, and aging skin.

Beef organ meats offer minor benefits over beef, but supplements like Ancestral Supplements are not very effective.

Brown, red, and black rice are less processed and have a lower glycemic index, making them a better option for diabetics.

Keto chocolate replaces sugar, milk, and thickeners with low-carb alternatives, but having them is unlikely to benefit your weight or health.

Shilajit is mostly just fulvic acid with small amounts of other minerals and organic acids. It lacks any researched human benefits.

Nervive works because of alpha-lipoic acid, which is most effective at treating diabetic neuropathy, rather than other types of nerve pain.

Kerassentials is a diluted oil that isn’t effective for treating toenail fungus, a condition that’s tough to treat even with strong drugs.

So-called “male enhancement” supplements like King Maker don’t do anything, and prey on the insecurity of young men.

Beef organ meats may have some small advantages over beef, but consuming them as supplements like in Primal Queen is not very useful.

Liver “detox” supplements like Dose for Your Liver offer vague promises to support liver health, but evidence for their efficacy is lacking.

Hormone Harmony is not much more than a fancy Chasteberry supplement, which is often used to manage mild PMS symptoms.

ProDentim lacks any researched strains for dental health and its generics may not offer any dental benefits.