Dr. Brian’s Blog

Vitamin C for Radiant Skin

Vitamin C can help reduce wrinkles and protect against UV damage, but there isn’t much proof it works for dark spots or acne.

It’s more important than you might think to take Rybelsus with minimal water on an empty stomach and waiting at least 30 minutes before eating.

Akkermansia Muciniphila may lower obesity risks and improve cardiovascular health, but evidence for weight loss is weak.

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.