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Inflammation Isn’t the Enemy You Think It Is

Inflammation has a bad reputation. It gets blamed for nearly everything, and the market is full of products promising to “fight” it. But the truth is more interesting, and getting it right changes how you think about your health: inflammation isn’t inherently bad. It’s one of your body’s most essential protective responses. The problem isn’t … Read more

Your Cells Run on Tiny Power Plants — Here’s What Slows Them Down

Inside almost every cell in your body are structures called mitochondria. (Mature red blood cells are the notable exception — they drop theirs to carry more oxygen.) They’re the power plants — they take the food you eat and the oxygen you breathe and turn it into the energy your cells actually run on. When … Read more

Foundational Health Is Long-Term Investing, Not a Quick Trade

I’ve spent a lot of my life thinking in terms of systems and long horizons, and one framing has served me well when it comes to health: treat it like long-term investing, not like a quick trade. The people who do well financially over decades aren’t usually the ones chasing the hot tip. They’re the … Read more

Why I Don’t Trust Before-and-After Stories (Including Good Ones)

The supplement world runs on testimonials. Dramatic before-and-after stories, glowing personal accounts, someone swearing a product changed their life. I’ve been in this industry over 30 years, and I want to tell you why I treat those stories with caution — even the ones about products I use and believe in. The core problem is … Read more