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Are Clif Bars healthy or just clever marketing?

Are Clif Bars healthy or just clever marketing?

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Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert
Nov 27, 2025 · 10 min read

For most sedentary people, a Clif Bar isn’t a “healthy” snack—it’s often a ~250‑calorie, ~20‑gram sugar glucose load that can spike insulin and blunt lipolysis (fat burning). Here’s how to read the ingredient matrix and know when a bar is functional fuel versus candy with a halo. “Most patients treat protein bars as a free ...

Creatine gummies vs powder: Which works better and when to use each?

Creatine gummies vs powder: Which works better and when to use each?

Dr. Bruno Rodriguez, DPT, CSCS avatar
Dr. Bruno Rodriguez, DPT, CSCS: Strength, Recovery, and Physical Therapy Expert
Nov 27, 2025 · 12 min read

Creatine gummies and creatine powder work equally well when they deliver a clinically effective dose of creatine monohydrate (about 3–5 g/day), because your muscles respond to the same increase in phosphocreatine that helps regenerate ATP for short, intense efforts. The real differences come down to cost, convenience, and added ingredients like sugar — and which ...

Gary Brecka gene test: What DNA methylation really tells you about your health

Gary Brecka gene test: What DNA methylation really tells you about your health

Dr. Susan Carter, MD avatar
Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert
Nov 27, 2025 · 14 min read

DNA methylation tests measure methyl groups attached to cytosine at thousands of CpG sites and use algorithms (“epigenetic clocks”) to estimate biological age and population-level risk patterns, but they aren’t validated to diagnose disease or reliably tell you which supplements you “need.” Here’s how to read a Gary Brecka–style methylation report without overpaying for hype ...

Andrew Huberman sleep cocktail: What it is, what works, and what to skip

Andrew Huberman sleep cocktail: What it is, what works, and what to skip

Dr. Jonathan Pierce, PhD avatar
Dr. Jonathan Pierce, PhD: Clinical Psychologist & Neuroscience Specialist
Nov 26, 2025 · 14 min read

The Andrew Huberman sleep cocktail has gone viral as a “science-based” way to fall asleep faster. Here is what each ingredient really does, what the research shows, and how to use it safely—if at all. “The Huberman sleep cocktail is basically a curated mix of familiar supplements. One or two of them can modestly help ...

Glutathione foods: Can you really eat your way to better antioxidant defense?

Glutathione foods: Can you really eat your way to better antioxidant defense?

Dr. Susan Carter, MD avatar
Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert
Nov 26, 2025 · 13 min read

Glutathione is often called the body’s “master antioxidant,” but simply loading up on glutathione foods is not the whole story. Here is how glutathione actually works, which foods matter most, and how to build a smarter plan for immunity, energy, and healthy aging. “Glutathione is less like a magic superfood and more like a workshop ...

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