Health & Wellness
24 articles
Four health screenings I would actually pay out of pocket for in my 40s
There are about thirty screenings you could ask for between 40 and 50, and insurance covers maybe twelve.
Three supplements I take and the eight I quit after research
Eleven bottles in the cupboard at peak. After two years of reading actual studies, three remain.
My 3-month experience with a $50 per month plant-based protein powder subscription
Three months on a $50/month plant-based protein subscription. The shake didn't change my CrossFit recovery as much as the marketing…
The honest truth about my struggle with stubborn belly fat and how I finally got results
Five years of trying to lose stubborn belly fat. The supplements that didn't work, the gym routine that did, and the food change that…
What four months of magnesium glycinate actually changed for my sleep
Four months on, magnesium glycinate changed exactly two things about my sleep and zero things about my anxiety.
Adaptogenic Supplements: What the Evidence Actually Shows
Adaptogens are everywhere in 2026. Some have real research behind them. Most are marketing dressed in ancient-wisdom language.
Adaptogenic Supplements: What the Evidence Actually Shows
Adaptogens are everywhere in 2026. Some have real research behind them. Most are marketing dressed in ancient-wisdom language.
What I Learned Tracking My Resting Heart Rate for a Year
365 days of resting heart rate data from an Apple Watch and a Garmin running in parallel.
Road Trip Fatigue Isn't About Coffee — Here's What Actually Helped
Years of long drives, years of mid-day collapse. The four changes that stopped me arriving at hotels half-broken — and the ones that turned…
Digestive Issues: What the Research Actually Says
Most gut-health content is supplement marketing in a lab coat. Here's what holds up to scrutiny, what doesn't, and the changes that…
The Afternoon Energy Crash Isn't About Coffee — It's About Mornings
After two years of experiments, the variables that actually matter for sustained energy aren't the ones the wellness industry sells.
Brain Fog Isn't a Vibe — It's Usually One of Four Things
Two years of tracking my own brain fog against sleep, blood sugar, hydration, and stress. The pattern was clearer than I expected.
Hantavirus: What the CDC Actually Says (and What to Do About It)
Hantavirus is rare, serious, and surrounded by bad information. Here's the public-health summary in plain English, plus the prevention…
Supplements for Afternoon Energy Crashes: What Has Evidence
Most energy crash supplements are marketing on top of caffeine. Three have real research behind them. The rest are theater.
SSRIs: What the Research Actually Shows (Both Sides, Honestly)
The SSRI debate has become more polarized than the underlying research warrants. Here's the honest summary of where the evidence stands —…
Sexual Health After 40: What the Research Actually Says
Most male sexual-health content over 40 is supplement marketing in a lab coat. Three things actually move the needle.
HMB and Other Recovery Supplements: What's Actually Worth It
Recovery supplements are a $4B industry. The research on which actually help is narrower than the marketing suggests.
BASE-K Korean haircare honest review — is the headspa-inspired routine worth it?
Korean scalp care is having a moment. After 8 weeks of BASE-K, here's what actually changed and what didn't.
Blue light glasses for screen workers — do they actually help?
Six months of testing, two pairs of glasses, and an honest answer about whether blue light glasses are real or placebo.
Ergonomic chair buying guide — getting it right without spending $1,500
What actually matters in an office chair under $800, where Herman Miller is overpriced for what you get, and the budget brand that quietly…
Magnesium Forms Compared: Which Ones Actually Work
Magnesium is the most useful supplement most people aren't taking. The form matters dramatically.
Sleep tracker comparison — which one actually helps you sleep better
Five sleep trackers, three months. The data they give isn't all equal — some helped, some made things worse. Honest breakdown.
Better Sleep Without a $4,000 Mattress: What Actually Works
The luxury mattress industry sells $4,000 solutions to problems mostly solved by free habits. Here's the honest hierarchy.
30 Days of Every Major Protein Powder: The Honest Comparison
Whey, casein, plant blends, isolate, hydrolysate, beef protein. I rotated through eight popular powders for 30 days each.