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One of the cool features of writing here is the opportunity to work with so many brands. But the reality is, I only end up partnering with a handful of the ones that reach out. For two reasons: I refuse to work with brands caving…
Japanese culture has always fascinated me. Their overall health . Their low crime rates . Their high intelligence. Their cleanliness . Their ability to defeat the tragedy of the commons . ( Even when it’s off their own shores .)…
The European Society of Cardiology announced last week that xylitol might not be as safe as we once assumed. Across 17,710 people, those with the highest blood xylitol levels had a 57% HIGHER rate of heart attack, stroke, or…
Longevity has evolved into the buzzword of the health space. It’s also imprecise to the point of meaningless. The traditional David Sinclair-sponsored camp now runs on the premise aging is a disease that is both treatable and…
Consumer products giant Proctor & Gamble acquired Thorne for near asking price of $3.8B earlier this month. Outrage about the move naturally hit the digital health space. But many missed that the enshittification of a once S-tier…
The reason why you’re hungry each night is the same reason you’re not waking up refreshed without an alarm each morning. Light is the zeitgeber that sets the central brain clock. Food, social interaction, stress, & other factors…
Mornings Wake up with glutamine, creatine, electrolytes & extra magnesium Before you take down the AM coffee. Glutamine for the gut barrier. Creatine for cell energy metabolism. Electrolytes for mineral balance. Magnesium…
Cinnamon has evolved into the most adulterated product on a grocery shelf. In 2023, lead-tainted cinnamon in applesauce pouches poisoned more than 500 kids across 44 states. Fast forward to October 2025, the FDA expanded its…
Every 3–4 months, the same health topics get recycled across the major social platforms. Last week it was another classic. Should the skinny fat dude cut or bulk? Only fitting we give it a proper analysis. I couldn’t care less…
Welcome to the Phys Recipe Series. You get three things: the ingredients, the deliberate step-by-step with photos, and the full nutritional breakdown. Nothing more. Nothing less. A staple summer side dish of the Phys household…
If there was ever a time to load up on health products for the year, this is the week. To save your valuable time & coin, I scoured, vetted & curated the ultimate list of top Amazon Prime Day deals to take advantage of this week…
The Phys Debrief · #03 Practical takeaways & the latest research from the health space’s most valuable long-form content, without the rest. Centralized medicine has defaulted to handing you a reference range and calling it a day.…