Start with the question, not the product pitch. These guides explain supplement use, ingredient evidence, marketing claims and practical decisions without turning every question into a sales pitch. Firsthand observations are distinguished from research where relevant. For each guide, check whether the evidence concerns a finished product, a single ingredient, or an uncontrolled personal account; these are not interchangeable. Verify current labels and buying terms before purchasing.
Review transparency
- Supplement Review Transparency Checklist — 12 things a real supplement test should disclose, from trial length and confounders to formula changes and evidence limits.
- How to Read a Supplement Facts Label — seven practical checks covering serving sizes, ingredient forms, doses, evidence, safety and daily cost.
Nootropics and focus
- Brain Fog Treatment — causes, red flags, supplement evidence and where my NooCube test fits.
- How to Stack NooCube With Coffee — my 3-week timing experiment without pretending there is a universal caffeine rule.
- NooCube vs Caffeine — evidence, formula-version differences, stimulant cautions and buying considerations.
Training and creatine
- How Much Water Should You Drink on Creatine? — hydration without fake precision.
- What Happens When You Stop Taking Creatine? — my 4- and 8-week breaks.
Weight and men’s health
- Cortisol Belly Fat — what stress and cortisol can actually explain, and what they cannot.
- Over-the-Counter Viagra — what is actually available and where supplement claims stop.
- How Much Icariin Equals Viagra? — why there is no reliable human dose conversion.