Dr. Rick's Insights

Why PureClean Performance Costs What It DoesAnd Why That’s a Good Thing We hear it from time to time:“I’d love to order your products, but they’re just too expensive.” We get it. The supplement world is full of extremes. On one end, there are ultra-hyped, influencer-driven blends that run $100 or more a month—with big promises and slick branding. On the other, cheap commodity products fill drugstore shelves and online marketplaces, offering bottom-barrel prices but questionable quality. PureClean Performance exists for people who are tired of both. And value trust and precision.  We don’t formulate for trends or mass market....

Why Most Protein RCTs Miss the Point: A Metabolic Critique of Reductionist Nutrition Science Study in Question: Impact of Vegan Diets on Resistance Training Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial (ACSM, 2024) Media Summary: The latest study making headlines claims that a vegan diet—when matched for total protein—supports equivalent gains in lean muscle mass and strength as an omnivorous diet over a short-term resistance training intervention. The abstract highlights "no significant difference" in muscle protein synthesis rates or strength improvements between groups consuming ~1.6–1.8 g/kg/day protein. The Takeaway? According to mainstream media and conventional wisdom: > “Vegan protein works just as...

7 Worst Breakfasts for Your Heart and Arteries Why Common “Healthy” Breakfasts May Be Destroying Your Cardiovascular Health If you think oatmeal, cereal, or toast are heart-healthy choices, it might be time to rethink your morning routine. According to Dr. Sam Walters, a former NASA nutrition advisor and medical researcher, your breakfast could be silently damaging your heart—especially if you're over 40. His latest report, “7 Worst Breakfasts for Your Heart & Arteries,” is raising eyebrows in cardiology circles. Why? Because many of the foods we've been told are “good for us”… may actually be pushing us closer to heart...

#1 Most Contaminated Fruit (Plastic-Loaded): What You’re Really Eating,  Microplastics in Produce? This Common Fruit Tops the List For years, we've heard the phrase: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But what if that apple is actually driving toxic plastic into your bloodstream? According to researchers from Harvard and the University of Michigan, the average grocery store produce aisle is now a hidden minefield of microplastic contamination—and apples are at the top of the danger list. Yes, apples. How Bad Is It? In an independent analysis of 85 common grocery store items, scientists found microplastics in over 80%...