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10 most common questions about CGMs answered
Ask Dr. Cohen Continuous Glucose Monitors for Athletes: How CGMs Improve Metabolic Health, Fat Loss, and Performance By Rick Cohen, M.D. • Updated September 8, 2025 Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are no longer just for people with diabetes. More athletes, active individuals, and anyone looking to improve metabolic health are now using CGMs to connect their choices to their performance, recovery, and long-term health. In this guide, I’ll explain what CGMs are, how they work, what you can actually learn, and why they’re a powerful tool for fat loss and performance. What Is a CGM? A continuous glucose monitor is...
The supplement your buying is most likely a rip off
By PureClean Performance • Updated September 19, 2025 Reader problem: supplements keep getting more expensive while delivering less. The market rewards hype, not value. This page shows transparent, side-by-side comparisons so you can buy on facts: dose, price per gram, and what’s actually in the jar. What “low bar” looks like Budget ingredients dressed up as “premium.” Underdosed formulas. Big markups to fund influencer spend. When you look under the label, value often disappears. Below are real examples with links to sources and our alternatives so you can choose on data, not hype. Amino Acids: “Life” vs FUNDAMINOS™ Claim observed:...
The Athlete’s Guide to Amino Acids: Energy, Recovery, and Performance
Ask Dr. Cohen The Athlete’s Guide to Amino Acids: Energy, Recovery, and Performance By Rick Cohen, M.D. • Updated September 8, 2025 Whether you’re chasing a better pre-workout, more energy, or faster recovery, amino acids can help. This guide explains how essential amino acids (EAAs) and branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) fuel performance, how to dose them for different situations, and why they’re vital for every athlete. Plus, I’ll share real case studies from patients and athletes who’ve used FUNDAMINOS™ to optimize training and recovery. Who Needs Amino Acids? Everyone. We eat protein to get amino acids — the building blocks...
Non-Toxic Self Care Routine Products Recommended by Dr. Rick Cohen, M.D.
Non-Toxic Lifestyle Products By PureClean Performance • Updated September 18, 2025 Taken from Jackie Cohen’s book, Get Back in the Game. Thanks to Jackie for allowing us to share this Chapter 7 resource. You can purchase the full book here. Toxin-Conscious Pantry: Peanut Butter & Coffee Crazy Richard’s Peanut Butter, Maranatha Peanut Butter, Natural Force Coffee, Peak Performance Coffee. Mercury-Smart Seafood Choices Mercury enters the food chain via mining, fossil fuel combustion, and pesticides. Choose lower-mercury fish routinely and avoid regular intake above ~0.050 ppm. Approximate averages: Swordfish 0.995; Bigeye tuna 0.689; Albacore 0.358; Yellowfin 0.354; Skipjack 0.144; Light tuna...