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The $130 Supplement Scam: Why AG1, Four Sigmatic, and “Premium” Brands Are Robbing You Blind You’re being played. When you see a $130 AG1 price tag, a $90 Four Sigmatic bag, or a $45 micro-serving tub from Perfect Amino, you’re told it’s about “quality” and “research.” It isn’t. It’s Halloween, so let’s skip costumes and go straight to the jump scare. The supplement industry is failed. The “health and performance” industry is failed. Most services orbiting them are, too. The trick is price theater. The treat is margin. And you’re the candy. Here’s what’s really happening: you’re paying for greenwashed...

PureClean Performance The industry problem Scroll through your feed and you’ll see the same pattern: flashy influencers, cherry-picked studies, big promises. But when it comes to actual results in real people? Silence. That’s because most companies can’t prove a thing. They hide behind buzzwords and hope you don’t ask questions. Why PureClean Performance is different We don’t hide. We don’t bluff. We show you outcomes that anyone can measure, repeat, and verify. It’s not about hype. It’s about proof. We track what matters: breath-hold index, heart rate recovery, pH shifts, nitric oxide response, and resilience markers you can log at...

Amino Strategy • Performance • Recovery Updated September 24, 2025 Choosing the best essential amino acid (EAA) format for training, recovery, and compliance is hard. Question: Powder or tablets—which form delivers better absorption, precision, and day-to-day usability? Problem: Tablets look convenient but often require many pills per dose, contain binders, and impede flexible dosing. Powders win on precision and cost-per-gram, but taste and portability can block adherence. Solution: Use a clean EAA powder for most workouts and recovery windows; lean on minimal-tablet strategies only where powder is impractical. FundAminos (plant-based EAA powder) is formulated for fast mixability, cleaner labels, and...

Most people think of mashed potatoes as harmless comfort food. But according to research from Duke University physicians, that fluffy side dish might be quietly wreaking havoc on your blood sugar. And the scary part? It’s not just about weight gain or a sugar rush. Blood sugar spikes from foods like mashed potatoes are now linked to higher A1C, insulin resistance, and even the steady march toward type 2 diabetes. This is What Mashed Potatoes do to Your Blood Sugar >>> When you eat mashed potatoes, your body breaks them down into glucose almost instantly. The result? A blood sugar...