Dr. Rick's Insights
HRV: What It Measures, What It Misses, and Why So Many People Misread It
Heart rate variability has become a widely used “health score,” but its meaning is often misunderstood. This article offers a clear, non-sales, educational explanation of HRV’s strengths and limitations. What HRV Is Supposed to Tell You Heart rate variability is often presented as a simple signal of stress, recovery, and readiness. The popular interpretation is straightforward: higher HRV reflects more flexibility and resilience; lower HRV suggests your system is under strain. The concept isn’t wrong, but the way HRV is commonly interpreted has drifted far from what the metric can actually reveal. Why HRV Is So Variable HRV changes substantially...
Why You Should Never Drink Distilled Water - Dr. Rick Cohen, M.D.
Most people assume distilled water is the cleanest, safest, or “healthiest” water you can drink. It isn’t. Distilled water is a laboratory product — completely stripped of minerals, structure, and electrical charge — and the human body simply cannot maintain hydration coherence when exposed to it. I tested it on myself this week, unintentionally, and the results were undeniable. A Real-World Experiment: My Conductance Collapsed in 48 Hours My baseline cellular conductance — a direct measure of ionic charge, hydration quality, and terrain stability — normally sits around 17–18 µS/cm. That’s where a resilient, well-charged mitochondrial terrain should be. After...
What is the benefit of ginseng for recovery and strength?
Senactiv, AstraGin, glycogen fuel, muscle glycogen, citrulline pre workout, EAA, amino acids, senolytic sportsceutical, muscle cell renewal, ATP energy, endurance booster. Did you know that muscle performance is not just about stimulants or caffeine? It is driven by cellular turnover, mitochondrial output, glycogen fuel, and amino acid uptake. FundAminos combines a precision essential amino acid profile with ginseng to create a next-generation muscle fuel system. When layered with a focused citrulline pre-workout stack, the result is cleaner energy, higher output, and faster recovery for athletes who train hard and care about long-term resilience. Glycogen Fuel: The Real Limit of...
Morley Robbins Retinol Supplement: Benefits, Dosage, and How to Use for Optimal Health
Retinol (preformed vitamin A) is one of the most overlooked nutrients in modern nutrition. In Morley Robbins’ Root Cause Protocol (RCP), retinol is actually the first essential supplement, long before copper, because retinol drives iron balance, supports energy production, and enables the body to activate copper properly. According to Robbins, iron dysregulation, rather than deficiency, is a prevalent issue. The root cause often stems from copper and retinol insufficiency. This highlights the importance of maintaining a balance of essential nutrients for optimal health. For anyone looking to restore metabolic balance, improve immunity, or enhance mitochondrial function, retinol-rich cod liver oil...