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Is ChocoBerry Blast & UnbeetABrew redundant? Is PureClean Performance safe for kids? Protein Birthday Cake Recipe. Are the amazon prices higher for PureClean Performance? Welcome to the Ask Dr. Cohen series, part #14! Got a question? Use this form or use the chat button to have your question(s) answered by Dr. Cohen for next time. Are Chocoberry Blast and UnbeetaBrew redundant to each other or complimentary?  If complementary, what are the appropriate situations to intake? Chocoberry is meant to be a daily nutrition booster to add to protein, I recommend o PureClean Protein vanilla. Unbeetabrew is a blend of coffee, mushrooms...

Kitchen Lab Dr. Cohen’s Longevity Granola (Mineral-Rich, Protein-Forward, Low Sugar) Updated September 28, 2025 • PureClean Performance Dr. Cohen appears to have turned into a cooking genius with his new longevity granola. It is packed with healthy fat and minerals from whole food sources (like Brazil nuts), is high in healthy protein, low in sugar, and also high in antioxidants. Taste? Absolutely amazing. Here is how to make it: Chopped Nuts 2 cups macadamia 1 cup cashews 1/2 cup Brazil nuts Base 1 cup egg white protein (NOW Foods or similar) 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup cocoa nibs 1/2...

Don’t Let the Billion-Dollar Supplement Industry Fool You If you’ve never looked into how most nutritional supplements are actually made, you might be surprised—or even angry. The truth is that much of what sits on store shelves is a product of industrial shortcuts, synthetic isolates, and profit-first thinking. Once you understand the backstory, choosing better options becomes easier. Genetically Modified Inputs Many supplements contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Vitamins E and C are two of the most common examples—E often comes from soy, and C from corn. In the U.S., over 90% of soy and close to 90% of corn...

Can You Be Optimally Healthy Without Supplements? Short answer: rarely. Food should lead, and for most of human history it did. But modern shifts in how we grow, ship, store, and process food—plus the volume of environmental exposures—make it difficult to cover every base with diet alone. Why food-first isn’t always enough today Quality has changed. Large-scale monocropping, soil depletion, long supply chains, and processing steps can reduce nutrient density while increasing the likelihood of residues and additives you didn’t ask for. Even when you eat well, you can still face gaps—especially under higher demands like training, poor sleep, travel,...