Dr. Rick's Insights

How to Stay Mentally Healthy in a Toxic World When was the last time you woke up feeling truly refreshed? Not just “I got through the night.” Not just “coffee will fix it.” Truly clear. Calm. Energized. Ready. For many people, that feeling has become rare. We live in a world that is constantly pulling on the brain, body, and nervous system. Screens stay on late into the night. News feeds never stop. Social media rewards outrage, comparison, and distraction. Processed food is everywhere. Indoor air, artificial light, chemical exposure, poor sleep, and constant stimulation have become normal. And then...

Hi all, know what's interesting about the mystery of music? Ask any exercise scientist why music improves athletic performance, and you'll get a familiar list: Motivation and arousal – Music energizes you Dissociation – It distracts from fatigue Synchronization – Tempo matches movement rhythm Mood enhancement – It triggers dopamine and endorphins Flow states – Music helps you get "in the zone" These explanations appear in textbooks, meta-analyses, and coaching manuals. They're backed by data. Music does correlate with improved performance, reduced perceived exertion, and better efficiency. But here's the uncomfortable truth: these aren't explanations. They're descriptions. Science really has...

Pre-COVERY: Protein Readiness Before Injury, Surgery, Rehab, or Tissue Rebuilding Demand Most people wait too long to think about protein. They wait until after the injury.After the procedure.After the fracture.After the muscle loss.After the rehab plan begins.After appetite drops.After the body is already under rebuilding demand. That is backwards. The body does not begin rebuilding when you finally decide to think about nutrition. It begins responding as soon as demand rises. That demand may come from surgery, dental work, a fracture, a knee replacement, physical therapy, reduced movement, tendon or ligament stress, muscle tissue loss, or a period of low...

Most recovery products are built around the workout. Pre-workout. Post-workout. Gym performance. Muscle pump. Endurance. Strength. But that framing misses one of the most important recovery windows of all: Sleep. Your body does not stop rebuilding when the day ends. In many ways, sleep is when the real recovery work begins. That is why FUNDAMINOS™ was formulated differently. Instead of being another generic amino acid powder for the sports supplement aisle, FUNDAMINOS™ was clinically formulated by Dr. Rick Cohen, M.D. as a plant-based essential amino recovery blend with tart cherry and ginseng — designed to support evening recovery, overnight muscle...