Your VO2 Max isn’t just a fancy number on your watch. It’s the single most important fitness metric you’re probably ignoring. Forget the scale and the step count. If you want to live longer, move better, and dodge the scooter aisle at Walmart, this is the one you need to pay attention to.

AG1 promises energy, immunity, gut health, and a sharper brain. What it really delivers is expensive placebo dust dressed up as science. I break down the junk research, the marketing tricks, and what actually moves the needle for your health. Spoiler: it is not a $100 tub of green powder.

High fructose corn syrup isn’t just in soda. It’s in bread, ketchup, crackers, even soup. This lab-made sweetener hijacked the food industry in the 80s and left us with skyrocketing obesity and diabetes. The companies love it because it’s cheap. Your liver hates it because it’s toxic in bulk. Here’s how HFCS took over and how you can take your health back.

They’ve been selling powders, pills, and miracle blends to us for decades. Most of it belongs in the same category as pet rocks and mood rings: fun to talk about, useless in reality. But creatine? That little scoop of chalky dust might actually be the rare supplement that delivers. Not because it’s trendy, not because some influencer with abs the size of Kansas said so, but because the science backs it up.

If you’re a Boomer staring down the aches, the slower recovery, the muscle loss that creeps in like a thief in the night, creatine could be the edge you didn’t know you had. It’s cheap, it’s safe, and it’s been studied more than most prescription meds. The question isn’t whether it works, it’s whether you’re ready to drop the snake oil and try something that does.

Discover the truth about collagen supplements in this in-depth guide. Learn what collagen really is, where the hype came from, what science actually says, and whether collagen powders and drinks are worth your money. Practical advice for Boomers on joints, skin, and aging.