Health & Wellness Products I Actually Bought
Toothbrushes with AI, supplement stacks, and more. Health product reviews from a guy who spends $200/month on supplements but won't see a nutritionist.
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Monitoring My Blood Pressure (From Reading Court Filings)
I bought a blood pressure monitor after reading particularly stressful court filings. Got the Bronze. Should have spent $12 more for the Silver.
Read the full storyThe Great Shampoo Experiment (Selsun Blue vs. Nizoral)
I bought both. Selsun Blue is the brute force option. Nizoral is the smart play. I use Nizoral 2x/week and regular shampoo the rest of the time.
Read the full storyThe $7/Head Toothbrush Replacement Racket
I pay $7 per toothbrush head because Oral-B has me locked in. The generics at $2.50 each are probably fine. This is the printer ink of dental care.
Read the full storyThe $8 Sleep Gummies (Because Court Filings Keep Me Up)
I take 5mg melatonin gummies that taste like candy. Research says 3mg time-release is better. But the gummies are $8 and I'm already asleep before I can research further.
Read the full storyThe $105 Green Powder I Buy for Myself AND My Friends
AG1 is the Apple product of greens powders — premium price, great experience, loyal fanbase. Amazing Grass is the Android — 7x cheaper, does 80% of the same thing, but nobody brags about it. I keep buying AG1 AND shipping it to friends.
Read the full storyThe Protein Powder I Buy for Everyone (Literally)
I buy Isopure unflavored specifically because it mixes into anything — coffee, oatmeal, smoothies. Then I ship it to friends and family. David Gordon gets it. My dad Bill Bradford gets it. I'm a protein powder Santa Claus.
Read the full storyThe $200/Month Supplement Stack (My Entire Medicine Cabinet)
I spend $200/month on supplements, and half of them are probably redundant because AG1 already covers them. The simplified stack of AG1 + protein + fish oil would save $30/month and work just as well.
Read the full storyAre You Paying $133 for AI in a Toothbrush?
I paid $133 for a toothbrush with AI that tracks my brushing zones via Bluetooth. The Pro 1000 at $50 has the same brush head, more reviews, and no AI judging your technique. I paid $83 extra to be data-driven about dental hygiene.
Read the full storyThe Protein Powder That Costs More Per Gram Than Silver
I love Mark Sisson. I follow the Primal Blueprint. But paying $3.14 per shake for 10g of protein when Optimum Nutrition gives you 24g for $0.86 is not primal — it's paying a lifestyle tax. My muscles don't care about branding.
Read the full storyThe Electrolyte Packets That Cost More Than My Electricity
LMNT is $1.50/packet. Dr. Berg's is $0.28/serving. Both have great electrolyte profiles. I switched to Dr. Berg's and add a pinch of Redmond salt. My muscles can't tell the difference. My wallet can.
Read the full storyThe Massage Gun That Costs More Than an Actual Massage
The Theragun Elite is a beautiful piece of engineering that costs $299. The Bob and Brad C2 is designed by physical therapists, has the same rating, and costs $50. After kiteboarding, my sore muscles respond identically to both. One just makes my wallet sorer.
Read the full storyThe Blue Light Glasses That May Not Do Anything
The honest truth: the science on blue light glasses is inconclusive. If you're going to buy into the trend anyway, spend $16 on the TIJN 2-pack instead of $50 on GUNNAR gaming glasses. Your placebo effect doesn't need a premium price tag.
Read the full storyThe $40 Sunscreen for a Face That's Mostly Indoors
I spend $38 on 1.7 oz of face sunscreen that feels like silk. The Neutrogena is $9 for 3 oz with higher SPF. Both protect your face from UV. One costs $600/year, the other costs $140/year. My face cannot tell the difference between premium and drugstore UV protection.
Read the full storyThe Hair Trimmer That Turned Me Into a Budget Barber
My Wahl trimmer dies mid-haircut and pulls hair on longer settings. The Philips Norelco 7000 has self-sharpening blades, a 5-hour battery, and costs $7 more. Seven dollars. I let seven dollars stand between me and a trimmer that doesn't give me a lopsided fade.
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