Immunity · gutPromising
ARMRA Colostrum
It is in my cabinet. The human trials are small and mostly in athletes, so I call it Promising, not proven.
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Issue No. 04 · On Light
October 2026
The sun, reconsidered: how we came to fear it, what we lose without it, and the scientists who gave it back. Then red light, graded honestly, and how to buy a device that works.
- 03The Sun, Reconsidered
- 10The Light Truth: red light, graded Established, Promising or Wait
- 12How to Buy Red Light
- 19HHS & MAHA Watch
What to watch
Updated October 11, 2026
This week in wellness, read honestly
Watch · Oct 2026WaitPeptides: the door is opening, not open
FDA advisers voted in July to recommend allowing BPC-157 and several other peptides for pharmacy compounding. As of October 11, the FDA has not acted on that vote.
Where every peptide stands → Finding · Sep 2026EstablishedCreatine after menopausePooled trials in 608 postmenopausal women found small but meaningful gains in lean mass and leg strength, with 5 g a day or more and resistance training (Naddafha, 2026).
The Quiet Powder → Pick · Oct 2026EstablishedCarex Day-Light Classic PlusA 10,000-lux light box, UV-filtered. Bright light therapy for seasonal low mood is one of the better-evidenced tools in this whole category.
See it in the shop → Quote · Oct 2026“The goal was never zero sun. The goal is no burns, and enough light.”G, editor’s letter, Issue 04 · On Light
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01Gut & MicrobiomeColostrum, Akkermansia, a synbioticShop →
02Metabolic HealthWhat we feature, and what we never sellShop →
03Longevity & MitochondriaUrolithin A and the NAD+ questionShop →
04Protein & MuscleCreatine, the best-evidenced of them allShop →
05Vitamins & MineralsMagnesium, D3 + K2, omega-3Shop →
06Inflammation & ImmunityColostrum, graded honestlyShop →
07Brain & Nervous SystemMorning light, sunrise alarms, sleepShop →
08Beauty & HairTopical peptides, plant oils, mineral SPFShop →
09Natural RemediesCastor oil and jojoba, without the “detox”Shop →
10Functional FoodsCollagen as food, electrolytes for sauna daysShop →
11Heat, Cold & LightSaunas, plunges and red lightShop →
12Emotional & Energetic HealingPEMF, coherence, stones and booksShop →
New · the gift editGifts under $200: sauna rituals and a first red light, all in stock.
See the gifts →From my own cabinet
How we grade →
What I use, and the grade I give it
Some of what I take got a Wait from my own magazine. I say so. That is the whole point.
Protein & muscleEstablished
Creatine monohydrate
The best-evidenced supplement for women my age. In the trials, the gains came at 5 g a day or more, with strength training.
Read the research →Vitamins & mineralsPromising
Magnesium glycinate
The sleep studies are small: a real signal, not yet settled. That is the honest grade.
See the options →Vitamins & mineralsEstablished
Vitamin D3 + K2
Established if your levels are low; Wait if they are normal. Test, don’t guess.
The Daily Layer, Issue 04 →Natural remediesPromising
Castor oil
My ritual. Cold-pressed, hexane-free, in glass. Yes to the skin and the ritual; no to the liver-detox claims, which are a Wait.
How to choose a bottle →Metabolic healthWait
Fatty15
I take it, and the evidence isn’t there yet: early research, much of it from the company’s own scientists. An independent trial would change my grade.
Why I still list it →Personal use, not a prescription. Nothing here is medical advice; talk to your clinician before you start anything. Disclosure.
The Library
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The books on my shelf
From our familyDrops of Wisdom
Evy Y. Parkinson · written by my nieceSmall, clear truths to keep beside the bed and open at random. Evy’s second book is coming soon.
Where the shelf beginsYour Erroneous Zones
Dr. Wayne W. Dyer · 1976My brother Tony gave me this book one Christmas, when I was thirteen or fourteen. It was the first book I ever read, and it taught me that I control my own destiny.
The practice, in writingBecoming Supernatural
Dr. Joe Dispenza · 2017I attended his seven-day retreat in Orlando, and it was life-changing. Read Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself first.
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