By Robert R. Beltran, MD, PharmD, FACS
Founder, Recomnd Nutrition
My area of expertise is Health and Wellness. Thus, I am going to focus on these issues. I am amazed by the number of exposures and advertorials that represent these areas on social media platforms. More importantly, I am dismayed and flabbergasted by how many of the advertorials are misleading, false or totally lacking any factual basis. Billions of dollars are being spent on products and recommendations that in and of themselves, are going to offer zero benefit.
Elon Musk has the mindset that anything he says is accepted as fact and that the masses will follow his lead and spend money on whatever it is he recommends. I read a recent article where he lauded the benefits of NAD( nicotinamide adenosine dinucleotide). It is found in cells and helps regulate intracellular metabolism. The problem is, many clinical studies have been conducted and none of them have demonstrated a discernible benefit. Musk also is a big owner and supporter of Neuralink. It is an invasive procedure that utilizes wire probes that are robotically placed into desired areas of the brain that are then stimulated by external computers. They will be used for individuals who are paralyzed or have lost arms or legs that will be replaced by robotic engineering. I have no issue with this as long as appropriate clinical studies with oversight are conducted. But Musk also wants to use this technology for various mental and emotional conditions including depression, to optimize cognition, stimulate pleasure areas of the brain etc. People often ask why it takes 5-10 years to train a surgeon? There are basic tenets of surgery that surgeons have to understand and practice. One of those is that surgery is always a last resort to obtain necessary information or effect a cure. Why is that? Because surgery is invasive and vital structures can be damaged, massive hemorrhage or life altering or life threatening infection can occur. Musk clearly does not understand this or he would not be so cavalier with his recommendations.
Your Health and Well-being is not determined by a single foodstuff, caffeinated mushrooms, elixirs, tonics or a single herbal ingredient. It requires a Holistic approach 1. emphasizing regular and vigorous exercise, 2. daily meditation or mindfulness and 3. a healthy lifestyle focusing on healthy eating, keeping your BMI (Body Mass Index) below 28 and 4. most importantly, minimizing stress. “recomnd” products contribute to this plan of action by enhancing mental and physical energy, mental clarity and focus and optimizing the best stress reducer known to man- a healthy, regular and fulfilling sex life. Many studies have confirmed that a regular, healthy and fulfilling sex life contributes greatly to optimizing our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.
When it comes to your health and well- being, listen to the experts who are not compromising their knowledge, expertise, professionalism and credibility by using their platform to sell products, especially products of questionable value at best.
I have an extensive science background, doctorate degrees in pharmacy and medicine. My goal is to educate the public and create formulations that will contribute to their journey toward optimal wellness.
