On March 28th, I ran a half-marathon, all out. Thirty minutes later, a banana. Another thirty minutes, another banana, and a small bagel. An hour after that, I'm in the bathroom with diarrhea. My first thought was simple: too many carbs, too fast. My gut was disrupted. But here's the thing—it didn't stop. A week later, I'm waking up after three bathroom trips overnight, and I know something's wrong. I head to the ER. They run a urine test, find nothing wrong, but treat me with antibiotics anyway. Turns out my gut wasn't impressed by their medical degree either. The antibiotics didn't help. So I see my PCP, who orders a stool test. Nothing. Still nothing. We do another stool test. Still nothing. And that's when the frustration really sets in - because the system is just running tests without actually listening to me or figuring out what's really going on. So I scheduled a telehealth appointment and told my PCP everything—all my supplements, my diet, nothing had changed for months. He pushes back on my idea of a specialized gut health test, insists on another three-part stool test. But I didn't believe that was going to help. So I do something different—I start digging into my own research. And magnesium keeps coming up. I'd been taking it for months for recovery, nothing new, but magnesium can cause loose stools. So I cut my intake in half. First day? Almost gone. Second day? Completely resolved. The doctors couldn't figure out what I solved in two days by actually understanding my supplements, doing the research, and making adjustments! Turns out the best doctor I have is the one who actually pays attention — me. #IAMDoctorNow #CallMeForMedicalAdvice 🤣🤣🤣 Have an awesome Sunday!

One week before triathlon race season, I’m dialing in everything — including a new supplement I’m excited about. Why blood flow matters for performance: Think of your blood vessels like delivery routes. Your heart pumps oxygen-rich blood everywhere your body needs it. The better those routes work, the more oxygen gets to your muscles and brain. More oxygen means better performance, faster recovery, and sharper focus. That’s what this does. It supports nitric oxide production — basically, it widens those highways so blood flows more efficiently. One dose works for 24 hours, so it’s steady, all-day support. Not a quick spike like a pre-workout. My approach: I’m taking one capsule a day this first week to let my body adapt. The recommended dose is one to two, so I’ll increase next week once I know how I respond. Day 3 so far — feeling good, no negative side effects, which is what matters most right now. I don’t expect this to change my life overnight. But better circulation, better oxygen delivery, better endurance? That’s the foundation everything else builds on. More updates as race gets closer.