review Archives - Justin Reinhart

Goodbye, Evernote

Jan

19

2024

Evernote has recently implemented a 50 notes 1 notebook limit. Astonishingly, they are asking for $130+ USD a year for access to an extremely slow and buggy notetaking service. I *might* have considered paying $12 annual for some basic lightweight and lightning fast notetaking with no frills; Instead Evernote went the clunky and costly route. ...

Brain Energy Book Review

Mar

21

2023

I finished reading Brain Energy. Neat book. Alternative title: Mitochondria is the Powerhouse of the Brain.

The author is trying to create a paradigm shift to view nearly all organic mental illnesses as mitochondrial dysfunction. He says it explains a lot of things, for example why do SSRIs take weeks to take effect despite ...

Quantum Bacon: My Review of Dieta App

Nov

17

2020

Here in 2020 I am writing a review of the Dieta app. This app is designed to use artificial intelligence (AI) to take negative health symptoms and correlate them with food input, in an attempt to determine a cause. I think the app is intended for people with IBS. However, I attempted to use the ...

Too Much and Never Enough Book Review

Oct

13

2020

It was insightful to learn just how dysfunctional the entire Trump family was. It was like the real life version of There Will Be Blood. And Trump’s father was the ruthless oil man. According to his niece, Trump’s father was a miserly person and the only thing he lacked was fame. So he kept pumping ...

How to Destroy America in Three Easy Steps Review

Oct

6

2020

How to Destroy America in Three Easy Steps by Ben Shapiro I was a little skeptical whether I was in the target demographic for this book, but it turns out to be an enjoyable concise history and psychology lesson appropriate for anyone. America’s Proud History (really) Shapiro makes a strong case that America is actually ...

Jerry.ai Car Insurance Review

Aug

18

2020

You may have seen those advertisements for Jerry.ai, claiming that it can shop around and save you money on car insurance. I decided to test it out myself, and it appears to be true.In less than 30 minutes Jerry.ai lowered my monthly car insurance from ~$50/month to ~$34/month. The coverage is exactly identical to what ...

Fasting (2017) Documentary Review

Feb

20

2019

I was really excited for the Fasting (2017) documentary. It started out really strong. Unfortunately, it has a issues so severe that I can’t blindly recommend the film without notes. Here’s my quick notes on how to get the most out of the documentary. The first 39 minutes are a triumph. Really incredible. You the ...

Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers Review

May

22

2018

Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers is a truly exhaustive scientific look at stress from every possible angle. Unless you’re an absolute nut in love with the scientific process, it can also exhausting to read. This is a book about stress, and although it has a cute title, it can be daunting to having every possible ...

Obesity Code Review

Apr

17

2018

I finished reading The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets to Weight Loss by Dr. Jason Fung a month or so ago. I am pleased to recommend it as an introductory book on topics such as diet, weight loss, or health. As simple as it sounds, Dr. Fung is one of the few it not the ...

Grain Brain Book Review

Jun

3

2015

I finished reading Grain Brain a few weeks ago. I highly recommend it as an introductory book for anyone with a family member suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia. That being said, if you already have significant experience with functional medicine you’ll appreciate the conciseness of the book as an introductory resource for others, but you ...