The Library
Guides, briefs, and tools I’ve written for clients, and past issues of Base Rate. Anyone can use the free ones. Every guide and brief shows what to do up front; members read the rest.
Guides
Longer references, grouped by topic. Each opens with what to do.
- Insurance and costsGetting your testing covered, or buying it cheapThe claim codes, what your plan owes you for free, what to ask your doctor for, denials and appeals, and where to buy a test cheaply.MembersSep 25, 2026
- MedicationsGLP-1 medications: the practical guide and the evidenceHow GLP-1 medications work and what the trials show, plus the practical side: mixing, injecting, dosing schedules, side effects, and storage.FreeSep 26, 2026
- NutritionChoosing a protein powderA cost-normalized comparison of well-vetted whey protein powders, with ingredient context and simple ways to choose.MembersJul 11, 2026
- SkinEvidence-based skincareWhat actually slows skin aging, what's still unproven, and what to skip. Every recommendation is labeled by the strength of its evidence.MembersJul 2, 2026
Briefs
One question, answered in a page or two. Newest first.
Tools
Free to use.
- Supplies for injectable medicationsA plain-language reference for the supply categories that come up with injectable medications.Free
- Peptide reconstitution calculatorConcentration, bacteriostatic water, syringe units, and injection volume for peptide dosing.Free
- How to use the peptide calculatorA step-by-step walk through the calculator, with pictures of each step.Free