Men's Wellness: How It Exploits Your Insecurities

[@cheriann6461]

Glad we are discussing this. It's a damn shame that rather than stop advertising practices that shame and exploit women, we've simply intensified advertising practices that shame and exploit men.

[@kendomyers]

Progress?

[@cheriann6461]

@@kendomyers No. Regress. Progress would be if NO ONE were targeted in such ways.

[@twiceshy9773]

@@cheriann6461 but now it's EQUAL!! So yeah, progress!! Lol its two steps forward one step back....and now guys will finally understand what women have to put up with...so yes, yay for equality!! Now to just educate everybody better

[@teobaldobra]

@@twiceshy9773 shut up man

[@wynonasbigbrowndragon6121]

Thank you for not trying to turn it into some sort of contest. A lot of women essentially say, "Oh, boo-hoo, look who suddenly has to deal with what women have put up with!" It"s terrible when they do it to you just like it's terrible when they do it to us.

[@jacobturnerart]

As someone with a genuine lifelong autoimmune condition, this explosion of bad science makes finding quality advice much harder. It's dangerous.

[@robertkidnley93]

U ever think about you know asking you're doctor about how to help you're auto immune disease that you probably really have instead of just looking shit up on youtube you remember when you where a kid and you're parents told you hey dont belive everything you see on tv maybe you should take there advise and you know not believe everything you see online swear adults now adays are just over sized children

[@zealmilenio177]

@Robert Kidnley

[@420StonerComedy]

All you gotta do is RISE and GRIND, BABY! RISE and GRIND.

[@kendomyers]

You should send all your money to me and Ill give you good advice

[@jacobturnerart]

@@robertkidnley93 It took 15 years to get properly diagnosed. And even now, different doctors give different advice. I was not looking for random shite on KZbin - if you had half a brain and any experience of having a long term illness, you'd know that it's sensible to reasearch your condition outside of a doctor's appointment. The shit on the internet - including your semi-literate comment - just makes the job harder.

[@israelch100]

Doctor here: the pseudosciece battle is one of the biggest problems on medicine right now, some times it is really hard to differentiate between science and lies, but there are some basic things you can be on the look out for: - if the person focus on a brand name rather than the active principle. - If they offer easy solutions. - if the studies they show you have a small ammount of participants. - If they infer in any way that doctors don't know about this. -If something can cure several different problems ("it cures your heart, liver and kidneys!") - if they use very complex words OR they simplify everything to a single cause.

[@tc2241]

I always get suspicious when they say, ‘what they’re not telling you!”, like there’s some massive doctors illuminati or something.

[@NaumRusomarov]

it's inflammation. Bro. :-)

[@aul8819]

@@tc2241 Yeah, that's quite a common belief in those types of circles

[@tobe.moemeka]

@M M nah covid protocols actually have a LOT of reliable research and peer review done of them. Also there’s no profit incentive of telling people to do those things besides bettering the general economy by a healthier workforce

[@VeganSanatani]

Pseudoscience and bro science is every where, feed into tham and the only thing you would get is an empty wallet and worse health.

[@entitledindustries9135]

this man's voice is so overwhelming manly that i instantly trust his assessment of any male-related products.

[@danchase7454]

Step 1: Let the internet make everybody feel insecure about everything because beautiful people are doing exciting things while you are in your 9-5 Step 2: Sell a product or course that promises the desirable lifestyle Step 3: profits.

[@geoffreyallen3766]

This is absolutely on the dot. Nothing new under the sun, it's just men being subjected to the same confidence dissolving bullshit from marketers that women have faced for the past 70 years.

[@GrimoireM]

@@geoffreyallen3766 This still happened pre-internet, but it certainly came into its own around its formation.

[@Hotshot2k4]

Already unsubbed from one youtuber whom I watched almost daily for a decade because he kept using scare tactics when peddling BetterHair, or whatever that company was called (I don't remember and I'd rather not remember). I did leave several comments asking him to drop them or change the opener beforehand, but it went unseen or ignored. We don't have to put up with that bull, we can choose what we're exposed to. If watching an ad makes you feel bad about yourself, it's not your fault, it's 100% the ad's, and you feeling bad is by design. Don't let them have that power over you! Adblock/sponsorblock if you have to, you deserve better than to be shamed into paying for sham products.

[@ashroskell]

Yes. And isn’t there something uniquely American flavoured about that? Even if we see it everywhere? I’d like to see them do a follow up video to this one? Almost every sentence could have been a whole topic unto itself. The most powerful element of this video, for me, was something they only touched on briefly: the model of American Capitalism, unique to that country, which allows healthcare to fall into the hands of the profiteers, and doesn’t ban the marketing of witch’s brews. A whole video should be dedicated to how American Capitalism has shaped healthcare and created the environment for such a vast market to grow out of vanity, insecurities mixed with genuine, unmet health concerns? Gwyneth Paltrow with a Carpet Bag is an image that symbolises those things for me. She realised that she was past her prime, by Hollywood’s ruthless, sexist metric, and clearly meditated on the solution to that problem, as Hollywood has defined it for her, rather than the mental health problems they create, becoming both the ultimate victim of their unfair, unrealistic standards for women, whilst becoming the ultimate perpetrator, practically recreating an overnight industry leader in pseudo-science and old wife’s tales. She certainly breathed new life into the existing models. She’s Red Dead Redemption’s Nigel West Dickens, for the 21st Century. Not all bad, but certainly a little sinister. There’s a movie script in that, probably? And, with equal rights and progressive attitudes towards women, have come equal exploitation opportunities of cosmetics, wellness and fitness cures for men. Isn’t Captain America the ultimate embodiment of that? Tony Stark famously told him in the first Avengers movie, “Everything special about you came out of a bottle.” To which Steve Rogers should have said, “Well, duh! That’s the American way. And I’m Captain, ‘who,’ again?”

[@ashroskell]

@@geoffreyallen3766 : If only someone was willing to tell women that, if you want to stop ageing, your skin is the last organ you need to treat with cosmetics? Look after your internal organs and never sunbathe; and you’ll find your skin glows and refuses to sag and wrinkle, mostly because you stopped stressing it out with unnecessary cares and stopped abusing it with chemicals. Personally, I invest in the brain as my primary organ of care, and work my way through and outward, from there. By looking after my brain, I’ve saved a fortune in testicular injection and hair loss products cash, which I get to spend on the video games, which make me smarter, if the science is to be believed? 😉

[@bobfty2680]

Thank god I wasnt the only person who noticed those weird Umzu "toxic poop" advetistments.

[@jcastro000]

Same, like what is toxic poop? You mean normal poop? All poop is technically toxic. Is there non-toxic poop?

[@jackcase119]

Right!!

[@-Zer0Dark-]

"Did you know the average person has 10-20 pounds of toxic poop in their body at any given moment?" "I'm tryna eat, bro."

[@saininj]

I remember first hearing that ad. Like...don't y'all have a digestive system to push that out?

[@katherinek2709]

Why I wish you could block specific ads... I'm not buying it and the poop noises in those ads are rage inducing

[@davidcwilkerson]

"Why does he want bigger balls? Is that a thing? Is that a good thing?" LMFAO No it is not. They already get in the way constantly. Why would I want them to be bigger?

[@SuperHipsterGamer]

It's the knight who wants a big gaping hole in his armor. Except a hole in the armor won't cause you pain for sitting wrong on the toilet.

[@zorbiezorbsson680]

Wouldn't mind, even if it'd only be to be able to say I have them 😏 Gotta make up for my lack of personality somehow 😂👌

[@stevenewton6776]

Reading this as my dogs jumping on my balls

[@Jordan-kq3qw]

I want balls so big they need to be carted around in a wheelbarrow.

[@metalDCM8]

It’s to pander to the steroid users 🤯

[@adanomic949]

As a recovering Rogan Bro who recently took a step back from that whole sphere of influence, it feels important and very beneficial to see these kind of things from a different perspective.

[@Ben-rz9cf]

The weird thing is i haven't picked up on any of it just from watching his podcasts 😂 only supplement i hear him raving about is DMT

[@DejectedCat]

Rogan does seem to hype up a lot of shit, but most of the stuffs he mentioned have generic brand that are cheap for you to try if you really are that genuinely curious. Listen to his podcast if you enjoy it, but don't start buying specific things just because he mentioned it.

[@someguy2135]

Some KZbin channels should just be seen as entertainment, and not a health care consultant.

[@Zurita404]

@@Ben-rz9cf still can't find what rogan sells lol, they just put it in the video to clickbait

[@tangozulumike4700]

Yay someone has something to say about the ads that have been getting on my nerves for months.

[@magicash8701]

I thought it was just me!

[@rvboyett]

@@magicash8701 nah, it's a lot of us.

[@magicash8701]

@@rvboyett I had no idea because no body was speaking about it until now

[@malakai_adam]

Ikr?

[@onyourleft5648]

Macabre storytelling has a video essay on the more mental health side of this subject that is a great companion to this video

[@tyrion9999]

One thing i think Wisecrack missed when it comes to their wellness ideology, it shares similarities with MLMs ... if you fail to achieve your goals, its not the product's fault or Tom Brady's, its YOUR fault for not following their ideology like the TB12 plan. So by putting the responsibility on the consumer, they give themselves an easy excuse to avoid blame or responsibility if the product fails to do what they claim

[@wirvingred]

yeah there was a point in the video where i thought they were going to talk about it but they just sort of skipped over it.

[@Thehitman1099389]

ALL HALE THE GOOD GOD AMWAY

[@SEAZNDragon]

@@wirvingred I think they did it just wasn't a hard it. They seem to put more emphasis on the poor science of the industry.

[@jlupus8804]

Is there an example of Tom Brady or a rep actually saying that?

[@gardenboydon]

You could actually expand your point to include individualism

[@nmztr]

One of the most targeted and important videos I’ve seen all 2021. Mad respect to Wisecrack for this thorough and critical look at the male wellness industry!

[@RyuOmega33]

I do enjoy working on being in shape. I like to go to the gym, I like learning new healthy recipes, and seeing a little bit of progress week to week. But I also have body dysmorphia because of all this crap. I never think I'm good enough. It's a double edged sword cause it keeps me pushing myself to get better, but it also makes me think I'm never good enough for myself. The psychological strain society puts on men and women sucks hard. Live well, be healthy. Love all.

[@CarlsCozyCorner]

I cannot express how much I love this man's voice

[@twintyro]

Its like a more authoritative black Gilbert Godfrey.

[@PostInquiry]

Ante Up

[@rijpmajohan]

He forgot to turn CAPS LOCK off though

[@CarlsCozyCorner]

@@rijpmajohan that's ok

[@CoachRoFlores]

Omg yes!

[@kaiozanette7787]

It’s always a treat seeing Craig back

[@jakepeter5991]

Greg…

[@TheDSasterX]

It's definitely Greg... Greg Edwards

[@firefist330]

…. Who’s Greg Edwards? This is clearly Dr. Sparky Sweets

[@medoismaily1648]

*Dr.Sparky Sweets PHD

[@Nikkerman]

unintentionally racist lmao(if you know who craig the brute is)

[@namelesscomedy1899]

An episode where we talk about men's issues even in the beauty world without shaming them or condemning them or saying that they're inherently bad or the cause of all problems. Hi-wise crack you just kept my subscription

[@M4ruta]

Please bring back THUG NOTES! That series is one of the best things the Internet has ever produced.

[@brian.francisco]

So happy a Fight Milk reference made it into this. In fact, wildly satisfied with there being more than one Sunny reference. When is Greg going to get a guest spot on that show?

[@mistino1580]

He could play Z's brother to a T

[@helpyourcattodrive]

I’m listening to The Trial on audible and then reading about it mostly on wiki, and all I can think of is the Thug Notes version. Love and miss Thug Notes. I’ll never forget it.

[@sinolog]

MISSING THUG NOTES too‼️ Please bring it back。

[@mrfarax4944]

I third that

[@programSense]

Bring it back. I always search thug notes after finishing every book. So happy when there’s a vid on it.

[@omletecrayola]

I’m reading the trial right now!!!!! BRING BACK THUG NOTES

[@Hargazer]

What is thug notes?

[@sarayusarayu832]

Relieved to see this being discussed. If women and men join forces to push back against this harmful industry, maybe we can win.

[@danyosuna7276]

Of course I miss jared but this stage of wisecrack is still delivering quality stuff. Love this channel

[@Apollodidyourmom]

I could listen to the brother read the news of the day all day, his cadence and humor makes the day go faster

[@crietzsche]

Why would you want your days to go faster?

[@williamharbuck7084]

@@crietzsche do you love your job? Do you not have family issues ? Do you not have bills to pay , or responsibilities to uphold to people important in your life? I guess the Question is, is a life a walk in the park for you? Let us all know your secret.

[@Sardonicus]

If you want to clean your colon, just drink a 6-pack of beer right before bed. Then, once you wake up, have a huge cup of coffee and a cigarette. Trust me, if you're over 30, you'll be cleaned right out about 5 minutes after that coffee.

[@gudduentertains]

Quality advice my friend ❤️

[@katten39]

Lol no joke, whenever I'm constipated I eat a small bag of takis and the next day it works.

[@BlastinRope]

Or just take some metamucil and eat lots of stemmy greens like kale or spinach. The turds that grace my butt lips are heavenly. Long, firm, minimal wiping.

[@stephoneley6771]

@@BlastinRope 🤣🤣

[@malakarvonstroheim5372]

Might as well have your colon cut off before that, you skip over the cancer you'll get after that and go straight for the solution

[@ShePudding]

“Knife Pillow- A pillow for your knives!” Yeah I’d buy that. Tiny pillows to tuck my cutlery into bed at night… Just think of the questions my friends would ask!

[@1Seanmb]

I was really hoping this video would be sponsored by Hims for the high level irony.

[@Hotsauceonmy]

Love seeing Greg host! I hope yall continue to address these grifters capitalizing on male insecurities

[@theirishpotato6588]

Greg doucette isn't hosting.

[@oopdi]

@@theirishpotato6588 he means greg edwards. aka the host

[@theirishpotato6588]

@@oopdi I know. I was kidding.

[@therickroller2358]

shit they got me good, they know my only insecurity is people exploiting my insecurities, so i had to click on this video

[@kendomyers]

Yu's a bish, bruh

[@therickroller2358]

@@kendomyers clearly a remark from an exceptional individual

[@kendomyers]

@@therickroller2358 Thank you Im glad you can see that

[@therickroller2358]

@@kendomyers guess u don't understand sarcasm bc both of these comments were

[@kendomyers]

@@therickroller2358 Were what?

[@ekanthjp7805]

The man sure throws a punchy "P" sound.

[@dahlrjay63]

"A pens-scented candle away..." is a very unique unit of measurement. God Bless this man. He's a gotdamned treasure.

[@austinpeterson6203]

Between a full-time office job and a family with 2 toddlers, I legitimately only have 30 minutes of free time at 5:30am to devote to working out. These bro science and alpha male types aren't realistic for the 99% of us who just need to focus on being healthy and confident in our bodies and lives. 30min of swimming or weight training per day, balanced diet with almost no added sugars, and 6-8 hrs of sleep per night....that's what I can do for myself.

[@-Zer0Dark-]

It's realistic if you haven't dug yourself into a hole. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@at9670]

You are doing well if you are healthy and not obese, yet the majority of people need some kicking in the ass to better their lives!

[@Darth_Bateman]

Luckily you still have options. If you're interested in getting the Greek physique, testosterone therapies make access to muscle building possible in retirement.

[@BlastinRope]

Dont compare yourself to the influencers dude, just be aware you gotta get some excercise in and that your diet cant consist entirely of unhealthy food and you're on the right track. Keep it up as much as you can, anything more than nothing, small habits will build into bigger ones. Dont try to jump into some big master fitness/diet plan. Just take realistic baby steps in that direction. One of the first things I started doing was just keeping spinach on hand and forcing myself to eat 1 bowl a day.

[@Darth_Bateman]

@@BlastinRope bro. Facts. I had to unfollow every rapper and insta model to keep my sanity. I wanna get rich, but I'm not going to get rich if in my brain I'm thinking of buying a Lambo or re-investing profit into my company. Lambo comes when I can buy it 15 times. Not before.

[@hunter99225]

It sad because health and wellness could be one of the most straightforward things in the world, but all the good info is drowned out by mountains of b.s.

[@trevor4950]

The sad part about it is that much of this could be avoided if healthcare was treated more importantly in the US. Easy access to doctors can make it much harder for snakeoil salesman to take advantage of you. If you’re seeing your regular doctor on a fairly frequent basis, you’d be able to talk to them about your health concerns rather than let social media tell you what to think about it. Many of the harms that were discussed in the video would be avoided altogether if people actually went to their doctor more. As always, these types of products go for people who have medical care being some of the most expensive costs in their lives. So instead of going to a doctor, they’ll seek out their own self medication to achieve results

[@hunter99225]

@@trevor4950 I've thought the same thing. When treatments in the US cost thousands it easy to be lulled in by 10 dollar essential oil solutions.

[@Aman-eg6lc]

@@hunter99225 More like essential snake oil solutions.

[@edwinbeta2806]

Health and wellness are not that straightforward, diets and exercise types can vary pretty wildly person to person, every body is different and it's part of what allows these industries to thrive, because sometimes there's little off things that happen to work for some people. And so long as the doctors are working for profit, some of them wont really have your best interest in mind. This isnt to say their untrustowrthy or hacks or anything, but the amount of money pumped into pharmaceuticals should give us some pause.

[@trevor4950]

@@edwinbeta2806 that’s definitely a valid point. Though I would wonder how that system of profit would change if healthcare were paid for on the national level. It’s possible we would see doctors not needing/wanting to rely on being paid by pharma companies. Not to mention that more time spent with your doctor means they can keep up on how meds are working for you. Any reasonable doctor would be willing to change meds for you if you ask to change it. If it’s not working for you, they’re obligated to help you. And if your meds work but are the more expensive variety, that would be mitigated on the national stage. If Zoloft works for you, then why change it if the meds are affordable you know? It’s negative now because we have a hard time with the prohibitive cost of medications. Making sure it’s easily accessible (aka affordable) means that patients can have the time they need to get the meds that work best for them.

[@mattjohnson6314]

I love all the hosts but I could listen to Greg talk for literally ever

[@RG-yt6wn]

In defense of the "bro-culture", I think it's done a lot of good for a lot of men, myself included. From eating healthy, working out, mental health awareness, constructively dealing with anger, and the importance of sleep to name a few. But the trick is to be able to tell when someone is advocating and promoting a healthy lifestyle, and when someone is trying to sell you something. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater, but definitely get on the google and do your homework before buying the miracle poop cleansing dick pills.

[@MTech07]

Fully agree. I don't buy or use any extra product other than changing my diet and including exercise. I think the value of changing habits is underestimated. It did wonders for my weight and depression.

[@yasspanda2559]

I'm just happy I'm not considered overweight anymore. Eat well, live well.

[@sudevsen]

All that can be done without trying to sell you snake oil and brain pills. Meditation is good for you but telling people to meditate to get a longer dick is still lying. Sure it got you to meditate but you're still a schmuck who did it for a big dick,which means you will fa for the next scam Plus everything you mentioned is just science and common sense - did you really need Joe Rogan and some tiktok gymbro to tell you that exercise and sleep is good for you? Isnt that obvious?

[@sudevsen]

@@MTech07 a real doctor and therapist would also tell you that,this is all common sense. So how is this a defence of pseudoscience?

[@MagneticDwarfReptile]

I don't need to get huge or become some "perfect specimen", buthealthy eating and regular exercise has changed my life for the better. Lifting is something I really enjoy and is a huge anxiety relief. Eating regular decently sized and balanced meals throughout the day gives me stable energy levels to actually be productive. also it's good to look better and be more comfortable in your body.

[@Aerix]

Lol the irony, the ad i had to watch before the video was for umzu. 28 seconds in, host calls umzu out.

[@chrisheist652]

Followed by even more with an ad at 2:17 where the video complaining about exploiting people's insecurities does exactly that and feeds on people's insecurities about having bad credit.

[@gam3rfr3ak13]

Weren't y'all sponsored by Keeps a few weeks ago? Isn't that part of the male wellness industry as well?

[@GreebusBleeb]

Even Wisecrack lives in a society 😔

[@musicamaxima]

Keeps is just finasteride, testosterone-inhibitor.

[@AlwaysSomeone]

They're still sponsored by Keeps. Dropped the same tired advert in their most recent video.

[@mike0rr]

I'm only 30 in, and its been a while since Ive peeped a WiseCrack. So maybe I've missed a bit. BUT HE IS BACK??? I've missed the old school WiseCrack people so much

[@stantonwjones]

"I did this on purpose" XD Also, doesn't the concept of Toxic Poop, implies that there's non-toxic poop? I'm asking because I'd rather let someone else's search history take the hit on this one.

[@mandodelorian4668]

Pretty sure I've only ever heard "poop bad".

[@KidKingdomHearts]

@@mandodelorian4668 then you have been on the Internet far and long enough sir 😏

[@Misstressofdons]

I suppose in a way there is? Certain nutrient deficiencies can manifest in your bowel movements, and there are some poop based therapies which can be used to redress gut micriobiome irregularities in people with certain GI illnesses. But I don't think toxic and non toxic poop is a productive or accurate way of talking about it.

[@stantonwjones]

@@Misstressofdons ah yes... The spice!

[@someguy2135]

I have never heard of that one. Wouldn't toxic poop be a good thing? It would mean you are getting rid of those toxins!

[@cloudbloom]

Greg Edwards is one of my favorite guys on this channel, his stand up comedy is hilarious as well

[@Jemzuki]

This is too real Wisecrack. I feel seen and don't know what to trust. Everything is a capitalistic ruse.

[@PittsburghSonido]

Trust no one brother.

[@quintessenceSL]

Someone trying to sell you some overpriced trash is the least of your worries. Jingoism, that people who believe differently than you are somehow dangerous, or the unthinking sacrifice that underline most of these improvement regimes are far more destructive. Remember we are walking away from the longest war in US history that was based on fairly dubious evidence.

[@Carloskypp]

Yes, as a rule of thumb: "If you must BUY the thing from who is saying that is good, it doesn't work".

[@redwolfungry]

@@PittsburghSonido not even yourself

[@PittsburghSonido]

@@redwolfungry Exactly.

[@fruithippie]

I contracted endocarditis a few years back and one of my friends tried to tell me to stay away from hospitals and to just take oregano oil and colloidal silver.

[@PeteofHartainia]

"Fast Yoga" sounds like a good way to severely hurt yourself and completely misses the whole point of doing yoga in the first place.

[@napoleonkrishnabayu9768]

*fasted

[@MagickalDistruction]

@@napoleonkrishnabayu9768 yea but the point of yogi is non competition and self focus. Being intentionally hungry to lose weight is competitive by nature

[@esquilax5563]

"Don't be alarmed Mark, it's just tai chi. Take a seat and I'll power through. Supposed to take 45 minutes, I'm done in 10. Stick that up your dojo!"

[@bear5945]

Waaaaaaa

[@bear5945]

Hindu mystics never fasted waaaaaa

[@Moonthroughtheglass]

It would have been so funny if keeps had sponsored this episode.

[@johnnydoe6696]

Except that Finastride and Minoxidil are clinically proven and FDA approved treatments for male pattern baldness. It's not at all a snake oil treatment in the way many of the supplements shown in this video are.

[@Bigwaffel98]

@@johnnydoe6696 there are still extreme side effects

[@Bigwaffel98]

@Thomas Buchovecky it can affect your blood pressure

[@stevenlennie]

As someone that just received £100 of Huel food replacements to lose weight this video has probably come at the right time

[@Gretchen_Trouble]

Better late than never. I just had a similar experience with a different topic.

[@Maas8701]

Bro, supplements can definitely help with initial weight loss. They won't be a sustainable diet in the long run but you can use them as an extra 'tool' to losing weight. It's all good to focus on improving your health, just don't get caught in the pseudo science stuff. Good luck :)

[@JD-wf2hu]

I don't recommend living on huel, except maybe if you're on a camping trip or something else short term. It can be effective if you swap out an unhealthy meal for huel. If you're too tired to cook, huel is a big step up on a ready meal.

[@xxNephlimxx]

Simply showing a few images of huel in a video isn't an argument against it.

[@Dakid2022]

Craig is awesome. Def too real. Last couple of Rogan’s podcast have been feeling like ads lately so very well timed.

[@justinb.1407]

Thank you for clarifying with the image at 5:20 that it's a "pea" based protein powder and not a "pee" based protein powder.

[@randomred16]

The Placebo Effect is real. Studies show, even when you know it's a placebo, you still improve (albeit a little less).

[@pedrojuan3739]

so does this mean you're for or against pseudo-medicine?

[@randomred16]

@@pedrojuan3739 Against. Just making an observation.

[@ricolives1166]

Sparky Sweets is just AMAZING! Man needs to make more Thug Notes

[@Ryan_Gutz]

They could very simply say, “eat healthy protein and fat, work out, avoid processed foods” and probably save a lot of people.

[@barkbarkshark3797]

I'm a CPT and one of my favorite interactions with people is when they ask what supplements I recommend. Food, sleep, and sex, my friends.

[@ferrm1992]

Joe Rogan literally said he tried Carnivore diet for just 3 months. He’s never been a “sponsor” or proponent of it, he merely likes to talk about it

[@ferrm1992]

@Jacks Ragingbileduct i get what they’re saying and all, and Rogan does eat a lot of meat, and what he just loves to talk about it how he gets it because he hunts and all of that. And yes, he is also a businessman, he sponsors stuff. But he never has made that claim. He’s hardly ever one-sided about those kinds of subjects

[@nolazcoarts]

*taking notes “Rats are NOT humans.” Got it! 😎👍🏽

[@deadcard13]

You have my thanks for helping shed a bit more light onto these lifestyles we've been getting bombarded with. You also have my condolences for needing to revisit this topic in five-years because society has the collective memory of a goldfish.

[@tomlazoriksuccessfitness]

Fantastic stuff, Wisecrack! Happy to see the channel tackling something health and wellness related. This, and pop culture, are my wheelhouse. Keep up the great work as always!

[@kingflumph5968]

Just like DiCaprio says in the wolf of wall street, "they all want something for nothing." We all like the idea of being able to buy the best version of ourselves, even when we know in our heart of hearts that it's more complicated than that. Admitting that we have to work for it is scary and off-putting, so it's just much nicer to believe that someone will sell us the answer to our problems.

[@godbearxd]

Just watch your calorie intake & try to do something active for an hour a day guys. No need to make it more complicated than it needs to be.

[@MagneticDwarfReptile]

sure, but it's also ok to be into and nerd out about fitness stuff if that's your thing.

[@Persephone_07]

“You can use breathing and mediation to beat cancer and become the alchemist of life!” Tanjirou: “Okay, that’s a bit much… And that’s coming from me!”

[@redizit]

Its HILARIOUS that the adds in question in this video are the same mens health adds popping up during commercials from the KZbin algorithm 😂😂😂

[@Buchkata]

The best result, I had through 15 years of training is that after all the wellness commodities and fitness regimes i wasted my time and money on, nothing was more beneficial to my well-being than good old plain walking 5 km a day.

[@nitat]

So basically.: *Regular excercise *Try to eat healthy *Get a enough(regular) sleep Probably solve or helps with 90% of modern health problems. BTW congrats with your results

[@someguy2135]

@@nitat I agree. Then the question comes up about the details of your advice. What foods to eat or avoid for a healthy diet? What is the best way to exercise? No controversy about getting enough regular sleep, other than when to do it. I favor going to sleep early enough to wake up with the dawn. Get out into the sun to reset your sleep cycle.

[@tvst7856]

This man’s voice is something else 😂😂

[@Asukarave]

I really appreciate you guys taking the time to discuss the male side of “holistic/snake oil salesman” topic. Of course it’s not a bad idea to invest in yourself but capitalism takes advantage of that through our insecurities and hike up the price or sale you something with little to no benefits.

[@Laurentus]

Bruh, I began going bald at age 20, because it's genetic from my maternal grandfather. I began researching shit that would halt/reverse the process immediately, and stumbled upon so much pseudoscientific nonsense that I have never felt comfortable taking the plunge on any of the products I've researched. And my fear is that I'm missing out on the genuine article because the industry as a whole has just completely put me off and jaded me.

[@KidKingdomHearts]

@@Laurentus don’t give up. Try and find advice/articles from trusted pubic independent research centers or contact a medical professional on the matter. Or, just learn to love yourself as you are and accept that it’s genetics and it’s not a big deal.

[@bluespiral4678]

Me offering a product or service that you want is somehow exploiting you. 🙄

[@ganjalfilv3rde508]

@@bluespiral4678 it's more making you want somenthing with marketing and brainwashing and then selling it to you

[@bluespiral4678]

@@ganjalfilv3rde508....so what separates an ad that has the capacity to brainwash from one that doesn't? Or maybe all forms of solicitation are just brainwashing techniques that exploit?

[@Krowe_White]

A me: watching a video breaking down men's wellness A youtubes: Let's show this guy an ad promoting men's wellness

[@homa184]

Jesus, i didn't even know about all that shit, and now, thanks to your video, the first ad KZbin gives me after is some unsavoury character claiming he could clean out my system. Thanks a bunch

[@popcornfilms1]

As others have said, I’m glad to see this topic being tackled, especially by Wisecrack. Great work

[@drissbouqantar3600]

now u get it when joe rogan says "I'm just dumb" hhh

[@SleepyMatt-zzz]

He should state that in all his videos, than people wouldn't mix his opinions for facts.

[@21nitsua]

Exactly fact check the experts he brings on not him. He can only give testimony on what he does. It doesn't make him right or wrong

[@crazykubla]

@@SleepyMatt-zzz I'm pretty sure he does say it in most videos. People listening are just too stupid to take the advice.

[@djgroopz4952]

I don't think he's dumb. He's at least clever enough that so many people from all walks of life voluntarily go to spend hours talking to him. You probably know him because someone you like spent time talking to him. We can all disagree with him on many points, but certainly isn't dumb. He definitely has a reasonably sufficient IQ. When he says "I'm dumb" it's probably out of some form of humility. Which is not abundant amongst the general population which is why it sticks out.

[@Ismael-kc3ry]

I would call him more uninformed in some areas.

[@tdain21]

The irony that the next wisecrack video that played after this had an ad read for athletic greens does not escape me

[@Heinoisurehero]

Why is Wim Hoff in this video though? He doesn't make crazy claims and the claims he does make are constantly scrutinized by science and still holds up.

[@lolmaker777]

I think wellness is a toxic industrie that exploits people's insecurities. Take keeps as an example, Apparently going (somewhat) bald is a bad thing that you should spent money on to prevent, instead of a normal thing that happens to most men to some degree. We would all be better of if we could just accept that it is a part of life rather then something to be ashamed of.

[@lnuma92]

*[Philip DeFranco just entered the chat]*

[@AlwaysSomeone]

As someone who deliberately shaves his head because he can't be bothered to style hair, seeing these "Keeps" ads on KZbin talking about how men can be 'saved' from baldness often gets a laugh

[@JoeyLevenson]

What is wrong about being bald? Do you drop off the face of the earth? No? Ok then

[@thoyboi]

Wasn’t a Wisecrack episode sponsored by Keeps recently?? 🤔

[@digdugdat2847]

The check already cleared. Rather than feeling guilty they'll just blame Capitalism and psuedomarxist will continue to watch. Everyone wins.

[@Fleurlean4]

Yes and they had multiple videos sponsored by them, not just once. They should make a whole video just apologizing for the hypocrisy.

[@thanksmaybe4103]

@@digdugdat2847 what? you can participate and critique the system at the same time. Like how your mom can handle multiple guys

[@thanksmaybe4103]

@@Fleurlean4 apologize?

[@Fleurlean4]

@@thanksmaybe4103 what is your stake in this? How can I explain it better so you understand? Hypocrisy is dangerous in a content creator who is mostly trusted by their community as providing a benefit while not abusing them. Adversitising Keeps and then making a video explaining the detrimental effect of men’s health world is hypocritical. Given their reputation and desire to continue producing content for their audience, they should APOLOGIZE and make a commentary video on this whole thing. Not only will it make the community feel respected, it will be another video that is fun to watch that will benefit Wisecrack AND the audience…so how is this detrimental to you, another commenter in their video who presumably enjoys their content? Unless you have other motives which would be helpful if explained.

[@heck_n_degenerate940]

How to be healthy (feat. Common-Sense): -Sleep -Go for a walk (if you want to) -have a sandwich (or whatever non-extreme food item) -drink some water -eat a cookie (for “motivational” purposes) -take a nap (if you’re tired) -consider taking multi vitamins (but not the scam kind) depending on your diet. -some light exercise here or there (maybe a jog, push ups, sit ups, squats, stretching, etc) -PRESCRIBED medication and routine +take every piece of advice (such as this) with a grain of salt +don’t feel bad if you’re not putting in much time/effort at all (try and maintain healthy confidence rather than be insecure, which also makes it harder to be manipulated) +nothing is a panacea + Have fun (moderate hedonism/epicureanism) The maxim of staying healthy is supposed to be moderation, therefore wouldn’t it follow that in actively trying to stay healthy, one should also practice moderation?

[@Dahalx]

I am so glad they still have Greg working with them. Love Thug Notes. It is hard to be insightful entertaining and funny all at once.

[@hoodie4819]

This dudes voice is sick! Make some METAL my dude!

[@shikharpriyadarshi3537]

"general weakness". Yeah I feel you

[@trinex333thegeniusandcompa7]

I talk for everyone. We're glad to see Greg 👍👍👍

[@elihan9]

My morning routine...i like a slow start. I wake up, walk my dogs, feed them, make a big pot of coffee, take a good poop, take a shower, nice hot shave, breakfast of eggs and oatmal with pure maple syrup, coffee, read the paper. If the weather is nice ride my bike to work, if not drive while listening to Tool. Good vibes.

[@shwetasingh-fp4vg]

loved this video! so many of my male friends have these issues that I never connected to this way with industry. Cool stuff, very thorough :)

[@LazyFreak07]

Well it's entirely possible

[@Im-the-greatest]

Have you noticed how JR actively tries not to say that it's entirely possible?

[@quinnobi]

Literally clicked “skip ad” on one of the ads this video showed. I despise them so much my body subconsciously took over.

[@antmcant]

did anyone else see the clip near the beginning of an ad that had the "skip ad" box on it and immediately try to click it? its official, i have been brainwashed!

[@landonerb3598]

Now do a video on why this one wasn't sponsored by Keeps.

[@noodles3583]

I love your voice. I still miss thug notes

[@zomgkb]

Hearing him took me straight back to high school English class ;-;

[@johnjohnson3390]

I hate his voice

[@GorilaBrancoAudiovisual]

Dude! THUG NOTES kicks ass. Please, consider bring it back. Cheers from Brazil.

[@katrinatusubiira1680]

With the way patriarchy favours men, it is hard as a woman to think men have no insecurities but they do. Just like women, men are also held to some very unfair standards of perfection that are rarely talked about. This shines an amazing light on that.

[@teetheluchador]

I am laughing so hard at the receipts of Joe rogan endorsing all the bullshit 😂😂. I appreciate a good pick at that man

[@biojunkyard9597]

The Joe Rogan Experience should actually be titled The Dunning Kruger's Club for Lost Boys.

[@enregalia5033]

ah mr thug notes

[@hisdudenessiii2084]

Did anyone else get a supplement advertisement while watching this video? Wisecrack is contributing to the problem! 🤣

[@okojijoko]

inb4 we start working back the four humors of the body back into these products.

[@writingpanda]

I feel like this is a video Keeps would not want to sponsor.

[@Ben-rz9cf]

Hypocrites 😂

[@samhank]

Smart

[@Themohr]

Male wellness, what went wrong? Capitalism.

[@zerocool5395]

Capitalism always wins...

[@SleepyMatt-zzz]

I always find that bizarre, because if there's one thing I've learned in life is that anyone that offers to help you "for a price" is usually full of shit. Yes even therapists. Helping yourself shouldn't incur the additional stress of being financially burdened even further. I think people use these services because it presents itself as an easy to understand alternative to something more complex in their lives... In other words they think they're taking short cuts to better themselves, not taking responsibility.

[@jlupus8804]

Capitalism also helped produce more good stuff for men’s wellness, so you’re half right

[@Fleurlean4]

@@jlupus8804 how about you give a few examples instead of leaving everyone who sees your comment thinking that your comment is pointless?

[@jlupus8804]

@@Fleurlean4 I’m gonna pretend you’re someone ignorant about men’s health products and not just another dumb dooshebag blind with rage against “capitalism”. Because independent companies sold products like protein and equipment at competitive prices, they were able to make their money back, expand their businesses, then provide their products to more people at affordable prices. Pretty simple, no need to overcomplicate the situation by blaming part of the system we’re in. It’s be way more productive to blame the people or the culture that produce the bad outcomes, and not an aspect of the economic system we all benefit from.

[@guisomlo3086]

I love Wisecrack! No shade to all the other hostes but GREG is my fav! I always pay more atention when he's talking!

[@tombirmingham7033]

As a man that lost 100lbs in 6 months. I can point out some basic health principles (btw i ripped now too) Stop drinking alcohol Stop eating sugar Eat more vegetables Stop eating so much meat. Dont eat late at night Exercise every morning before you eat. Recognize youbare a slave to vice and kill your ego. Peace out.

[@tombirmingham7033]

oh yeah, work out sexually aroused or after you rub one out. it does boost your Tlvls

[@GuerrillaGorilla023]

Love how a video dogging wellness products is littered with ads for wellness products. Way to go KZbin!

[@chrisheist652]

Yeah, Google's a disgrace.

[@Chibotgaming]

Like how they tagged JR to try and up the views, kudos

[@carsonreid7133]

Listening to Greg take a dump on these guys was a pretty fun way to push my bed time.

[@BreadCatMarcus]

Greg is one of the best youtube hosts I've ever watched. 🙏

[@wirvingred]

Perfect reason to watch Fight Club again :D

[@illiteratechimp3978]

Yes!

[@luzmunoz5256]

Didn’t you guys advise KEEPs?

[@Hotsauceonmy]

would be hypocritical if they have a HIMS or KEEPs ad going forward

[@GIR135791]

Hey thanks Wisecrack I think you hit it right on the nose with this video. Personally I love fitness, weightlifting especially, and I love the fitness community. So when you made this video and I saw this thumbnail I had to see what you had to say because I feel strongly about the idea of bettering yourself. And like I said earlier, you’re absolutely right about this culture of taking advantage of peoples desire to be healthy. There are genuine content creators out there like Hybrid Calisthenics for one and plenty others that merely want to share there ideas of wellness and there ways on how to achieve it. My advice for anyone looking to get fit or become a “better version of yourself” do your own research and don’t trust one person that claims to gave have a magic supplement or killer routine that will instantly build your body or cure you’re depression without any work. At the end of the day, the work you put in is the results you get out. Thanks again guys, I love what you guys do here at Wisecrack! I love your videos and I love your channel! Keep it up! And sorry for the long post!

[@hoseashpm7810]

What rock have i been living under😂 I rarely see much of these kind of ads

[@Quanic2000]

"The vaccine is not FDA approved!!!" Well neither is everything in Vitamin Shop.

[@kendomyers]

Exactly The same people who vape and down vitamins from podcasts won't take life saving vaccines

[@ratjoker936]

@@kendomyers Vaccines that have caused well reported and documented collateral effects (like myocarditis and pericarditis) and deaths?

[@kendomyers]

@@ratjoker936 Deaths you say? Of the 13 million J&J vaccines administered, the CDC is aware if 39 cases of TTS developing afterwards, which it reports as the only possible causally linked caused if death to any of the vaccines. It doesnt say how many of those 39 cases were fatal, but if we assume all 39 were _(they werent all)_ thats a rate of 0.0003% of a single vaccine. The mRNA vaccines have no causally linked deaths, and the rate of the heart condition you mentioned occuring is around 0.001%. Meanwhile, around 99% if hospitalized COVID-19 cases right now are among the non vaccinated. The fatality rate of those rare breakthrough infections is around 0.001%. Thats, at the very minimum, over 1000x better odds of survival for the vaccinated, who, again, are hospitalized at 1/100 of the rate to begin with. And what is a vaccine anyway? A tool to prevent a global pandemic that has already claimed at least 600,000 lives in America alone. Meanwhile, Americans will gladly pump shit they have no actual idea about because some filthy lucre influencer told them to. Or they gladly breathe in chemicals through a vape which, due to a mere 18 years of actual use, we dont actually understand the long term effects of, but do often contain chemicals known to cause severe lung conditions and even death.

[@kendomyers]

@@ratjoker936 I had to try to avoid censors so read carefully. Deaths you say? Of the 13 million Jhey und Jhey V's administered, the Sea Day Sea is aware of 39 cases of Tea Tea Ess developing afterwards, which it reports as the only possible causally linked cause of death to any of the Vs. It doesnt say how many of those 39 cases were fatal, but if we assume all 39 were _(they werent all)_ thats a rate of 0.0003% of a single V. The Ehm Are And Aye vaccines have no causally linked deaths, and the rate of the heart condition you mentioned occuring is around 0.001%. Meanwhile, around 99% of hospitalized C19 cases right now are among the non V'd. The fatality rate of those rare breakthrough infections is around 0.001%. Thats, at the very minimum, over 1000x better odds of survival for the V'd, who, again, are hospitalized at 1/100 of the rate to begin with. And what is a V anyway? A tool to prevent a global pdemic that has already claimed at least 600,000 lives in America alone. Meanwhile, Americans will gladly pump shit they have no actual idea about because some filthy lucre influencer told them to. Or they gladly breathe in chemicals through a vape which, due to a mere 18 years of actual use, we dont actually understand the long term effects of, but do often contain chemicals known to cause severe lung conditions and even death.

[@foreverstrivingstoic4293]

One is mandatory, the other one is not. Not a fair comparision.

[@keyoteamendelbar8742]

In my theory, the only way to increase your powers is to monitor yourself, keeping a tally, and carefully check each food to see what works and what doesn't. In the USA it's easier said then done since most of us don't learn the proper way until well after high school graduation.

[@only4crap]

increase my powers? my life is not a movie or an anime

[@keyoteamendelbar8742]

@@only4crap Power is another word for strength, a lot of people get confused by that.

[@OneManCast]

Nothing better than good diet and good exercise to deal with man's physical wellness. Mental wellness? Not as simple, but definitely helped by physical wellness.

[@minieyke]

“Worried about inflammation? No fruits or veggies.” Lol