NEW YORK — By Rebecca Lately, AI Bee Reel Staff

February 23, 2026

Health care costs too much money. But cheap apps sell everything now. We found three reasons why buying science experiments from a discount store is the new way to fix your body.

1. The Packaging Is Very Safe — The "Youth Juice Powder" arrived in a bright orange plastic bag. It was smashed between a cat toy and a weird spatula. The glass bottle was broken, but it came with free sunglasses that snapped in half immediately. "It"s fine," said Dave, a VP of Human Resources who is not a doctor. "The powder mixed with the packing peanuts. That adds fiber. We are all about efficiency here."

2. Instructions Are Optional — The paper inside did not use words. It was just a picture of a duck wearing a hat. We tried to scan the QR code, but it just opened a game where you pop bubbles to win a coupon. "This is basically how we run our software updates," said Sarah, a CTO at a tech firm. "You just guess until it works or something breaks. It is called agile development."

3. Glowing Is A Feature — We mixed the mystery dust with tap water using a plastic spoon. It turned neon green and started sizzling. "This will replace our dental plan," said Mike, a CFO looking to save five dollars. "If your teeth glow in the dark, you don’t need to brush them. That is just basic science. Plus, we save money on office lighting."

Editor’s note: The sunglasses from the package hurt our eyes more than the sun did.

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