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5 Reasons Why Wrexham is a Brilliant Place to Live (or Work)

Posted on December 17, 2018 by

Completely off topic, more of a personal blog post… Wrexham is Beautiful – Really! A lot of people complain about Wrexham, but we’ve got a lot to be grateful for. If you don’t like living in this beautiful part of … Continue reading →

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Bonanza Peanut Butter

Posted on November 14, 2018 by

  Bonanza is a new UK company producing top class peanut butter products. Their range includes a high protein peanut butter and a tasty product which is a mix of peanut butter with almond butter – it basically tastes like … Continue reading →

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Joe Rogan & Dr Rhonda Patrick – Summary

Posted on October 21, 2018 by

    Some notes I made whilst listening to this podcast: BroccoliĀ Sprouts & Sulforaphane Sulforaphone helps heal the gut lining, helps support the immune system and can even help fight cancer: SFN (Sulforaphone) is one of the most frequently studied … Continue reading →

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We Are All One (Why Nobody Really Dies)

Posted on October 11, 2018 by

  It was World Mental Health Day yesterday. I’m not a huge fan of ‘awareness’ days, I think they bring problems but not solutions. I think depression is a problem that has a number of causes… Lack of exercise Poor … Continue reading →

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Conor McGregor Workout (Gain the Competitive Edge)

Posted on October 7, 2018 by

  Love him, or hate him, Conor McGregor is a great fighter and his a physique to match his athletic-ability. Not everyone wants to be an MMA fighter however, it’s lots of hard work, dedication and pain, and your body … Continue reading →

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Are Low Carb Diets Bad for You?

Posted on August 27, 2018 by

Summary: It Depends on your genetics More research is required Some forms of cancer require carbohydrate as fuel Some other forms of cancer require fats There’s research for & against low carb diets Plant based low carbohydrate appear to be … Continue reading →

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Is Coconut Oil Bad for You?

Posted on August 25, 2018 by

Nutrition has become a lot like discussing politics and religion recently. People get emotionally attached to a diet or an opinion and sometimes miss the bigger picture. Nutrition is not black and white unfortunately. The great coconut debate is a … Continue reading →

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Infrared ‘Sauna’ Light Review (Available on Amazon)

Posted on August 23, 2018 by

I have had an interest in saunas since Dr Rhonda Patrick spoke about them on the Joe Rogan Podcast. There’s quite a bit of science to back up the claims for health, recovery and performance. All good things when it … Continue reading →

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Top 50 MMA Blogs And Websites For Mixed Martial Arts

Posted on June 14, 2018 by

Very glad to report, that Blackbeltwhitehat.com has been named as the 28th best MMA blog on planet earth – not too shabby! You can check out the other 49 blogs on the list provided by our friends at Feedspot.com

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Training Goals for Summer 2018

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

I basically want to become an enlightened, humble MMA meathead. Training Goals: Outcome Goals Fix Back & Neck (make them less, painfully stiff) Fix Golfer’s Elbow – so it’s not constantly painful Improve Left Hip mobility so I can do … Continue reading →

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