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  • Health Benefits of a 24 Hour Fast

    Health Benefits of a 1 Day Fast Repair of the Mucosal Lining of the stomach/GI Tract (reference) Enhanced insulin sensitivity (reference) Reduced Blood cholesterol & Triglycerides (reference) Improved physical energy Improved mental clarity Helps to support the immune system (reference) Reduces inflammation It’s character building!   Intermittent fasting done on a regular basis may increase…

  • MMA Home Workout for Complete Beginners (No equipment required!)

    A great all-around body workout that you can do at home. I train a lot at home, sometimes outside, other times in my kid’s bedroom! (ideally when she’s not there, obviously).     The Workout Warm up with a brisk walk, a jog, or some bodyweight squats Shadow boxing or boxing combination – Jab, cross,…

  • Greek Mountain Tea – Review

      Greek Mountain Tea has a range of benefits Reduces Anxiety (study) Increases brain-power / cognitive function (study) It is a powerful anti-oxidant (study)   It’s a strange one because it increases cognitive performance but also has a mild sedative effect. Just for good luck, there’s another study here which covers the phytochemical properties of…

  • Foraging for Food – UK 🥔

    Veganism and eating organic food is pretty big in MMA at the moment. Sports Nutrition is no longer about the window, before, during and after exercise. You need a foundation of healthy, whole foods, preferably organic to maintain your health, immunity, training intensity and recovery. But if you are skint, this is difficult. Well don’t…

  • Do Altitude Masks Work? [2026]

    Do Altitude Masks Work? In a word “yes” – but mainly by strengthening respiratory muscles, rather than simulating the benefits of altitude. The altitude thing is more of a marketing play. Altitude masks have 2 main physiological effects: 1. They generate a hypoxic training environment – by restricting oxygen intake 2. They strengthen respiratory muscles…

  • Is Coconut Oil Bad for You? [2022 Update]

    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 classic example. I wouldn’t dismiss coconut oil as bad for you, just because it contains…

  • Infrared ‘Sauna’ Light Review (Available on Amazon)

    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 comes to MMA Saunas in general offer a range of health benefits. The abstract from…

  • Dr Rhonda Patrick – Vitamin D

    Sourced from: FoundMyFitness Vitamin D Infographic. Low levels of vitamin D are associated with stress and illness. Although correlation does not necessarily equal causation (i.e. low levels of Vitamin D in stressed people, doesn’t mean it’s the vitamin D that’s the problem), it is associated with a range of mental health problems including depression when…

  • Dangers of Weight Cutting in MMA

    So, Big Yoel fails to make weight again for a title fight. Pretty gutted for him to be honest, missing by 0.2lbs, he must have been tempted to remove an eyeball or something to lose the extra. Hopefully the UFC will do something sooner, rather than later to stop all the weight cutting issues –…

  • Intermittent Fasting Diet Plan

    I’ve been suffering with pretty painful joint and back issues this week, and I think I’m going to give intermittent fasting another go. I tried it once before and lost too much weight. This time I’m going to add some raw honey and cherry juice to try and increase the calories. Weekday 12pm – Overnight…