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Category: Nutrition

  • Cardio Hacks for MMA

    Wim Hof Check out the Wim Hof Breathing Technique, this will increase the strength and power of your lungs, providing a better ‘base’ for your MMA specific cardio.   Baking Soda Baking soda buffers lactic acid, allowing you to grapple and fight at a higher intensity before getting a burning sensation in your muscles. Start…

  • How to Grow New Brain Cells (6 Potent Hacks) 🤓

    MMA is a new sport, established in the 90s (although Vale Tudo & NHB fighting has been around a lot longer). It’s still a bit of an unknown, in terms of the long term health implications. With ex-fighters in their 40s, like Big Daddy Gary Goodridge, developing a range of quite severe brain & mental…

  • 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…

  • Chilli Muscle Rub / Capsicum / Capsaicin chilli for Tendonitis

    It’s like Tiger Balm on roids. It’s fairly hot when you apply it on dry skin, but as soon as you get your skin wet, even if that’s 11 hours later, your skin burns like hell fire! Take a look at the 2 videos below for more info… Hot chillis and capsaicin have all kinds…

  • DIY Viagra & Natural Herbs to Boost Fertility & Testosterone

    To Increase Testosterone Levels Naturally* Zinc – 50mg to 100mg per day Fenugreek – 1 to 2g per day Optional Extras: Magnesium D-Aspartic Acid – 4-6g per day (take for 10 days, then take 10 days off) Tongkat Ali – If you can get the genuine stuff To Increase Male Fertility 1g of Acetyl-L-Carnitine Make…

  • Vitamin D Side Effects

    Thanks to Dr Rhonda Patrick, Vitamin D (in large doses) is now a common supplement in BJJ and MMA circles. Vitamin D Benefits Vitamin D does have many benefits, particularly if you don’t get daily sun exposure. I put vitamin D drops in my daughter’s drink in the morning to prevent rickets. Vitamin D is used…

  • Can You Freeze Avocados?

    Yes – Yes you can! However the texture may change somewhat. So if you are thinking of having an avocado salad, you might not want to freeze them. They can be frozen and used in smoothies and recipes just fine though. Freezing is easy, just cut them up into the size you want to use…

  • The Magnesium Miracle

    Magnesium is pretty awesome stuff. I’ve tried all sorts from citrate, oxi-something and glycinate.  To summarise it’s great for: Enhancing recovery Reducing pain & soreness Reducing muscle tension Reducing anxiety naturally Increasing focus (in some forms) Reducing high blood pressure Aiding sleep The only forms of magnesium that I’ve found helpful & provide an obvious…

  • Reduce Stress & Increase Focus with Adaptogens

    Adaptogens are herbs or foods, that increase the body’s ability to cope with and adapt to stress. Adaptogens are a unique group of herbs & plants that can help to improve or maintain the health of your adrenal system – which in turn impacts upon immune-function and mental health. They are also used to enhance focus…