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Are Low Carb Diets Bad for You? (Keto diet)
Are Low Carb Diets Safe / Good for you? Summary: It Depends on your genetics (you can get tested with 23 and me) 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…
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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…
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Shin Conditioning at Home for MMA & Muay Thai
Shin toughening, shin conditioning, shin rolling, whatever you call it, is a huge aspect of Muay Thai. Checking shins is a horrible, horrible feeling, but try kicking the bag for the first time and that’ll almost floor you too! Get your shins tough with a few techniques: Shin Conditioning without Heavy Bag Use a…
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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…
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Boston Crab Submission in MMA
This guy pulled off the wall of Jericho, AKA the Boston Crab in an MMA fight: Image Taken from Sherdog.com Forum (probably the best MMA forum in the world, especially now the Cagewarriors forum is gone!) Check out some other excellent and entertaining WWE Pro Wrestling moves in MMA in this video: List of…
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Easy Ways to Increase Positive Energy
Not directly MMA related, but an optimistic mindset and enthusiasm will definitely help with the grind of training and pre-fight nerves. Positive Self Talk Have a mantra such as “Cool, calm & collected” Here‘s a list of other possible mantras Positive Room Entrance Each time that you walk into a room, pick out 2 things…
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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…
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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…