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  • 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…

  • Solgar Ashwagandha Review

    Not too much to say about this product, other than it’s very good!   It’s a great adaptogen for dealing with stress and as well as a promoted of physical and mental energy. It’s also good for you, which is a big bonus making it a great supplement for when you want to have a…

  • Cherry Juice for Joint Pain & Recovery

    If you live in the UK, there’s an excellent programme on Channel 4 (first 3 series are on the 4player app-thing) called ‘Superfoods the Real Story‘. One episode looked at cherry juice and did a (non-scientific) experiment on American Football players and showed that those who drank cherry juice daily, showed a remarkable increased rate…

  • Sodium Bicarbonate for Energy & Recovery

    Image Source Baking Soda as a Supplement for Endurance and General Health   This is fast becoming my favourite supplement. It’s great for my general aches and pains I normally get a pain in my foot and hand, but since taking 5-10g of baking soda for the last week, it’s completely gone. I also feel…

  • Foam Rolling Infographic

    Foam rolling, great if you’re an office worker, and/or an MMA fighter. I’ve got one in work, and one in the lounge for when I’m watching TV. Avoid your spine, and either hold the foam roller still for 1-2 mins on any sore ‘trigger points’ or move up and down the muscle slowly. There is…

  • Easy, Healthy (ish) Weight Gainer Drink – Easy 1,000 calories

    It’s never particularly healthy to have 1,000 calories in one go, but…I think this is the best way I’ve found to get extra calories… 1/2 tin of coconut milk (tin not a carton) 2 bananas 4 almonds 10ml of raw honey 20g Hemp protein powder

  • Enhancing Recovery from BJJ & MMA sessions

    Key points: Gut health – reduce sugar intake, increase fermented food and probiotic intake.  Fibre too. Omega 3/Omega 6 ratio – increase omega 3 (specifically look at EPA) and reduce omega 6 Consume more turmeric with black pepper Consume ginger Consume apple cider vinegar 10 mins before main meal to aid digestion Pineapple contains bromelain…