Tag: wellness

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • The Reverse Hyper Machine – AKA “The Joe Rogan Back Machine”

    Thanks to his podcast, this piece of kit is often referred to as the “Joe Rogan spinal decompression machine” – Touted by Joe as awesome for back pain & back injuries, the reverse hyper machine (AKA the spinal decompression harness) is said to work by decompressing the spine and the intervertebral discs, therefore providing a…

  • How to do The Wim Hof Breathing Technique [2024 Visual Guide]

    What is the Wim Hof Method? I first saw/heard of Wim Hof via Joe Rogan & his podcast. The Wim Hof technique has become increasingly well known in the self development and wellness circles. People even use the Wim Hof Method in bodybuilding now, as the adreline rush and extra oxyen appears to help people…

  • Supplements for Stress & Anxiety

    I’ve noticed a recent pattern – Any middle aged bloke with nice teeth that I meet and get talking to; always asks me about dealing with stress and anxiety. With this in mind,  I thought I’d make a blog post to meet the apparent demand for this information. Diet, Diet, Diet & Exercise You can’t ‘out…

  • Earthing / Grounding for Health & Recovery

      Interesting scientific paper on this: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3265077/   The research done to date supports the concept that grounding or earthing the human body may be an essential element in the health equation along with sunshine, clean air and water, nutritious food, and physical activity.   Apparently, it’s all to do with the vast supply of…