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  • Groundology.co.uk Review – Grounding is the New CBD Oil

    Groundology.co.uk Review – Grounding is the New CBD Oil

    Increase Recovery, Reduce Inflammation & Increase Energy with Grounding Grounding (AKA Earthing) has been dubbed as the biggest health discovery of the 21st century and is thought to provide a range of health benefits for help with chronic pain, insomnia and even recovery from tough MMA sparring sessions. Having looked over the research, I was…

  • Chin Ups for Beginners

    Chin Ups for Beginners

    If you are training at home, a chin up bar is arguably the one essential piece of kit. I use the Power Bar 2 from Amazon: How to Do Your First Pull Ups At your own risk – be careful – slow & controlled chin ups are essential to prevent injury Try putting a chair…

  • Ketogenic Diet Diary – Weeks 3 – 4

    Kind of a mixed bag this week but definitely feeling a lot more energetic and 10 times better than I did during weeks 1 and 2. I felt full of energy all day Monday and Tuesday morning. Kinda hit a proverbial wall on Tuesday afternoon, went home and had 2 nettle tables (for allergies, I…

  • Bula Kava House Review – Akau Blend

    Where to Buy Kava in the UK I ordered this kava from https://www.bulakavahouse.com/ approximately 3 weeks ago. It takes a while to come due to the fact that I’m in the UK, and the shop is based in the USA. I choose the Akau blend because it’s the most stimulating strain according to the website. The…

  • Detox Trading Review

    I was introduced to Detox Trading via a friend’s recommendation. I would have been a bit apprehensive about buying anything off their website if I had found it via Google or Facebook, as I’d never heard of them before – but everything turned up the next working day and all the products appear to be…

  • Lion’s Mane Mushroom Review

    I’m quite into ‘nootropics’ – as in, supplements that clear brain fog and make you think quicker and focus more easily. I don’t like to take anything unnatural where possible – or at least I’m trying to cut back, I already take anti-histamines before bed and decongestants most days due to terrible sinusitis issues (which…

  • Best Plants for O2, Air Quality & Air Purification

    I love a Ted Talk, it’s in my ‘happiness quadrant’ (an activity that has present and future benefits) I have more allergies than you could shake a stick at, ever since primary school I was always the wheezy kid that passed out every time someone used glue or air freshener. I’ve made some big progress…

  • Joe Rogan Experience #901 – Dr. Rhonda Patrick – Broccoli sprouts, glucoraphanin & sulforaphane

    Inflammation Can Cause Depression In studies whereby inflammation was induced with an injection of inflammatory cytokines, people with ‘normal levels’ of wellbeing and happiness, began to feel depressed. The depression tended to be offset by consuming large amounts of omega 3 (2g of EPA), which has strong anti inflammatory properties. Garlic Rules Eating garlic with…

  • 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…