If you've been following along for a bit, you might remember that January is one of the months that I always do bloodwork to track the impact of the various health related experiments I do over the year. This month, in addition to my normal work done by InsideTracker, I also tested out a new system from Siphox Health. Read on for my Siphox Health Review and to see how it compares to using InsideTracker.Why Siphox? So why did I decide to give Siphox a try? If you've read my review of...

In the realm of fitness and wellness, training your respiratory muscles has gained significant attention in recent years. These muscles, comprising the diaphragm and accessory muscles, play a vital function in facilitating efficient breathing. A few months ago, I started using the O2Trainer to enhance my breathing capabilities and overall performance. In this blog post, I'll delve into the importance of training your inspiratory muscles. I will also discuss the pros and cons of using the O2Tr...

The Joovv is the gold standard when it comes to red light therapy devices. It's a medical grade, modular system that allows you to build the ideal red light therapy setup for your needs over time. It supports both red and near infrared wavelengths and allows you to control them independently. The EMF levels emitted by the device are also third party verified to be within an acceptable range. So I jumped at the opportunity to participate in a study that provided a Joovv to use in my own h...

When I finally got serious about 'getting fit', I bought my first Oura ring. At the time, I primarily wanted to fix my sleep issues. A happy side effect of this purchase was that it made me more aware of my Heart Rate Variability (HRV). I always considered my HRV on the lower side, but quickly realized that I felt my best when it was at the higher end of the range. Pretty much since this realization, I've been experimenting with various ways of raising my HRV. Many ways of raising HRV involve...

There are parts of the year when there is a beer fest every weekend. Whenever the weather is great, I want to hang out at a great outdoor beer garden. If I ever want to become a BJCP Master Beer Judge, I also need to take advantage of judging homebrew whenever I can. This lifestyle can also hinder your ability to get things done the next day. I'm not into that. Earlier this year, I got to try ZBiotics as a way to combat this. Read on for my ZBiotics review.Alcohol Metabolism 101 There's no lo...

Every home that I've ever lived in has had hard water. There are pros to having hard water, but there are also many cons. The cons have led me to investigate ways of mitigating hard water, but this also has additional drawbacks. I recently purchased and installed a ScaleBlaster. Read on for my ScaleBlaster review.Why Care About Hard Water? Hard water tends to be high in calcium and magnesium. Even though these usually make water taste better, they pose many problems when used in a home w...

More and more research points to the importance of the gut microbiome on many areas of health. In my quest for improving my fitness, I was hitting plateaus that I suspected could have been related to a least than ideal gut microbiome. I didn't want to blindly start trying to 'improve' something that I wasn't completely convinced was lacking, so I started looking for ways to confirm my suspicions. That's when I came across Viome. Read on for my Viome Review.What is Viome? Viome is an AI-powere...

The Barefoot Revolution: Why You'll Love Wearing Zero Drop Shoes for Adventure and BeyondAs we focus on the complexities of modern life, it's easy to overlook one of the most fundamental aspects of our daily existence: our feet. We stuff them into ill-fitting shoes, pound the pavement, and expect them to perform without complaint. But what if our shoes are actually doing more harm than good? Enter barefoot shoes, a game-changing innovation that's revolutionizing the way we think about footwea...

Are you seeking an alternative way to alleviate pain, improve your well-being, and enhance your overall health? Look no further than the ancient art of acupressure. I've been battling recurring foot pain for a few months and I've tried several things to address it. One of the most effective things that I've found is this acupressure mat. Acupressure mats have been gaining popularity worldwide, offering a plethora of benefits for individuals seeking a natural and non-invasive ap...

I often get a common set of questions after making new 'Health' posts or reviews. "How do you research publications related to what you're writing about?" "How do you determine the experiments you conduct in order to reach your goals?" Part of the answer to both of these questions is: Examine.com/Examine+. Read on for my Examine review.What is Examine.com? What exactly is Examine.com? Their mission statement states it very simply. "Examine analyzes and summarizes the latest scientific researc...