30
Jun
You may find it shocking to read that I, a Christian, homeschooling family man from the backwoods of Idaho, have been known to partake in both microdoses and "journey" doses of substances such as...
Brain
22
Jun
Alright, brace yourself.
What you're about to read is one of these articles in which I detail a couple of the more advanced biohacks and supplement stacks (particularly for meditation and sleep) that I've recently...
09
Jun
If the name Dr. Jay T. Wiles sounds familiar to you, it's probably because he's my right-hand man on the wildly popular Ben Greenfield Fitness Podcast "Q&A" episodes. But something you may not know...
26
May
If you've been listening to my recent podcasts or following me on Instagram, then you know that during the quarantine, I've used much of the extra time at home to buckle down hardcore on...
05
May
Chances are, you've got some extra time on your hands these days—that is, if you're not busy teaching yourself how to make a crazy superfood cheesecake or trying to become TikTok famous. (And no, I...
24
Mar
Stuck at home on quarantine?
Let's talk drinking, shall we? After all, with 2-3 extra hours every evening, I've personally been mighty tempted every time I walk past our alcohol cabinet to start mixing up...
17
Mar
You've no doubt heard of creatine.
Creatine is one of the most popular, well-researched supplements out there for muscle-building, cognition, endurance, recovery, and much more—and falls under the category of a supplement I recommend to...
09
Jul
The following is a guest post by Emily Fletcher, a leading expert in meditation for extraordinary performance and former podcast guest of mine on the episode, "Meditation For Mind-Blowing Sex, Meditation For Insomnia, Meditation...
04
Jun
Last December, in the post "Top 28 Books I Read In 2018 (& How I Read A Book A Day)," I filled you in on a recent study by Pew Research in which it...
08
Jan
A few months ago, in the article "Eat Yourself Smart: 10 Foods That Can Destroy Your Brain & How To Fuel Your Brain With The Best Cognitive-Boosting Alternatives.", I taught you how to support...
24
Jul
Breathing carefully, I clutched the Costco special edition family size 1.5-liter glass bottle of vodka and carefully extracted 10 milliliters with a miniature glass pipette, which I then transferred into a small amber glass...
10
Jul
Apple chips. Coconut flakes. Roasted nuts. Standing in the “natural” section of the airport newsstand with nary a candy bar in sight, I felt proud, self-righteous and uber-healthy. I had not been lulled by...
29
May
Perched atop my indoor bicycle trainer and hammering away in preparation for the South Beach triathlon in Miami, I reached up towards my ears and pressed the button on the high-tech “Beats-By-Dre-esque” headphones wrapped...
17
Apr
Ron Penna, founder of Quest Nutrition and a brilliant self-taught student of human physiology, flexed his python-like biceps and spoke a little faster. “But it turns out most of these so-called breathing experts are...
27
Mar
I realize I've been talking a lot about supplements lately, but as a big fan of better living through science and the use of targeted micronutrients to satisfy specific physiological desires or address specific...
20
Mar
As I've written about before, I'm a complete book nerd, and I read a book a day. As an exercise physiologist, I'm especially intrigued with books that delve into the science of suffering (er,...
26
Jun
The original wearable was an electric torpedo fish.
Yep, that's right. In 46 AD, the personal physician to the Roman Emperor Claudius applied an electric torpedo fish to the Emperor’s forehead to successfully relieve his...
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