The One Secret to Sleep? Get Real.
Got an email last week from a curious (and very polite) human we’ll call Captain Sleepytime. He asked me: “What’s the one secret to better sleep?” One secret? Hahahahhahahahahahaha.
Two Meals, 150 Grams of Protein, and a Whole Lotta of Science
Strap in, meatheads and metabolic misfits — I’ve got a new research grenade to lob into your protein-splattered meal prep. This one is courtesy of my good buddy Dr. David
Inside the Exercise Prescription Box Giving Health Pros Real Tools to Take Control
Today’s message is about a box. A literal box. And it might be one of the most meaningful things I’ve ever helped create. Not long ago, the nonprofit gang
BE GREAT Guest Interview with Dr Mike T Nelson
In this guest interview, I had the chance to dive deep into some of my favorite topics — from why I created the Flexible Dieting Method to
The Truth About B12 and Cyanocobalamin—Science vs. Internet Myths
Misinformation spreads fast, especially when it comes to health and nutrition. Myths take root, facts get twisted, and before you know it, people are ditching perfectly safe supplements based
Why I Curated the April Exercise Prescription Box (And Gave It All Back)
No deep dive into eccentric tempos today. No philosophical musings on mTOR. Just a box. A literal box. And why it might be one of the most meaningful things
Metabolic Flexibility with Protein
Athletes are constantly looking for ways to do 2 main things: 1) increase performance 2) improve body composition. Metabolic flexibility is the ability of the body to use fat
Is Protein Dangerous?
Every quarter when I teach Exercise Physiology, I issue a challenge to my students to see if they can find a peer reviewed study asserting that in healthy people,
How Much Protein During Dieting?
“Yo, Bro – how much protein do I need?” I am sure you hear that question all the time. I sure do. While the long lengthy answer is always
Cannabis and Concussion: A Nutritional Option to Traumatic Brain Injury?
Traditional therapies for traumatic brain injury are not enough. Could the historically vilified cannabis plant contain a solution? Despite standard therapies, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) contribute to about 30
Fish Oils, Fury and Faceplants: A Researched Based Guide to Surviving A Mike-Tyson Concussion
What up, comrades of chaos, from the sunburned sands of South Padre, Texas—a land of tequila fumes and dubious life choices! Your favorite brain-obsessed nerd is here, neck-deep in scientific
Mastering Heart Rate Variability: 4 Essential Tips for Better Health and Performance
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a powerful tool for understanding your body’s stress and recovery patterns. However, to make the most of HRV tracking, it’s essential to approach it
Creatine & Caffeine: The Power Duo to Unleash Your Inner Beast
Welcome to the world of performance, where chaos is king, and the only thing standing between you and that PR is a concoction of science, grit, and a questionable
How to build resilience and be anti-fragile with the 4 pillars of Physiologic Flexibility
Let me tell you something, amigo, health and performance aren’t just about how many carbZ you can shove down your gullet or how long you can grind on the
The Neurology of Doing Hard Things (featuring Maynard of Tool)
Lately, I’ve been talking about how to inject variability into your lifestyle to make you a more robust / anti-fragile person with Rockstar recovery. How I arrived at this idea
The Muscle Chronicles: Ketones, Protein, and the Savage Pursuit of GainZ
I've got something wild for you today as we're diving headfirst into a mind-bending study that could revolutionize the way we think about muscle growth. Buckle up my fitness
The Great Wearable Rebellion: A Guide for the Data-Drunk Athlete
Hey there, you savage beasts of the digital wilderness. I'm back to plunge into the heart of a modern conundrum that's got the masses twitching: the digital shackles of
New Sleep Research Reveals a Key Component that Could Extend Your Life
Forget the mundane, let's dive into the untamed world of sleep regularity and how it might just be the key to survival in this circus of life. 😴 A