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37 pieces on wellness, nutrition, sleep, recovery, and the long story of healthy living.
Sleep
Shift work and circadian disruption: what the research actually shows
Shift work messes with your circadian rhythm, and adaptation is harder than most people think.
4 min read
Nutrition
Creatine 101: Not Just for Lifters—Why You Should Probably Take It
Creatine is the most studied supplement. Here's what it actually does and why it's useful even if you don't lift.
3 min read
Fitness
Plyometrics for General Fitness — Power Training Beyond Athletics
Plyometric training builds power and explosiveness. It's useful for general fitness, fall prevention, and maintaining athleticism with age.
4 min read
Mental Health
Panic attack physiology and how to interrupt one
Panic attacks feel life-threatening but are physically safe. Understanding the mechanism lets you interrupt the cycle.
5 min read
Nutrition
Hidden Micronutrient Gaps: B12, Magnesium, Iodine, and K2
Modern diets often miss critical micronutrients. Here's what you're likely low on—and how to tell.
3 min read
Recovery
Deload Weeks — When and Why
A deload week reduces training volume by 40-50% to let your body recover. When done strategically, it improves long-term progress.
4 min read
Nutrition
Olive Oil Quality: How to Know if Your EVOO Is Real
Extra virgin olive oil is expensive—and often mislabeled. Here's how to spot the real thing.
3 min read
Sleep
Sleep tracker accuracy: Oura, Whoop, and Apple Watch compared
Wearables claim to measure your sleep. Here's how accurate they actually are.
3 min read
Fitness
Resistance Training and Bone Density — Building Skeletal Strength
Resistance training stimulates bone-building and is one of the most effective interventions for maintaining or improving bone density with age.
4 min read
Mental Health
Vagus nerve hype: what's real and what's overblown
The vagus nerve is real and important, but much of the wellness hype misrepresents what stimulating it actually does.
4 min read
Nutrition
Eggs and Cholesterol: The Long Story
Dietary cholesterol doesn't cause high blood cholesterol. Here's why eggs are back on the menu.
3 min read
Fitness
Training to Failure — The Cost
Training to momentary muscular failure increases hypertrophy stimulus but also increases fatigue and injury risk. A nuanced view.
4 min read