Cognitive supplements are everywhere these days, and each one claims sharper focus, faster recall, or a better mood. But as someone who juggles early training sessions, coaching, content creation, and parenting, I’ve learned that most nootropics promise more than they deliver.  Two of the most recognizable names in this space are Brainol and Prevagen. Both […]

Among the flood of red light at-home devices, the Novaalab Light Pad and the Hooga Red Light Therapy Belt stand out for their balance of performance, practicality, and price. Both deliver the clinically validated 660nm red and 850nm near-infrared wavelengths shown to reduce inflammation and boost tissue repair. Yet, they approach recovery from very different […]

As someone who has spent years training athletes and dealing with my own share of post-training aches and pains, I’ve always been curious about red light therapy and have tried several products. Between my regular weightlifting sessions, grappling training, and the occasional overreach in the gym, recovery tools have become essential parts of my routine. […]

Most focus supplements I’ve tried fall into two extremes. ?ither they hit like a pre-workout and leave you wired, or they’re so mild you wonder if they’re doing anything at all. After years of testing nootropics around training, writing, and coaching, I’ve learned that the best ones are rarely the loudest. They’re the ones you […]

Red light therapy has gone from being a niche recovery trick used by elite athletes to something you can do at home between training sessions or while watching TV. The appeal is simple — faster recovery, less pain, better skin, and improved joint function without medications or downtime. For guys who train hard, work full-time, […]

When you’re training hard, your joints take the beating long before your motivation does. Over the years, I’ve cycled through more joint stacks than I can count. Some help a little, and most are just expensive placebo blends with fancy branding. Physio Flex Pro caught my attention because it’s been getting a fair bit of […]

Finding food that fits real life is harder than it should be. As someone who trains hard, works, and raises two young kids, I’m constantly walking the line between eating for performance and staying sane during the week. Meal prep can only take you so far when your day starts before sunrise and ends after […]

In the last few years, NAD+ boosters have gone from obscure longevity tools to mainstream supplements promising everything from sharper energy to slower aging. Among the first to gain traction was Thorne NiaCel 400, a clean, pharmaceutical-grade formula built around Nicotinamide Riboside (NR), which is one of the most studied NAD+ precursors available. If you’ve […]

If you train hard, you already know recovery is where progress actually happens. Between heavy lifts, grappling sessions, and long workdays, my body takes a beating, and managing soreness and inflammation has become just as important as programming my workouts. That’s where red light therapy fits in. It’s one of the few “recovery trends” that […]

Red light therapy has moved from the fringes of wellness clinics into home recovery setups everywhere, and for good reason. Whether you’re lifting heavy, training on the mats, or just trying to bounce back faster from daily stress, the science behind photobiomodulation is compelling. Specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light can boost mitochondrial function, […]