Active or passive recovery: which should you choose after training?
Light movement speeds up the drop in lactate, without guaranteeing less soreness or better performance. Choose based on your time frame and goal.
Read the analysisThe biohacking register
Analyses, protocols and critiques to distinguish useful signals from noise in nutrition, sleep, performance and supplementation.
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Best adaptogens for your stress: which ones actually have evidence?
Ashwagandha, rhodiola and ginseng: human evidence, the limits of cortisol profiles, selection criteria and safety for testing without stacking.
Temperature and sleep: do you really need to sleep in a cool room?
Sleep goes hand in hand with a drop in core temperature, but there is no universal thermostat setting. Warm showers, feet, bedding and a measurable protocol.
Supplement interactions: the genuinely dangerous combinations
St. John’s wort, 5-HTP, vitamin K, potassium, minerals and herbs: credible interactions, warning signs and a method for safer supplementation.
The best training for longevity: the science-based plan
The best longevity training combines endurance, strength, balance and daily activity. A progressive plan, without the mTOR versus AMPK war.
Creatine and the brain: what 16 trials say about memory and focus
Does creatine boost your brain? A small effect on memory, nothing reliable on focus, and a rejection from EFSA. Who might benefit, at what dose, and how to test it.