Magnesium for cramps? Food-first, no TikTok fix
Magnesium and cramps: food first, supplements only with a real reason. Relativise TikTok claims without panic or guru dosing.
HRV obsession: limits of your recovery score
Wearable HRV as a trend is useful — not as a daily panic score. Limits of HRV-guided decisions alongside sleep and recovery.
Water before coffee: morning habit without the myths
First a glass of water, then coffee: a simple morning lever — without demonising caffeine or dehydration myths.
Zone 5 intervals: useful topping, not a base
VO2max intervals sound productive — when zone 5 fits, and when you first lock in zone 2 and recovery.
Desk-NEAT: sitting breaks that do more than you think
Five hours still and a hard session at night? Sitting breaks and micro-movement as a quiet lever beside your step counter.
Processed meats and training: limits without panic
Salami after the run is fine — but daily processed meat is another story. Dose- and frequency framing for active people.
Orthosomnia: when your sleep app steals your night
Sleep score 72 and instantly overthinking? Orthosomnia explained: when wearables help as a trend — and when you are better off switching the app off.
Strength alongside running: why endurance athletes do benefit (without gym obsession)
Strength alongside endurance supports economy and tissue — 1–2 short sessions are enough; no gym obsession needed.
Whole grains and legumes in an active week: food-first without dogma
Reference-style base for active weeks: whole grains and legumes via simple swaps — with room for faster carbs after hard training.
Sleep supplements: fix the cause first, then maybe a box
Melatonin and sleep blends rarely fix the cause. Caffeine, screens and rhythm first — a box only once the basics hold.
Supplements and contamination: when third-party testing really counts
Contamination in fitness supplements is rare but real. When Informed-Sport/Cologne-style checks matter — and when food-first is enough.
Grip strength as a longevity signal: functionally strong without PR obsession
Grip strength correlates with health outcomes — train it functionally via carries and loaded work, not as your only KPI.
