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How Does Magnesium Help Pain†?

Oct 29, 2020

Magnesium is an essential mineral for many important processes in the body, and this review examines its effect on managing pain.

Is NAD the Key To Longevity, DNA Protection, and Cellular Energy?

Nov 12, 2017

Filed under: anti-aging, biohacking, health, longevity, NAD, NAD Treatment Center, recovery, Tom Ingoglia

Is NAD the Key To Longevity, DNA Protection, and Cellular Energy?

NAD, or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide is found in every living cell and many researchers are excited by it's potential for recovery, longevity, DNA protection, energy, and cellular health. On this week's OPP, we're talking with Tom Ingoglia from the NAD Treatment...

The 6 Most Cost Effective Biohacks

Jul 03, 2017

Filed under: AHA, biohacking, breathing, coconut oil, cold exposure, fat, health, HRV, light, Men's Health, recovery, red light, Todd Shipman, wellness, Wim Hof

Biohacking is not reserved for the enormously wealthy. It's for anyone who wants to increase their health and quality of life. While much of the biohacking technology may appear to only be within the grasp of the super-rich, anti-aging Silicon...

CVAC: The Ultimate Recovery and Wellness Tool You've Never Heard Of [OPP 99]

Apr 27, 2017

Filed under: Allen Ruskowski, Blood doping, Conditioning, Longevity, Mitochondria, OPP, Oxygen efficiency, Performance, Podcast, recovery, Science

CVAC: The Ultimate Recovery and Wellness Tool You've Never Heard Of [OPP 99]

Sensory deprivation tanks have gained in popularity over the last several years as a tool for athletes to visualize future sports performance, recover from physical exercise, or simply unplug from the noise of the busy world we live in and...

Aaron Alexander: Rolfing, Posture, Movement, and Being Pain-Free [OPP 91]

Mar 02, 2017

Filed under: Aaron Alexander, Align Therapy, hormones, podcast, posture, Power Poses, recovery, Rolfing

Aaron Alexander: Rolfing, Posture, Movement, and Being Pain-Free [OPP 91]

Movement is one of the most underrated and misunderstood facets of health today. It's sort of like health in general - something we take for granted until it's gone. Quality, pain-free movement is the foundation of life, and of course performance...

Boost Focus Immediately with Music (Backed by Neuroscience)

Feb 25, 2016

Filed under: binaural beats, brain, brain waves, brainfm, CILTEP, cognition, flow state, focus, HRV, mental performance, music, neuroscience, recovery, sleep

Boost Focus Immediately with Music (Backed by Neuroscience)

Still listening to Pandora or Spotify while working? If you answered yes, it's time for an upgrade. Backed by neuroscience and 13 years of music creation, Brainfm's co-founders have created music that noticeably - and measurably - improves focus, reduces stress,...

How Navy SEALs Are Using Float Tanks To Treat Concussions

Jan 07, 2016

Filed under: brain, CNS, cognition, concussion, float tanks, floating, mental performance, Navy SEALS, neuroscience, NFL, recovery, sleep, TBI

How Navy SEALs Are Using Float Tanks To Treat Concussions

Retired Navy SEALs Jeff Nichols and Alex Oliver are at the forefront of concussion treatment, using sensory deprivation, or float tanks, to help rewire the brain, treat concussion symptoms, and accelerate learning. Together Jeff Nichols and Alex Oliver own Virginia...

Sean McCormick: Floating, Theta States & Recovery [OPP 4]

Jun 17, 2015

Filed under: balance, breathing, calm, Float Seattle, float tanks, floating, flow state, magnesium, meditation, recovery, relaxation, Sean McCormick, theta, theta states

Sean McCormick: Floating, Theta States & Recovery [OPP 4]

Catch Sean McCormick, owner of Float Seattle and Float Bellevue on Episode 004 of the Optimal Performance podcast. He and host Ryan Munsey talk about floating, entering theta state to hack mental performance, and using float tanks to speed physical...