Habits

Even a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step – Chinese proverb. Or even better: “Many false a step was taken by standing still” – fortune cookie in a Chinese restaurant. This is true for most of us, thank you, Mr Wang! Have you ever wondered why some people have seemingly no problem staying in great shape, while others struggle immensely all their lives? Over the last year, we have interviewed outstanding experts for and with you in the field of inflammation, nutrition, high intensity training, sleep and a clear picture starts forming in my head. Learn about it here.

Wearables wear off extremely fast. Dad joke, I know, sorry it´s because I will be one in January. I have card blanche now. But seriously, how many of you have a Fitbit or other wearable fitness, activity or health tracker? Most likely it sets dust in the corner after the initial excitement. If you are not a professional athlete or biohacker, wearables are simply not worth your money. Let's explore why.

These 15 simple tips will help you optimize your body & get hormones into balance. Implementing only 2-3 tips can already improve metabolism in the short and the long term. My current favorite tip is #13: Strike. Stroll. Shiver as suggested by Ben Greenfield. In the long term, this not only helps your body metabolize fat and build up your bone and muscle mass but also rejuvenate your cells (autophagy).

Who still remembers the good old Vitaparcours? At least the boys who once had to do the military service or those who experienced lockdown. Here is how you can bring in some diversity into your training routine, have fun activating your metabolism, be outdoors and get that blood circulation going! A short workout routine in the forest or using a bench outside your house.