Hands-On WHOOP 4.0 Review: The Best Fitness & Sleep Tracker
Hands-on review of the WHOOP Strap 4.0 from the perspective of an amateur CrossFit athlete, and a comparison with the WHOOP 3.0, Apple Watch, Biostrap and Oura Ring.
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Oura Ring vs. WHOOP Hands-On Review and Comparison
I’ve had the Oura Ring 3 for several months to see how it compares to WHOOP 4.0 in terms of accuracy and in delivering actionable information that I can use to improve my health. Here is everything I’ve learned.
WHOOP vs. Fitbit Sense
An in-depth comparison of two popular fitness and sleep trackers: the WHOOP Strap 4.0 and the Fitbit Sense, the company’s flagship wearable. After reading this article, you’ll be able to decide which fitness tracker is best for you.
WHOOP vs. Apple Watch
I’ve been wearing an Apple Watch since Day 1 and a WHOOP strap since early 2019. I still wear both devices. In this article, I explain why that is and what the differences are between the two devices as far as fitness and sleep tracking are concerned.
Biostrap vs. WHOOP Review and Comparison
In this in-depth review, I compare Biostrap with WHOOP and share my hands-on experience with both devices, their accuracy and features.
How Accurate Is the WHOOP Strap?
To find out exactly how accurate the WHOOP strap 3.0 is, I’ve worn it together with a chest strap heart rate monitor. The results might surprise you!
WHOOP Journal
The all-new WHOOP Journal enables me to understand how my behaviors (i.e., alcohol consumption) impact my physical performance, recovery and sleep. In this article, I’ll tell you how I use the WHOOP Journal to be the best I can be.
14 Reasons Why You Feel Hungry All the Time
Feeling extreme hunger between meals or before going to bed isn’t normal. In this article, I’ll explain the top reasons why you feel hungry all the time and the scientific rationale behind them. I’ll also provide tips and tricks to better manage your appetite.
Mito Red Light Review (Hands-On with the MitoPRO 1500)
Mito Red Light makes affordable red light therapy devices that emit a combination of red and near-infrared light using the most bioactive wavelengths to help improve sleep, skin health, muscle recovery and fat loss.
Red Light Therapy Benefits for Skin, Muscle Recovery, Sleep and Inflammation
Right light therapy offers several, scientifically-proven benefits in the realm of skin health, lowering inflammation, improving muscle recovery and sleep that I discuss in detail in this blog post.
Apollo Neuro Review (Based on 9,000 Minutes of Use & Testing)
Apollo Neuroscience is a wearable that uses your sense of touch and gentle waves of vibration to change your heart rate variability (HRV), reduce stress and improve your sleep. I’ve used Apollo for the past few weeks and I’m thrilled to share what I’ve learned.
Biosense Breath Ketone Meter Review
Biosense uses deep lung sampling to accurately and non-invasively measure your breath ketone levels. In this review, I’ll tell you why I prefer Biosense over any of the other ketone testing methods I’ve tried, including urine and finger-prick tests.
Eight Sleep Review: The Best Cooling Mattress (Based On 2 Years of Testing)
The Eight Sleep Pod 3 is a smart sleep solution that includes a temperature-controlled mattress cover that can measurably improve the quality or your sleep. I’ve slept on the Pod for 2+ years and in this review, I’ll share with you my findings.
Benefits of Using a Sauna and Ice Bath Together
Both sauna bathing and cold plunging offer several unique health benefits you should be aware of. However, combining these techniques amplifies some of these benefits, as I’ll explain in this article.
10 Benefits of Ice Baths and Cold Plunging
Enjoying regular ice baths can help lower stress, reduce inflammation, burn fat, speed up recovery and make you more resilient. In this article, I’ll share the top 10 scientifically-proven health benefits of cold plunging.
LiveO2 Extreme Review
LiveO2 Extreme is a training and recovery system that uses the power of oxygen to help you optimize your health, recover quicker from respiratory ailments, boost your immune system, slow down aging, help you acclimate to high-altitude conditions and improve your cardiovascular performance.
Top 11 Infrared Sauna Health Benefits
Infrared light and infrared saunas offer several scientifically-validated benefits you likely didn’t know about. In this article, I share with you what I discovered and my personal experience with phototherapy.
What It Means to Be Metabolically Healthy
Just because someone “looks” healthy, that doesn’t mean they are. In this article, I’ll give you the tools to determine how metabolically healthy you really are and share tips to improve your health that you can implement today!
Top 23 Nutrition Myths Debunked
In this article, I debunk the top nutrition myths and explain why so many of the “facts” you’ve been given about diet ands nutrition is dead wrong.
Review of the Best Sleep Trackers
A look behind the technologies used in the best sleep trackers and the reasons why most sleep monitors can’t accurately detect when you’re sleeping.
Muse S Brain-Sensing Headband Review
Muse S is a brain-sensing headband that gives you real-time biofeedback on your brain activity during meditation sessions. It’s also an accurate sleep tracker, thanks to the built-in EEG. In this review, I share how I’ve used Muse S for meditation and how the wearable compares to other sleep trackers I’ve tried.
Best Gadgets for Stress Relief
In this article, I share the best gadgets that are scientifically proven to relieve stress and that have helped me better manage stress stemming from work and parenting.
How I’ve Increased my HRV by 50%
Here are 13 easy-to-apply hacks I’ve used over the past few years to increase my HRV by 50%.
TouchPoints Review: Stress Relief in 30 Seconds
TouchPoints is a wrist-worn device that uses bi-lateral tactile stimulation (vibrations) that engage both hemispheres of the brain to reduce stress and anxiety. My kids and I have been using TouchPoints for several weeks to find out if it really works.
CUBE SLEEP SYSTEM Cooling Mattress Pad Review
Incorporating a bed cooling solution into our sleep routine has been an absolute game-changer for both my wife and I, leading to measurable improvements in our sleep quality. In this review, I’ll tell you why you should consider getting the chiliPAD bed cooling system (and why we love it).
Best Blue Light Blocking Glasses
Artificial sources of light emit wavelengths that don’t occur in nature after sunset. That blue and green light disrupts our circadian rhythm and the release of melatonin, leading to poor sleep. Blue light blocking glasses can help protect your melatonin release and significantly improve your sleep.
Review of The Best Bed Cooling Systems
In this hands-on review of the best bed cooling systems, I compare the Pod Pro and Pod Cover from Eight Sleep, OOLER and chiliPad and traditional bed fans.
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Victory Grips Review
I’ve been a long-time fan of Bear KompleX gymnastic grips. But I recently switched to Victory Grips for CrossFit workouts because I consider them the absolute best and most comfortable grips on the market. In this review, I’ll tell you everything you need to know about what Victory Grips have to offer.
Lumen Metabolic Breath Analyzer Review
Lumen is a device that promises to improve your metabolic flexibility. I tested the metabolic breath analyzer to find out if it really works, and to see how it’s different from blood glucose and ketone monitors.