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The Power of Adaptogens: Why you should be taking them today
Matt Lovell 6 min read
The Power of Adaptogens: Why you should be taking them today

To become resilient, we need to adapt to stress. I’ve mentioned this before.

The quicker and better able we are to adapt the better our general stress resistance or resilience will be.

When our adaptive capacity is overwhelmed, we will need time to recover, replenish and rebuild. Prolonged stressors can result in chronic stress which can in turn cause breakdown and overtraining syndrome. 

This is where adaptogens come into the picture.

Ramadan is upon us for our Muslim Brothers and Sisters
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Matt Lovell 16 min read
Ramadan is upon us for our Muslim Brothers and Sisters

Ramadan can be a tough time to keep to a diet plan whether it is weight loss or muscle building. The advice in this blog applies to Ramadan and also to more time restricted feeding.

Apply Ancient Philosophy to Modern Life
resilience
Matt Lovell 28 min read
Apply Ancient Philosophy to Modern Life
I'm devoting 2.5 years to studying behavior change, my course blends ancient philosophy and modern psychology. From stoic wisdom to mindfulness, it emphasises controlling the controllable in our chaotic, device-filled world.
The Blue Zones longevity secrets - 3 to adopt!
blue zones diet
Matt Lovell 3 min read
The Blue Zones longevity secrets - 3 to adopt!

There are 3 things I wanted to add to the Blue Zones crazy longevity secrets. #1 Siesta The humble siesta...

Humans and 'Wave Cycling’, Get Planning For The New Season!
Fish Oils Seasonal Affective Disorder Vitamin D
Matt Lovell 5 min read
Humans and 'Wave Cycling’, Get Planning For The New Season!
Quite a few folks will be returning from holiday now and planning the new phase leading into the Autumn.
My deep dive into gut health and nutrition
Gut Gut Health
Matt Lovell 17 min read
My deep dive into gut health and nutrition
In here is my deep dive into gut health + nutrition. It’s detailed, referenced research with snippets of actions and priorities.
The importance of being FIRST!
Kindness Self Awareness
Matt Lovell 4 min read
The importance of being FIRST!
I read recently about being first. This is a concept whereby you don’t wait to be asked or suggest. You just ‘be first’

For me this is a cool concept – it means you’ll be first to complement, to kiss, to cuddle your loved ones. First to offer help.
You are only ever 1 workout and 1 meal from getting your life back on track.
Workout
Matt Lovell 4 min read
You are only ever 1 workout and 1 meal from getting your life back on track.
You are only ever 1 workout and 1 meal from getting your life back on track.
My favourite daily supplement: Why you should be taking Co Q 10
Alert brain Co Q 10
Matt Lovell 3 min read
My favourite daily supplement: Why you should be taking Co Q 10
Co Q 10 is an oil-soluble, vitamin-like substance is present in most cells, primarily in the mitochondria. It is a component of the electron transport chain and participates in aerobic cellular respiration, generating energy in the form of ATP