Tools
534protocols, ranked by how often the world’s top health podcasts mention them.
- Couch for Couch Stretch▶ 1
Use a couch for the couch stretch setup if preferred.
- Box▶ 1
Use a box for front-foot elevated pressing or hip-lock positions.
- Echo Bike▶ 1
Use the Rogue Echo Bike as an even harder version of the Assault Bike.
- NMES Device▶ 1
Use an NMES device for non-fatiguing muscle contractions to help decongest tissue after injury; H-wave was given as an example.
- Mat▶ 1
Suggested surface for explosive jumping with eccentric landing.
- Use a Box for Jump Training▶ 1
Use a box for jumping up and down with controlled eccentric landing; start with low boxes and progress slowly.
- Rope▶ 1
Used for rope flow; a thick rope from a hardware store, like a dog-leash-type rope, can work.
- Use a physical box to put phones away▶ 1
Use a dedicated physical container, such as a wooden box, to place phones out of reach; creating a separate container acts as a physical barrier and changes your relationship to the phone.
- Telescope▶ 1
A basic telescope is sufficient for beginner stargazing; a $50-$75 telescope can let you see moon craters, Jupiter's moons, and Saturn's rings.
- Dark Sky Community▶ 1
Use/access designated dark sky communities for better stargazing; examples given include Julian, California and Borrego Springs in Anza-Borrego Desert.
- Optical Filters▶ 1
Use inexpensive optical filters to block narrow-band outdoor lighting, such as sodium vapor lighting, to improve viewing conditions.
- Use Pen and Paper as a Point of Capture▶ 1
Write insights down immediately on paper rather than on a phone to avoid distraction and preserve morning insights.
- Apple Watch▶ 1
Mentioned as a technology people use to track sleep.
- Captains of Crush Grippers▶ 1
Recommended as the best product for direct grip-strength training; specifically the Captains of Crush grippers from IronMind.
- Use a UV Index App▶ 1
Use a zero-cost app to check when UV index is highest, typically around the middle of the day, to manage sunlight exposure while limiting excessive UV.
- Aluminum Foil on Windows▶ 1
For daytime sleep or night-shift recovery, use aluminum foil on windows to block out light completely.
- Surgical Mask▶ 1
Recommended during periods of rising flu incidence; described as good at preventing things from coming out of your mouth and going to other people, or coming onto your mouth.
- N95 Mask▶ 1
Recommended for people who do not want to get infected and do not have respiratory issues; filters inhaled air but can increase breathing work.
- Protective Cloth Layer for Hot Fomentations▶ 1
Use a protective layer of batting or cloth between heated towels and skin to avoid burns during hot fomentation therapy.
- Russian Banya▶ 1
Heat-cold contrast environment discussed favorably; example sequence included moving from moderately hot to hot to steam, then back to a very hot sauna, then into cold water.
- Phytoncide Diffuser▶ 1
Hotel-room infusion of tree oils/phytoncides was described as producing similar immune effects to forest exposure, though with less cortisol reduction than actual forest walking.
- Smelling Sticks▶ 1
Use odor sticks such as orange, lemon, chocolate, and similar scents for smell retraining after COVID-related smell loss.
- Water Flosser▶ 1
Useful especially with age-related gum pockets, sensory aversion, or as an adjunct/alternative to string floss; she alternates nights between flossing and water flossing.
- Floss Picks▶ 1
Recommended especially for flossing children's teeth once molars are touching, and also acceptable for adults; angle the floss pick rather than only moving straight up and down.
- CGM▶ 1
Recommended as part of self-diagnostic and health-tracking tools.
- HEPA Air Filter▶ 1
Use an air filter in the house, especially where you spend most of your time; a whole-house filter may be sufficient for most people, while a HEPA air filter is recommended in more urban or environmentally toxic areas.
- Galleri Test▶ 1
Blood-based multi-cancer early detection test that screens about 50 of the most common cancers, including many without existing screening tests.
- Function Blood Testing▶ 1
Comprehensive blood testing tool recommended to detect issues affecting mental and physical health; host mentions using it to identify elevated mercury and guide interventions.
- Use Website Blocking or Accountability Software for Porn▶ 1
Use software that blocks porn access or requires an accountability partner to approve websites; suggested especially early in the process rather than necessarily forever.
- Ankle Weights▶ 1
Ankle weights strapped to the waist during weighted pull-ups.