Tools
561 protocols, ranked by how often the world’s top health podcasts mention them.
- Couch for Couch Stretch
Use a couch for the couch stretch setup if preferred.
▶ 1Amazon - NMES Device
Use an NMES device for non-fatiguing muscle contractions to help decongest tissue after injury; H-wave was given as an example.
▶ 1Amazon - Use a Box for Jump Training
Use a box for jumping up and down with controlled eccentric landing; start with low boxes and progress slowly.
▶ 1Amazon - Use a physical box to put phones away
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.
▶ 1Amazon - Dark Sky Community
Use/access designated dark sky communities for better stargazing; examples given include Julian, California and Borrego Springs in Anza-Borrego Desert.
▶ 1Amazon - Optical Filters
Use inexpensive optical filters to block narrow-band outdoor lighting, such as sodium vapor lighting, to improve viewing conditions.
▶ 1Amazon - Use Pen and Paper as a Point of Capture
Write insights down immediately on paper rather than on a phone to avoid distraction and preserve morning insights.
▶ 1Amazon - Apple Watch
Mentioned as a technology people use to track sleep.
▶ 1Amazon - Captains of Crush Grippers
Recommended as the best product for direct grip-strength training; specifically the Captains of Crush grippers from IronMind.
▶ 1Amazon - Use a UV Index App
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.
▶ 1Amazon - Aluminum Foil on Windows
For daytime sleep or night-shift recovery, use aluminum foil on windows to block out light completely.
▶ 1Amazon - Surgical Mask
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.
▶ 1Amazon - Protective Cloth Layer for Hot Fomentations
Use a protective layer of batting or cloth between heated towels and skin to avoid burns during hot fomentation therapy.
▶ 1Amazon - Russian Banya
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.
▶ 1Amazon - Phytoncide Diffuser
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.
▶ 1Amazon - Smelling Sticks
Use odor sticks such as orange, lemon, chocolate, and similar scents for smell retraining after COVID-related smell loss.
▶ 1Amazon - Water Flosser
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.
▶ 1Amazon - Floss Picks
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.
▶ 1Amazon - HEPA Air Filter
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.
▶ 1Amazon - Galleri Test
Blood-based multi-cancer early detection test that screens about 50 of the most common cancers, including many without existing screening tests.
▶ 1Amazon - Function Blood Testing
Comprehensive blood testing tool recommended to detect issues affecting mental and physical health; host mentions using it to identify elevated mercury and guide interventions.
▶ 1Amazon - Use Website Blocking or Accountability Software for Porn
Use software that blocks porn access or requires an accountability partner to approve websites; suggested especially early in the process rather than necessarily forever.
▶ 1Amazon - Ankle Weights
Ankle weights strapped to the waist during weighted pull-ups.
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