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Essential Amino Acids: The Cyclist’s Shortcut to Faster Recovery and Fatigue Resistance Introduction – the cost of chasing watts Endurance cycling is a continual tug-of-war between stimulus and recovery. Each bout of high power depletes intramuscular glycogen, disrupts structural proteins, and sparks inflammation. When restoration lags behind workload, fatigue accumulates, leading to plateau or over-reaching. While carbohydrate timing is well known, rapid essential amino-acid (EAA) support is often the missing piece. Try Fundaminos >>> Why EAAs matter more than whole protein Whole-food protein must be digested, broken into peptides, and then absorbed—often a two-hour process. Free-form EAAs, by contrast, enter...

Stop Snoring Tonight: The 3-Minute Bedtime Trick Millions Are Googling Scrolling through #sleephacks or #biohacking on TikTok, Facebook or Instagram socials? But you've probably not seen that quick breath-hold session plus a small strip of nasal tape can silence snoring before morning. This sleep and no snore hack is grounded in respiratory physiology. Why This Hack Works Snoring usually starts when mouth breathing collapses airway tone during deep sleep. A pre-bed breath-hold raises CO2, nudging your autonomic nervous system toward parasympathetic recovery. Nasal tape then locks in nose-only breathing so that newly primed airway muscles stay stable all night. The...

How a Cold Plunge Rebooted My System After a Long Travel Day By Rick, Co-Founder, PureClean Performance Yesterday I found myself at Morozko Forge with Dr. Thomas Seeger after a full day of travel—dehydrated, tired, and far from my usual rhythm. It was evening, my throat was scratchy, and frankly, I didn’t expect much from a recovery standpoint. But I decided to test what we often talk about in theory. Baseline Breath-Hold Readiness Right before stepping into the 31°F cold plunge for 2.5–3 minutes, I took a breath-hold readiness score (BHI)—it was 49 seconds. That’s decent, especially after flying, but...

Gut-Friendly Protein Alternatives and Recovery-Optimized Supplements Published on June 30, 2025 by PureClean Performance Team Why Whey Protein Isn’t Always Ideal Whey protein has long held a reputation as a complete protein source owing to its full complement of essential amino acids. Yet many individuals struggle to absorb whey effectively. Difficulties may stem from underlying gut or microbiome imbalances, resulting in common complaints such as bloating, gas, or general digestive discomfort. Even grass-fed or “clean” whey can provoke sensitivities in those with subtle food intolerances or compromised digestive function. Plant-Based Essential Amino Acids: FUNDAMINOS FUNDAMINOS is formulated to bypass traditional...