My Biometric Morning Routine: The 5‑Minute Data Check That Actually Changes My Day
Most people collect health data they never use. This is the 5‑minute morning routine where I actually act on HRV, resting heart rate, sleep score, and body weight.
Biohacking
Biohacking the long game at 56. HRV, sleep, kettlebells, and the metrics I actually act on -- not the ones that look good in screenshots. 33 posts
Creatine At 57: My 12‑Week Strength And Focus Experiment
I ran a 12‑week creatine experiment at 57 with weekly strength tests and focus logs. Here is what actually changed, with numbers instead of broscience.
My 2026 Supplement Stack: The Short List That Actually Survived
In 2026 my supplement stack is boring on purpose. Magnesium, creatine, vitamin D, and a small anti-anxiety combo survived a ruthless purge. Here is why.
Cold Showers, Real Data: 90 Days Of HRV, Mood, And Sleep Changes
I took cold showers for 90 days and tracked HRV, mood, and sleep depth instead of chasing performance myths. This is what actually changed in my data.
Intermittent Fasting at 56: What I Changed After 18 Months
After 18 months of intermittent fasting at 56, I stopped pretending 16:8 is a magic template. This is what I kept, what I changed, and what actually works now.
What 90 Days Of HRV Data Taught Me About Stress I Thought I Was Managing
I logged HRV every day for 90 days and realised my “I’m fine” story was mostly fiction. The data showed stress patterns I never would have blamed.
Keeping Fit At 56: Why 70% Effort Beats 100% Hero Workouts
At 56 I stopped chasing soreness and started chasing repeatability. Three sessions at 70% beat five at 100% if you actually want to stay strong for decades.
Why I Track HRV Every Morning (And How It Actually Changes My Day)
I check HRV every morning, but I do not treat it like a gadget stat. I treat it like a traffic light that decides how hard I train, how I work, and how I recover.
Why I Dropped MyFitnessPal And Switched To Eet Meter For Serious Calorie Tracking
I stopped using global calorie tracking apps and moved to the Dutch Eet Meter during a GLI trajectory. This is what actually worked with a real dietitian and real Dutch food.
20-Minute Kettlebell Complexes For Developers Who Sit All Day
How I use 20-minute kettlebell complexes and Seconds Pro to get 3–4 real training sessions a week without wrecking my back or my motivation. Built for developers who sit all day.
Sleep Architecture For Developers: The One Metric I Track Obsessively
I stopped trying to “sleep perfectly” and started tracking a single metric that actually predicts my coding output. This is how I use sleep architecture as a builder, without turning my life into a lab experiment.
My Exact Apple Health Stack After Dropping Whoop (AutoSleep + Bevel + Apple Watch)
I cancelled my Whoop subscription and rebuilt the recovery stack with Apple Watch, AutoSleep, and Bevel. Here is the exact setup, the metrics I track, and what I actually lost.