Whoop vs Oura in 9 Graphs
I’ve been wearing both an Oura ring (ring finger on dominant hand) and Whoop strap (non-dominant wrist) for around 18 months. I imported the data […]
Self Experiments (N=1)
Hair Regrowth Self Experiments
I’ve been losing my hair since the age of 25 and at 32 I started to do something about it. I was aware of the […]
Powerbreathe Review (6 Week Experiment)
I own what is now called the “Powerbreathe Classic” but when I purchased it 12 years ago it was the only version they sold. After […]
Annual Fitness Testing (Year 1)
I’ve always had an interest in tracking performance over time so this project really excites me. I sat down and went through a huge list […]
HRV, Grip Strength and CO2 Tolerance
While listening to a podcast by Andrew Huberman, the topic of recovery and readiness came up. In it, he stated that measuring your grip strength […]
Replacing Meat With Edible Insects for 30 Days
For the last 30 days I replaced all the red meat, white meat and fish in my diet with edible insects. I took before and […]
Can I improve my memory with a book?
The book in question is Unlimited Memory by Kevin Horsley. Rather than simply read the book, I wanted to turn this into an experiment. So […]
The Worst Foods For Blood Glucose vs Glucose “Hacks”
My wife and I wore continuous glucose monitors and tested five of the worst foods for blood sugar levels. We then tried them again, this […]
I Try A Weighted Blanket For 30 Nights To Improve My Sleep
I’ve had trouble sleeping in the last few months and after searching online I discovered something called a “weighted blanket”. I purchased one and spent […]
Ido Portal’s 7 Minute Hanging Challenge – Results
While scrolling through social media I came across a hanging challenge by someone I follow called Mr1nf1n1ty. After reading a bit online I realised the […]
Laser Tattoo Removal – Before and After
In July 2019 I started the process of removing a tribal tattoo which I’ve had on my stomach since I was 17. This article documents […]
Oura Ring: Gen 2 vs Gen 3
I purchased my Oura Generation 2 ring in April 2021 and upgraded to the Generation 3 ring last week. As expected, it wanted to transfer […]