Tools, Not Toys #1: Neuropeak Pro BREATHE
Introducing: “Tools, Not Toys”
If you’ve checked out our new website, you may have come across a phrase we use: TOOLS, NOT TOYS—and we take this VERY seriously. The fitness, wellness, and nutrition landscape is flooded with noise and nonsense. The signal-to-noise ratio? Easily 99% noise.
In a world where everyone’s looking for shortcuts, the biohacking industry has exploded with promises of effortless optimization—pills, gadgets, and secret formulas that supposedly unlock peak performance with minimal effort. But if these “hacks” actually worked, why does Dave Asprey keep filling up my inbox every week with the latest secret nano-technology African berry and triple-osmotic gravity-reduced water that only 1% of billionaire CEOs know about? And for the low, low price of… well, you get the idea.
If the hacks from 10 years ago, 5 years ago, or even 3 months ago really worked, shouldn’t we all be living in our fully “optimized” health by now? The truth is, biohackers are salesmen, not scientists. Real, lasting health doesn’t come from a magic pill or $5,000 vibrating plate gizmos—it comes from hard, disciplined, and consistent work.
However, there are legitimate tools—not toys—that can help translate the work we put in into the outcomes we’re aiming for, more efficiently. Each of our newsletters will highlight a tool that is evidence-based and personally used by us.
As always, remember: every individual is different. Use your own assessments and critical thinking before deciding to purchase any of the products we recommend.
Tool of the Month: Neuropeak Pro BREATHE
For this month, we’re excited to share an exclusive link that allows you to try the new Neuropeak Pro BREATHE Assessment. I do deep breathing exercises every day after my evening cold shower as part of my stress management routine.
Deep breathing is well-known for activating the parasympathetic nervous system—the “rest and digest” state we’re in when relaxed. Many of us live too much in the other state: fight, flight, or freeze. With breath training, we can help ourselves shift back into that calmer state.
The data on deep breathing is robust and meets Level 1 criteria (systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and well-conducted randomized controlled trials). I won’t weigh this section down with citations, but here’s a great meta-analysis that’s free and very helpful for understanding the literature on deep breathing:
➡ Read the meta-analysis
Just like any form of exercise, deep breathing works best when applied specifically to your needs. Neuropeak Pro BREATHE takes users through a brief assessment and then creates a customized breathing protocol based on your stated goals—adjusting factors like breath phase lengths and total time.
The best part? No extra equipment needed. If you find this useful, I highly recommend checking out Neuropeak Pro’s expanded offerings. But for now, this app is a great place to start!
In Health,
GG
It’s easy to get started:
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