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“Good food is very often, even most often, simple food.”

― Anthony Bourdain, Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly

While working in my kitchen I could just make out the sounds of what I thought was a Harry Potter movie on the television. A part of me...

“Apple’s watch could be as revolutionary as the first clocks” - Nicholas Carr, Time Magazine

“Scrub this way, now that way, rinse…”

Standing in front of the sink I suddenly feel a buzz on my wrist. Looking down, I see a notification on the small OLED...

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” - author Peter Drucker

It’s undeniable that more and more people around the world are paying more attention to their physical well-being. At-home workouts, gym memberships, subscription-based nutrition...

Covering the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) for alexfergus.com in early January of this year I encountered one of the most interesting bits of wearable technology I’ve seen called “Apollo” (clicking THAT link gives you 15% off!)

While most of the technology in the...

"We shall, by and by, want a world of hemp more for our own consumption." 

― John Adams

A hot and trending topic, CBD has taken the world by storm in last few years. From relieving anxiety, improving sleep, and easing chronic pain; there seems to be an endless list of things...

“In times of stress, the best thing we can do for each other is to listen with our ears and our hearts and to be assured that our questions are just as important as our answers.”

― Fred Rogers

Many wearables in the health, wellness, and biohacking space provide users with...

“The best cure for insomnia is to get a lot of sleep.”

― W.C. Fields

A growing body of research is showing the important link between quality sleep and longevity and health. A study published in 2014 titled, “Human longevity is associated with regular sleep patterns,...

Everything in moderation, including moderation. Author Unknown

Balance, it's found in nature and it’s something that many health conscious individuals strive for in their daily lives. We often hear about the “work/life balance” or eating a “balanced diet”. What if...

After spending three days attending the worlds largest consumer electronics show, David shares some of the most interesting and unique technology that’s either about to be released or is now available in the health, wellness and biohacking sector.

Read on to hear about the amazing gizmo's...

The Oura Ring is evolving!

With the recent app update bringing meditation 'Moments' to Oura Ring users, the company have transitioned their smart ring from being a sleep and activity tracker - tracking data and providing recommendations and feedback - to providing more user interaction, more...