Jon Lipsey

Jon Lipsey is the co-founder and Content Director of Unfiltered. The most successful UK editor in the history of Men's Fitness magazine, he has spent more than two decades working in health, fitness, longevity and human performance. He has interviewed leading figures in sport, politics and business, such as Pelé, Lord Coe and Bryan Johnson. He speaks at industry events including The Longevity Show and advises health brands on strategy and storytelling.

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HEALTH Explainer

Vagus nerve exercises: Unlocking your body’s natural healing power

The vagus nerve is a critical part of our parasympathetic nervous system, often referred to as the "rest and digest" system. By stimulating this nerve, we can promote relaxation, reduce inflammation, and improve overall well-being. This article explores various vagus nerve exercises that you can incorporate into your daily routine to harness these benefits. Understanding…

ByJon LipseyJanuary 11, 20240Comments

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Master the art of habit breaking: your 7-step guide

Breaking habits can often feel like an uphill battle, but with the right approach, it's entirely possible to transform your life. Whether it's late-night snacking, smoking, or any other unwanted behavior, our comprehensive 7-step guide is designed to help you understand, confront, and replace your habits with healthier alternatives. Embark on a journey towards self-improvement…

ByJon LipseyJanuary 5, 20240Comments

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Unlocking the secret of habit formation: a complete guide

A habit is a behaviour that becomes automatic through repetition, serving as a mental shortcut learned from experience. This efficiency allows us to navigate life without wasting mental energy on routine tasks. The transformation of a repeated action into an automatic habit is facilitated by a phenomenon known as the habit loop The habit loop:…

ByJon LipseyJanuary 5, 20240Comments

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5 essential strategies for forming new, positive habits

Embarking on the journey of self-improvement involves not just breaking bad habits, but also cultivating new, positive ones. Success in habit formation hinges on understanding and applying the habit loop: cue, routine, and reward. Our guide explores five key strategies to effectively build new habits that stick. Whether your goal is to exercise more, improve…

ByJon LipseyJanuary 4, 20240Comments

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GEAR

Your ultimate fit tech Christmas gift guide

Until recently, a fit tech guide would have featured products that counted steps or mapped runs. Now a fit tech guide is about stylish looking wearables that give you a comprehensive real-time health assessment or sleek headsets that monitor your brain waves and guide you through effortlessly optimising productivity and recovery. In other words, we’ve…

ByJon LipseyNovember 14, 20230Comments

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HEALTH Explainer

Decoding insulin: A deep dive into its role in health and fitness

Insulin, a hormone synthesised by the pancreas, is essential in regulating the body's metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. When we consume food, particularly carbohydrates, they are broken down into glucose, which enters the bloodstream. Insulin facilitates the cells' uptake of glucose, converting it into energy. This process reduces blood glucose levels, ensuring they remain…

ByJon LipseySeptember 5, 20230Comments

HEALTH

Your essential hormone health and wellness guide

The body's hormonal network is as important as it is complex, influencing virtually every aspect of your health and daily functioning. These potent chemical messengers course through your bloodstream, directing processes from metabolism and mood to fat loss and sexual health. This hormone health and wellness guide highlights the hormones that play pivotal roles in…

ByJon LipseySeptember 4, 20230Comments

POLITICS

Dr. Carole Hooven: how a top Harvard academic got cancelled

In July 2021, an evolutionary biologist at Harvard went on a US morning television show and defended the words male and female. Eighteen months later, after a public attack from her own department's Diversity and Inclusion Task Force, the loss of close professional friendships, a major depression diagnosis, and a campus environment in which graduate…

ByJon LipseySeptember 1, 20230Comments

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HEALTH

What is Bryan Johnson’s Blueprint protocol?

Who is Bryan Johnson? Bryan Johnson is an American entrepreneur who founded Braintree, a payment platform designed to simplify the process of online transactions, which was later acquired in 2013 by PayPal for $800m. He is also the founder of Kernel, a company with a primary focus on the development of advanced neural interfaces, designed…

ByJon LipseySeptember 1, 20230Comments

NUTRITION

Carnivore diet experts: the names driving a meat-first lifestyle

The carnivore diet has recently surged in popularity, backed by a pack of professionals with varying degrees of scientific credibility. We explore the profiles of ten carnivore diet experts who have significantly contributed to the carnivore diet dialogue, each bringing their own mix of research, clinical experience and charisma to the table. Dr. Shawn Baker…

ByJon LipseySeptember 1, 20220Comments

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