There is nothing like a massage. From Thai to Swedish to deep tissue – there’s an option for everyone. To be honest, part of the reason I work out is so I can have an excuse to get a massage....
Hemp vs Marijuana vs Cannabis: What’s the Difference?
For those who are cannacurious about hemp, cannabis, marijuana, and everything in between, this is a great place to start. Educating yourself about what you are putting into your body is extremely important, especially when it comes to cannabis. Now...
What I Wish I Learned in Biology Class: The ECS & Entourage Effect
Did you know that every human being has a secret system in our bodies that plays a key role in keeping us in balance, regulating our nervous system and parts of the brain, and influencing mood, metabolism, appetite, stress levels,...
Think Fast, React Faster: NSF Certified SummaMix™ and Its Role In the MLB
Do you think you could even make contact with a 98mph pitch? You read that right. We’re not talking about registering a hit, getting on base, or anything even remotely close to scoring a run. We’re talking about using faster-than-lightning...
The World Cup has begun, and the US Men’s National Soccer Team (USMNT) kicks off its first game today against Wales. As a doctor for US Soccer for the past eight years, I thought I would share some insight into...
“Move. Listen. Never halt movement, as that could halt the heartbeat.” Michael Wirth, a rising young star in the backcountry skiing and ultrarunning world, is on the move. He just completed Colorado’s Elks Traverse, a 60-mile mountain run across seven...
When I began racing marathons and Ironman triathlons, I noticed many athletes with strange-looking tape woven intricately across shoulders, knees, quad muscles, calves, and necks. Some patterns were so elaborate they looked like neon spiderwebs or the swirling Scandinavian designs...
When I started participating in Ironman races, I learned that a diet of pizza, wine, and donuts was not the best nutrition plan to fuel my body for a year of demanding training culminating in a grueling 140.6-mile race. So,...
What is NSF’s Certified for Sport®? NSF International is an independent and accredited non-governmental organization whose mission is to protect and improve global human health by leading the development of public health and safety standards and by testing and certifying...
This past weekend the triathlon world was focused on Hawaii as the best Ironman athletes in the world competed in the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona, a grueling 140.6-mile test of grit and fitness. As a seven-time Ironman finisher...
Cannabinoids, like CBD, are “greasy” molecules but the human body is predominantly water; and as we all learned in chemistry class, oil and water do not mix. As a result, only a surprisingly small percentage (anywhere from 6-19%) of the...
Did you know that nootropics are supplements that have been shown to enhance your brain’s performance through improved memory, creativity, motivation, and attention? They work by dilating the blood vessels in the brain, which increases oxygen and nutrient flow to...
Dr. Peter Grinspoon, MDInstructor, Harvard Medical SchoolClinical Physician, Mass General Hospital It's no secret that many gamers use Adderall as a performance enhancer. As someone who is fourteen years in recovery from an addiction to prescription opioids, I am literally the...
Jeff ThinnesCEO, SummaForte So recently I’ve been telling my friends that I'm launching a company promoting health, wellness, and high performance for gamers, traditional athletes, and others. They get it, but looking for more they then ask “so what’s new about...
Jeff ThinnesCEO, SummaForte Recently the International Olympic Committee announced that they will integrate esports into the 2024 Olympics in Paris. This generated some trash talking, mostly from people who have not played esports -- probably the children of parents who a generation ago...
Professor Andrea Holmes, PhD Member of SummaForte Advisory Committee Founder/Director of the Cannabis Studies Department, Doane University Amanda McKinney, M.D.Board Member, American College of Lifestyle Medicine Keep a Healthy Eye on Your Game! While screen time is an inescapable part life, it...
Injuries Taking out Top Gamers – Focus your Sights on Healthy Performance!
Jeff ThinnesCEO, SummaForte Don’t play yourself into an injury-caused early retirement! The days of “healthy performance” as an oxymoron are over. Did you know that within a 7-month period the Gaming community saw two international heroes retire their controllers due to physical injuries, stress and anxiety. In June 2020...
Gaming: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly -- and How to Help
Dr. Peter Grinspoon, M.D. Member of SummaForte Advisory Committee Primary Care Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital Instructor, Harvard Medical School Over 160 million Americans play video games – about half the population. It is mostly adults who game. According to a recent survey, only one-fifth...
