This blog explores and details my journey through a carnivore lifestyle amid combat sports and striving to optimize human performance and mental health with a practical and statistically grounded flair.
23 Apr 2020 2 minute read 0 comments savagezen
This is an archived self case study I originally published in June 2019. Note that in these early studies I used RHR (resting heart rate) and blood pressure as separate measures. In more current research I use MAP (mean arterial pressure) and CVL...
23 Apr 2020 1 minute read 0 comments savagezen
This is a prior test that I conducted June 2019. It is not carnivore specific, but precisely in the vein of nutrition, wellness, and open science that I'm adamant about. Also, note that in these "archived" studies, I use RHR and Blood Pressure as...
23 Apr 2020 1 minute read 0 comments savagezen
This is a repost of a self case study I did in January 2019 regarding correlation and regressions with sodium and blood pressure.Introduction Genetically, I have borderline / high blood pressure (hypertension stage 1 or 2, (source). I don't current...
21 Apr 2020 2 minute read 0 comments savagezen
Sixty something days into my carnivore journey I came across a new challenge – enter #carnivore75hard. I like a good challenge, be that fitness or nutrition. 30 days “sprints” can be a good way to reset, re-calibrate, and get back on track if you’ve...
20 Apr 2020 2 minute read 0 comments savagezen
Caffeine: In this sub-test of 15 samples, I looked at how caffeine dosage (total mg / day) and last time of ingestion effected sleep quality (simple 1-5 scale). One note on the raw data (link below) is that the caffeine / sleep samples were taken on...
20 Apr 2020 6 minute read 0 comments savagezen
Introduction: Background: I have done a paleo / primal diet for about 8 years (plus / minus some experimentation) and in 2019 added ketogenic macro ratios (70/20/10) on top of that as I re-entered combat sports (boxing / bjj). I the keto-sphere I had...
