By Christina Major | 22 March 2021
Chocolate is chocolate, isn’t it? Really, chocolate is one of the few things we can enjoy that’s truly healthy for us and downright decadent.But, you can get a little confused with the difference between cacao and cocoa. Even though these are both derived from the cacao bean, and it’s just a slight syllable change, these […]
By Dr. Pamela Fernandes | 21 March 2021
Neck injuries are an unfortunate possibility in the dojo. Especially in certain martial arts like jujitsu, judo, and mixed martial arts because they allow choking techniques.However, neck injuries can be debilitating and life-threatening. UFC’s Tatiana Suarez has been experiencing disc issues but now has left-sided atrophy due to neck injuries. Another MMA fighter was left […]
By Jordan Newmark | 6 March 2021
Feed Me Fight Me is all about the Mission. For John Watkins and Brian Eayrs, who became friends while serving in the US Marine CORPS, their burgeoning business’ mission is a pincer attack: create high-quality sports apparel they believe in and pay it forward to their fellow veterans. “We’re about food, family, fun, fitness, and we’re […]
By Ryan Jansen | 28 February 2021
Most combat athletes are forced to manage their time carefully as training demands, and the necessities of life must be balanced accordingly. By implementing supersets into a Combat Arts Strength and Conditioning to Achieving Peak Performance, combat athlete can simplify their workout, improve strength endurance, build muscle, and increase workout intensity in a remarkably short […]
By Dr. Pamela Fernandes | 24 February 2021
Lung and chest injuries are rare during martial arts but when they do occur, they make the news. Rory Markham’s fight against Dan Hardy is a crazy example. The UFC fighter fought his entire match with a collapsed lung. And he didn’t even know he suffered an injury except for a major cramp during his […]
By Éireann Mannino | 19 February 2021
It is difficult not to feel the perpetual sting of loss when looking back on the shortened life and career of Brandon Lee. Lost to us at the mere age of 28 in 1993, indeed at the cusp of his ascendancy, Brandon fell victim to a fatal gun-prop error that precipitated his accidental on-set shooting […]
By Dr. Pamela Fernandes | 15 February 2021
It was shocking to watch the recent fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. Even more surprising to realize that a calf injury can nearly paralyze a man and cause him to stop moving. Calf injuries are common, especially among martial artists who kick a lot. Calf InjuriesIn martial arts like Muay Thai and Taekwondo, […]
By Christina Major | 15 February 2021
And all ancient cultures, fermented foods were the primary way of preserving the harvest. It was especially true the farther north you went. Over centuries and millennia, these techniques lent themselves to a variety of different flavors and cultural significance.Most martial artists know of tofu, natto, tempeh, and kimchi. But, there are hundreds of different […]
By Éireann Mannino | 5 February 2021
Legend has it that 666 portals to the netherworld are scattered throughout our universe. While human beings remain blissfully unaware of these dimensional gateways, the 444th is nestled deep in Japan’s “forest of resurrection.” Strange things happen in this remote forest that unfortunately serves as a preferred dumping ground for Yakuza hits. Versus brings this […]
By Dr. Pamela Fernandes | 3 February 2021
What is the common thing that Khabib Nurmagomedov, Demetrious Johnson, and Aljamain Sterling have? Yup. Sports hernia. Because none of us humans have groin muscles of steel!What Is A Sports Hernia?A sports hernia is a painful injury in the groin area. It occurs during sports where sudden changes of direction or intense twisting movements occur. […]
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