Giant Octopodes
Well-known member
I think you underestimate how much is not junk. The nutritional advice? Well, the whole alkaline vs acidic thing doesn't really matter other than for your teeth, which appreciate foods which are more neutral rather than strong in either direction (and there are fewer strong alkalines than strong acids out there which are consumed fwiw). However, it's not just that. Let's call it 'extreme moderation' on alcohol, plus red meat, and refined sugar. Add in tons of vegetables, fruits and nuts rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Compare that to Rodgers' 1 or 2 fingers of bourbon a night, cigars on the regular, and burgers on demand. Which do you think is healthier, and which do you think promotes a longer playing career at a higher level of play?
The sleep system? Going to bed 7 1/2 hrs before you intend to wake up, on a firm schedule, with no electronics or distractions at least 30 minutes before you sleep, while wearing anything or nothing, is going to be superior to someone like Gronk hanging out in clubs partying all night. The supplements? Electrolytes, protein powder, vitamins, minerals, you name it, are all widely recognized for their benefits. Sure, they also are totally generic and wildly overpriced, but much like purses or shoes, them being $250 instead of $25 for the same exact thing because of the name on them doesn't make them Bad, just overpriced. Brain training apps? Hey we can all use more mental exercise. Will it stave off alzheimers? Possibly. "Neurologists report that mental exercise can reduce your chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease by up to 70%." Physical Exercise and Brain Aerobics - Mental Gymnastics for Your Brain CTE? Doubtful. But it sure isn't quackery.
Note, I'm not saying folks should shell money out to TB12. Most of the stuff on there is wildly overpriced, in many cases it's wildly unnecessary, and some of it (like the pajamas themselves) is just outright garbage. I'm just saying, folks could do a lot worse, and regardless of how unnecessary some of the stuff is, I don't think it's fair or appropriate to categorize it as snake oil or junk, because that might lead folks to think that either a) none of it matters (which couldn't be more wrong), or that b) they should avoid the stuff being recommended (which somehow, is actually more wrong).
If I were giving health and wellness advice, I'd say get your electrolytes (if and only if you're exercising), eat your lean meats, nuts, fruits, and lots of vegetables (regardless of their acidity level, just also brush your teeth), avoid your sugars and alcohols and red meats, exercise regularly, being smart in how you're working your muscles (even if you're not using a massage ball before and after), exercise your brain (for free, ideally, not off an overpriced app), get a healthy amount of regular sleep and avoid electronic distractions at bedtime (regardless of what pajamas you are or are not sleeping in), do the things he's promoting, just, you know, without shoveling out wild amounts of cash for things you can get for free. And most of all, do your research, don't take a celebrity's advice or any "gurus" advice, and certainly don't take mine. Just check the scientific research and studies, and know that though no course of action can guarantee positive health outcomes, you can improve your odds.
Anyway I'm off my soapbox, I've never purchased a TB12 product nor would I recommend one, just don't want folks to throw the baby out with the bath water as it were.
