We rolled the clock back this weekend and have officially shifted gears into the winter season. What if we also shifted our focus regarding health and wellness? Here is Matt's Wellness Stack – five specific things with specific benefits that I'm taking right now.
We just reset our clocks back this weekend. For me, that's the signal—time to shift gears.
You've gotten my emails all year about fueling: what to take before, during, and after your workouts. High-carb drinks, gels, hydration strategies. The stuff that makes you faster on race day.
But here's what I've been thinking about: What if we paused and focused on making our bodies actually work better?
Not just during the 10-15 hours a week we're training, but the other 158 hours we're just... living.
Most "health and wellness" advice is frustratingly vague. Take a multivitamin. Get more sleep. Eat better. Sure, but what does that actually DO for you?
I want to give you something different.
My Wellness Stack: Five specific things with specific benefits that I'm taking right now. Not because they're trendy. Because they work, and I can tell you exactly what they're fixing.
#1: Fix Your Iron (Especially If You're a Female Athlete)
You've probably heard about colostrum. Well, that's from cows—great if you're a baby cow. Not so much for humans.
This summer we brought SwissRX Revitalize to market. It was a little under the radar, but the data I've been seeing lately is remarkable, especially for female athletes struggling with iron levels.
It's the first bio-identical human lactoferrin on the market. The active ingredient (Effera) helps maintain healthy iron levels during intense training without the gut issues of traditional iron supplements.
I've been taking one small capsule every morning since July. It's that simple.
#2: Cardiac Health (That Also Helps Performance)
Everyone needs to think about cardiac health. Turns out the same products that improve blood flow for performance also help day-to-day circulation.
Dr. Sprouse doesn't have a patient with low blood pressure not on a daily routine of SwissRX Nitric Oxide Pro. Just two capsules a day.
More circulating nitric oxide means better blood flow everywhere. According to Sir Bradley Wiggins, "everywhere" includes... everywhere. If you know what I mean.
I take mine in the morning, but it works for 24 hours, so some athletes take it before bed. Doesn't matter—just be consistent.
#3: Build Strength (Even If You're Not Lifting Heavy)
I've shared this a bunch lately, but if you're not taking SwissRX Synthesis, you're leaving gains on the table.
I'm recommending it to all our athletes for at minimum 3 months this offseason. The data shows it's incredibly effective at helping build lean strength naturally.
Here's something most people don't know: If you know someone taking a GLP-1 (Ozempic, Wegovy, etc.), they absolutely should be taking Synthesis. Up to 40% of weight loss on a GLP-1 can be from lost muscle mass.
Synthesis is clinically proven to prevent muscle loss. That's huge.
#4: Recovery & Rest (The Cherry Secret)
Cherries are having a moment because of their anthocyanins—the ultimate antioxidant for recovery.
David Roche recently pointed out to me that daily usage of cherry products is key. One of the reasons he loves Dream Shot isn't just that he sleeps better and gets better recovery scores.
It's that he's getting his daily dose of tart cherry juice to help with daily recovery without even thinking about it.
One 2oz shot before bed. Better sleep, better recovery, less inflammation. That's the trifecta.
#5: Energy That You Can Feel
When we talk energy, my first top is B12 and getting more of it.
My favorite B12 product is Immun from Orthomol in Germany. I swear it's as effective as getting a B12 injection.
It's marketed for immune support, but it's really just very potent B12 and other good nutrients. It comes as a drink with two pills in the top of the bottle.
I take it at least 5 days a week in the offseason. Keeps my energy high, and I've found I get sick way less often. When I do get sick, I recover much faster, and it isn't nearly as bad.
Here's The Deal
These aren't vague "wellness" recommendations. Each one does something specific and measurable for your body.
Iron levels. Blood flow. Lean muscle. Recovery. Energy.
Not just for your next workout. For everything.
We just got an extra hour of sleep this weekend. Let's use this offseason to actually build a body that performs better—in training and in life.
Photo Credits: Ivan Arribas
