The WIIP Journal
Clinician-written notes on sleep, recovery, joints, and longevity from Dr. Jun and the Auckland Wellness Centre team.
Best Supplements for Muscle Recovery After Exercise
Best Supplements for Muscle Recovery After Exercise Quick answer: The best evidence-based muscle recovery supplements for active New Zealanders are magnesium (specifically glycinate or...
Best Joint Supplements in New Zealand: A Complete Guide
Best Joint Supplements in New Zealand: A Complete Guide Quick answer: Evidence-based joint supplements for New Zealand adults: green lipped mussel (1,000mg/day) is the...
Joint HealthGreen Lipped Mussel: Safety, Side Effects and Interactions (NZ)
Green Lipped Mussel: Safety, Side Effects and Medication Interactions (NZ) Green lipped mussel (Perna canaliculus) has a strong safety record, but a few situations...
Joint HealthHow to Choose a Green Lipped Mussel Supplement in New Zealand (2026)
How to Choose a Green Lipped Mussel Supplement in New Zealand Green lipped mussel is one of the few joint ingredients that is genuinely...
Clinician GuidesThe 3pm Energy Crash: What's Actually Happening and How to Stop It
Written & reviewed by Dr. Jun Chung NZ Chiropractic Board registered Chiropractor · Auckland Wellness Centre · NZCC graduate · Sports Nutrition Certified ·...
Joint HealthWhy Your Joints Feel Worse in Winter (And What NZ Chiropractors Actually Do About It)
Written & reviewed by Dr. Jun Chung NZ Chiropractic Board registered Chiropractor · Auckland Wellness Centre · NZCC graduate · Sports Nutrition Certified ·...
Joint HealthWhy NZ Green-Lipped Mussel From the Waitaki Coast Is Different
Written & reviewed by Dr. Jun Chung NZ Chiropractic Board registered Chiropractor · Auckland Wellness Centre · NZCC graduate · Sports Nutrition Certified ·...
Longevity & NMNNMN Supplements in NZ: What the Science Actually Says (2026)
Written & reviewed by Dr. Jun Chung NZ Chiropractic Board registered Chiropractor · Auckland Wellness Centre · NZCC graduate · Sports Nutrition Certified ·...
Sleep & RecoveryMagnesium Glycinate in NZ: Why the Form Matters More Than the Brand
Written & reviewed by Dr. Jun Chung NZ Chiropractic Board registered Chiropractor · Auckland Wellness Centre · NZCC graduate · Sports Nutrition Certified ·...
Sleep & RecoveryWhy You Wake Tired After 8 Hours Sleep: The Magnesium Connection
You wake up. You slept 8 hours on paper. You feel like you slept 4. Coffee barely helps. By 2 pm you crash. This...
Joint HealthGreen Lipped Mussel vs Fish Oil for Joint Pain: An Honest Comparison
GLM contains ETA — a rare long-chain omega-3 found almost nowhere else — that targets the COX and LOX inflammatory pathways more specifically than...
Sleep & RecoveryHow to Read a Magnesium Supplement Label (NZ Buyer's Guide 2026)
A bottle labelled "1,000mg Magnesium" can actually deliver anywhere from 40mg to 400mg of elemental magnesium depending on the form. If you do not...
Sleep & RecoveryWhy Auckland Winters Crash Your Vitamin D (And What to Do About It)
This is not marketing fear. It is a result of UV physics, latitude, and skin biology. Many of our AWC patients have low D3...