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The WIIP Journal

Clinician-written notes on sleep, recovery, joints, and longevity from Dr. Jun and the Auckland Wellness Centre team.

Joint Health

Green 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...

Jul 21, 2026Read the article →
Joint Health

How 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...

Jul 21, 2026Read →
Longevity & NMN

NMN Side Effects: What the Clinical Trials Actually Show (NZ Guide)

Disclosure: WIIP is our brand. NMN Boost is mentioned in this article as a product we selected and developed. It is evaluated alongside the...

Jul 04, 2026Read →
Clinician Guides

The 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 ·...

Jun 06, 2026Read →
Joint Health

Why 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 ·...

Jun 06, 2026Read →
Joint Health

Why 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 ·...

Jun 06, 2026Read →
Longevity & NMN

NMN 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 ·...

Jun 06, 2026Read →
Sleep & Recovery

Magnesium 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 ·...

Jun 06, 2026Read →
Sleep & Recovery

Why 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...

May 13, 2026Read →
Joint Health

Green 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...

May 13, 2026Read →
Sleep & Recovery

How 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...

May 13, 2026Read →
Sleep & Recovery

Why 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...

May 13, 2026Read →
Longevity & NMN

NAD+ Decline After 30: The Honest Science vs Marketing Hype

NMN supplementation does raise NAD+ in human trials, but the downstream effects (energy, recovery, skin, cognition) are modest and inconsistent. If you take NMN,...

May 13, 2026Read →