Dan Go has been in the fitness game for over two decades, and he’s tried just about every health gadget, supplement, and system out there.
Most of them? Total duds.
But in 2025, a handful of purchases actually moved the needle on how he felt, moved, slept, and stayed consistent with his health goals.
In a recent video, the 46-year-old fitness coach and former gym owner broke down his top health investments of the year—and they’re surprisingly practical, not flashy.
Jump to:
- Clean Water: The Foundation Most People Ignore
- Breathing Better: The Silent Health Upgrade
- Focus on Demand: Brain FM
- Gum Health = Total Body Health
- Screen Time Without the Brain Drain
- Food Hacks That Actually Stick
- Clothing and Comfort Upgrades
- Sleep Optimization: The Details Matter
- Movement Matters: Walking Pad with Incline
- Honorable Mentions Worth Noting
- The Big Takeaway
Clean Water: The Foundation Most People Ignore
Go calls his reverse osmosis water filter with a remineralizer one of the most important purchases he made all year.
Why? Because he drinks water every single day, and the quality of that water affects everything from energy levels to digestion to skin health.
If you want something simple that actually works, this is one of the most effective tools I’ve used to build strength, conditioning, and endurance without needing a full gym setup.
- Full-body training with one weight using swings, squats, and presses
- Solid cast iron build that feels stable and lasts for years
- Comfortable grip that makes high-rep workouts easier to handle
Reverse osmosis removes microplastics, heavy metals, pifas, chlorine, fluoride, and hundreds of other contaminants.
But here’s the catch: standard RO systems strip out everything, including beneficial minerals.
That’s why Go made sure his system included a remineralizer, which adds back magnesium, calcium, and trace electrolytes so the water doesn’t taste flat or leave you depleted.
Most people never think about the quality of their water, yet it is the thing they consume the most. Upgrading your water is one of the highest leverage moves you can make for your long-term health.
Breathing Better: The Silent Health Upgrade
Indoor air quality is often worse than outdoor air, Go warns.
Dust, microplastics, pet dander, mold spores, and chemical fumes accumulate in closed spaces, creating a toxic soup for your lungs and brain.
Go keeps a home air purifier in both his bedroom and office to pull out those particles and create a cleaner environment for sleep and focus.
Just knowing that you’re breathing high quality air is a massive relief.
Focus on Demand: Brain FM
Go describes Brain FM as “the closest thing to a focus button” he’s ever found.
If you want something simple that actually works, this is one of the most effective tools I’ve used to build strength, conditioning, and endurance without needing a full gym setup.
- Full-body training with one weight using swings, squats, and presses
- Solid cast iron build that feels stable and lasts for years
- Comfortable grip that makes high-rep workouts easier to handle
The app uses scientifically engineered sound patterns designed to help your brain enter deep focus, calm, or sleep within minutes.
He uses it for writing, weekly planning, and creative work—like scripting his videos.
If you’re someone who is easily distracted like me or struggles with attention switching, this is worth testing. It helps you get more done in less time without stimulants.
Go is friends with the founder, Dan Clark, who offered his audience a free month to try it out.
Gum Health = Total Body Health
Go admits he dealt with serious dental issues in his 20s and 30s, mostly due to neglect and being “too lazy to floss.”
That changed when he discovered the water flosser.
When I started using the water flosser, I was seeing all these food particles and debris leaving my mouth. That’s not even counting the stuff you can’t see. Honestly, it was pretty horrifying, but it was also oddly satisfying.
Gum inflammation isn’t just a dental issue—it’s linked to heart disease, blood sugar problems, and cognitive decline.
If you want something simple that actually works, this is one of the most effective tools I’ve used to build strength, conditioning, and endurance without needing a full gym setup.
- Full-body training with one weight using swings, squats, and presses
- Solid cast iron build that feels stable and lasts for years
- Comfortable grip that makes high-rep workouts easier to handle
Go uses his water flosser twice daily: once in the morning and once at night. He acknowledges that dentists prefer traditional floss plus water flossing, but if you’re too lazy for the former, a water flosser is a powerful substitute.
Screen Time Without the Brain Drain
The Daylight Tablet is a blue-light-free screen that mimics digital paper.
Go uses it to read, outline ideas, and plan his day without overstimulating his brain. He even lets his daughter use it for educational games.
Traditional screens blast blue light directly into your eyes, which keeps your body in alert mode and makes sleep harder. They also contribute to eye strain, headaches, and that wired but exhausted feeling at night.
Beyond the physical strain, regular screens bombard your brain with colors, sounds, and notifications that spike dopamine and drain focus.
The Daylight Tablet eliminates all that, helping Go stay sharp without frying his nervous system.
Food Hacks That Actually Stick
Vietnamese Rice Wraps
Go calls these his “secret hack from Vietnam.”
If you want something simple that actually works, this is one of the most effective tools I’ve used to build strength, conditioning, and endurance without needing a full gym setup.
- Full-body training with one weight using swings, squats, and presses
- Solid cast iron build that feels stable and lasts for years
- Comfortable grip that makes high-rep workouts easier to handle
They’re light, gluten-free, higher in satiety, and lower in calories than traditional tortillas—plus they’re easier on digestion.
He fills them with lean proteins, veggies, herbs, leftover salmon, and avocado for high-protein, low-calorie meals that don’t leave him bloated.
Veggie Chopper
It sounds basic, but Go says this tool increased his vegetable intake more than any supplement or habit tracker.
The biggest reason is because it removes friction. I noticed that when my veggies are chopped, they get cooked and eaten. When they’re not, they usually go bad in the fridge.
Non-Toxic Air Fryer
Go loves fried food, but he’s not willing to sacrifice his health for it.
Enter the air fryer—but not just any air fryer. Most models use Teflon coatings, which can leach harmful chemicals into food when heated.
Go invested in a non-toxic air fryer that delivers crispy results without oils or toxic coatings. He uses it for steaks, chicken fingers, nuggets, and even toasting sourdough bread.
If you want something simple that actually works, this is one of the most effective tools I’ve used to build strength, conditioning, and endurance without needing a full gym setup.
- Full-body training with one weight using swings, squats, and presses
- Solid cast iron build that feels stable and lasts for years
- Comfortable grip that makes high-rep workouts easier to handle
Ninja Creami
This gadget transformed Go’s diet from “sustainable” to “ridiculously enjoyable.”
You can actually eat around 300 calories of ice cream and it’s going to give you around 50 to 60 grams of protein and it’s going to taste delicious.
Go makes high-protein ice cream using milk and whey protein. It tastes close to the real thing while crushing protein goals and killing late-night cravings.
His friend Zach from Flexible Dieting Lifestyle offers a free recipe book with 22 ice cream recipes.
Clothing and Comfort Upgrades
Cotton Underwear
Go switched to cotton underwear in 2025 after learning that synthetic fabrics trap heat and moisture—and can leach BPAs and microplastics onto sensitive skin.
Cotton is breathable, soft, and keeps everything dry and balanced. He wears it for training, travel, and everyday life.
Unbound Merino Wool Clothing
Go frequently gets questions about the shirts he wears in his videos—they’re from Unbound Merino.
If you want something simple that actually works, this is one of the most effective tools I’ve used to build strength, conditioning, and endurance without needing a full gym setup.
- Full-body training with one weight using swings, squats, and presses
- Solid cast iron build that feels stable and lasts for years
- Comfortable grip that makes high-rep workouts easier to handle
He has no affiliation with the brand; he just loves how the clothing feels and looks.
Sleep Optimization: The Details Matter
Go uses black stickers to cover every tiny light in his bedroom—outlets, smoke detectors, charging stations.
Even the tiniest bit of light exposure can affect your health in a negative way. Even the lights that you see on your outlets and on your smoke detectors have been shown to disrupt melatonin and keep your brain from entering deep sleep.
Blackout stickers take five seconds to install and eliminate visual noise. Combined with a cool, dark room, Go says he sleeps like a baby.
Movement Matters: Walking Pad with Incline
For anyone with a desk job, Go calls this an “absolute necessity.”
He previously owned a flat walking pad but upgraded to one with an incline, which simulates outdoor conditions and burns more calories.
The downside? It’s not foldable like flat under-desk treadmills. But the benefits outweigh the inconvenience.
If you want something simple that actually works, this is one of the most effective tools I’ve used to build strength, conditioning, and endurance without needing a full gym setup.
- Full-body training with one weight using swings, squats, and presses
- Solid cast iron build that feels stable and lasts for years
- Comfortable grip that makes high-rep workouts easier to handle
There is a massive difference in my brain, mood, and stress levels when I use my walking pad and when I don’t. Highly recommend this for desk workers. It has changed my life.
Honorable Mentions Worth Noting
- Basic pedometer: Simple step tracking without the distractions of a smartwatch
- Written journal: Go journals daily about thoughts, goals, and situations—critical for mental health
- Viva Barefoot toe shoes: Go isn’t a fan of the look, but admits they help spread his toes better than regular sneakers
- Aeropress glass coffee maker: Avoids plastic and microplastic leaching into hot coffee
- Creatine from Create or Momentous: Both contain Creapure, a high-quality form free from heavy metals commonly found in cheaper Chinese brands
The Big Takeaway
What surprised Go most about his 2025 health purchases wasn’t their complexity—it was their simplicity.
None of these purchases were flashy or complicated. Okay, maybe the reverse osmosis machine and maybe the air purifier, but they are simple upgrades to my environment that made healthy choices easier and unhealthy choices harder.
These tools don’t require willpower or motivation. They quietly remove friction, optimize your environment, and make consistency almost automatic.
And according to Go, they also make great gifts for health-conscious people in your life.
