Taking Control of Your Health
Click here: OneSource Health, December 24, 2023
My Favorite: Tim Ferriss and Dr. Andrew Huberman - The Foundations of Physical and Mental Performance
“Know thyself. Use the body to control the mind.” - Andrew Huberman, Ph.D.
In this episode Andrew Huberman is clear, by taking control of our bodies, we have the ability to turn off stress and take charge of our health. And while their nearly 3 hour conversation touched on a large number of topics, I found the information I learned about fear and anxiety, resetting your circadian clock, and ways to optimize testosterone to be the most interesting and actionable. This was a fascinating conversation that I thoroughly enjoyed. Check it out for yourself, and read key takeaways by clicking below.
A Good Book: Black Dog Escape, by William Bach
“The ancient Egyptians believed that when you die, the Gods ask you two questions before they let you into the next world: Did you find joy in life? Did you help someone else find joy in life?”
A few Saturdays ago my girlfriend and I were exploring the Western Slope of Colorado and popped into a local coffee shop. On my way to the bathroom an event being setup grabbed my attention. When I got out I saw that it was a fundraiser and a book signing. I hesitated for a minute, and then walked over.
A Good Podcast: Full Body Preventive Health Care with Andrew Lacy of Prenuvo, How I Built This With Guy Raz
I’d heard of Prenuvo, a company that offers full body MRI scans to detect potential diseases in the body before they become symptomatic, on a podcast a few years ago. They popped back into my conscious recently when I came across this article, How Much Would You Pay For Peace of Mind?, detailing patient complaints of inaccurate reporting, false positives, and an overall feeling of anxiety due to the uncertainty of their scan. So when I saw this episode with Prenuvo co-founder Andrew Lacy, I tuned in to hear what he might have to say in defense.
Good Advice: 5 Strategies for a healthy holiday season, Levels Health
In this post, 5 Strategies for a healthy holiday season, Levels Health provides guidance for successful eating around the holidays (advice that could be applied all year). Central to their five strategies is the willingness to put yourself and your goals first. Holiday dinners or meals out with friends are hard because of the unspoken expectation to indulge or else be seen as a pain in the ass (a criticism I know well).
Challenge Yourself: Four (4) Push Up Variations
Performing different variations of a movement is a good way to achieve progress without worrying about the weight. Check out these four moves for your next workout or the next time your bored.
1 Full Body Workout, 1 Kettlebell
This circuit can be completed in less than 10 minutes, and only requires 1 kettlebell. Give it a try when your time on time, or complete multiple rounds for a more intense workout.
A Beefy Egg Scramble
Check out my one of my favorite meals from the week, and many more by clicking here. Buon Appetito!