Drink more ginger tea
* Low thyroid function: ginger tea.
* Constipation: ginger tea.
* Menstrual cramps: ginger tea
* Cold hands and feet: ginger tea.
* Low immunity: ginger tea.
* Joint pain: ginger tea.
https://x.com/bioavailablend/status/1837838703080665121?s=46
Brown rice could be bad for you due to high arsenic levels
When muscles contract, they secrete chemicals into the bloodstream. Among these chemicals are myokines, which have been referred to as “hope molecules”. These small proteins travel to the brain, cross the blood-brain barrier, and act as an antidepressant
Terrible to drive car with A/C re-circulating air
https://x.com/caesararum/status/1833496983505707283?s=46
Lose up to 2L of water on 10h flight — medical recommendation is 8oz water per hour of flight (one glass per hour)
Leg strength = longevity
* Weak legs = less mobility
* Bones are mineral factory for brain
* Older adult injury = falling, strong legs help
As a general principle, just avoid fried foods including french fries (acrylamide)
Cider vinegar: It’s better for you than Ozempic. It’s cheaper than Ozempic and it reduces your appetite. Have a shot of #cidervinegar every day.
Literature strongly suggests that speed and strength are the primary levers to longevity.
“Dips are upper body squats”
“Dead Hangs: I think these might have been the transformer, as I’ve only been doing them a few months. Get a pull-up bar and hang.”
It’s been interesting to follow the recent research on how one’s body adapts to exercise. It tends to return to a baseline of how much calories it burns. Thus, it means that your body is both 1) getting better at using the energy it has to burn, and 2) it’s routing the energy from well-intentioned systems that are actually harmful (like your immune system having too much energy and thus resulting in remaining chronically inflamed).
Sprite is one of the better hangover cures because it breaks down acetaldehyde https://www.instagram.com/p/C-TGBzeSAGV/
July’s health and fitness learnings:
https://kevinhabits.com/health/health-and-fitness-learnings-for-july-by-age-30-95-of-people-will-never-sprint-again