There is a lot of noise about sleep. Unfortunately there is also a lot of noise in this episode of the podcast due to the overwhelming presence of cicadas in the park. So apologies for that. For example, back to the figurative noise, another podcaster called Jocko always recommends getting up early to get more…

Most of us can’t afford our own private gym. So we have to share with others. That means curtesy is important, as it is everywher humans gather. But in the gym there are a couple of particular things we can do to help keep the peace with our fellow gym members. One is racking weights…

The value of time is infinity per hour! Yesterday we had a power outtage at my company. I was called in to make sure our IT equipment was running the way it is supposed to. And it was, thanks to the fact that the company has twice the IT equipment it needs to do all…

Storm video: https://youtu.be/Hmxw1w4tLmg First of all, its grammatically incorrect. I mean, as an English major I have to point that out. Healthy is an adjective, not an adverb, so it modifies a noun, not a verb. What I really mean is Eating Healthy Foods or Eating Healthily. But that just doesn’t have the ring. I try…

We all know the benefits of healthy fruits and vegetables in our diets, but have you ever heard that just having plants around can make you healthier? According to an article at treehugger.com, These are the 5 benefits: 1. Better breathing. 2. Staving off illness. 3. Cleaner air. 4. Speedy healing. 5. Better work performance….

The NFL starts Early! I suppose there are international exhibition games in July, and by August the preseason has started. Of course coaches want to be careful about using their key players before the season starts, so we expect not to see the starters play that much. But practice started last week, and I’m in…

Medical department. I took a sick day this week because of sunburn. I mentioned in an earlier episode that I neglected to apply sunscreen one day, that was last Sunday. On top of that day, in which I did a full 5.screw-5 mile walk, lasting close to two hours out, at least partially, in the…

I know what you’re thinking. “How can you put everything about eating right in one episode? After all, you’ve already talked about it for most of 171 episodes and you’re still going.” Good point! I’m looking at how to eat right in terms of sticking to a plan. We know that habit and discipline go…

This episode is a brief update. It’s important for me to be honest with you about the struggles I face, no matter how bad things get. I don’t share everything, there are some lines I don’t cross, but for the most part, when it comes to fitness, diet, and medicine, I provide my own experience…

Welcome to the 11th and final (at least for a while) episode on super-centenarians. And this time it’s all about the queen of longevity herself, Jeanne Louise Calment. She lived 122 years, 164 days, from February 1, 1875 to August 4, 1997. She is the oldest person ever with documented proof. See the full post…