Heartbeat 21

Welcome to the Heartbeat- a roundup of interesting facts, studies, news, and tidbits on health, diet, and living your best life. Health Go outside, get in nature. How muscles grow. Protein surpasses appetite and promotes movement. Should be obvious, but… positive lifestyle changes (diet, alcohol consumption, sleep duration, exercise) have marked effect on longevity. High… Continue reading Heartbeat 21

3 thoughts on time off

Time off is a requirement Taking time off from work is mandatory. Working continuously isn’t sustainable and the mental tool will often go unnoticed. Come back sharper, focused, and ready to build & create & delight with your work. A number of companies are now mandating a minimum time off. Basecamp provides a 30-day sabbatical… Continue reading 3 thoughts on time off

Learning to Fly

We all have formidable, nostalgic memories of our childhood. Something so visceral when you step back into these elements you feel the same you did decades ago. Music is huge sensory platform for this experience. When you hear the first musical notes of a particular song you immediately transcend the present and your mood, perspective… Continue reading Learning to Fly

Heartbeat 20

Welcome to the Heartbeat- a roundup of interesting facts, studies, news, and tidbits on health, diet, and living your best life. Health Urine tests to diagnose concussions is a good idea, coming from someone who had several in adolescence. The P:E Diet works in dogs, too. I love it when tech & health come together… Continue reading Heartbeat 20

Heartbeat 19

Welcome to the Heartbeat- a roundup of interesting facts, studies, news, and tidbits on health, diet, and living your best life. Health Why wouldn’t you do it? 10-min run can boost brain power. Get outside: the sun has incredible health benefits, from setting circadian rhythm to vitamin D delivering on cardio health. And if your… Continue reading Heartbeat 19

Fishy Stuff

A breakfast* staple in my house is greek yogurt. Usually mixed in with cacao powder, omega-3 fish oils, and sometimes topped with honey. It’s simple to make, loaded with protein, available in low- or non-fat versions and tastes delicious. My kids love it! Compared to a grain-based breakfast cereal this is a huge improvement. The… Continue reading Fishy Stuff

Heartbeat 18

Welcome to the Heartbeat- a roundup of interesting facts, studies, news, and tidbits on health, diet, and living your best life. Health NY Times says there’s no “good” or “bad” way to eat. Just wrong. Agree to disagree, reduced meat diets help the environment. Lookup: Pasture-raised animals Listening to good music improves brain elasticity. Also,… Continue reading Heartbeat 18

Heartbeat 17

Welcome to the Heartbeat- a roundup of interesting facts, studies, news, and tidbits on health, diet, and living your best life. Coffee and tea reduce stroke, dementia. I’m in. Reduce your carbon footprint by avoiding candy, pastries, fried foods. Diet trumps drugs for health & anti-aging. Regular hot & cold exposure increase energy expenditure, burns… Continue reading Heartbeat 17