Train for Life
Outside of professional athletes, the idea of “training” seems silly. What exactly are we training for? Yet one doesn’t have to look far to realize its importance for our longevity.
I once asked my father, “What would you do if there was a fire?” He responded with no emotion, “We’ve been married for over forty years…I guess I will die with her.” It is at this point you realize why they call it “training.”
We’re training for life – a long life.
Train Like Your Life Depends On It: Because It Does | Starting Strength
D/Day
Is Vitamin D supplementation an iron-clad defense against COVID-19 infection? Absolutely not. But given the risk/reward ratio, and the fact that shift workers are the workgroup most at risk for deficiency, supplementation is likely a good idea.
The published literature suggests that sufficient vitamin D status is either really beneficial, beneficial, or inconsequential. It is likely beneficial for decreased risk of severity, given what we know about immune system health and function. More concretely, there is virtually no risk to supplementing, say, 5,000 IU/day. But I would add, assume and act as if vitamin D doesn’t significantly reduce the incidence or severity of COVID-19 (but cross your fingers and hope it does).
Does vitamin D deficiency raise COVID-19 risk? | Peter Attia
The Little Guy
Aren’t stocks extremely risky? How can I possibly compete with the pros on Wall Street?” Isn’t it just glorified gambling?
I actually think the small-time investor has a ton of advantages over the pros. You don’t need to pay attention to short-term performance or benchmarks or made-up risk-adjusted return metrics. You can play the long game and not worry about all the stuff professional investors are forced to obsess over.
How the Stock Market Works | A Wealth of Common Sense
Jog Day Afternoon
Many high performers start the day by crushing a hard workout. And previous research has suggested that a morning workout is best for fat burning and weight loss.
As a rotational shift worker, I find a morning exercise routine hard to stick to – I prefer the afternoon. Although my reason for choosing this time is based solely on how it fits my schedule, I may now have another motive.
Although the researchers of a 2019 study are quick to point out that “doing exercise is better than not doing exercise, irrespective of timing”, the afternoon appears to lead to better blood sugar control.
Dr. Schrauwen says he believes moderate afternoon exercise may have an impact on the foods we consume later in the evening and “help to faster metabolize people’s last meals” before they go to sleep. This effect could leave our bodies in a fasted state overnight, which may better synchronize body clocks and metabolisms and fine-tune health.
Considering night shift workers tend to eat later in the day, this seems particularly relevant.
The Best Time of Day to Exercise | New York Times
Set to Fail
We learn valuable lessons when we experience failure and setbacks. Most of us wait for those failures to happen to us, however, instead of seeking them out. But deliberately making mistakes can give us the knowledge we need to more easily overcome obstacles in the future.
Why You Should Practice Failure | Farnham Street
Stay healthy-
Jason Glenn