Off the Grid:
• Youtube video on a “retired” doc who now goes by the name Slomo and spends most of his time rollerblading on the beach sidewalks of San Diego. Cool, high production quality video, worth watching. Certainly one way to deal with burnout.
Mobility:
• If you sit at a desk or table for any length of time, check out this video from GMB fitness, a gymnastics based mobility site. Much of their content is free. This video illustrates practical exercises that require no formal gymnastic ability.
Hormesis:
• Hormesis is the very real phenomenon of small doses of toxins/stresses leading to desirable effects. Examples include exercise, sunlight, fasting, cold exposure, vaccines. Rare sleep deprivation might qualify. • Interestingly, small doses of radiation have even been shown to benefit animals. UofL’s very own Dr. Lu Cai has published extensively on radiation hormesis. He is giving a lecture on it today, FEB 7, in room 139 of the Shumaker building on Belknap campus. • The effects of low dose radiation are complex, with no established optimal threshold. So for now, don’t go around hiding under CT scanners.
Weights:
• Check out this link from EM resident Aaron Smith on weight-training. Here is his synopsis: When it comes to lifting weights, everyone has their own secret sauce. Your workouts should be tailored to your goals. For example, bodybuilders tend to use lower weight (50-70% max, but higher reps; whereas powerlifters use low reps (3-5 per set), but much heavier weight (85% of max+).I tend to use a combination of the two: pyramid sets. The routines involve ascending the pyramid where starting sets are low weight (<50% max) with at least 10 reps and build up to 85% max weight with lower number of reps. Then, descending the pyramid with lower weight and higher reps.
Immunity:
• If you are spending any time with humans right now you are likely exposed to the many microorganisms that are ravaging the Louisville area. Some research supports the use of garlic for viral prevention. We all have heard of taking Vitamin C. Recently many mushroom combinations have been promoted for infection prevention. • Here is a supplement with all 3. Fairly cheap. Tasteless pills in case you are not into eating an entire bulb of garlic. And don’t forget about the much more convincing effects of increased sleep on infection prevention.
Quote:
“All the ills of mankind, all the tragic misfortunes that fill the history books, all the political blunders, all the failures of the great leaders have arisen merely from a lack of skill at dancing.”
– Moliere
