Crossing the Williamsburg Bridge →

Published November 9, 2016  ·  All posts on Nov 9  ·  

This entry is part 1 of 13 in the series Williamsburg Bridge QM challenge

Having carefully examined every inch of the pedestrian pathway on the Williamsburg Bridge, I can authoritatively state that it is in fact, VERY long. When I stood up after 2,000 meters of quadrapedie-movement, I could hardly believe it was over! Two kilometers turned out to be possible!

The entire bit of madness started after I mentioned to several people I might be heading into NYC/Brooklyn on a particular weekend in October. Unfortunately, my plans changed and I forgot to tell Jesse.

As the weekend approached, he sent me a message, “I’ve been thinking of some good physical challenges for when you’re here…” I was just thinking, “Oops, I forgot to tell him I’m not coming into the city that weekend.” When he followed with an upbeat, “Let’s QM across the Williamsburg Bridge on Saturday!”

Now in my defense, I was feeling a little guilty that he had spent time thinking about a visit that I had to abort, and my train of thought went off the rails like this:

The problem with my schedule is that I need to be home by about 3pm on Saturday…
…actually, that gives me until about 1pm to do some QM in the city on Saturday…
…so if I went in Friday, and if we started early enough…
…sure, a little QM in the morning would be fun…
…and October’s weather has been so beautiful…

“Ok, sure! I’m in. Let’s do it!”

…and then I looked up the Williamsburg Bridge on Wikipedia, learned it was 2,200 meters long, and thought, “I have made a terrible mistake.”

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10 learnings from 10 years of Brain Pickings →

Published November 9, 2016  ·  All posts on Nov 9

And now, somehow, a decade has elapsed.

Because I believe that our becoming, like the synthesis of meaning itself, is an ongoing and dynamic process, I’ve been reluctant to stultify it and flatten its ongoing expansiveness in static opinions and fixed personal tenets of living. But I do find myself continually discovering, then returning to, certain core values. While they may be refined and enriched in the act of living, their elemental substance remains a center of gravity for what I experience as myself.

~ Maria Popova from, 10 Learnings from 10 Years of Brain Pickings – The Marginalian

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Maria Popova’s site “Brain Pickings” is one of the true delights of the Internet. Take a few minutes to click over and see.

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Polyphenols, hormesis and disease: Part II →

Published November 8, 2016  ·  All posts on Nov 8  ·  

This entry is part 11 of 12 in the series Stephan Guyenet's "Whole Health Source"

I think that overall, the evidence suggests that polyphenol-rich foods are healthy in moderation, and eating them on a regular basis is generally a good idea. Certain other plant chemicals, such as suforaphane found in cruciferous vegetables, and allicin found in garlic, exhibit similar effects and may also act by hormesis. Some of the best-studied polyphenol-rich foods are tea (particularly green tea), blueberries, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine, citrus fruits, hibiscus tea, soy, dark chocolate, coffee, turmeric and other herbs and spices, and a number of traditional medicinal herbs. A good rule of thumb is to “eat the rainbow”, choosing foods with a variety of colors.

~ Stephan Guyenet from, Polyphenols, Hormesis and Disease: Part II

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This is part 2 of the best series on polyphenols I have ever found. I bet they don’t work the way you think they work… and they’re NOT antioxidants, except in your digestive tract, where they actually help prevent YOUR OWN GUT from creating trans fats …and they’re actually a toxic stressor… oh, just click already :P

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Right place and time →

Published November 8, 2016  ·  All posts on Nov 8  ·  ,

I’ve always been in the right place and time.
Of course, I steered myself there.

~ Bob Hope

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John Briffa’s “A Good Look at Good Health” →

Published November 7, 2016  ·  All posts on Nov 7

This entry is part 1 of 14 in the series John Briffa's "A Good Look at Good Health"

There are a few health-related blogs which I recommend very highly. A Good Look at Good Health is one of the better ones I’ve found. I’ve posted some excerpts here of his posts which I’ve found most interesting.

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Ned Kock’s “Health Correlator” →

Published November 7, 2016  ·  All posts on Nov 7

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Ned Kock's "Health Correlator"

There are a few health-related blogs which I recommend very highly. Health Correlator is one of the better ones I’ve found. I’ve posted some excerpts here of his posts which I’ve found most interesting.

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Flashback to “scoops” →

Published November 7, 2016  ·  All posts on Nov 7  ·  

This entry is part 12 of 13 in the series Williamsburg Bridge QM challenge

Found this in the camera roll from a couple weekends ago. It was great to bounce around random spots. This was the day before we QMd The Bridge… we’re all still smiling.

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Intermittent fasting: A beginner’s guide →

Published November 7, 2016  ·  All posts on Nov 7  ·  ,

Beyond vanity, the reported health effects of an intelligently designed Intermittent Fasting program read like a laundry list of live longer, live better benefits including: reduced blood lipids, blood pressure, markers of inflammation, oxidative stress, and cancer. Increased cell turnover and repair, fat burning, growth hormone release, and metabolic rate. And improved appetite control, blood sugar control, cardiovascular function, and neuronal plasticity.

~ John Berardi from, Intermittent Fasting: A Beginner’s Guide | The Art of Manliness

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This is a terrific overview. It’s writen by a physician and is intended to get you thinking about how you eat; As opposed to trying to talk you into trying it.

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Exactly! →

Published November 7, 2016  ·  All posts on Nov 7  ·  , ,

Fortune cookie mic-drop.

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How often should we eat? →

Published November 6, 2016  ·  All posts on Nov 6  ·  ,

This entry is part 12 of 14 in the series John Briffa's "A Good Look at Good Health"

When I started experimenting with intermittent fasting a year or so ago, it occurred to me that my previous beliefs about our ‘need’ to eat three times a day were just wide of the mark for me and, as it turns out, a lot of other people now. I now encourage a much more fluid approach based on the two guidelines above. One thing it’s done for me and others is to liberate us from the supposed need to eat by the clock. The benefits can be huge. In general, taking a more fluid approach seems to lead to people eating less, having more time, and being less preoccupied with food. These are usually big pluses for people.

~ John Briffa from, «http://www.drbriffa.com/2012/08/31/how-often-should-we-eat-2/»

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