I need to vent for a minute. I work hard in the gym and I am a data nerd. I like toys and numbers but Garmin just pisses me off. I get why VO₂max matters and would love to track it (ideally without killing myself in a lab). What I am frustrated with is how […]
Many fitness tracking apps and wearables offer metrics — so many metrics, that it’s easy to get lost. scores for everything: sleep, fitness, training readiness, heart rate (variation) and many many more. I am a self-confessed data nerd and I feel overwhelmed by these metrics. I am trying to pay only attention to the things
On my weight loss journey for a year only tracked scale weight but I finally wanted to gain more insights. Dexa scans are widely considered the gold standard for body composition analysis, in addition to their original target of bone density analysis. I found a Health/Fitness optimization place nearby that had a Dexa machine and
I am not a fan of going to public gyms and prefer to work out at home. I really only occasionally use hotel gyms or my office building’s gym. Our house has a big-ish two car garage that was totally unfinished (raw studs) and full of junk. This fall I finally decided to do something
I spent most of my life thinking heart disease was something that happened to “other guys.” I don’t have a family history of heart problems but obviously occasionally heard of cases. The older guy at the office. The guy who never exercised. The friend who lived on pizza and stress. Then I started looking at
I’ve got stage 1 hypertension. Nothing dramatic — no dizzy spells, no chest tightness — just that quiet number on the monitor that’s a little higher than it should be. My mom had it too, most of her life. She used to joke that we just “run hot,” but really, it’s no joke at all.
Over the last year, I have been reading and watching a lot of health and fitness-related content with a focus on longevity. Peter Attia’s “Medicine 3.0” particularly resonated with me since it focuses on proactive detection and optimization of health and fitness. This is a stark contrast to the largely reactive medical approach prevalent today,
Black Friday is traditionally the best time to buy home gym or fitness gear. Many manufacturers have sales with significant discounts. I used this to stock my home gym with gear that is joint friendly. Sites to watch: Get the next one in your inbox I write about longevity, training, and preventive health weekly —
After starting GLP-1s, I knew I had to work out to avoid losing muscle mass and to help with general fitness. Alas, I had never really worked out… ever. So, I started slowly and bought an indoor bike. This seemed like a good choice as I hate running (I blame a bum knee!) and I
November 2024 Once my PCP prescribed Zepbound, the challenge began: convincing insurance to pay for it or getting it filled while paying myself. For background, I work for a large company and think I have pretty decent health insurance (administered by United Healthcare). My pharmacy called me to tell me that the insurance rejected the
