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Thursday, April 9, 2015
Sweeteners: Periodic Sweeteners
Check out this really cool Periodic Table for natural and artificial sweeteners below:
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Hang Son Doong
I think that we take this magical planet and all of its beauty for granted. The below video should hopefully inspire you to get off the couch and go outside any chance you get. Enjoy
Hang Son Doong from Ryan Deboodt on Vimeo.
Hang Son Doong from Ryan Deboodt on Vimeo.
Monday, March 30, 2015
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Sleep Smarter Book Review
I learned about Shawn Stevenson and his book, Sleep Smarter: 21 Proven Tips to Sleep Your Way To a Better Body, Better Health and Bigger Success when he was invited as guest on Onnits Total Human Optimization Podcast. In his book, Shawn points out some of the many reasons why sleep is important and gives tips on how you can optimize it. Some of the tips given were obvious but others forced me to really evaluate some of my own nightly rituals (like drinking coffee in the evening).
Some of the Side effects from lack of sleep:
Some of the Benefits of better sleep quality:
By following the tips, I was able to improve my overall sleep quality and lessen the amount of times I woke up throughout the night. Getting a solid 8+ hours a night has made a huge impact on my daily family, fitness and work life. I think the book is a must read that's full of some "duh, no shit" tips but also many advanced tips.
Still not convinced you need to get your ass more hours in the bed? Check out these other articles on sleep:
Sleep Loss=Weight Gain
Coffee doesn’t give you energy, it just fools your brain into thinking it isn’t tired
Some of the Side effects from lack of sleep:
- Encourages Depression and Heart Disease
- Reduction of Glucose to the Brain
- Stress
- Less Creativity
Some of the Benefits of better sleep quality:
- Improves brain Function
- Increases Physical Energy
- Boosts Metabolism
By following the tips, I was able to improve my overall sleep quality and lessen the amount of times I woke up throughout the night. Getting a solid 8+ hours a night has made a huge impact on my daily family, fitness and work life. I think the book is a must read that's full of some "duh, no shit" tips but also many advanced tips.
Still not convinced you need to get your ass more hours in the bed? Check out these other articles on sleep:
Sleep Loss=Weight Gain
Coffee doesn’t give you energy, it just fools your brain into thinking it isn’t tired
Being Colder May Be Good For Your Health
Also check out this TED Talk: Jeff Iliff: One more reason to get a good night’s sleep | Talk Video | TED.com
Also check out this TED Talk: Jeff Iliff: One more reason to get a good night’s sleep | Talk Video | TED.com
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