I'm constantly experimenting with ways to improve my health. Experiments should always begin with a hypothesis. They should also be designed in a way to control as many variables as possible. If you don't have a way to measure outcomes, you're just guessing about the overall effectiveness of what you're testing, no matter how well designed your experiment is. It is in this context that I'm providing my InsideTracker Review. When it comes to these types of experiments, keeping track of biomark...

I'm constantly experimenting with ways to improve my health. Experiments should always begin with a hypothesis. They should also be designed in a way to control as many variables as possible. If you don't have a way to measure outcomes, you're just guessing about the overall effectiveness of what you're testing, no matter how well designed your experiment is. It is in this context that I'm providing my InsideTracker Review. When it comes to these types of experiments, keeping track of biomark...

I recently got my hands on a Move+ Red Light Therapy device from Kineon Labs. If you're familiar with my blog, you know that this isn't the first Photobiomodulation (PBM) device that I've used. I regularly use and have written about the 2.0 generation of devices made by Joovv. The Move+ is a different take on PBM.Form FactorWhen you first compare the Move+ to similar devices, the most glaring difference is the form factor. Most other PBM devices are various sized 'panels'. The Move+ incorpora...

I recently got my hands on a Move+ Red Light Therapy device from Kineon Labs. If you're familiar with my blog, you know that this isn't the first Photobiomodulation (PBM) device that I've used. I regularly use and have written about the 2.0 generation of devices made by Joovv. The Move+ is a different take on PBM.Form FactorWhen you first compare the Move+ to similar devices, the most glaring difference is the form factor. Most other PBM devices are various sized 'panels'. The Move+ incorpora...

I discovered Vessel Health while looking for a way to monitor my cortisol levels. As with many of these things, I was skeptical at first, but still very eager to give it a try. I contemplated signing up for months. Eventually, I got a discount for a month's supply of test cards. I already had blood work scheduled, so I purchased a Thorne Stress test and decided to compare all three. This gave me the perfect opportunity to try it out and see how accurate it was. What is it? The portion of the ...

I discovered Vessel Health while looking for a way to monitor my cortisol levels. As with many of these things, I was skeptical at first, but still very eager to give it a try. I contemplated signing up for months. Eventually, I got a discount for a month's supply of test cards. I already had blood work scheduled, so I purchased a Thorne Stress test and decided to compare all three. This gave me the perfect opportunity to try it out and see how accurate it was. What is it? The portion of the ...

Why Influencer Marketing? At threddies, we've dabbled with adding influencer marketing to our repertoire for some time. We've always had mixed experiences with it. One of the biggest issues that a small marketing team faces, involves managing the 'influencers'. How can you easily see what's working and what's not? How can you tweak the influencer 'benefits' based on what each one is most interested in? Some want to be paid directly, others want store perks, etc. There's also the need to get a...

Why Influencer Marketing? At threddies, we've dabbled with adding influencer marketing to our repertoire for some time. We've always had mixed experiences with it. One of the biggest issues that a small marketing team faces, involves managing the 'influencers'. How can you easily see what's working and what's not? How can you tweak the influencer 'benefits' based on what each one is most interested in? Some want to be paid directly, others want store perks, etc. There's also the need to get a...

My Levels Health ReviewI'm constantly doing more research into how to increase my overall healthspan. It's becoming increasingly clear, that 'metabolic flexibility' is key. While many of the great diseases of the western world have genetic components, research is showing that genetic predisposition is greatly enhanced by poor metabolic fitness. I started practicing time restricted feeding and experimenting with supplements in an attempt to optimize my personal metabolic fl...

My Levels Health ReviewI'm constantly doing more research into how to increase my overall healthspan. It's becoming increasingly clear, that 'metabolic flexibility' is key. While many of the great diseases of the western world have genetic components, research is showing that genetic predisposition is greatly enhanced by poor metabolic fitness. I started practicing time restricted feeding and experimenting with supplements in an attempt to optimize my personal metabolic fl...

When I stopped working a corporate job, one of the first things I started regularly doing in my 'new found' time was to go backpacking. Why can't I get enough of Backpacking? Why do others find it so frightening? Let me show you some potential ways to loving the many joys of backpacking. Initially, my main goal for experiencing the joys of backpacking was to spend time in deep nature. Most of the hiking trails around me are very crowded (even more so since the pandemic). Many of the people th...

When I stopped working a corporate job, one of the first things I started regularly doing in my 'new found' time was to go backpacking. Why can't I get enough of Backpacking? Why do others find it so frightening? Let me show you some potential ways to loving the many joys of backpacking. Initially, my main goal for experiencing the joys of backpacking was to spend time in deep nature. Most of the hiking trails around me are very crowded (even more so since the pandemic). Many of the people th...

Origins of the Pursuit for Metabolic Flexibility There was a time when I was a big advocate of 'grazing'. Everything I was taught growing up emphasized this. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. When I began playing sports, it was crucial to be eating constant small meals in order to 'maximize gains'. I figured the people telling me this must know best, so I never really questioned it. I experienced midday crashes for years without really thinking about this practice. The fact tha...

Origins of the Pursuit for Metabolic Flexibility There was a time when I was a big advocate of 'grazing'. Everything I was taught growing up emphasized this. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. When I began playing sports, it was crucial to be eating constant small meals in order to 'maximize gains'. I figured the people telling me this must know best, so I never really questioned it. I experienced midday crashes for years without really thinking about this practice. The fact tha...

In the last issue of Fermenting Solutions, I mentioned that trying to keep my mycology grow room warm was becoming an issue. Each month, the arrival of my electric bills was starting to induce sticker shock. When I decided to have a year round mushroom growing setup it was only natural to put it in the warmest room in my house. My indoor gardening setup was already there. So why not add mushrooms? The increase in costs to maintain the temperature was making it obvious that this wasn't go...

In the last issue of Fermenting Solutions, I mentioned that trying to keep my mycology grow room warm was becoming an issue. Each month, the arrival of my electric bills was starting to induce sticker shock. When I decided to have a year round mushroom growing setup it was only natural to put it in the warmest room in my house. My indoor gardening setup was already there. So why not add mushrooms? The increase in costs to maintain the temperature was making it obvious that this wasn't go...

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I am here... I am there... I am everywhere... I am the man of your dreams... I am the voice inside your head... I am the man your mother warned you about... I am the nihilist... I am poetry in motion... I am the anti-conformist... I am Satan... I am an Information Systems and Technology major... I am a Psychology major... I am loud... I am quiet... I am dope... I am stupid... I am phat... I am phunny.... I am (obviously) a Phish head... I am high on life... I am high on _____... I am high on ...

If there's one thing that 2020 has taught me, it's that most people are terrible small business customers. Sure, people like to claim that they are small business supporters, until you actually look at their behavior as consumers. These behaviors make them very far away from being the ideal small business customer. It's likely a culmination of many things... many people are experiencing financial hardship and looking for ways to save money. Many of my biggest complaints stem from the support ...

If there's one thing that 2020 has taught me, it's that most people are terrible small business customers. Sure, people like to claim that they are small business supporters, until you actually look at their behavior as consumers. These behaviors make them very far away from being the ideal small business customer. It's likely a culmination of many things... many people are experiencing financial hardship and looking for ways to save money. Many of my biggest complaints stem from the support ...