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Cmate QuickCare (Health Tracker)
Looks great.
The Cmate QuickCare is a portable health tracker which monitors 9 common areas, rapidly. The usual suspects, as well as a few which probably should be.
Ex-Pharma Rep – Why American Healthcare Is So Broken (Chris Williamson & Brigham Buhler)
Yep, it certainly is.
Looking At : Mar 9 2025
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘How Superfoods Work’ (by Julia Nordgren for The Great Courses)
Julia Nordgren’s ‘How Superfoods Work’ highlights an incredible pairing – that of a medical doctor with a healthy dose of nutritional knowledge. And given the area being discussed, that’s a wonderful partnership indeed.
LUM GUARD (Portable Air Monitor)
The LUM GUARD is a portable air monitor for detection of many types of pollution, automatically. Lights display to indicate any problem areas.
“We’re on the Brink of Immortality” How AI & Quantum Tech Will Help Us Live Forever (Peter Diamandis & Tom Bilyeu)
Great conversation.
Looking At : Mar 2 2025
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Win the Inside Game : How to Move from Surviving to Thriving, and Free Yourself Up to Perform’ (by Steve Magness)
In ‘Win the Inside Game : How to Move from Surviving to Thriving, and Free Yourself Up to Perform’ Steve Magness takes a wonderful look at mental toughness from the ‘what’s happening in the brain‘ and ‘what should you do‘ points of view.
Wonderful.
HUALINGKANG (Oxygen Supplement Device)
The HUALINGKANG looks ideal for a spot of oxygen therapy, or whilst training at higher altitudes. A portable supply of near-pure (95% or more) oxygen.
How To Cut Microplastics Out Of Your Life (Chris Williamson & Dr Rhonda Patrick)
Very interesting area.