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Fitness Reading For The Week : Man on Wire (By Philippe Petit, read by Andrew Heyl)
I was chatting to a friend the other day about tightrope work (we’d be talking about slacklining, and it escalated a little), and they mentioned the incredible Philippe Petit. I’ve never actually read his book ‘Man on Wire‘, so decided to dive in to the audio version.
Wonderful.
AMU+ (Non-invasive Glucometer)
The AMU+ is a non-invasive glucometer (scanning fingers, rather than requiring blood samples). Sounds great, though I’d like to see a bit of detail on how it works.
![The Gut-Brain Connection [Audio Only] (Peter Attia & Michael Gershon)](https://i0.wp.com/straighttothebar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/qqc0iEIPp8w.jpg?resize=1080%2C675&ssl=1)
The Gut-Brain Connection [Audio Only] (Peter Attia & Michael Gershon)
This is an incredibly detailed look at this link, and the many ways it can be (and often is) put to work.
Love it.
Looking At : Jul 31 2022
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Fitness Reading For The Week : Patient Zero: A Curious History of the World’s Worst Diseases (By Lydia Kang & Nate Pedersen)
Patient Zero: A Curious History of the World’s Worst Diseases is a fascinating look at the origins and causes of a range of widespread epidemics and pandemics. Highly recommended.
hemVR (Virtual Environments For Indoor Cyclists)
The hemVR setup is a Virtual Reality combo (both the eyewear and environments), for use with an indoor cycle. And cardio machines in general, I suspect.
6 Things I Do Every Day to Stay in Shape (Joe Delaney)
Good tips – my own list is fairly similar (here’s an old version – it hasn’t changed much in the intervening years).
How about you – anything you’d add?
Looking At : Jul 24 2022
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Fitness Reading For The Week : Boundless: Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body, Defy Aging (By Ben Greenfield)
Ben Greenfield’s ‘Boundless’ is a hardcore look at the world of health & fitness biohacking. If you’re ready to optimize almost every aspect of your life, it’s a wonderful one to explore.
Dive in.
Inergize (Portable Cold Plunge Tub)
The Inergize is a tall, extremely portable cold plunge tub. For a little recovery work when travelling, or just for storage in a fairly small space (something like an apartment balcony).