Time to check in after 30 days of intermittent fasting and what could charitably be called ‘sporadic workouts’ Before I started anything I got a blood test at LabCorp designed for men’s health. I needed a baseline to understand where my health was – and by checking every 60 days I can track the improvement…
I recently got some routine blood work done, and instead of just glancing at the numbers and moving on, I actually sat with it. This felt like one of those moments where your body is quietly tapping you on the shoulder and saying, “Hey — pay attention now, not later.” So here’s the honest snapshot…
I’ve spent a lot of time “under the hood” of my own health lately. As I’ve crossed into my 50s, I’ve realized that my body isn’t just going to maintain itself on autopilot anymore. I’m looking for optimization—keeping the engine running clean so I can keep up with the kids, stay sharp at work, and…
Wow. That was quite a journey. I’m honestly still processing the fact that I managed to complete everything. Looking back, I’ve spent over two decades setting goals, and the highest I ever reached before was maybe 60% completion—and that was with a modest list of just ten goals. When I first considered taking on this…
Tanabour (Թանապուր) is a tangy, creamy, and warming Armenian yogurt soup, made with matzoon (Armenian yogurt), grains, and fragrant herbs. It is a staple of Armenian cuisine, often enjoyed as a comfort food, a winter warmer, or even a light, nutritious meal year-round. With its delicate balance of tanginess, earthiness, and warmth, Tanabour reflects Armenia’s…
I’m not going to lie – this sucked pretty bad. I’m partially to blame, as I waited to long to do this and had to do it in the middle of winter when it was pitch black at 5am and the house was freezing. This whole idea stemmed from the five am club book that…
Now, I’ve done intermittent fasting (IF) a few times in the past, notably during covid out of necessity to stretch the groceries we had as we were only going one once a month to stock up. It’s a simple thing really – just don’t eat breakfast and stop eating at 6:00 pm every night. The…
I’ve been to the Banya (Russian hot sauna) a few times in the past and every time I felt like it really helped my sore back/shoulders and gave me a really overall relaxed feeling. Every time I left I’d say to myself “Man, I can’t wait go back” then, for reasons unknown, I’d never go…