5 Thought Friday
Super excited for my continued experiment with the trio of sleep minerals to continue improving my energy levels and physical recovery. See #4 below!
1. What I am currently reading, viewing, or listening to:
Gut; The Inside Story of the Most Underrated Organ, Giulia Enders
I have always been fascinated by the gut microbiome. I just finished the Digestive System section in my Precision Nutrition certification course and thought I needed to learn more.
Per the title, I agree this organ is underrated. We need to pay more attention to the foods we eat, what we drink, the medications we take, and the amount of sleep we get. These all play a vital role in a flourishing “gut”.
2. Gratitude Practice (for improved happiness):
Grateful for having amazing genes as my mom celebrated her 91st birthday this month! I plan to replicate the duration but hope not the path she took. This included two heart attacks, beating breast cancer, and giving birth to four children (I should be safe on this one)!
3. Wellness ideas to consider:
Manage your time for wellness by Identifying your big rocks, pebbles, and sand to fill your “life” jar.
My big rocks are sleep, deeper relationships with family/close friends, overall wellness, daily self-improvement, and finding purpose by inspiring others! What are yours?
If this is cryptic, please go to my blog online to see Precision Nutrition’s Infographic on identifying YOUR top priorities. Email me know if you are interested in more details about Precision Nutrition’s wellness program via mike@mikescoaching.com
4. What I’m eating, drinking, buying, or whatever else is on my mind:
In my August 27 blog, I wrote that “I bought Magnesium Threonate and L-Theanine for a new 3-part sleep cocktail I will experiment with. I still need to buy Apigenin (chamomile tea extract) to round out the trio.”
Thanks to the Sleep Minder community, I was able to source the Apigenin this week (thanks, Thomas!). My sleep has been amazing and improved since using the first two parts of the cocktail, so I am looking forward to adding the Apigenin to the experiment.
This is recommended by Andrew Huberman, an accredited neuroscientist, which I have quoted previously.
“Cocktail of 50 milligrams of apigenin, and 300 to 400 milligrams of magnesium threonate, and 200 to 400 milligrams of theanine, for me has been the best way to consistently fall asleep quickly and stay asleep most, if not the entire night, which for me is about seven, eight hours. And, of course, I’m not a physician, I’m a scientist. Everyone needs to figure out what’s right for them.” Andrew Huberman
I agree, see a physician before trying any of these and also experiment yourself on what is right for you. Once you get clearance, give it a try!
5. Quote(s) I am Pondering:
Peter Attia, one of my go-to gurus, posted this excerpt on Instagram about carrying heavy bags of home improvement items:
“I want to be able to replicate this excursion in an otherwise equal manning into my eighties, if not longer. This requires a lot of training - grip strength, balance, the ability to load the feet at various angles - many things we take for granted in our 40’s and 50’s that will be taken away from us in our 60’s and 70’s. Have you documented, in precise detail, all the things you want to be able to do into your tenth generation? If not, it’s time to. None of this happens by accident. It’s a very deliberate journey.”
As you know, I am focusing my training on this longevity journey to improve my healthspan into my 100’s. Please feel free to join me as there is no limit on the # of people that can improve their health and wellness!
Happy Friday!
Mike
