Category: Mental
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The 6 P’s of Anti-Aging Nutrition
Part 2: PROCURE – Tactical Grocery Shopping Boomer Rule #84: Never go into battle [or a grocery store] unarmed. Knowing what to buy and where to buy it is half the battle. Actionable Tips: What are your thoughts?I’d love to hear from you in the comments!Your questions, experiences, and ideas will help shape this growing…
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The 6 P’s of Anti-Aging Nutrition
Part 1: PRODUCE – Grow Food That Grows You Cells love fresh, living nutrients. Whether it’s a backyard garden or windowsill basil, producing some of your own food is the ultimate longevity move. Actionable Tips: What are your thoughts?I’d love to hear from you in the comments!Your questions, experiences, and ideas will help shape this…
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The 6-P’s of Anti-Aging Nutrition: Feed Your Cells Like They Matter (Because They Do!)
Intro: A New Take on “Diet” for Peak Performance Let’s face it—most diets are about as exciting as waiting in line at the DMV. But what if we flipped the script? What if your diet wasn’t about subtraction, but cellular celebration? As a police officer, paramedic, firefighter, and now a practicing Physician Assistant and clinical…
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How Important is Biochemistry?
Part 3: Treat Your Body Like a High-Performance Machine Imagine owning the world’s most advanced, powerful, custom-built machine — and being the only person who could fuel it, maintain it, and repair it.Guess what? You already do. It’s you. Just like a high-end sports car demands premium fuel, meticulous maintenance, and proper rest between races,…
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How Important is Biochemistry?
Part 2: Lifestyle Choices — Commanding Your Chemistry Here’s the magic — you control a huge part of your biochemistry through everyday choices. Think about it like this: your lifestyle is the instruction manual you give your cells. Thinking (Mindset): Chronic stress floods your bloodstream with cortisol, while positive, calm thinking supports serotonin, dopamine, and…
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How Important is Biochemistry?
Part 1: Biochemistry — The Hidden Engine of Life You might think you run on willpower, or motivation, or even caffeine. But underneath it all, what really keeps you alive and thriving is biochemistry — trillions upon trillions of tiny chemical reactions happening every second inside your body. Every time you think, breathe, move, eat,…
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Introduction: Practicing What I Preach (Most of the Time)
Introduction: Practicing What I Preach (Most of the Time) Right now, as I’m writing this, I’m holed up in a hotel room in San Jose, California — working another weekend away from home. Shift work, travel, odd hours — that’s been the story of my life for over 45 years as a police officer, paramedic/firefighter,…