Welcome!
Let's Solve Longevity
Background
I'm an engineer. I make things work. I've engineered a broad array of things from ledges to sleep overnight on cliffs, to satellite test equipment, to rockets and spaceships, to stock trading algorithms, to books, to production processes, to business operations, to entrepreneurship... basically anything fun.
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Most meaningful... I've had a lot of fun throughout my life. I'm an engineer, but I'm also a mountain goat and spend my share of time learning. Although I'm an introvert, I love people; always have.
Approach to Longevity
Longevity is about engineering for happiness.
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One thing about engineering vs. science:
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Science is about maximum precision.
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Engineering is about getting close enough for practical purposes... and maximizing the speed to "good enough."
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Engineering is also about complex systems. Our biology - and the way our biology responds to the way we live our lives - is the most complex system around. And it's also the most useful to engineer. It has the most impact on our life experience - on our own happiness, and the happiness of those around us.
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My approach to longevity can be summed up as:
Engineering the full system for enduring happiness.
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This blog is about engineering our biology. Sure, health and fitness are part of that. But this is also about cognitive performance. This is about habits and disciplines. This is about relationships and love.
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Ultimately, this is about happiness.
Afterall... the only reason to keep on living, is if we'll be happy!
Most Impactful So Far
I'll start with the ​things people most expect when asking:
"What do I do?"
That means supplements and some disciplines.
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Most Impactful Supplements:
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NMN + Resveratrol (See post. Not all brands are equal.)
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Vitamin D3 + K2
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Most Impactful Practices:
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Fasting, 16-20 hours, 2-5 days a week. (Water is fine.)
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Cold showers (1-3 minutes daily. Start with just 30 seconds.)
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Sleep at the same time every night (+/- 10 minutes)
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Dietary:
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Minimize (eliminate?) processed sugars
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Include healthy fats (Olive, Avocado, Coconut Oil)