I pre-ordered an Echo Flask water bottle in early January hoping to get this in time for my Aconcagua Expedition. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen but was just as excited to get it when I returned home. My wife is always on the lookout for ways to optimize our health and discovered this new product from…
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We Upgraded to Oura Ring 4
My wife and I just upgraded our smart rings to the Oura Ring 4. After both of our Fitbits broke in 2021, we switched to Oura in 2022. Oura was getting rave reviews about their sleep tracking accuracy and I was super interested in this form factor. I did a whole writeup about my Love-Hate…
Measuring VO2 Max with an Oura Ring
If you got here to save 10% on a new Oura ring, here’s that link through their Refer a Friend program. Otherwise, keep reading and I’ll explain more on that later. Oura recently introduced a new feature that provides a better view into our overall cardiovascular health. Your smart ring now estimates VO2 max, or…
Are You An Athlete with Type-1 Diabetes?
If you are an endurance athlete with Type 1 Diabetes, you might be interested in hearing this podcast. About the Host Joe Marcello is from Boston who was diagnosed as a Type 1 diabetic at 21. Despite this challenge, he is determined to stay active in the sports he loves. He is also dedicated in…
Clear Urine Does NOT Mean Good Hydration
We’ve been told for so long how clear urine is an indicator of good hydration… turns out that’s not true! Urine without color means it’s diluted so much that you’re flushing out your electrolytes, which could lead to dehydration. Yes, DE-hydration! Isn’t it ironic that you could actually be causing exactly what you are trying…
Drinking Lots of Water Does Not Hydrate You
What? Drinking water won’t hydrate you?? Nope. That lesson was learned the hard way after my first hike across the Grand Canyon. Since then, I’ve changed how I handle hydration—adding what’s needed to actually replace what gets lost through sweat. I’ve also come to know that hydration is an important component to avoiding altitude sickness…
Potassium is the most important electrolyte!
According to Dr. Eric Berg, this is how much our bodies need of these 4 main electrolytes: Potassium – we need 4700 milligrams Sodium – 1500-2300 mg Calcium – 1000 mg Magnesium – 420 mg Without the proper balance, there are several impacts to: cellular energy muscle response digestion and… HYDRATION! So why do we…
Proper Hydration Requires Electrolytes
It’s been a while since I’ve said anything about hydration, but all the while I have continued to start my day with a drink of Solé! I know that’s one of the best ways to keep yourself hydrated at a cellular level. I have also expanded my knowledge on the subject and happy to have…
Hydration, Hydration, Hydration
You know the importance of location, location, location when buying a house, establishing a restaurant or setting up a retail business, right? Well, I had a similar education around the importance of hydration, hydration, hydration while doing my first rim to rim hike across the Grand Canyon last Fall! This epic trek had been on…