To Health: Introduction

It's been a year since Adi discovered, fought, and probably won her battle against cancer.  During this year, I spent countless hours looking for weapons to assist in the fight.  I concluded that technology is not yet ready, and the answer has to come from lifestyle modifications.  I researched, and sometimes tried, several methods recommended by science, and over time, we distilled those into our pareto-few.  These are the ones that have the highest result-to-effort ratio.  Our goal is not just to beat cancer, but to avoid other chronic or age-related diseases.  Therefore, I believe that these recommendations would be beneficial to anyone.

So here is our list in priority order:

1. Exercise vigorously.  (Exercise can erase any sin)
2. Don't eat at night (Twelve hour fast)
3. Avoid processed food (Anything that comes in a can, bottle, or plastic bag)
4. Avoid added sugar
5. Sleep enough (Eight hours), and well
6. Eat plenty of vegetables (especially green), and sufficient protein.(Your body is a good judge of "sufficient").  Sate hunger, by eating fat (Avocado, walnuts, butter, etc.)
7. Practice time-restricted eating (Daily sixteen-hour fast, or more.)
8. Learn a new skill

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P.S.  All of these recommendations are backed-up by peer-reviewed scientific research.

Goodbye Friend

We were friends for eighteen years.  Our friendship started as you accompanied me to remote California mountains on motorcycle expeditions. You patiently waited while I worked in far away countries, and then gladly rejoined me and Adi on many adventures .  You put yourself at risk to protect us from an attacking animal, and suffered greatly for this sacrifice.   With time, we started treating you like a family member.  You were hurt, you were robbed, but rain, hail, or shine, you did your duty.  Your peak glory was a cross-continent tour to Panama and back, where you garnered admiration for your endurance and perseverance.  Inevitably, time moves on.  You did not change, but my capabilities weakened.  With age, I need a younger, stronger friend to support me.  The time has come to say "Goodbye".

Nemo, my friend, I hope you have a happy life in the hilly pastures of El Dorado, California.