View learning as an investment
I realised something while chatting with a friend recently. I really like the concept of investing…
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Future Success Depends on past Lessons
One thing I’ve learnt during my career in software development is that if you want to…
how to train when time is tight
Quality over quantity is always my first focus in anything I do and exercise is no…
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How to Grow a Super-Athlete
A while ago an article really inspired me because it explained very clearly why people who…
How fast can you react?
t’s all well and good being fit enough to last a match or fast enough to…
Rating how you feel helps you train
I decided to put something up here about RPE scales. These are the standard in measuring…
Changing Tastes
once again I’ve stumbled across a fascinating article that inspired me to write. Let’s see how…
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Achieving your goals means being good at fixing mistakes
I just had to write about this presentation I just watched by Jeff Hawkins founder of…
Stretching is best after exercise
Fantastic, Finally I don’t feel like the only person to understand that the research on stretching…
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Cholesterol improves memory and learning
Well, here’s something new to me: The idea that cholesterol is important in brain function. I’m…
Hitting from the shoulder helps ground strokes
I love experimenting while I play a sport. It teaches me about my body and hopefully…
Is it exercise or vitamin d that helps fight cancer?
I’ve just been reading a fascinating article at http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/2008/06/more-fat-soluble-vitamin-musing.html which in part makes a case for low levels…
Engineering and evolution
Wow, I’ve just finished watching this presentation by Robert Full to TED. http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/robert_full_on_engineering_and_evolution.html This is a…
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Can you reverse insulin resistance
I read an article Insulin resistance and pre diabetes and just had to report the findings…
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Can we both enjoy our meals more, and become healthier?
Along the lines of a previous post, I’ve always subscribed to the idea that a balanced…
Learning: Should you give a concrete example or an abstract one?
I was just thinking about something I recently read and thought, “Damn it, I should put…
Are we supposed to eat much dried food?
Random question I know but I like to look at things from all angles. So what…
Learning from just one session of tennis
Ok, I’ve come back from a game of tennis and I wanted to make a couple…
Are there 3 angles to being healthy and fighting the ageing process?
just thought I’d post this to stimulate discussion and see what others think. I’m fascinated by…
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Insulin resistance affects two thirds of the human body. Is there a simple effective treatment?
Ok I’m amazed again. I know it’s abit geeky but I’m just fascinated about the human…
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