Archive for category Human Function

In Case You Missed It: May 2013

Wow, another May in the books. In case you missed it, from truth, McDonalds and skin care to Zoobiquity, alternate realities and skeletons, here’s the complete list of daily posts from the last month here on Bare 5… Recapping A Post of Day in May 2013 Truth Is Water Salads = Diabetes? What’s Your McDonalds? […]

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Things Worth Sharing: May 2013

Here are the things that interested me last month, which I shared on the Bare 5 Facebook page during the month of May… The Exercise Equivalent of a Cheeseburger? All About Food Porn 21 Foods That Sound Healthy, But Are Not! 7 Characteristics Associated With Long Life (And How To Cultivate Them) Did Angelina Jolie […]

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Some Leftover Thoughts: May 2013

Some of my leftover thoughts that I didn’t get around to writing on, let me know if anything sparks your interest… Nature Trust nature. Respect nature. Look to how traditional cultures interacted with nature (e.g. native Americans, Romans, Chinese). There are plenty of clues, hints and guidelines when you consider what we knew before we […]

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Green Time vs. Screen Time

Biophilia – There is an instinctive bond between human beings and other living systems. Videophilia – The new human tendency to focus on sedentary activities involving electronic media. Green vs. Screen There’s a strong belief that humans are, by nature, biophillic. We have an instinctive connection with other natural things and thrive on green time. […]

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What I’ve Been Reading & Listening To

So what does a guy like me find interesting to read and listen to? Quite a bit, actually. I enjoy listening to podcasts, interviews and audio books, watching TED talks and reading books whenever possible. Here’s what I’m into these days… Podcasts Balanced Bites – Diane Sanfilippo & Liz Wolfe Regenerative Energy Podcast – Danny […]

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Some Body Thoughts

Just a few miscellaneous health notes for thought… In the body, in this world, everything is connected. The body dances and everything works in harmony. Nothing surprises me. Listen to your body. If you’re tired from circadian rhythm issues, it’s ok and normal. You should be tired if you’re not sleeping and rising with the […]

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Inflammation: The Fire Within

As we gain a greater understanding of human function, it is becoming increasingly clear that inflammation is a determining factor of human health. Inflammation now lies at the forefront of nearly every major disease and disfunction plaguing modern day humans. Cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, autoimmune diseases, pathogens, arthritis, Alzheimer’s, brain disorders, digestive disorders, allergies, […]

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Journey Toward Supple Leopardness

Always pretty athletic and mobile, I’ve never given much thought to stretching, improving range of motion, mobilizing or stabilizing my body. The older I get the more apparent it becomes that it’s a good idea to stay ahead of the game and give this realm of body care some serious commitment. Inspired by a new […]

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Sleep and Stress Tech Stuff

Over the last several months I have been experimenting with a couple different uses of health technology: sleep monitoring and heart rate variability. Both have given me some really good feedback and insight into my body so I wanted to share those with you. Sleep Monitoring Sleep is huge- maybe the most important variable of […]

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A Little Experiment

I’d like you to do a little experiment with me. It’s simple, easy and only takes a minute but it can show you how much we miss out on every single day. Take one shoe off and walk around. Walk around the house. Walk outside. Feel the difference between shoe and bare foot. Particularly if […]

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