Tutorial: Why and how to use blue blockers and low blue light bulbs
I just recently purchased pair of cheap blue blockers from Amazon (these ones) to use while on the computer at night and they were just delivered earlier this week. I put them on and the effects were immediate. I love them! As I did more research, I came across this article which talks about how blue light may contribute to an increased risk of cancer. Pretty interesting. I would really like to order a low blue light bulb and a pair of fit-over blue blockers now (because I have to expose my eyes to white light to take out my contacts before bed, so I would rather already be in my RX glasses), much to the disappointment of my wife ;).
The Environmental Costs of Corn-Based Ethanol
The corn farming industry is killing our planet and there isn’t much we can do about it other than forgoing the use of gasoline and playing a bigger part in the political processes that allowed this to happen in the first place. Those are some great things you can do though.
Why Everyone Should Squat In Weightlifting Shoes – YouTube
It’s hard to justify the cost of weightlifting shoes when they can only be used during one exercise, the squat, that is until you actually try them out. Once you own a pair of Oly shoes, you’ll never go back to barefoot or flat-shoed lifting again.
The McDougall Newsletter – October 2013
This looks like a great newsletter for anyone who’s vegan. This is the first time I’ve seen it, but it looks pretty damn good. Lots of great recipes and some cool tips too. Did you know that you can prevent tears caused by cutting onions by breathe only through your nose, without ever opening your mouth? Weird. I’m gonna try that one for sure.
Resistant Starch-Based Dietary Guidelines
I’m not familiar with the resistance starch-based diet. The author of this post calls his guidelines paleo, but it sure looks quite different than what most people in the Paleo movement would consider paleo. The most notable recommendations I see is that he recommends beans, potatoes and corn tortillas. Looks like a pretty good diet to me though.
Harmful or Harmless: Xanthan Gum
I’m really digging the “Harmful or Harmless” series from Chris Kresser. I see xantham gum in a lot of vegan products, and I’ve always wondered if there was anything about it I should be worried about. It looks like it’s generally fine to eat, although people with digestion problems or sensitivities to wheat, corn, soy or dairy, from which it’s typically derived, should avoid it.
Difference between bodybuilding and powerlifting bench press style – YouTube
I had no idea that there was a difference between the bodybuilding and powerlifting bench press. According to this video, bodybuilding style is a wider grip and the bar touches above the pecs and close to the chin. Powerlifting style is closer grip (not close grip, just closer than bodybuilding style), the bar touches the bottom of the pecs and there should be an explosive push from the bottom.
Inner Game of Tennis – YouTube
This is a great video from the 70’s that show how a woman learned to play tennis in only 10 minutes. The Inner Game of Tennis is a book created by a Harvard English major named Timothy Gallwey. The teachings aren’t just about tennis, but about how to get rid of the mental blocks that keep people from learning the things they want to learn, whether it’s tennis, playing guitar or learning a new language.
Five Healthy—and Legal—Ways to Stay Awake Longer
Most of the time I read articles about how to get better sleep, but this one is about how to stay alert when you absolutely need to be awake. There’s also a great tip here about sleeping better too – your body doesn’t produce melatonin for 3-4 hours after being exposed to white light, so if you want to get to sleep faster, get away from white lights for a few hours before bed.