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Blood Testing Thriva - highly recommended, picks up on critical things even my local GP didn’t - they even dismissed the readings saying these ‘at home’ tests are not accurate and just trying to make money out me ! It turned out that the Thriva readings were 100% accurate and flagged some potentially serious conditions. Thriva is a health-tech company that offers at-home blood testing and personalized health advice. It aims to empower individuals to proactively manage their health by providing insights into their overall well-being. Understand your internal health, stay ahead of chronic diseases, and extend your healthspan with home blood tests and actionable next steps. Cholesterol (lipid profile), creatinine, cRP, ferritin, folate, free testosterone, hbA1c (diabetes), liver blood test, omega 3 & 6, total testosterone, vitamin B12 (active), vitamin B12 (total), vitamin B9 & B12 (active), vitamin D Note: These at-home blood tests are not a substitute for professional medical care. Health Apps (iOS) Apple Health Apple Health is a comprehensive platform designed to help you manage and understand your health data. It collects information from your iPhone, Apple Watch, and compatible third-party apps to provide a holistic view of your well-being Fitness and Activity Steps, distance, and calories burned Workouts: Type, duration, intensity, and calories burned Heart rate: Resting, active, and workout heart rate Sleep: Duration, sleep cycles, heart rate, and blood oxygen levels Exercise minutes Stand hours Health Metrics Body measurements: Height, weight, body mass index (BMI) Vital signs: Heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen levels Reproductive health: Menstrual cycle, fertility, pregnancy Nutrition: Calories consumed, macronutrients, micronutrients Medications: Name, dosage, schedule Medical ID: Emergency contact information and medical conditions Additional Features Mindfulness: Meditation and relaxation sessions Environmental factors: Noise levels, air quality Health records: Medical history, immunizations, allergies Megafit-Health Fitness Tool Measures & tracks the following weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), body fat %, body fat weight, body water, bone mass, rate of subcutaneous fat, visceral fat levels, basal metabolism body age, muscle mass & resting calorie consumption data Requires a smart scale Syncs to Apple Health app Zordai Syncs to Apple Health app Health Suppliments While it’s best to obtain nutrients from food, supplements can be beneficial in certain cases. ...

Books 100 Mental Models (Wisdom Theory) - the most important ideas of each science: philosophy, mathematics, physics, statistics, engineering, chemistry, biology, psychology, economics & history Almanack of Naval Ravikant - a guide to wealth and happiness - Choose Yourself: Be Happy, Make Millions, Live the Dream (James Altucher) - generate real inward success (personal happiness and health) and outward success (fulfilling work and wealth) Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time (Brian Tracy) Ego Is the Enemy (Ryan Holiday) Get the Edge (Tony Robbins) High Performance Habits (Brendon Burchard) How to Win Friends and Influence People (Dale Carnegie) Moonwalking with Einstein (Joshua Foer) Screw It, Let’s Do It (Richard Branson) Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Stephen R. Covey) The Influential Mind (Tali Sharot) The Power of Positive Thinking: A Practical Guide to Mastering the Problems of Everyday Living (Norman Vincent Peale) Ultralearning (Scott H. Young) Audio Books 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos (Jordan B. Peterson) 25 Stories I Would Tell My Younger Self (Dr. Julian Hosp) Awaken the Giant Within (Tony Robbins) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Techniques for Retraining Your Brain (Jason M. Satterfield) The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Eckhart Tolle) The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations (Ori Brafman, Rod Beckstrom) The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F^ck (Mark Manson) Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills (Steven Novella) Zero to One (Peter Thiel)

Absolute Motivation … Actualized.org … Be Inspired … Big Think … etthehiphoppreacher … FightMediocrity … Improvement Pill … Matt D’Avella … Motivation Madness … Podcasts … Team Fearless … TED Talks 5 hindrances to self-mastery | Master Shi Heng YI - serene talk about self-discovery A simple way to break a bad habit | Judson Brewer - Psychiatrist Judson Brewer studies the relationship between mindfulness and addiction Extreme Ownership | Jocko Willink - Jocko Willink explains from personal experience how war teaches you the most when things go wrong Getting stuck in the negatives (and how to get unstuck) | Alison Ledgerwood - Alison Ledgerwood investigates how certain ways of thinking about an issue tend to stick in people’s heads Got a meeting? Take a walk | Nilofer Merchant - Nilofer Merchant suggests a small idea that just might have a big impact on your life and health How To Eliminate Self Doubt Forever & The Power of Your Unconscious Mind | Peter Sage - Peter Sage exposes some of the hidden reasons and unconscious patterns that cause us to self-sabotage and explains what we can do to change them How to Grow as a Person (And Why It Sucks) | Johnny Crowder - Johnny Crowder details the difficulties and pitfalls of trying to grow as a person How to Love Yourself to the Core | Jen Oliver - there is an epidemic of low self-worth on this planet that will only be remedied with one person at a time committing to expressing unwavering gratitude, compassion and reverence within How to motivate yourself to change your behavior | Tali Sharot - Tali Sharot reveals three ingredients to doing what’s good for yourself Sleep is your superpower | Matt Walker - in this deep dive into the science of slumber, Matt Walker shares the wonderfully good things that happen when you get sleep The art of choosing | Sheena Iyengar - Sheena Iyengar studies how we make choices & how we feel about the choices we make Power of Fitness | Vincent Lam - why exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle What I learned from going blind in space | Chris Hadfield - Chris Hadfield paints a vivid portrait of how to be prepared for the worst in space (and life) Why reading matters | Rita Carter - speaking is already in our genes. But reading is not. Until about 100 years ago most people didn’t do it all. When we read fiction especially, we create new pathways in our brain The School of Life … Thomas Frank … Tony Robbins …