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What is health The most important thing of all. Emphasis on cure rather than prevention. The human body is not a machine
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Health for Geeks - Feel Better - Save Money - Live Longer by Being Lazy
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- 1 Intro
- 2 What is health The most important thing of all. Emphasis on cure rather than prevention. The human body is not a machine
- 3 How it works Matter flows in and out of our body all the time: we absorb air, pollutants and food .we throw out what we do not need Energy gets in with food and heat, and we spend it. Then we need re…
- 4 Matter/energy budget Food: biological material for body's ongoing renewal Also energy for metabolism and activity. Balance needed between energy input and output: • more out than in: body consumption…
- 5 Being fit Not too much excess fat. Regular activity, muscles in working order. Both things reduce risk of disease.
- 6 My physical activity No gym. No running. No outdoors.
- 7 Ok, my physical activity Elliptical trainer Swimming Nintendo Wii Fit Plus
- 8 Moving while working Stokke rocking chair Standup work. Kettler side stepper.
- 9 Food Macronutrients: proteins, carbohydrates, fats. Micronutrients: vitamins, minerals. Water, fiber, antioxidants.
- 10 My diet I avoid cooking whenever I can. Lots of fruits and raw vegetables. Little refined starches. "Magic powder": flax seed, turmeric, cumin, ginger, coriander, black pepper, red pepper, garlic.
- 11 Proteins No meat: omega3 vs. omega6 fatty acids, antibiotics and hormones. Fish: omega3, small species that accumulate less mercury. Eggs, dairy: yogurt vs. kefir. Legume: peas, beans, lentils, chick…
- 12 Tracking eaten food (2) A second one lists hundreds of foods, with the main constituents' values. A third one tracks the body weight (hence the shown graph). Done with Gnumeric, which can use Python …
- 13 Sleep You need enough, regular sleep. Easier in dark places, at night. Melatonine, circadian rhythms.
- 14 Air and pollution Do not smoke (too much). Do not live in a polluted place. Be careful with substances you put on your body.
- 15 Fitness for Geeks (2) Additional draw on Thursday afternoon. Prizes will include this and other O'Reilly books, and a fitness gadget. Go to the O'Reilly desk, give Josette a card with your name and t…
