I read a few books over the last year that I thought were worth highlighting/recommending: The book that has had the most practical impact on my life was The Paleo Manifesto: Ancient Wisdom for Lifelong Health, by John Durant. This is a thoughtful analysis and explication of the “paleo” or “ancestral health” school of thought. The...
[Continue Reading]How to lose fat and gain muscle with venture capital
Both founders and researchers in healthcare are spending far too much of their energy in areas where they’re not going to make maximum impact. Most health problems are self-inflicted, but the innovation economy doesn’t reflect the power of preventive healthcare. Dr. An Nguyen and I just completed an analysis of VC and research funding compared...
[Continue Reading]Lose weight and get strong without leaving your house
My family and I are in the process of moving to a new home, and we are thinking through how to design it to promote active living for us and our children. Both at work and at home, we’re trying to make it as easy and natural as possible for people to raise their fitness...
[Continue Reading]The real reasons adults love to give kids sugar
The world rains sugar on my children. The bus driver offers my child bubble gum. The teachers offer a cupcake for every birthday party. The school vending machine is full of junk food; so is the one at the Y. At camp, the counselors offer candy and a freeze pop at the end of the...
[Continue Reading]Meet people at SXSW … while working out and losing weight
Can you go to SXSW and stay in shape? South by Southwest (SXSW) is famous for a jam-packed schedule, infinite free food & drink, minimal sleep, and radical overstimulation. It’s not well known as a place to stay in shape. So before attending for my first time (finally!), I had to find a solution to keep my...
[Continue Reading]How to keep the people attending your event alive
Do you organize events? Do you like your attendees alive? Event organizers like their attendees to be energetic, enthusiastic, and preferably, alive. Joe Reilly organized 50 events a year while serving as President of the Family Office Association. He said, “Conferences are the unnatural situation par excellence, almost like a casino. You are in a recirculated-air,...
[Continue Reading]Reinventing the Office: How to Lose Fat and Increase Productivity at Work
Fitness/life guru Tim Ferriss just posted my guest article on ff Venture Capital’s approach to building a fitness office. (Thanks Tim!) I’ve attached below my original, much more detailed blog post about the details of how we’ve designed our office to help people stay healthy and be as productive as possible. (UPDATE: ff Venture Capital...
[Continue Reading]The Ultimate Office for Athletes and People Seeking a Healthier Lifestyle
When Arnold Schwarzenegger first came to America and started becoming the world’s most successful bodybuilder, he and fellow bodybuilder Franco Columbu worked during the day as bricklayers. Effectively, their work was their workout. Plus, of course, they hit the gym hard and heavy. Unfortunately, most people are not that lucky — we work hunched over...
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