May 2024
The Monthly Roundup: May 2024. Put the glass down, kindergarten, multivitamins and cognitive decline, larger families and cognition, the least nutritious hour of the day for kids, Einstain’s thoughts on life, rucking, plantar fasciitis treatment, how much light you need or don’t need, tips for talking to anyone, and what we die from.
April 2024
The Monthly Roundup: April 2024. The 75 Sorta Hard, Maui Venison, Time Management, Olympic Medals (bronze vs. silver), compliments, inactivity paradox, toxins, nanoplastics, microplastics, sleep wake up well rested, advice for modern parents, maternal inflammation, high quality relationships.
March 2024
The Monthly Roundup: March 2024. Lessons we can learn from kids. Are you easily startled? Success without intelligence or talent. Protein density vs. cost. The best sports for life expectancy. MRI spinal results. Can too much protein cause artery damage?
February 2024
The Monthly Roundup: January 2024. Great questions from Morgan Housel, why bananas in smoothies may not be a good idea, the link between baby names and future earnings, Common Sense Media, microplastics, protein myth debunked, sleep regularity, conspiratorial thinking, Lion’s Mane for cognition, 4,000 Weeks, and more.
January 2024
The Monthly Roundup: January 2024. Great questions from Morgan Housel, why bananas in smoothies may not be a good idea, the link between baby names and future earnings, Common Sense Media, microplastics, protein myth debunked, sleep regularity, conspiratorial thinking, Lion’s Mane for cognition, 4,000 Weeks, and more.
December 2023
The Monthly Roundup: December 2023. Commonalities from a nutrition course I took, what is the perfect income for happiness, do study drugs actually work, “safe” drinking water affects birth outcomes, kids and competition, and the concern with getting only exercise in a day and too much exercise in a day.
November 2023
The Monthly Roundup: November 2023. I pull back the curtain on podcasting with AI and find the best info from around the web including unexpected factors in coaching, the results from research on nasal breathing, how to beat depression, 8 factors of happiness, research on salt restriction increasing blood sugar, the link between asthma and ALA, and more.
October 2023
Discover the best of October with a podcast on high-achieving kids, a daily Stoic book, and a focus-boosting supplement. Dive into research on the link between exercise and depression, the impact of mobile phones on relationships, and surprising insights about human health and behavior in this newsletter.
September 2023
In this September Monthly Round-Up, Brian discusses the significance of systems in life, drawing inspiration from James Clear's quote, "We don't rise to the level of our goals, we fall to the level of our systems." He explores the need for well-crafted guiding principles to establish effective systems, differentiating them from non-negotiables. Brian shares some of his existing systems, such as writing daily when his children are asleep and practicing regular sun exposure. He also highlights areas he aims to improve, including socialization and stress management. The round-up delves into various topics, including strategies for a better quality of life, the impact of exercise on pain tolerance, the connection between beverage consumption and mortality risk in type 2 diabetes, and more. Brian also provides recommendations and insights on products, books, podcasts, and quotes he found valuable during the month. Additionally, he touches on interesting findings related to health and parenting, emphasizing the importance of allowing children to learn from failure and the role of protein in reducing caloric intake among kids. Finally, Brian sheds light on playground safety rules and the debate on overly safe playgrounds.
August 2023
MindBodyDad August 2023 Newsletter: Fishing, potty training, things that require zero talent, toilet heights, happiness, retirees, gluten, 6 foods for health, red wine, short spurts of activity, stop pushing kids so hard, and when Americans eat dinner.
April 2023
MindBodyDad April 2023 Newsletter: sneaky sugar, lottery and divorce, recess, being healthy in the car, TV and dementia, dad stats, and groceries.
March 2023
MindBodyDad March 2023 Newsletter: tooth fairy price hikes, alcohol, iPhone health hack, parenting advice, and the most/least filling foods.
January 2023
How people like you spend their time, the importance of the protein-to-carb ratio, and does mom or dad do more parenting work?
December 2022
Movies that use the most F words, what makes a good member of society, the best exercise for sleep, and why was the math book sad?
November 2022
The most regretted college majors, life satisfaction my age, the odds of making it to the pros as an athlete, and more.