Welcome to the April 20th edition of 5-Shot Friday, featuring 5 things that can actually change how you relate to health and wellness.
An article from Dave Asprey (@bulletproofexec) highlighting the pitfalls of adopting the latest “XYZ Causes Cancer” headline without some critical thinking and comparison shopping. Red meat isn’t as bad as you might think, for similar reasons.
Every once in a while I remember that Tahitians have a regular mailbox and then another one just for baguettes and I try to figure out why I haven"t moved there yet. pic.twitter.com/HzDyUvY3Ui
— Matthew Panzarino (@panzer) April 8, 2018
Finding the perfect protein bar – for you as an individual – takes time. What’s important to you? If it’s easy findability plus tastes good to your kids, your local supermarket selection carries plenty of options, usually tasting of chocolate or peanut butter, usually with tons of taste-tweaking ingredients. If it’s high protein/low carb, your search radius shrinks a bit, though there are plenty of companies in this space. Organic or raw ingredients, and now you’ve narrowed the field a lot. Vegan only, pretty narrow, and under 10 ingredients, practically nonexistent. At some point you start sacrificing something, and you’ve got a bar you don’t much want to eat. I’m pretty happy with the Go Raw spirulina bars that my coach recommended, but my family finds the crackly wafers off putting, and they’re not easy to find, except on Amazon. Papa Steves bars hit another sweet spot: like most “special” bars they’re pricey – about $4 each – but they’re meant more as a meal replacement than a casual snack. And you can tick off a bunch of those checkboxes and still get something palatable.
Millennials feature prominently in generational discussions, but as this MSN Money article points out, the stats point to Gen X – folks born between 1965 and 1981 – as the drivers of leadership across the cultural and business spectrum:
“It seems that all eyes are on the slowly retiring baby boomers or the ascending millennials, now the world"s majority generation. But our recent study revealed that Gen X is playing a critical — and underappreciated — role in leadership as organizations grapple with digital transformation." “We found that Gen X now accounts for 51 percent of leadership roles globally. With an average of 20 years of workplace experience, they are primed to quickly assume nearly all top executive roles." “Some 54 percent of Gen X and 56 percent of millennials reported that they are digitally savvy…That finding is backed up by research by Nielsen, which revealed that Gen X is the most connected generation. Nielsen found that Gen Xers use social media 40 minutes more each week than millennials. They were also more likely than millennials to stay on their phones at the dinner table and spend more time on every type of device — phone, computer, or tablet. And, as it turns out, Gen X is bringing this connectivity to work.”
The article’s description of Gen X-ers reads like a horoscope: digitally savvy to excess, masters of “old school” skills but comfortable with breaking down organizational silos and collaborating, successful at taking on heavy workloads, and eager for mentoring and innovation opportunities.
Kelly Starrett interviews legendary coach Harry Marra, who coached American athletes to Olympic medals in the decathlon and heptathlon – arguably, the pinnacle competitions for men and women as the best all-around athletes. This 54 minute podcast discusses what being athletically well-rounded means, why it’s important for young people, and how to get there. If you’d like to get more 5-Shot Fridays, please subscribe to my email list for automatic updates delivered to your inbox (I will never share or abuse it). And if you enjoyed this week’s edition, I’d appreciate a share. [feedburner_form]
Dr. Bunten is originally from Huntington Beach, CA. He attended high school in Tokyo, Japan, went to college at UC San Diego and then to medical school in the Midwest. He returned home to California for residency training in Family Medicine at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. His immediate family all reside in Huntington Beach.
Dr Fishbein has been in the practice of family medicine for over 35 years in Irvine. He received his undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University, medical degree from Chicago Medical School, and completed his family medicine residency at Memorial Hospital of Long Beach.
Dr. Kim is the Medical Director of Family Care Centers, Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at Hoag Hospital, and a recipient of the Physicians of Excellence award from the Orange County Medical Association. He is Board Certified in Family Medicine, and has been practicing in our community for over 20 years.
Dr. Memon is a board certified Family Medicine physician and recently completed her fellowship in Geriatrics at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center. She attended Saint George’s University, School of Medicine and completed her residency at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. Her interest in medicine started at an early age and has since evolved into a passionate career.
Dr. Gina Nguyen obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at UC Irvine where she graduated Suma Cum Laude. She went to USC Keck School of Medicine, and returned to UC Irvine for a Family Medicine Residency. Since 2005, she worked at Kaiser Permanente, VNCOC, and Family Care Center Urgent Care.
Dr. Williams is Board Certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine. He is a native to Orange County and returned home after completing his medical degree at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. After completing his residency in family practice he successfully completed a fellowship in sports medicine.
Dr. Hye Lee is a board-certified Family Practice Physician, affiliated with the American Osteopathic Association and the American College of Osteopathic Family Practice.She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at UC Riverside and earned her medical degree from Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center. Afterward, she did her internship at Downey Regional Medical Center in California and has been a primary care physician since 2005.
Dr. Coyne is a board certified family practice physician and a California native. He completed his undergraduate degree at UCLA before earning his medical degree at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Dr Coyne spent 6 years in the US Air Force at Andrews and Luke Air Force bases, eventually separating as a Major. He enjoys working with patients of all ages.”
Dr. Jay Friehling is a Family Practice physician who has worked in Orange County since 1981. Born in Florida, he received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and then earned a Medical Degree at the New York Medical College.” His healthcare interests include Diabetes, Geriatric Care, and Hospice Care.
Dr. Jennifer Shoquist is board certified in Family Medicine. Her special interest is woman’s health and her practice accepts patients from 6 years old to seniors. Dr. Shoquist received her M.D. degree at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston in Houston, Texas, and did her residency with Memorial Family Practice at memorial Southwest Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Tom is a board certified family medicine physician and native Californian. He received his bachelors of science with great distinction in biochemistry and honors in chemistry. Dr. Tom was awarded a Regents Scholarship to attend medical school at UC Irvine.
Dr. Yan attended Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her Family Practice residency at Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, California. She joined Family Care Center in 2001. She chose Family Practice because she enjoys working with a wide variety of people and because it provides a unique opportunity for continuing care.
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