Hello, and welcome to the 8th installation of 5-Shot Friday.
1) An Even Better Morning Person Article
The last 5SF featured an article on how to jumpstart an early morning workout habit.
Here’s an arguably better article on becoming a morning person. However many tips it takes to make the conversion, go for it.
Seven times down, eight times up, as the Japanese say.
2) So, A Comedy Writer Gets Serious About Weight Loss, And Says…
…some pretty funny stuff with a lot of truth mixed in.
Aaron Bleyaert is a joy to read, f-bombs included. His first post on weight loss included a long, vivid Step 3 of 4 that stops just shy of being psycho, but is totally relatable (if you’re male, that is).
His current “but seriously folks” post reminds you of an eternal truth. Weight loss is The Long Game:
“So this becomes your life: Every single g*** f*** day, you will have to make a bunch of little choices that don’t seem like they matter?—?what’s a couple cheez-its here or there? What’s one can of Coke a week between friends??—?and you will have to constantly choose the boring, sh***, low calorie choice. Every time. No slippin’. Because losing weight is a battle that is fought by inches. It is a victory won with a thousand tiny cuts. And that’s why it’s so hard for people to do it, and to do it in such a way that the weight doesn’t come back on.
“That is how you are going to do it.
“And that is why you are going to be successful.”
There are a number of dietary approaches that work – for those interested in going vegan, the Forks Over Knives approach (veggies = more filling, way fewer calories, more evidence of combatting chronic illnesses) has an impressive track record.
3) It’s Not A Conspiracy If It’s True
And here’s why success at losing the weight isn’t guaranteed without perseverance – there is an entire industry working tirelessly to make food products irresistible.
Were Americans just hardier, more heroic, and naturally leaner “back in the good old days?” Maybe, but they weren’t facing an all-out campaign promoting processed foods that are designed to press all our pleasure buttons.
Laura Schmidt, professor at the UCSF School of Medicine (@LauraSchmidtPhD) gives a 13 minute TEDMED talk on what we’re up against, and lessons on what to do next.
4) Pokémon Go: Why A WHOLE Lotta Folks Are Staring At Their Phones In Public
It’s not your imagination.
And besides being the latest mobile gaming craze, it’s also the first glimpse into our augmented reality future.
At the very least, it’s the first digital game I’ve heard of that encourages people to go outside and get more activity – improving emotional well-being as well.
5) Bagging It Old School With Coach Maxwell
Steve Maxwell is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt (one of the first Americans, I believe), a longtime kettlebell instructor, and general all-around cool dude.
His knowledge of bodywork, breathing, strength, and conditioning training is encyclopedic, and based on over 5 decades of personal experience as a competitor, coach, and world traveler.
These days he’s generally overseas, teaching seminars in places like Iceland, Hawaii, Greece, and Australia. He travels light by choice, and has whittled his travel and life necessities down to a comfortably packable bare minimum:
“When I first began traveling full-time, I checked my baggage, so I could bring stuff I"d never get away carrying aboard, like a good knife or multi-tool with a blade.
“Later, I decided to improve my mobility and go 100% carry-on. I got Global Entry and CLEAR passes to expedite airport transitions; omitting the tedium of reclaiming of luggage resulted in a great feeling of freedom and lightness. To support this, I had to pare down even more to the essentials.”
Coach Maxwell shares which bag he finally settled upon, and how and why he packs it with what he does.
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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