Recommendations

A list of recommendations to make life easier.

Fitness

• Have a wrist rest to avoid carpal tunnel.
• Have a stand-up desk.
• Exercise regularly.
• Always pick hotels with gyms.
• Spend money on a good mattress and pillows.
• Use a smart watch, ideally with long battery life, such as Garmin.

Oral Health

• Use an electric toothbrush, and floss.
• Get a mouthguard and save your enamel. You probably grind your teeth.
• Try sodium fluoride toothpastes. In general, try different toothpastes to find something that doesn’t irritate.
• Don’t undergo procedures that remove enamel unless you have to. Try remineralization first.

Skin Health

• Wear sunglasses.
• Check UV index before leaving your home.
• Grow a beard.
• Wear clothes that cover your skin.
• Wear sunscreen.
• Wear a full brim hat, like a Panama hat.
• Ease yourself into the summer months. Let your skin produce melanin (adds ~2 SPF).
• Pick soft natural fibers for clothes and sheets, stretchy when possible.
• Wear soft and comfortable fabrics. Clothes don’t need to be itchy.
• Walk and sit in the shade when possible.
• Start using topical Minoxidil as soon as hair starts receding.
• Detergent perfumes and fabric conditioners might make you itchy—use fragrance-free products whenever possible.
• Bring your own soap and shampoo when you travel.

Nutrition

• Chemical-free decaf coffee is available almost everywhere. It tastes the same, without the stimulant.
• Pay attention to how you react to different foods. Do you get constipated? De-energized? Gassy? Stinky?
• Weigh yourself daily.
• Avoid sugar, especially refined sugar whenever possible.
• Go to the farmers’ market. You will discover many new varieties of fruit and vegetables.
• Use ceramic-based non-stick pans. Replace them when they become sticky.
• Try intermittent fasting. Skipping breakfast is easy.
• Explore a lot of different snacks until you find some that are tasty and healthy. Always stay stocked so you don’t fall for junk.
• Eat at home more often.
• It’s okay to eat the same easy/healthy/tasty meal frequently.

Convenience

• Buy a bidet.
• Use baby wipes for traveling, ideally flushable and biodegradable.
• Cut your hair at home with an electric trimmer. Save time and money.
• Become an effective calendar user, both professionally and socially.
• Consumer hardware for hair removal actually works.
• Trim armpits. No downsides, less stinky.

Air Quality

• Use induction cooktops.
• When in doubt, wear a mask (e.g., spray-painting).

Sleep

• Use the bedroom for sleeping only. Watch TV in the living room.
• Have tunable lightbulbs that switch to a red hue in the evenings.
• Have dimmable lights that are kept low in the evening.
• Use night mode on all your screens.
• Consider white point reduction on the phone.
• Try a vibrating wristwatch alarm for a less violent awakening.
• Wake up at the same time every day.