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♥ What is not going to save you from a heart attack:
A brand new systematic review of the RCT evidence looking at vegan diets showed that not eating meat won't help prevent a heart attack (even if it does lower LDL cholesterol). Really, not too big of a surprise. But if one believed that meat
caused (or even contributed to) cardiovascular disease then it would make sense that those who don't eat meat should either not get cardiovascular disease or at least get it in lower rates than meat-eaters. Turns out that's not the case.
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🧬 How to avoid dying from COVID-19:
One of the best ways to prevent death from cardiovascular disease (the #1 killer in the world) is also likely the top way to prevent COVID-19 death - be metabolically healthy. ( r) The evidence for this has been compelling for quite awhile, but for the most part has
tragically been left out of the mainstream media messaging.
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🕥 When is the crucial time to keep "showing up":
Ever since transitioning from my 2020 Challenge (learn to make music) to the new 2021 Challenge (launch / grow 2 businesses), my motivation for making music has waned. I've been fully consumed creating Meat Health Academy (less than 3 weeks away from launching!). And music has become a distant secondary priority. But just because something isn't the #1 priority, doesn't mean it needs to be neglected. In fact, I think these are the crucial times to continue to "show up."
It's the gap period between "new and exciting" and it being "fun and easy." So I'm going to keep trudging through this gap, even if the motivation and inspiration isn't there (like it wasn't for this song I released this week), because the commitment is.
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🎨 What to watch if you need a push:
But if you need a spark, a push, to go create something, this street artist will give it to you.
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🧠 What quote I've been thinking about:
"Recognizing that people's reactions don't belong to you is the only sane way to create. If people enjoy what you've created, terrific. If people ignore what you've created, too bad. If people misunderstand what you've created, don't sweat it. And what if people absolutely hate what you've created? What if people attack you with savage vitriol, and insult your intelligence, and malign your motives, and drag your good name through the mud? Just smile sweetly and
suggest — as politely as you possibly can — that they go make their own fucking art. Then stubbornly continue making yours."
– Elizabeth Gilbert
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📺 What new series I'm watching:
I started watching The Saylor Series this week. Careful. If you fall down this rabbit hole, you may never look at the world the same.
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🍄 What eye candy I'm indulging:
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As always, it's an absolute pleasure and an honor getting to spend some time with you, hope you have a great weekend!
Kevin
A Saturday morning roundup on health and wealth, art and science, creativity and innovation, laughs and life by Kevin Stock.
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