Modern life has tricked us into thinking travel is good.
It's kind of barbaric for the body.
Last time I went to Asia we measured my biomarkers.
The data was bad…
+ 9 days for blood glucose stability
+ 9 days to re-entrain my circadian rhythm
+ 18 days for sleep architecture recovery
The research:
+ people who travel constantly for work (3+ wks a month) have measurably more anxiety, depression, and drinking problems than people who don’t
+ repeated jet lag is linked to memory-region shrinkage in flight crews
+ your immune system takes a hit. Dry cabin air dries out mucous membranes that block infection which can leave you more exposed to getting sick
This is intuitive because the body runs on a clock. Biological processes kicked off by another, with sleep + sun running the show.
Cabin altitude is ~7,000 ft. Hypoxia alone disrupts cortisol and suppresses nocturnal melatonin for hours after you land. Cabin humidity drops as low as 5% (drier than the Sahara).
If you’re budgeting your international trips: I’d suggest no more than once every 3 months. Evidence shows you need ~1 day per time zone to re-entrain, and east is worse than west.
Once Kate gets back she’s starting the female protocol. This also means she can’t travel internationally for at least a few months while we collect baseline measurement.
The body understands time zone changes as trauma.
I hope that this is my last international trip for a very long time.
If you're a bachelor/young couple with kids, as much as possible avoid high rises and opt for G+3 G+4 type places with < 25 units houses.
The old people in high rises (who also happen to be part of RWAs) are becoming mentally deranged and pretty insane at this point.
I grew up with these until 1995. Called Petromax Lantern. If your house had it, you were rich. Usually used in weddings, festivals. I am sure villages in India somewhere still use these.
Marcus Aurelius wrote this over 1800 years ago:
“When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love.”
St. Paul, Minnesota office buildings sell at 90% and 95% discounts.
St. Paul’s historic First National Bank Building was sold for $3.8 million, 10% of the $37 million paid for the building in 2015. Less than $4 per square foot.
“There’s probably $7 million or $8 million in deferred maintenance.” "Chillers, elevators, escalators and other mechanicals all need overhauling." buyer Jamie Rand said.
It consists of three interconnected buildings with more than a million square feet of space.
Last month Jamie Rand purchased the 668K SF Great Northern Building in St. Paul for $1.92 million, 5% of its $40 million purchase price in 2014. Less than $3 per square foot.
--startribune / twin cities pioneer press
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