Learning More About Meditation and The Default Mode

This is an infographic created by Notebook LM from the Gemini Deep research report I generated The default mode network (DFN) is the neuroscience term about the parts of your brain that are active when you are not performing a task, so the brain is "resting". The problem is that our brains don't rest in … Continue reading Learning More About Meditation and The Default Mode →

Lots of Nice Sunny Days Lately

We've had some really good weather for riding lately, plenty of sun and not too cold. I feel bad because my friends and relatives back East are getting clobbered by cold and snow. But that didn't stop me from getting in good rides. Jan 30th I did a recumbent ride to the East and North … Continue reading Lots of Nice Sunny Days Lately →

It’s a Good Idea To Reduce Visceral Fat

http://www.Amazon.com/books The book Growing Better Not Older by Dr. Sean O'Mara caught my eye, given my interests on this blog. He is an M.D. who in his late 40s was himself sedentary and not very healthy. He found out about the importance of visceral fat, which is the fat packed around our organs, as opposed … Continue reading It’s a Good Idea To Reduce Visceral Fat →

AI As a Learning Coach

I created this with "create image" in Gemini. The prompt was "I 'm writing a post on using AI As a Learning Coach. Please make me an image to go with it" It's recommended that us aging adults keep our brains active, so people read and play games like Sudoku. That is a step in … Continue reading AI As a Learning Coach →

Nice Riding For Winter

We had pretty good luck with the weather this last week so I was able to ride every day. I also threw in some walks close to home. I'll be visiting my brother in Phoenix next month and we do a lot of walking there so I'm building up to it. I've found after a … Continue reading Nice Riding For Winter →

Coyote Creek Ramble

I did a fun easy but longer ride a few days ago on the Coyote Creek trail on my recumbent. I headed North to Bernal road then looped back on the "Tree of Life" trail that runs next to Basking ridge road, eventually running into a little off-road path called "Road N" that runs into … Continue reading Coyote Creek Ramble →

Group Ride in Nice Warm Weather

We've been having a sunny and dry streak for multiple days since the last bout of rainstorms over a week ago. But it's been cold, at least by our standards, with lows in the low 30s F (about 0 C) and frost when we get up in the mornings. But yesterday was quite a bit … Continue reading Group Ride in Nice Warm Weather →

Tweaking My Exercise Program With AI

I've had some fun recently working with Gemini Deep Research to tweak my exercise program for optimum health. First I asked about what's the best prescription for a 72 year old (it will be 73 tomorrow) with moderate aortic paravalvular leakage, who is also on metoprolol (a beta-blocker that tends to restrain heart rate response … Continue reading Tweaking My Exercise Program With AI →

Great Group Ride in The Sunshine

We've had a lot of rain lately. The latest series of storm delivered almost 5" (12.5 cm) of rain. I've managed to sneak some rides in between raindrops, or in the rain with my rain gear. But it was getting old. It was nice when the sun returned yesterday. My group took advantage and rode … Continue reading Great Group Ride in The Sunshine →

Last Rides of The Old Year and First of The New

Last Tuesday, the 30th of December, was our last group ride of the year. I pinch-hitted as leader and took the group SouthWest of Morgan Hill to the end of Redwood Retreat road and back. It was a nice ride, the rains from the week before had ended, but it got a bit grey because … Continue reading Last Rides of The Old Year and First of The New →