Straight to the Bar CIRCUL RING (Smart Ring) Looks great. Yet another entrant to the Smart Ring space – the CIRCUL RING. Once again, a clear focus on the health-tracking side of things, together with an ability to automatically adjust its size. A little video : The CIRCUL RING. This post first appeared on Straight to the Bar. Written by Scott Bird ..read more

Straight to the Bar Lifting Weight in the Splits? (MovementbyDavid – @MovementbyD) Interesting lift. This post first appeared on Straight to the Bar. Written by Scott Bird ..read more

Straight to the Bar Looking At : Apr 21 2024 Echo Point, Blue Mountains. During the past week we’ve discussed a number of great links; on Facebook, Twitter, in The Daily ‘Paper’ and so on. here are a few of my favourites. 95 Regions Of The Genome Linked To PTSD : The largest genetic study of PTSD to date could help explain why only some people develop the condition after experiencing trauma. Say Hello To The SledTred : Interesting device. NIH Develops AI Tool To Better Pair Cancer Patients With Drugs : The tool predicts whether patients will likely respond to specific drugs. A Potential ..read more

Straight to the Bar Ring X (Smart Ring) Looks great. Yet another entrant to the Smart Ring space – the Ring X. Once again, a clear focus on the health-tracking side of things – with an emphasis on all-day blood pressure monitoring. A dedicated smartphone app completes the picture. A little video : The Ring X. This post first appeared on Straight to the Bar. Written by Scott Bird ..read more

Straight to the Bar Jennifer Doudna – The Exciting Future of Genome Editing (Eric Topol – @EricTopol Wonderful conversation. This post first appeared on Straight to the Bar. Written by Scott Bird ..read more

Straight to the Bar Looking At : Apr 14 2024 Echo Point, Blue Mountains. During the past week we’ve discussed a number of great links; on Facebook, Twitter, in The Daily ‘Paper’ and so on. here are a few of my favourites. Video : Tesla’s FSD Software Saves Another Life : And will likely save many more in the future. Carbon Beads Help Restore Healthy Gut Microbiome And Reduce Liver Disease Progression : Nice one. A Potential Chlamydia Vaccine : Promising indeed. A Small Wearable Device That Reduces Parkinson’s Symptoms : It vibrates rhythmically, to reduce tremors. New Liquid Biopsy Test F ..read more

Straight to the Bar Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Sleep Sound with Pallavi Sharda’ (by Audible Sleep) Sleep Sound with Pallavi Sharda It’ll come as no surprise that we discuss a lot of fitness-related books, courses & podcasts; on this site as well as the various networks noted in the sidebar. We’ve noted several sleep-focused audiobooks & podcasts over the years, taking a variety of forms. Guided meditations, soothing sounds & so on. ‘Sleep Sound with Pallavi Sharda’ takes the form of a relaxing story; an Indian take on Sleeping Beauty. Nice and calming. Incidental ..read more

Straight to the Bar Cmate (Health Monitor) Interesting idea. The Cmate is a fairly comprehensive Health Monitor. A standalone device, paired with a smartphone app for exercise & nutrition suggestions. A spot of video to show you what I mean : The Cmate. This post first appeared on Straight to the Bar. Written by Scott Bird ..read more

Straight to the Bar How Many Days Before You Can Train a Muscle Again? (Flow High Performance I was chatting to someone about this yesterday, and this is the video I pointed them to. Nice and thorough. This post first appeared on Straight to the Bar. Written by Scott Bird ..read more

Straight to the Bar Looking At : Apr 7 2024 Echo Point, Blue Mountains. During the past week we’ve discussed a number of great links; on Facebook, Twitter, in The Daily ‘Paper’ and so on. here are a few of my favourites. A Vaccine For Advanced Liver Cancer : Nice one. Twice-Yearly Injectable Drug Lowers Blood Pressure : Promising indeed. AI Develops Potential New Drugs For Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria : Intriguing use of Generative AI. Service Dogs Can Detect Stress Compounds In Breath, Aiding Early PTSD Detection : Wonderful. Launch Date For Tesla’s Robotaxi Service : Fantastic – massiv ..read more