Quantified Bob Updates: 😷 Home COVID-19 vital signs tracking, 📚 Breathwork reads + more

Some self-optimization updates including monitoring key vital signs at home to track COVID-19 symptoms, latest reads, and more

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Hi hope you are staying safe and well during these crazy times.

In addition to social distancing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle (exercise, diet, sleep, minimizing stress) I am also taking proactive measures by tracking several key vital signs that have been shown to correlate with many COVID-19 symptoms. Many people have been asking me about which vital signs I am closely monitoring, which I wanted to share.

Latest Post

😷 4 Key Vital Signs for Coronavirus / COVID-19 Symptoms to Track at Home

The biggest impact of wearable tech may not be in counting our steps, but rather in predicting the onset of illness. Many groups are currently working on projects to analyze data shared by participants to develop predictive models.

Recent Reads

📚 Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don’t Have To, by David Sinclair - a great read about longevity that presents a theory of why (and how) we age, and emerging research that may extend lifespan by decades. But the most eye-opening tidbit is how this book eerily predicted the current global pandemic.

📖 Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, by James Nestor - an entertaining read that explains why most modern humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly and covers the science of different breathing techniques.

Check out my full list of essential books!

My Breathing App is Now Free!

Speaking of breath, we've made Awesome Breathing (the breathing app I co-developed) free on both iOS and Android. Hopefully this helps anyone dealing with anxiety and stress during these times. Please share with any mental health professionals in your network. 🙏

Endnote

👍 That's all for now! Please let me know if there are any topics you would like to see me cover in the future, and as always feel free to connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Stay optimal,

- Bob

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