| Hey everyone. Happy Sunday. Today I'm going to tell you about a few things I'm into these days. 1. Micronutrient I'm digging into: Boron. Boron, I'm realizing, is a really important nutrient that most people aren't getting. There are trace amounts of some foods and moderate amounts in others, particularly plants and fermented adult beverages, but little to none in meat and dairy. It also used to be present in certain regions' drinking water, but it's removed now. Boron improves wound healing, bone formation and health, increases free testosterone and normalizes estrogen, reduces inflammatory biomarkers like IL-6 and CRP, and increases endogenous antioxidant activity (glutathione and superoxide dismutase). It even protects against pesticide toxicity and potentially increases NAD+, which if borne out should improve longevity and reduce aging. There's a great liquid supplement from Trace Minerals. Some people use very small amounts of borax. I haven't tried that internally so I can't comment, but you can absorb a good amount through your skin by soaking your feet in warm water mixed with a spoonful or two of borax. 2. Activity I've been loving: Floating in the waves. I've been spending some time in LA lately, and I gotta say: it's really, really nice just floating out there in the waves. You get in that sweet spot where you ride the crest of the wave up high into the air and avoid the break, letting the waves take you up so it's like you're looking down on the beach. The waves in Miami aren't quite the same, but it's still nice there too. It's a nice break from constantly having to "do" something out on the water. Sometimes you just need to be there. Plus, great way to get low level cold exposure and a salty mineral bath. 3. Other activity I've been loving: Lying in the hot sand right after swimming. Every kid loves to do this and every parent hates when their kids does it. You get out of the freezing cold water, dripping wet, and flop down on the hot dry sand. The sand gets everywhere but it's so warm. There's nothing better and more infuriating. Cause even when you'd get hosed down before going in the house you'd still end up depositing a quarter cup of sand on the bathroom floor or your bed. Oh well, it's just a little sand. You'll live. And luxuriating in hot sand is truly living. Just be prepared to find sand in your hair a week later. Okay, what about you? What are you into? Any cool TV shows, books, or movies? Any new activities you've been liking? Let me know in the comment section of Weekly Link Love. | 