A few nuggets from the Winter 2022 edition of the Journal of Special Operations Medicine
Drs. Rittenhouse and Deuster published an article on the benefits for performance and recovery by increasing your daily intake of Omega-3 fatty acids. Conclusion: between 1 and 3 grams/day increased the areas of mental and physical performance in Special Operations Forces. The supplement also improved injury recovery. Be sure to find a supplement that contains the EPA and DHA types. If you want to instead use food as your source, 3oz of either cooked salmon or herring will get you to the mid-range of EPA.
Three researchers presented an article on mitigating the effects of sleep loss. “Banking” sleep - that is, longer periods in bed in preparation for shorter, restrictive ones - demonstrated improved performance of vigilance and muscular activity associated with mental processes. Not surprisingly caffeine got a thumbs up and the website 2-B Alert was mentioned as a planning tool; enter the desired period of peak alertness and it estimates an optimal caffeine schedule.
New portable solar panels arrived. I already have a bunch of fixed ones in aluminum frames but these are to support camping out of the Jeep and when boondocking it in the travel trailer. They come in a padded “briefcase” and fold out to produce, at best, 110W at 12V. These solve a lot of problems and are worth a look at the sale price.
Cavalier King Charles spaniel puppy for scale
Final Words
Hard labor is the relational conduit for culture. Labor saving devices, in turn, often destroy culture. So don’t buy the lie that easier is always better. - Eric Conn