My health

Some tools to maintain good habits. I don't want to obsess over my health, but I do want to stay healthy enough to fully enjoy life.

Based on the strongest scientific literature, there are several habits that can significantly improve my health: daily physical activity, regular sleep schedules, a balanced diet,¹ no tobacco, little to none alcohol,² avoiding air pollution,³ reducing UV exposure, up-to-date vaccinations and screenings, quality social relationships, and managing stress. Everything else tends to be marginal, marketing scams, or not relevant for me.1 — A diverse and mostly plant-based diet, with enough protein, fiber, and healthy fats. I don't want to avoid all salty, processed, and sugary foods as long as they stay occasional. And I don't believe in strict diets that are hard to maintain, guilt-inducing, and often not backed by science.2 — I don't smoke, but I do drink alcohol occasionally—usually just a glass of wine in social settings, or lonkero after sauna.3 — I currently live in Toulouse, France, which has a good to moderate air quality. But I plan to move to Helsinki, Finland, in the near future, which has excellent to good air quality.

Daily tracking

My daily steps, sleep, and energy levels—tracked with my Galaxy Watch Ultra and Samsung Health app. I want to walk at least 9k steps a day, sleep 7 hours or more, and keep my energy above 75%. Weekly averages are more important than daily values.