NITRIC OXIDE

Cardiovascular disease is the #1 cause of death. A fleeting gas that decreases as we age, directly effects our blood vessels. Nitric oxide helps blood vessels relax and widen. This improves blood flow and lowers blood pressure. Nitric oxide also affects the nervous system as a neurotransmitter, helps with pain management, and promotes the body’s “rest state.” Benefits Cardiovascular Health. Blood Pressure Sexual Health Neurological Disease Lung Health and Metabolism Regulates Inflammation and Improved Immune Read more…

Pork Ribs Braised Korean Style Stew/Soup – Dwejigalbi Doenjang Jjigae

Got a rack of St. Louis Style pork ribs. The goal is get tender fall off the bone meat, and a rich stew/soup that can be saved/eaten/used. Total time: 2 hours. Ingredients: pork ribs, garlic, doengjang, and scallions (veggies: tofu, potatoes, onions, mushrooms, radish, cabbage, peppers). Braising Braising meat is easy. Cooking slow and low with simmering liquid. Braising breaks down connective tissues in meat which add amazing flavor and texture. Braising, the cooking of Read more…

Apple Cider Vinegar Cocktails and Soy Garlic Vinegar Chicken (with rice) Dinner

For health and for deliciousness. Today have chicken, salad, and rice in the fridge. I don’t have diabetes but I don’t want to get it, so I try to reduce my carb intake. My Korean mom thinks we will die if we don’t eat rice. So I plan to prepare some Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) cocktails before dinner. While “there is no evidence” that ACV helps with weight loss, blood sugar and lipid levels, skin Read more…

Golf Betting Games – WOLF

Wolf is a strategic betting game that can be played by 3 to 5 players. It is typically played in a foursome. No handicaps necessary. Opportunity to win (or lose) big for better players. Overview: Basic Game Structure – 2 v 2 Rotating Partners One each hole, one player is the WOLF. The Wolf tees off, then can choose a partner in the ensuing 2v2 hole. Scoring – Skins with Carryovers Wolf can be played Read more…

Golf Product Review – BIRDIEBLAST Dual Turf Practice Mat

I use Amazon to create a Wishlist that friends and family can use to send me gifts I will actually use. I got this indoor practice mat today. Premium Dual-Turf Golf Hitting Mat, 10mm Foam Padding with Rubber Backing, Golf Practice Mat for Indoor and Outdoor Training Small but adequate for practicing driver, woods, hybrids, and irons. “Rough” nothing like real grass rough; but the “Fairway” turf is pretty good. Relatively cheap for a pretty Read more…

Sardines

Getting Omega-3s is important to health. For your body, for your brain. Omega-3s fight inflammation. Supplements can help, but not all supplements always get absorbed well. Getting omega-3s from whole foods is ideal – from chia seeds, nuts, and eggs – but some of the best sources are fish. Adults can get their recommended 250–500 milligrams (mg) of eicosatetraenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) by eating two servings of fatty fish per week. Highest Levels Read more…

Limited Series (not a movie) Korean Watch List – DEATH’S GAME

In Korea, television series are generally referred to as “drama” regardless of whether they are comedies, action flicks, or horrors, and even if not produced by television networks. For purposes of our discussion, I will refer to these 6 to 8 to 12-episode programs as “Limited Series.” DEATH’S GAME Korean Title: 이재, 곧 죽습니다 2023-2024 Amazon “fantasy, mystery, thriller” (8 episodes) Watch on Amazon Tommy Rec: FIVE STARS If you are fan of Korean “drama” Read more…

Limited Series (not a movie) Korean Watch List – MY NAME

In Korea, television series are generally referred to as “drama,” regardless of whether they are comedies, action flicks, or horrors, and even if they are not produced by television networks. For the purposes of our discussion, I will refer to these 6 to 12-episode programs as “Limited Series.” MY NAME Korean Title: 마이 네임 2021 Netflix Action Series (8 Episodes) Tommy Review: FIVE STARS Watch on Netflix The protagonist is a young woman who, while Read more…

Mold and Mildew on the roof, on the siding, deck, patio, brickwork – cheap and easy solution!

HOME & GARDEN Product Review Mix with Water in a pump sprayer. Spray on and walk away. It does work. Tommy’s Review: 4 STARS A few years ago, we started to notice some green algae on the north-facing side of our house. Interestingly, many houses around here seem to have the same problem. On the north-facing side. I thought it might be because it got less sun, or the bushes around that side were more Read more…

“Magic Mouthwash” – really worked like MAGIC for me after oral surgery

This is my experience with a product that is compounded by your pharmacist. You need a prescription so it’s not available over the counter. But if you ever experience something like I did, consider asking your doctor about it. I had an infection that affected my throat. Even after the underlying infection was resolved, my throat and the punching bag thing at the back of my throat remained horribly irritated. One dose of Magic Mouthwash Read more…