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Covid and Community: A Conversation with Dave Duley | Salty Talk 009 | THRR

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Welcome to Salty Talk. This is a special edition of Healthy Rebellion Radio. Each week on Salty Talk Robb will do a deep dive into current health and performance news, mixed with an occasional Salty conversation with movers and shakers in the world of research, performance, health, and longevity. For the full the video presentation of this episode and to be a part of the conversation, join us in The Healthy Rebellion online community . WARNING: These episodes may get “salty” with the occasional expletive. Kettle & Fire makes the first USDA approved, shelf stable bone broth made with grass fed AND finished beef bones and organic pasture raised chicken bones. They are committed to making healthy food accessible to as many people as possible. Check them out at  http://kettleandfire.com/saltytalk and use code SALTYTALK for 15% off. In this episode I talk to my friend Dave Duley about COVID, community, disaster preparation, resilience, business, economy, and more. SHOW NO...

Can Inhaled Nitric Oxide Improve COVID-19 Symptoms?

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Today’s guest post is written by Louis J. Ignarro, PhD, a medical research scientist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his breakthrough discoveries of nitric oxide (NO) and how NO positively impacts health and longevity.     In 1998, I was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for my pioneering studies on cardiovascular function and erectile function. We discovered that our bodies produce a small molecule that protects us against hypertension, heart attack and stroke. This same molecule serves as the neurotransmitter released from the nerves that cause penile erection and sexual arousal. The name of the molecule is “nitric oxide”, not to be confused with nitrous oxide (laughing gas), which has totally different properties. What is Nitric Oxide? Nitric oxide, also termed NO, is a gaseous molecule that is produced by our arteries in all organs to regulate cardiovascular function. NO causes the muscle cells (smooth muscle) enveloping...

Toddler Art Favorites

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I found some of my favorite toddler art supplies tucked away from when Mazen was young and they are perfect for Birch! Here are some of our toddler art favorites perfect for toddlers and beginner artists.  Recently I needed an inside afternoon activity for the boys and remembered I had a whole drawer full of arts and crafts materials that I saved for a rainy day. Funny part is most rainy days we just play fort and “pillow pillow” and rarely run out of activities. So my supplies hadn’t been touched in a while! In fact, some of these are leftover from when Mazen was 3/4 years old. Turns out they were perfect for Birch! Toddler Art Favorites Whoever invented color with water and invisible ink markers is a GENIUS! Water Wow makes a ton of different books. The truck book we have was a huge hit! The best part is once the water dries the picture turns white again so you can paint it over and over. (I remember painting my parents’ shed with water when I was younger and when the w...