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In Tennessee, 988 people had confirmed positive SARS-CoV2 tests, 16 people were reported to have died, and hospitalizations rose to 545 patients. Positivity was 10.01%.
For context, our worst day for confirmed positive infections in Tennessee was just shy of 10,000 positives and worst death numbers were 140 in a day.
The India outbreak, according to some reports, appears to have abated due to a dearth of additional susceptible people. This is also known as herd immunity.
If that is the case, it is not unreasonable to imagine that the delta variant may immunize those who have chosen not to be vaccinated.
I would speculate that many of the people living through delta are not seeking testing. Given that a positive test means isolation, a lot of folks really don't want to know at this point, and so I suspect that only the ones sick enough or worried enough are getting tested.
Remember that a lot of folks are living on the edge of dying. For medically frail people, a cold can kill them. I know that delta is being described as targeting younger people, but in Tennessee, only 5% of Covid-19 deaths have been in people under age 50, since the beginning of the pandemic until now.
At some point, I do not believe that there is a sound argument for further mandates on closing and isolating here in the US. Humans don't do well without moving forward. Those who choose not to be vaccinated are responsible for the outcomes of their choices, just like the rest of us.
Stay healthy!
I'm on a weekend night call schedule this weekend, which always leaves me feeling under-rested and generally icky.
But I wanted to remind you that outdoor exercise without screens is really good for your mental health.
Go outdoors, preferably into the woods.
Get in tune with those surroundings, the sights, the sounds, the smells, even the movement of air and the varying temperatures as you walk.
We were made to be outdoors.
We were definitely not made to work in cubicles.
One Degree!
What you want from your body will dictate what you need to set as goals, and the goals will determine what you'll end up having to change to attain them.
I've spoken many times about systems being better than goals, and my position has not changed.
But goals are easier to discuss and to understand, so for this week, we'll be very specific about goals.
Do you want more muscle mass?
Do you want to be stronger?
Do you want to run faster?
Do you want to gain weight?
Do you want to lose weight?
Do you want to improve general fitness?
Do you want longevity?
Do you want strong bones?
Do you want to earn a Black Belt?
Understanding the benefits and costs of each particular goal may help you decide what you want.
For example, if you want to compete in body-building competitions, you'll not be doing the same thing as if you were focused on longevity. Same with strength competitions.
But general fitness and longevity go fairly well together.
Running is great but will increase the likelihood of needing knee or hip ...
I'll make this one short and to the point.
Spring time change is hard on all of us. Having to get up an hour early doesn't make going to bed an hour earlier much easier.
Yes, it's nice to have more productive time in the evening.
But it's at the cost of forcing us out of be an hour earlier, as we all know.
Our challenge is to adjust our circadian rhythm to match the world's expectations around us.
My main strategy is supplementing with a dose of melatonin about a half hour before I need to be asleep. It helps most people fall asleep more readily.
If you need a nap during your day, take it between mid-morning and early afternoon. Limit it to 20 minutes.
Taking a longer or later nap may make it even harder to get off to sleep in time.
All of the other normal advice applies even moreso:
- Take a 20-minute walk after supper.
- No screen time for the last hour before bed.
- Listen to calm music after supper.
- Don't eat for 2 hours before bed.
- Don't have conflict-laden conversations ...
