New ways of measuring biomarkers are constantly popping up.  Many of these have the allure that they are less invasive than a traditional blood draw.  Many of them aren't very effective or don't work at all.  I often use 'Test and Evaluation' week as an opportunity to evaluate one of these new techniques.  This time, I evaluated Viome (full review coming soon) but I just put the finishing touches on my review of the Vessel Health System from my last round of tests.  Vessel Health is a urine based analysis that uses your mobile phone.  If you're interested in all the details, you can check out my review.

Over the last few years, I've used my BJCP training and connections with local breweries and distributors to provide guided beer tastings as a fundraiser for various local causes that I'm involved in.  Originally, each event has followed a previously prepared theme.  Recently, I've started offering the ability to completely drive the tasting off of the desires of the participants.  I've done both in person and online tastings and they have generally been very well received.  I've had several people who missed out on the original fundraisers ask me about doing private events.  I recently setup a page that describes some of the themed packages that I'm offering.  I'm also opening to tailoring an event to your exact tastes.  Let me know what you're interested in!

A multi-year 'health' experiment that I have ongoing is to 'Improve my sleep'.  Probably nothing has done the most to move my metrics in a positive direction as the Manta Sleep Mask.  I started out using the SLIM model, but have recently upgraded to a PRO version.  I've used a ton of sleep masks over the years and this is by far the best.  The eye cups are adjustable and the plug and play system allows you to add warm/cold or aromatherapy versions if you're into that.  Many sleep masks turn into a nightmare if you move around in your sleep or prefer to sleep on your side, but the Manta stays put and so far, the elastic has not stretched out like many others.

Keeping the stout trend going from last issue... One of the best beers I've had since was Death Nectar from 3 Sons Brewing Co.  Death Nectar is an unadulterated Imperial Stout brewed in collaboration with Little Cottage Brewery and aged in ⁠a blend of Bourbon, Wheated Bourbon, and Rye Bourbon⁠ barrels for 16-27 months.⁠  At 14.4% ABV, Death Nectar is not what I would typically enjoy in sunny south Florida, but this helped take away the sting of the Eagles Super Bowl loss.