This & That

February Edited List, Directory of Pro-Informed Consent Doctors, & Substack Newsletters I Enjoy.

Feb 02, 2025

Clockwise from left: Fatty15, Panthella Table Lamp, Tortoise Mardi Gras Servers, "Nat Cool" Wine, Aigle Anti-Fatigue Boot, Hanson Coasters, Kjaer Weis Amour Rouge Lipstick

A FEW NOTES:

Fatty15: This supplement contains pure C15:0, an odd chain fatty acid naturally found in whole fat milk and butter, grass-fed meat and lamb, and some types of fish and plants. C15:0 is largely missing from modern diets but its benefits are plenty; found to strengthen cells, restore mitochondrial function, repair DNA, balance metabolism and immunity, and restore longevity pathways. More on the science here along with Stephanie Venn-Watson’s, co-founder of Fatty15 and veterinary epidemiologist, YouTube video explaining the research originating with dolphins.

Niepoort "Nat Cool" Vinho Verde Branco: I recently learned more about the light, fresh category of natural wine called Nat Cool. Introduced by a Portuguese winemaker, characteristics include minimal intervention, lower alcohol content (11% or less), and typically presented in a liter bottle meant for sharing. A crisp white is pictured above but I’ve enjoyed the Niepoort "Nat Cool" Bairrada, a chilled red, at Far Away Wine & Provisions and Amelia’s by Eat in Scottsdale.

Directory: Pro-Informed Consent Providers

The directory is a new resource provided by Just the Inserts, an online resource that thoroughly details prescription drug inserts. The site allows you to connect with local and virtual healthcare providers who are pro-informed consent — respecting your right to make informed medical decisions — in the following categories: pregnancy, pediatric, primary, and specialty care.

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Substacks I Enjoy

Newsletters are my modern day version of magazines and newspapers; I love scanning them throughout the week and then leisurely making my way through articles on the weekends. Certainly not a comprehensive list, but some of my favorite Substack newsletters below.

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