EsmeraldAzul

28/10/2024

Yes, it is true - I'm going to the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawai'i.

First, a little bit of context:

Last week marked one year since I finished my first Ironman 70.3, in Cascais.

The journey was rocky at times but, even thought I was limping, I finished the deal and crossed the finish line. It was a massive win and one that sparked the need for more.

I was quite open about the goal of finishing the full Ironman distance - that was the ultimate goal and still is. But the recovery (which is still underway) is taking way more than I expected.

Not being able to train set the tone. Work load is consistently increasing, great opportunities rising and worth pursuing, baby girl demanding more attention - heck, she will never be 1 year old again!

The outcome was that I slipped on my own health focus, losing most of the fitness I had gained. I'm not as healthy, strong and happy as I know I can be - as I was one year ago.

This is the reason to jump again on the Ironman wagon, to live the "triathlete" lifestyle again while balancing it out with being a father and my professional projects.

Aiming at Kona started as a crazy idea. My wife and I had the absolute privilege and luck to be able to spend our honeymoon in Hawai'i. We loved it.

As I was boarding the plane to return home, I found myself thinking about how insanely awesome it would be to return for the Ironman world championship in Kona, Hawai'i... The idea lingered, so I'm tackling it!

Today, I have absolutely excited to share that I am starting the "Project ", the project of qualifying and taking the starting line in Kona during my lifetime - hopefully in the next 5 to 10 years.

Different from most races in which you just need to register, for Kona you need to qualify by finishing in a top position in other Ironman races. Each one gives different number of slots for the world championships but, either way, it will tough: in normal circumstances, you'll need a finish time around 9h to hope to get your slot.

Is it possible? Of course!
Is it hard? Definitely!
Will I make it? Absolutely!

The reason I'm making it public and want to share the ride are these three reasons:

1. I want to make a public record of the journey, the ups and downs, the wins and losses, documenting the path forward;

2. You will be my accountability partner and help me stick with it along the way;

3. I hope I can influence you and motivate you to take on a big challenge for your health.

This is the ultimate reason to be sharing with you.

The first time I was called an influencer was a few years back, after a talk in Chennai, India. Some of the attendees told me "you are a real-life influencer". I shrug it off thinking "how could I possibly influence people...?".

But the fact is that I'm seeing more and more people around me taking charge of themselves, starting to work on their fitness and challenging themselves towards bigger goals. In fact, last week one of my best men showed up at my door during the middle of the afternoon asking for water as he was running from home - a scene I never expected to see in a million years, specially because the weekend before he was just laughing when I shared with him this project... When I asked him why he decided to run, his answer was "our chat in the weekend poked me to start".

If I can poke you to take on a challenge and get stronger, healthier and happier along the way, this project has served a bigger purpose than just my personal goal. It will be worthy.

So, how can you stay updated about this journey?
There are 3 ways:
1. Sign up for a newsletter ( https://www.primehumanperformance.com/road2kona ) - I'll send updates on broad topics, such as training options, strategies, doubts, material, etc)
2. Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/stories/biohackingmd/ - I'll be sharing information and updates about the "triathlete lifestyle" and how I will be balancing my professional projects
3. Follow me on Strava https://www.strava.com/athletes/37250637 - all my training sessions will be logged there.

Whether or not this will speak to you and you want to tag along, look around you and give a pad on the back to those trying to overcome their physical (and mental!!!) limits by tackling endurance efforts. They will definitely appreciate - as I will.

Thanks!

04/08/2023

Hormonas há muitas! Problemas hormonais também. Um artigo da nutricionista Helena Santos, especialista em nutrição clínica....

13/07/2023

https://lifestyle.sapo.pt/saude/peso-e-nutricao/artigos/ciclo-menstrual-sendo-a-mulher-ciclica-deve-a-alimentacao-ser-tambem-ciclica

Um artigo da nutricionista Helena Santos, especialista em nutrição clínica.

03/05/2023

Para quem quer alterar estilo de vida e alimentação de forma gentil!

22/04/2023

20/04/2023

14/04/2023

Many of us are used to thinking about diets as something we do short-term without much enjoyment, but I designed the Pegan Diet not to be something we go “on” and “off” of -- The Pegan Diet is rather a way of life. ⁣⁣
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The goal is not to be perfect, but to follow a simple set of principles that can help us stay healthy. It’s about doing your best and letting go of food stress and anxiety.
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I want you to eat real, whole foods. Sometimes that means following a recipe, and other times that means using what you have to make what you can. As you become more familiar with the Pegan Diet, shopping for the right foods and creating your own healthy meals will become second nature. ⁣⁣
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Remember, that true health isn’t just about losing a few pounds or about the absence of chronic disease, it’s about feeling good, showing up, and giving your highest gifts to the world.

31/03/2023

Recomendamos. 😍

Alimentos (e receitas) que não podem faltar em casa, se quer controlar as suas hormonas

27/03/2023

😉😘

Hoje a minha sugestão é de uma forma de redução de stress. Pelo menos a mim ajuda, pode ser que ajude a ti.
Experimenta, ouvir uma música poderosa (seja o que isso for para ti), com fones, alto, fecha os olhos e dança (afasta os móveis).

Se nunca o fizeste, por favor faz isso hoje. O que tens a perder?

Queres saber qual foi a música com que fiz isto a última vez? Não vale rir.

Foi a música do genérico do filme Frozen 😊 – Let it go. A versão portuguesa tem alguns pormenores menos bem traduzidos, confesso que gosto da versão original. Se ouvirem bem a letra e sentirem a música, é mesmo uma música libertadora, de assumir o poder que tens em ti.

Outras sugestões em que não é a letra que interessa, mas sim a dança, a batida. Deixa a tua cabeça ir para onde quiser:

👉Bam Bam da Camila Cabello e Ed Sheeran – não consigo não começar a dançar quando a ouço;
👉 Baianá, Barbatuques (o som desta faz-nos vibrar por dentro);
👉 Titanium, David Guetta;
👉 Don't Stop Me Now, Queen;
👉 Músicas tribais também funcionam bem;
👉 ... Bem, é o que quiseres, desde que a música te faça vibrar. Sabes aquela música que tu ouves e não consegues parar de mexer, nem que seja o pé ou o ombro? Começa por essa mesmo.

Logo depois, se puderes, respira fundo várias vezes.
Se pudesses fazer isto com os pés na relva, ainda sentirias mais power.

Então queres que relaxe ou que sinta power? Quero que te desligues do teu ego, que simplesmente sejas tu, naquele momento, e mais nada. Isso é largar as defesas, isso também é relaxar.

As tuas hormonas agradecem.
Com que música vais fazer isso? Desafio-te a dizeres-me 😊

19/03/2023

Food is far more than just calories or energy to fuel our bodies. It is information, instructions that regulate every function of our bodies in real-time.

Food is not only a source of energy, joy, connection, and pleasure; it can also rejuvenate us and even reverse disease. When we think of food, we think of protein, carbohydrates, fats, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

But the most important parts of food may be the tens of thousands of medicinal compounds embedded in plants and even animal foods that regulate, modulate, and influence nearly all of the 37 billion billion chemical reactions that occur in our bodies every second. I call this process symbiotic phytoadaptation. It means our bodies use chemicals found in food to beneficially influence each of our biological systems.

Through evolution, we have borrowed the molecular magic embedded in foods to optimize and supercharge our biology. For example, we can’t synthesize vitamin C or omega-3 fats; we have to get these from nature. And it’s not just the obvious essential fatty acids, amino acids, and vitamins and minerals we get from our food; we also get important molecules called phytochemicals.

There are 25,000-plus phytochemicals in the plant kingdom identified to date, and they’ve only recently been deemed critical for health. Surprisingly they are also found in animals, such as in grass-fed cows, who consume a wide array of nutrient-dense plant foods. While deficiency of these phytochemicals may not result in an acute disease like scurvy or rickets or in protein malnutrition, it can lead to long-latency deficiency diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, dementia, depression, and more.

The only way to take advantage of these disease-fighting compounds is to focus on our food quality. Deeply colorful plant foods, organic and grass-fed meats, and wild fatty fish are abundant in compounds that protect our cells and fight off invaders. Every time you take a bite of food, consider that you are programming your biology for health or disease.

And make sure to check out my new book on longevity, YoungForeverBook.com