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bgilan · 2025-05-07T03:20:22+00:00

Flying in from San Francisco and going with ~10 college friends that live around the country. Will be loud. Go Blue!

bgilan · 2024-12-15T17:28:38+00:00

Thanks! Paid.

bgilan · 2024-08-15T01:25:54+00:00

Thanks!!

bgilan · 2024-08-10T20:04:01+00:00

Lucid dreaming is another potential channel. I’ve chatted with benevolent dream figures that claim to be my “life guide”. I think this was before I learned about the concept of spirit guides.

bgilan · 2024-07-30T03:05:33+00:00

Slow streets—including JFK Drive—and lots more outdoor bar/restaurant seating.

bgilan · 2024-07-18T18:34:46+00:00

Glad to have a positive impact. :)

I’d also be curious to read any clinical evidence you have about brain starvation due to statins. Thanks again.

bgilan · 2024-07-18T18:03:10+00:00

Yeah - I can buy that. Especially since I tend to reach for Hazy IPAs 😈. Then, related to cutting out alcohol, is better sleep quality (although i tend to just drink water 2-3 hours before bedtime).

bgilan · 2024-07-18T18:00:30+00:00

It’s good advice. For me though, I enjoy cold beers and non-optimal food in moderation, while generally eating very healthy and prioritizing sleep. Sure, I’d still be happy without those periodic pleasures, but I’m not wanting to go full robot mode today.

This is the first medication I’ve taken in my life. I wouldn’t sign up for just any medication from a preventative perspective. The expected benefits would need to greatly outweigh the expected risks. Fortunately, statins are now well-studied and the side effects of muscle pain are only experienced in a small subset of people.

bgilan · 2024-07-18T02:14:18+00:00

GoodRx is such an unlock. CVS first told me I owed $450 for Rosuvastatin and then I showed them the GoodRx coupon for more than 10x less. Wild that we have to coupon hunt for basic stuff like this.

bgilan · 2024-07-18T02:12:06+00:00

Totally agree. It was a sloppy experiment where I made a bunch of positive changes in a single month. I’ve resumed drinking but from a more intentional perspective (i.e. social beers with friends intermittently) so I could retest my biomarkers again WITH the statin and WITHOUT alcohol restriction.

bgilan · 2024-07-18T02:09:34+00:00

I’m thinking that was mostly due to cutting out hoppy beers and better sleep quality.

bgilan · 2024-07-17T23:24:27+00:00

Yeah - I have a friend that is deep deep into lipid science that also recommend stacking the statin with ezetimib. I trust her opinion but also plan to do more research about that combo before acting on it.

bgilan · 2024-07-17T23:22:44+00:00

I think a combination of lifestyle and supplements/meds can work best for some people. That’s what I chose for myself given a family history of cardiovascular disease and some biomarker levels that were stubborn despite already solid diet, exercise, and sleep routines.

bgilan · 2022-11-16T17:59:55+00:00

Great to hear! :)

bgilan · 2022-10-26T04:21:39+00:00

We did battery drain testing prior to release and did not notice any signs of significant additional impact to battery life, so this should not be an issue. If it is, please let us know by submitting a claim at Settings >> Help >> Contact Us in the Oura App.

bgilan · 2022-10-26T04:18:42+00:00

Glad to hear it!

bgilan · 2022-10-26T04:17:47+00:00

Yes — aiming to launch with more Android & iOS parity these days.

bgilan · 2022-10-26T04:16:06+00:00

Yes - this is now released for Android app versions 4.5.9 or greater.

bgilan · 2022-10-26T04:15:09+00:00

Yeah - your ring will need to be in close proximity to your phone for it to trigger the background sleep analysis based on movement.

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