Happy Friday {{first name | my friend}},

This week is World Space Week! The first satellite successfully launched into orbit this week 69 years ago, and here’s what the night skies will look like for the rest of October! 🔭🛰️

ECL TRIVIA: What is the name for the thread-like building blocks that make up most of a fungus underground? (Answer below)

🪸 PROBIOTICS FOR CORAL: Did you know coral provides a habitat for a third of marine species? The rapid decline of coral in “bleaching” events prompted scientists to see if a protective application of probiotic beneficial bacteria might protect coral reefs during heat wave events. It worked.

🦞 LARGEST CRAYFISH: A friendly rivalry has scientists competing for the largest “crayzilla” ever documented in North America, and discussing which aspects could limit their growth. “Anyone that goes to a stream as a kid knows what crayfish are— they’re almost a universal onboarding for people to care about aquatic life.”

🦬 REGENERATIVE GRAZING: In my state of Montana, a judge has blocked bison removal from public lands. American Prairie spent two decades restoring bison to public and private lands, as “bison act as a keystone species and help maintain healthy, biodiverse grasslands.” Become aware of the lawsuit and full story here.

💪 CREATE MUSCLE: For adults who weren’t exercising, a study showed daily creatine supplementation over 12 weeks still resulted in 2.4 pounds of lean muscle gain. Could creatine help build muscle, regardless of exercise habits? Learn more.

🥬 FOOD IS MEDICINE: A long-term program delivered nutritious plant-based grocery packages to 68 adults over nearly 3 years. See the outcomes of participants’ cardiometabolic health HERE.

🧘 YOUNGEST YOGA TEACHER: 5-year-old Arpan Regmi completed a 200-hour yoga teaching certification earlier in life than anyone else in the world. His dad says he thought Arpan would request a Spiderman-themed 5th birthday party… but instead, he really wanted a yoga themed party🥹 See this yoga family’s photos HERE.

We talk a lot about where our food comes from. But how often do we think about the plant behind our morning drink?

What caught my attention about Pique’s Pu’er Tea Duo is that the leaves come from 250-year-old tea trees in the forests of Yunnan. It’s pretty remarkable to think about trees that have been growing for centuries becoming part of our breakfast.

The duo includes an earthy black Pu’er and a brighter green variety. Fermentation helps develop the black tea’s distinctive character, and Pique uses cold extraction to preserve the tea’s naturally occurring polyphenols.

The delivery design makes it so easy to keep in the routine: individual sachets of tea crystals you simply stir into water. No loose leaves to strain or a forgotten tea bag getting bitter while you answer emails.

For these cooler mornings, a warm cup and a few minutes before opening the laptop sounds pretty good.

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What is the name for the thread-like building blocks that make up most of a fungus underground?

Answer: Hyphae. These microscopic strands weave together into networks that help fungi absorb nutrients and decompose organic matter.

Our phones and Wi-Fi routers have become part of everyday life. My approach is to take reasonable precautions where they're easy to put into practice. We can create a little more distance, use wired connections, and decide what actually needs to stay connected overnight.

In the 14-Day Healthy Home Reset, we are going over topics just like this, room by room, day by day to keep it simple to implement.

To a healing future,

— Rob