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My New Daily Work Uniform

written by Matthew Rensberry, MD MBA on 2015-12-10

I recently made another decision to simplify my life and avoid decision fatigue. Inspired by the likes of Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs, and President Obama, I now wear the same thing to work essentially every day. I have a unique body shape that i... more


Family Medicine Rocks!

written by Matthew Rensberry, MD MBA on 2015-08-17

As a Family Medicine doctor, I have some pride in my specialty and am likely a bit biased over the benefits Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) provide to individuals. Today, I thought I would look up evidence on those benefits. To say I was surprised... more


My Running Shirt Collection

written by Matthew Rensberry, MD MBA on 2015-06-04

I enjoy running, and most races give shirts commemorating the race. Here are some of mine: [gallery columns="4" size="large" link="none" ids="669,672,679,681,678,683,671,682,670,677,680,668,673,676,675,674"] more


Ignorance is bliss

written by Matthew Rensberry, MD MBA on 2015-06-02

... but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.” Genesis 2:17 more


Must Read Books for Financial Wealth

written by Matthew Rensberry, MD MBA on 2015-05-19

There are a lot of financial books, and it can be daunting to choose which books to learn from. Here are my recommendations to read, it this order: The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy by Thomas J. Stanley and Wi... more


Make life easy so life can be fun

written by Matthew Rensberry, MD MBA on 2015-05-06

I love the idea of [automaticity]: Automating what you can in life so that you can think about the things that are important to think about, do the things that are important to do, enjoy the things that you truly enjoy, and prioritize the things ... more


Automation

written by Matthew Rensberry, MD MBA on 2015-05-04

It is a profoundly erroneous truism that we should cultivate the habit of thinking of what we are doing. The preceise opposite is the case. Civilization advances by extending the number of important operations which we can perform without thinkin... more


How to Estimate Daily Caloric Burn

written by Matthew Rensberry, MD MBA on 2015-05-04

x*(g) = r r*1.3 = s s+m*100 = t Example (200lbs male running 5miles): 200*11*1.3+5*100= 3360 calories x = weight in lbs g = gender multiplier (women 10; men 11) r = resting metabolic rate s = number of calories burned with standard everyday activ... more


More information ... wise?

written by Matthew Rensberry, MD MBA on 2015-05-04

Big data may mean more information, but it also means more false information. - Nassim Taleb more


Running's benefits

written by Matthew Rensberry, MD MBA on 2015-05-04

From Runner's World (May 2015): Burns more calories than walking You have to walk 50% further and twice as long to burn the same calories Running burns around 100 calories per mile Promotes joint and bone health Those who average >1.2mi/day are 1... more