I found the six episode series, Limitless, to be fantastic. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it, whether you're into "fitness" or not. There are great life lessons there.

If you haven't seen it, during the credits of the first four episodes, the special tells us what actionable behaviors Chris Hemsworth will supposedly add to his life to live longer, lower stress, improve his immune system, etc. After I finished the series, I found myself on Google to find the summary of these behaviors, and I couldn't find them. So I took the time to type them up in the hopes that someone will find this in a Google search in the future if they wish.

Ep 1 - Stress-Proof:

"To keep his stress levels under control, Chris is going to:

1. practice mindful meditation three times a week

2. remember box-breathing if he feels tense

3. and when under pressure try positive self talk"

Ep 2 - Shock:

"To build shock into his routine, Chris is planning:

1. early morning ice baths three times a week

2. regular 20 minute saunas at around 175 degrees Fahrenheit.

3. cold water for the last 30 seconds of every shower"

Ep 3 - Fasting:

"To build fasting into his routine, Chris is planning to:

1. avoid eating before midday at least three times a week

2. Go 24 hours without food once a month

3. Fast for four days once a year... maybe"

Ep 4 - Strength:

"To get the most out of his muscles Chris is planning:

1. endurance training for two hours a week

2. more climbing, to work a wide range of muscles

3. daily exercise - away from the gym [this was about using multiple muscle groups in realistic exercises like cutting wood. This is the goal of some gyms like CrossFit if I'm not mistaken]"

Ep 5 - Memory:

No summary during the credits.

My takeaways -

Eat and sleep well

Complete novel experiences as much as possible. New experiences/traveling helps cognitive function, creating new neural connections even in late adulthood.

Get into nature - phone notifications, email, sounds of the city all provide cognitive load. Our brains are much better designed to function in nature.

A scientist in the episode informed us that "just a 20 minute stroll in the park without checking your phone is proven to significantly lower the stress hormone, cortisol"

Veggies and fish diet to fight the aging process. Lower stress levels to improve memory... expose the body to extreme temperature has been shown to significantly decrease the chance of Alzheimer's.

"Listen with your own ears and see with your own eyes."

Share your stories with the people you love.

Ep 6 - Acceptance

No summary during the credits.

My takeaways -

Focus on accepting that life could end at any minute, as hard as that is in the monotony of life.

Think of what you'd want around you when you die, or where you'd want to be when you die to guide you in how you want to live (family? certain life status?)

Note that data shows us that most of us are less afraid of our own frailty and mortality than we are of the mortality of our loved ones.

"Life doesn't come at some point in the future when you finally meet that person or lose that weight or stop working so much or get that job or whatever it is... it's happening right now. You're in it... you're living it!"

"This experience happened at the right time of my life, when I'm trying to figure out what matters. It all matters, all of it. Every moment. Every smile, every tear, every kiss... all of it."