{"id":304534,"date":"2021-02-27T16:06:38","date_gmt":"2021-02-27T21:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=304534"},"modified":"2021-02-27T16:16:40","modified_gmt":"2021-02-27T21:16:40","slug":"health-is-the-ultimate-luxury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/27\/health-is-the-ultimate-luxury\/","title":{"rendered":"Health is the Ultimate Luxury"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Thought:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>We obsess over luxury cars, luxury homes, luxury lifestyles, luxury goods, luxury devices, clothes, etc &#8230; but what is *true* luxury versus &#8216;weak&#8217; (unsubstantive) luxury?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>My belief:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Health as the ultimate luxury. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/05\/health-is-king\/\">Health<\/a> as defined via great <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/13\/sleep-is-godlike\/\">sleep<\/a>, great <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/20\/how-to-achieve-tranquility\/\">tranquility<\/a>\/peace\/quiet, great <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/23\/physical-and-physiological-strength-and-well-being-is-the-genesis-of-all-good-things\/\">physiological strength<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/16\/the-philosophy-of-fresh-air\/\">clean air<\/a>, bright light (lots of natural light), freedom from the cold and ill weather, and surrounding yourself with lots of green and verdant surroundings (in praise of homes with floor-to-ceiling windows, facing the sun [lots of natural light], and also overlooking trees or nature).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-physiological-luxuries\">Physiological luxuries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"3\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-304469\" data-id=\"304469\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-2-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-2-of-78-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-2-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-2-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-2-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-2-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"yin yang health\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-304470\" data-id=\"304470\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-3-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-3-of-78-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-3-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-3-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-3-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-3-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-304471\" data-id=\"304471\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-4-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-4-of-78-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-4-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-4-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-4-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-4-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-304472\" data-id=\"304472\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-5-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-5-of-78-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-5-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-5-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-5-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-5-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-304473\" data-id=\"304473\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-6-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-6-of-78-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-6-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-6-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-6-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-6-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-304474\" data-id=\"304474\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-7-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-7-of-78-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-7-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-7-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-7-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-7-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-304475\" data-id=\"304475\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-8-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=1707%2C2560&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-8-of-78-scaled.jpeg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-8-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-8-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-8-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-8-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C1380&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-304476\" data-id=\"304476\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-9-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-9-of-78-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-9-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-9-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-9-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-9-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Acupuncture <\/li><li>Massage<\/li><li>Quiet abodes, or visits to resorts with peace and quiet (in praise of Ryokan, hot bath hotels in Japan)<\/li><li>Really really hot baths, contrasted by extremely <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/07\/in-praise-of-cold-showers\/\">cold showers<\/a><\/li><li>Well-lit, clean, and well-equipped <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/28\/gym\/\">gyms<\/a> (ideally <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/02\/how-to-one-rep-max-powerlifting\/\">powerlifting<\/a> style, with powerlifting rack for <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/18\/how-i-squat\/\">squats<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/23\/eric-kim-475-pound-sumo-deadlift-one-rep-max\/\">deadlifts<\/a>, etc). With dumbbells over 100lbs.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-optimize-for-health\">Optimize for health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-attachment-id=\"304515\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/new-hanul-48-of-78\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-48-of-78-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1614413417&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"weights\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-48-of-78-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-48-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"weights\" class=\"wp-image-304515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-48-of-78-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-48-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-48-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-48-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-hanul-48-of-78-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>My current <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/06\/home-gym-setup-ideas\/\">home gym<\/a> setup. Two 60lb <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/01\/the-most-effective-home-dumbbell-workouts\/\">dumbbells<\/a>, and one 70 pound <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/02\/kettlebell\/\">kettlebell<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I am convinced:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>If you desire to achieve the greatest of accomplishments in life, you must first optimize and maximize your health.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Always optimize for peace and quiet in your home, or the ideal\/optimal conditions to sleep great (sleep long, over 8-12+ hours, and sleep deeply)<\/li><li>Having a lifestyle which allows you to exercise in a manner which you enjoy and see fit.<\/li><li>Ability or the reason to walk around &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/12\/walking-as-an-existential-thing\/\">walking<\/a> as essential for health.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/16\/why-i-love-intermittent-fasting\/\">Intermittent fasting<\/a> during the day, and extreme breaking of your fast with insane amounts of fatty <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/26\/the-philosophy-of-meat-eating\/\">meat<\/a>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-health-is-the-ultimate-wealth\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/health\/\">Health is the Ultimate Wealth<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" data-attachment-id=\"223460\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-muscle-flex-00026-resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00026-resized-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"side face selfie ERIC KIM muscle flex 00026-resized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00026-resized-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00026-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"side face selfie ERIC KIM muscle flex 00026-resized\" class=\"wp-image-223460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00026-resized-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00026-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00026-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00026-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00026-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=720%2C450&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/03\/our-gut-is-our-first-brain\/\">Our Gut is Our First Brain<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/03\/diabetes-is-the-enemy\/\">Diabetes is the Enemy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/09\/how-to-quit-sugar\/\">How to Quit Sugar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/09\/how-to-improve-your-health\/\">How to Improve Your Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/05\/biological-health-and-happiness\/\">Biological Health and Happiness<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video 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