Name: Michael Cowen

Email: michael@cowenlaw.com

Targets: Achieve a normal BMI/lose a lot of weight to get there.

To exercise regularly so that I can do pushups, pullups, and run a sub-8 minute mile.

To incorporate health and fitness into my business and personal life.

Cardiovascular: Medium. I can run slowly for miles. But I still have a lot of room to improve. Blood pressure is also slightly elevated and my LDL is high.

Metabolic: I doubt that I have a healthy glucose range.

On 6/30/22 my fasting glucose was 94. My fasting insulin was 9.3.
[added note: Re: insulin of 9.3 "Research has correlated fasting insulin levels over 7 as being associated with a significant increase in future risk of metabolic syndrome and type II diabetes."]

Nutrition: I have issues with binge eating. I also think I struggle with an addiction to sugar, flour, and artificial sweeteners (especially Diet Coke).

I am trying to regain control of my eating and establish a new relationship with food. I did a 1.5 day fast starting 12/31/23 and have been doing a carnivore diet since 1/1/24. I am committed to doing carnivore (with no alcohol and no Diet Coke) for the month of January.

Movement: I was but stopped in November. I want to resume.

Exogenous Toxins: yes

Balance (work+life stress): I don't do balance well.

I tend to bring work stress home and home stress to the office.

Gut Health: I am not doing anything to support my gut health.

I do not have an objective measurement, but based on the size of my gut I bet my gut health is poor.

I was diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus a few years ago. I take a daily antiacid pill to treat it.

Sleep: I am not consistent.

I have trouble falling asleep and even more trouble staying asleep. As a result, I am often tired during the day.

Hormones: OK other than low testosterone. I use a topical testosterone gel daily.

Other: I need accountability. If I don't respond I'm probably falling off track. Fell free to contact my assistant (Regan) or my wife (Lesley) to help reel me back in.

Please list prescription Rx: Testosterone Gel 1.62% (4 pumps each morning)
Pantoprazole 40 mg
Zyrtec D

I also get weekly allergy shots.

Please list supplements you take: Vitamin D