Opinions & Impressions
Here, I share my experiences and opinions in the form of blog posts. The topics are varied and are based solely on my own interests and circumstances at the time. However, the individual posts are organized into categories and tagged. This should help readers find at least some structure in my posts.
Building a Jungle Corner in an Italian Cottage Garden
Turning a small corner of a Friulian garden into a dense, semi‑tropical “jungle” as one pillar of an Italian cottage garden. It also shows how I use AI as an extended brain to explore new fields like ornamental horticulture as part of a broader longevity strategy.
Hacking My Heartbeat: How Oura, AI, and Pub Days Shaped My HRV at 62
At 62, I turned my Oura Ring into a longevity lab and asked AI to explain why my heart rate variability suddenly jumped from under 40 ms to around 70–80 ms. The answer: a lot more movement, fewer pub or osteria days, and clear data showing how every beer or wine writes a visible footnote in my nervous system.
TarCasso Longevity Plantation: A Field Lab on My Life Path
I’m taking my longevity experiments from the garden to a 21,000 m² field. With the TarCasso Longevity Plantation, I want to grow old tomato varieties, chili and herbs on remineralised soil using basalt rock dust, supported by local farmers, AI and the Flour Yield utility token. It’s a real-world field lab where sustainability, longevity, artificial intelligence and blockchain meet – and a new chapter on my personal path of life.
Oura, Alcohol and Me: Data on My Longevity Path
I’ve been wearing an Oura Ring for several months, not to chase perfect scores, but to understand how my lifestyle actually shows up in my physiology. The ring quietly tracks sleep, recovery, heart rate and HRV – and it has changed how I look at things like evening alcohol, late dinners and stress. In this article, I share how Oura fits into my longevity path as a curious companion rather than a strict coach.
Forest Bathing: Phytoncides, NK Cells and My Longevity Path
Discover how forest bathing and tree-derived phytoncides may boost immune function and stress resilience – and why I’m testing them as part of my late-life longevity path.
Why My Longevity Journey Would Be Impossible Without AI
Without AI, my longevity journey would be stuck in first gear. From decoding complex nutrition research to filtering out wellness nonsense, my AI buddies turn decades of scientific data into practical advice I can use today. Together, we’re proving that human curiosity plus machine intelligence is a recipe for a longer, healthier — and more enjoyable — life.