Kian Kyars
Good And Bad
October 11, 2025
Good Things
- Padded Eyemasks
- Nano-Hydroxyapatite toothpaste
- Ashwagandha
- Metformin
- Collagen
- Particle counters
- Car HEPA filter
- Air Purifiers
- Magnesium Glycinate
- Second-hand Herman Miller chair
- Rotating toothbrush
- Plastic-free kettle
- Zinc acetate when sick
- Powdered greens as a leafy vegetable substitute/meal shakes (I prefer overnight oats though)
- Focusmate
- Plant-based diet
- Extinguish candles with a lid (prevents particulate matter in air)
- Vitamin D supplements in winter
Bad Things
- Sodium lauryl sulfate
- Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
- Non-stick cookware (Teflon)
- Waterproof clothing and outdoor gear
- Fast food packaging and containers
- Stain-resistant carpets and furniture
- Dental floss
- Cosmetics and personal care products
- Firefighting foam
- Electronics and semiconductors
- Phthalates (in plastics, fragrances, vinyl)
- Bisphenol A (BPA) and BPS (in food containers, receipts)
- Parabens (in cosmetics and personal care)
- Triclosan (in antibacterial products)
- Formaldehyde (in furniture, building materials)
- Glyphosate (pesticide residue in food)
- Artificial fragrances and phthalates
- Ultrasonic humidifier
- Incense
- Aerosols
- Broiling/frying food (Releases particulate matter)
References
- https://blog.aayushg.com/things/
- https://www.sambowman.co/p/things-i-recommend-you-buy-and-use
- https://andrewconner.com/things/
- https://medium.com/@robertwiblin/things-i-recommend-you-buy-and-use-rob-edition-1d7b2ce27d68
- https://www.gleech.org/stuff?ref=andrewconner.com
- https://www.bluezones.com/recipes/food-guidelines/
- https://nutritionfacts.org/daily-dozen/
- https://blueprint.bryanjohnson.com/pages/blueprint-protocol#bryans-daily-routine
- https://milan.cvitkovic.net/writing/things_youre_allowed_to_do/
