Stardate 08.26.2026
People turn their heads when they see what I'm eating for breakfast.
It's the sardines.
I know how they feel. I agree with them about the taste and the smell. That's why I eat them outside. I don't want to stink up the hotel dining room.
Then I usually skip lunch.
For me, three meals a day feels like overeating. I almost never feel hungry, even when it has been 24 hours since I last ate.
If you've been reading my stories for a while, you already know my eating habits are anything but normal.
In four weeks, I'll be meeting doctors, researchers, scientists, and others who are deeply interested in longevity and the way we eat. I'll have an opportunity to learn from people who have spent years studying these subjects.
I'll also be finding out what my 90-plus days of eating sardines has done to my blood.
There's something else I'm curious about.
The supplements I've been consuming.
More on that later.
My boss at my day job has been kind enough to give me time away to travel to Europe next month, even though we're in one of the most explosive growth cycles I've ever seen.
That deserves a thank-you.
So does my family.
I've spent a lot of time away from home this year, and my family has supported me through all of it. That support has made these adventures possible.
Then there's my mother.
She turns 87 in October.
She has plenty to celebrate.
My blog partner, DoNotAge, invited me to travel to London for their international conference. My mother will be joining me.
She has been invited to sit at the table with some of the smartest people in the world who are studying longevity.
I can't think of a better travel companion.
I'll be reuniting with friends from around the world who met me in New York City one year ago at the first international conference. When it comes to longevity, these people are deeply engaged in the conversation.
I can't wait to see them again.
My mother is one of the few people in my family who has been willing to share her life with my readers. I'm grateful for her willingness to join me on these health experiments and adventures.
If you happen to live in Arizona, where I grew up, and you see an 86-year-old woman walking for miles when the temperature is well over 100 degrees, you may have a pretty good idea where some of my peculiar ways come from.
I have a feeling she'll be taking notes like no other when she meets these people.
And I'll be taking notes, too.
I'll be sharing some of the experience from London with you on Substack, including video interviews from the conference. I have a feeling there will be plenty to talk about.
Maybe something I learn will cause one of us to look differently at the food sitting on our plate.
We'll see.
May you live long and prosper.
Join me here:
https://substack.com/@michaelmulliganlivelong
Scripture
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”
— Psalm 90:12
Captain's Addendum
“Michael, I believe the Captain has finally found a breakfast capable of clearing an entire hotel dining room,” Bones said.
“An interesting observation, Doctor. The sardines appear to be accomplishing this without any assistance from Starfleet technology,” Spock replied.
“Gentlemen, you're welcome to join me outside for breakfast tomorrow,” Michael said.
There are some journeys where you know the destination matters.
This one feels like it will be about the people I meet along the way, the questions I bring with me, and what I learn when I sit down at the table with people who are willing to keep asking better questions.
Thirty days to go.
