Dan Hellman's Blog

Hi everyone,

Day 5 is winding down here in Marbella, and what a day it’s been. I’ll spare you a full play-by-play since much of it mirrored yesterday—rinse, wash, repeat—with just a few small twists.

Morning Stats
Blood pressure of 106/66 and a heart rate of 50. My weight has dropped to 170 lbs, and my urine shows between + and ++ ketone bodies. After a sunrise Qi Gong session on a new stretch of beach, I skipped my usual espresso stop and headed straight to the clinic for an hour-long IV vitamin infusion.

Of course I was not skipping espresso “duh” – Needle out, earbuds in, I hit the trail for a two-mile walk to the Cult Espresso Bar. The return trip is all uphill, but with a pocket full of ketones and that single shot of espresso, I felt unstoppable.

A Lunch Surprise
Back at the clinic, lunch brought a twist: instead of the usual half soup/half gazpacho, an intriguing green juice appeared. One sip and—wow—instant fan. A fellow guest teased me for “cheating” with the extra taste. LMAO indeed.

Today’s Focus

Why Water Is Medicine Here’s what I really want to share today. I’ve always told my clients the two best medicines on earth are proper breathing (free!) and high-quality water (not so free). I personally spend $500–$600 a month on water, and this clinic validates every penny of my so-called “water snobbery.”Each room here is stocked with five different glass-bottled waters, each carefully described for its properties and benefits. If you’re curious about the healing power of water, check out Dr. Fereydoon Batmanghelidj’s classic Your Body’s Many Cries for Water. Here are the clinic’s five featured waters:

 (And yes, every single bottle is glass—no plastic anywhere on the property.)

Mondariz Water – Drawn from the River Tea, a tributary of the Miño in southern Galicia. Low mineralization, high in sodium bicarbonate. Stimulates the gastric system, is quickly absorbed in the intestine, and helps flush oxalate, calcium phosphate, and struvite which is a phosphate mineral—supporting digestion and protecting against kidney stones.

Sparkling Version of Mondariz

Cazorla Water – Bottled in the Natural Park of Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas. Rich in sodium bicarbonate, it promotes the elimination of uric acid crystals and has a strong diuretic effect.

Solan De Cabras Water – From a spring 3,000 feet up in Spain’s Serranía de Cuenca. Calcium-bicarbonate rich, diuretic, and excellent for flushing uric-acid crystals to prevent gout. Also recommended for kidney stones, constipation, and skin conditions, and ideal for low-sodium diets.

Bezoya Water – Sourced from a spring in Ortigosa del Monte, north of Madrid. Lightly mineralized and highly diuretic, perfect for kidney issues, low-salt diets, and controlling high blood pressure.

Several Carts in the Hallway Filled with Water

Buenas Noches

So, I bid you all a pleasant evening and as usual here is my daily photo.  If I lose much more I am going to be down to my high school basketball days.  

Until tomorrow

Dan 

P.S. I am secretly in love with this tree!