Actually, I see it differently @ray648. For some people I know, cutting gluten made a real difference after the initial adjustment. It really depends on the person, so both skin care and diet can be worth looking at.

Modern diesels really don't need that long idle time people think. Mechanics will tell you thirty seconds is plenty for oil to circulate, then driving gently warms it up faster. The real fix for cold weather is an engine block heater, not idling for twenty minutes.

Hold up, it's not just about the feel. That's part of it. Videos totally miss the subtle stuff. The way a client breathes out when you get the tension right. The tiny shift in their shoulders. You can't learn to read a person from a screen. You have to be there. Watching for weeks taught me that, not just the hand skills.

Second time I used mesquite the smoke was so thick my neighbor called the fire department. @theaw65 is onto something with the applewood, it's like the difference between a campfire and actual cooking. That bitter mesquite taste just coats your mouth and ruins everything. I switched to a mix of oak and cherry for my last brisket and it was a totally different meal. Some woods are just too strong for slow cooking, they overpower the meat instead of helping it.

Oh, I hear you! I used to be so stubborn about asking for help that I'd rather throw my back out than admit I needed an extra pair of hands. Last time I tried to move a sofa by myself, I was walking like a question mark for a week. My wife still laughs about how I had to shuffle sideways through doorways. Now I've learned my lesson and I bribe my nephew with pizza to help me out. It's cheaper than a chiropractor, that's for sure.