Atraumatic Joint Pain Signals Lost Muscular Capacity
Most of the joint and tendon pain I see in the office is atraumatic. No fall, twist, and no activity anyone can point to. The shoulder that's been sore for three weeks or the knee that aches when going downstairs. The hip that hurts after a typical walk. The most common explanation people offer is that they slept wrong. That's not what happened. What happened is quieter and slower. Muscles have lost strength while tendons have been losing capacity for months… well, they finally got asked to do something they no longer had the capacity for. Sure, the pain feels sudden because the moment it started hurting seems sudden. But the process that got the tendon there was a long time coming. Nearly 30 years of this, and the pattern is consistent: atraumatic pain is almost always a capacity problem that finally became visible. It’s also just another downstream consequence of poor metabolic health. These are not two independent variables. The tissue didn't fail. The reserve ran out. The inflammatory mediators affected the tendon’s structure and resilience. Traumatic vs atraumatic tendon issues. Those are different problems with very different solutions, and understanding which one you have should matter. It will affect your recovery. Very often… the answer will not be found on your X-ray or MRI. You’ll find many things on those scans, but you won’t find the answer to why thing started hurting and what needs to be done about them. Most of the time, the proper treatment is… improve your metabolic health, aerobic fitness, and consistently load your tissues to improve capacity. Regardless of most of the MRI findings.
Embrace Outdoor Wonder: See, Hear, Imagine Daily
Keep wonder alive.... Get outside.... See, hear... Imagine... #ThursdayThoughts #imagination #wonder #awe #nature #health #WellnessJourney https://t.co/Una6q3qq0D
Memory Loss Can Spread via Gut Microbiome
Comment “curious” for the deep dive Memory loss might be… infectious. A new Nature study found that when young mice live with older mice that have poor memory, the young mice begin to lose memory too. The natural question is: why? The answer lies...
Yoga Lowers Blood Pressure and Cholesterol in Obesity
Yoga for obesity: What 30 studies say about blood pressure, cholesterol and weekly exercise. https://t.co/QpbCnLFyKp #yoga #health #exercise #lifestylemedicine #pavingwellness #healthyliving #MedTwitter #CardioTwitter
Parenting Boils Down to Love, Not Endless Advice
So it's funny, I'm a psychologist, I read a million parenting books before my kid was born, and I wish back then someone had told me that my main task was just to like my kid and form a real...
CEOs Must Train Their Health Like Their Business
Being a CEO is like being a professional athlete. The role is demanding and relentless. You can't compete unless your body, mind, and spirit are in tip-top shape. Most CEOs don't run their health like a CEO. They run it like a patient. https://t.co/V6hjnDkJRX
War and Climate Change Alter Iran’s Weather Patterns
There’s climate change and the there’s the way the US/ISR war has changed the weather in Iran. A good collection of studies and observations from @justinpodur https://t.co/qWUfsiTJvN
Never Appease Lunatics; Saying No Is Essential
There's never any appeasement possible with these lunatics. Whatever concession or apology you offer, there's always another round of demands coming. The sooner you learn to say no to these people the better.
Pacific Storms Prompt Fresh Look at Climate Links
I normally do not attempt to link climate change to local events, but current storms in the central Pacific demand we take a fresh look. Full Newsletter: https://t.co/JMOSkdKCNb #guam #climate https://t.co/pXtbl8WCxQ
Cut Ties with Those Who Fuel Your Self‑doubt
DELETE that friend or family member that constantly powers the voice of your inner critic and self-doubt.
Stop “Being Yourself”—Cultivate Your Best, Adaptable Self
“Be yourself” dresses ego in the robes of authenticity. “I have to be me,” requires others to adapt to you. Why shouldn’t you adapt to them? Don’t be yourself. Become your best self. Increase your impact by learn the curses and cures of...
NYT Repeats 1970s Liberal Hypocrisy for Black Panthers
In 1970, Tom Wolfe wrote a book called "Radical Chic and Mau Mau-ing The Flack Catchers" mocking rich white liberals for throwing parties for the Black Panthers. 56 years later, the NYT looks just as foolish.
Long‑Head Triceps: Hidden Key to Thrower Pain Relief
The long head of the triceps is a really overlooked structure in the development of both shoulder and elbow pain in throwers. Many people forget that it crosses the shoulder joint - and therefore effectively links the scapula to the...
Legislation Saved Polar Bears From Extinction
There are only about 20,000 polar bears remaining throughout the world. There has been a modest increase in the past 50 years precisely because of legislation banning polar bear hunting, the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the 1973...
Fitness Drives Immune Resilience in Healthy Aging
Physical Fitness Dynamics Shape Immune Remodeling in Healthy Aging: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study 👉 “These results highlight physical fitness as a potentially modifiable determinant of immune trajectories and immune resilience in healthy aging.” https://t.co/NsgzpoH5Tb
Clarify Repeated Protein Targets in Evidence-Based Session
Protein targets are often repeated without enough context. Join an evidence based session with Dr Oliver Witard for clarity: https://t.co/EZNW868zPQ https://t.co/Zr8B5AIEST
Volume ≠ Calories: Prioritize Energy Over Food Quantity
Eating less may not always look like less. A change to your diet to include more nutrient-dense foods can sometimes result in eating more volume. This may make it seem like you’re eating more calories but that’s not always the...
Discover Your Love Language to Deepen Connections
What’s your love language? ❤️ 👩❤️👨The way we give and receive Love says a lot about us. Knowing your love language helps you connect more deeply.🥰 🏅Psychologist Ashmi Dewan APA, BCPA Mental Health First (ISO) ✅DM to TAKE THE TEST http://www.ashmidewan.com DM for therapy appointment #ashmidewan #lovelanguage...
Neglecting Precise Grip and Stance Undermines Bar Mechanics
'A precise setup correct grip, stance, bar path, and torso positioning ensures proper mechanics. But many don't often put that much care or attention into barcraft.'
Commit to Your Career Success and Keep It
“Make a commitment to yourself about your career success. And keep it. Because you acknowledge that your career is important to you, and you’re determined to make a success of it. Because your career dreams matter.” https://t.co/MRLsQRmDx9 #careers #careeradvice #careergrowth https://t.co/0GENVd3vNl
Pre‑Workout Carbs Boost Performance More Than Post‑Workout
Pre-workout carbohydrate consumption makes much more sense from a physiological point of view than post-workout carbohydrate consumption. Read more in the weekly free Patreon article. https://t.co/oBwerH28Pb
ASCO Grants IDYA Late‑breaker Despite Extensive Prior Data
Given how much $IDYA has already released (ORR, PFS, stats, PFS curves) I'm a little surprised #ASCO26 is OK with giving it a late-breaker.
Milan Design Week Highlights Sustainable Tableware Revivals
Final Milan Design Week impressions - aauanastas theline_gallery to isseymiyakeofficial re-imagining of precious waste paper with ensamble__studio to alessi_official re-issue of #ettoresotsass tableware and a celebration of shared meals. #salonedelmobile #design #alessi #isseymiyake
Start Now: Action Beats Waiting for Perfect Timing
Most people wait for the perfect moment to start. A founder I know waited 18 months to leave his job. Better timing. More savings. Less risk. Meanwhile someone with half his skills and twice his urgency built what he kept planning. Markets don't reward...
Kedarnath: Sacred Space Where “Shiva” Resonates Eternally
Kedarnath is a tremendous space. The utterance of the sound “Shiva” attains a completely new dimension and significance in Kedar. It is a space which has been specially prepared for this particular sound. When we utter the word “Shiva,” it...
Sex‑disaggregated Data Crucial, yet Underused in Women's Health
Uncharted: understanding women’s health across the body Disaggregating data by sex is a powerful way to help develop better diagnostics and treatments for women — but researchers say it’s not used enough. https://t.co/7TeEYN4yPf https://t.co/95VdJKI05c
Reading “Kin” In Bali Sparks Deep Maternal Longing
I’m in Bali, on a bus full of women going back to our hotel. I just finished reading @tayari’s book “Kin.” It was magnificent. I cannot stop crying. I wish I could get a hug from my mother…
CEPI Shows Courage; Institutions Must Follow Suit
Many institutions are failing to meet the moment, but not all. @CEPIvaccines proves it has the courage & conviction to carry out essential vaccine work regardless of political pressure for complicity. I wish more institutions would follow their funder’s example.
Key Traits for Self‑Replicating, Evolving Automata
"In almost any biological organism, you have an automaton that can not only reproduce identical copies of itself but also (through evolution) give rise to organisms that are more complex than itself. So von Neumann asked, What are the essential...
OSK Reprogramming Restores Adult Heart Regeneration
NEW STUDY: OSK rewinds the clock and pushes adult heart cells into a regenerative state that improves heart repair Why is this such a big deal? Because adult heart cells do not meaningfully divide, which is why the heart heals with scar...
Project Hail Mary Puppeteer James Ortiz Oscar‑eligible
Thanks to @TODAYshow and Carson Daly for featuring my exclusive scoop regarding #ProjectHailMary puppeteer James Ortiz being eligible to submit for acting at the #Oscars. @variety https://t.co/VlW0JbEIE2
Insilico Launches First Longevity Board to Accelerate AI Aging Research
Insilico Medicine Announces Industry's First Longevity Board to Accelerate AI-Driven Aging Research for Drug Discovery https://t.co/Xd8GpDTVjW
Circadian Discipline: The Longevity Hack Behind a 100‑Year‑Old Scientist
Dr. G.P. Talwar turns 🎂100🎂 this year — founder of the National Institute of Immunology, India. Still shows up to work daily at the Talwar Foundation. Sharp mind, strong memory, fully independent. His secret? Circadian Discipline. A lifelong commitment to circadian rhythm—fixed sleep,...
Adapted Nasi Lemak Could Thrive in US Lunch Market
Why hasn't Malaysian fried chicken taken off in US? Nasi Lemak would do very well in the urban lunch market. Probably will just have to swap out the anchovy side for like tofu or something. And maybe not peanuts either,...
Fight Club: Fincher’s Sharp Satire of Masculinity and Consumerism
David Fincher’s FIGHT CLUB is an absolutely brilliant satire on masculinity & consumerism that sneaks in a dark classic romcom as a lil’ treat. Brad Pitt, Edward Norton & Helena Bonham Carter are completely locked in. My favorite Fincher film....
Stay Alive Until the Decade’s Immortality Bridge Opens
You don’t need to live 100 years. You need to live long enough to live forever. The bridge is being built THIS decade. Your only job is to still be here when it opens. LEV-2033.
Critics Miss It, Audiences Love Michael Movie
The clueless critics are 💯 WRONG on #MichaelMovie, a film audiences will FREAK OVER as evidenced by my crowd here in IMAX, which was — zero exaggeration — dancing in the aisles, jamming along to the MJ classics A pure...
Writing Faces Extinction Amid AI's Cognitive Illusion
✏️ Is writing dying a slow death at the binary hands of LLMs? 🤖 The Brilliant Illusion of AI Cognitive Theater https://t.co/lzb2eQG0Gy
Bless One Another with the Light Within
How to bless each other – poet and philosopher John O'Donohue on the light within us and between us https://t.co/Cun83j9hu0
Artemis II Inspires Hope for Exploration and Science
This week's EVSN is our love letter to the Artemis II mission. I have a lot of weird & contradictory emotions about all the resources going into human space exploration & not into science. But what if there were enough...
Great City Design Makes Walking Effortless
25,208 steps today in Montreal. I didn’t plan to walk that much. The city just made it easy to keep going. That’s the thing about good environments — they do the work for you. https://t.co/yTw0fDi8HO
Living in Memory Blinds You to the Present
When you live within your memory, you cannot see what is right in front of you. #SadhguruQuotes https://t.co/AduvGSMRMR
The Conversation Demands Evidence Links; Awaiting Book Tour Dates
The Conversation (TB Times picked it up through syndication) has very strict guidelines for what they will publish. Links to evidence are required, and they're all in the article. This book tour sounds cool though; hope someone sends me the...
Excuses Kill Success; Vision and Preparation Drive Achievement
"Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses. There is no short cut to achievement. Life requires thorough preparation. Where there is no vision. There is no hope." -George Washington Carver
Genetic Bridge Links Ageing Theory to Lifespan Interventions
Dynamics of genetic and somatic trade-offs in ageing and mortality “These findings provide a genetic bridge between evolutionary theories of ageing and molecular mechanisms that can guide interventions to extend healthy lifespan.” https://t.co/HFGnELAIqH https://t.co/gAlE7D4OCh
Epidemiology Insights: Tackling Pandemic Threats with Prof Rimoin
Great to host my extraordinary colleague/friend Prof Anne Rimoin @arimoin @UCLAFSPH UCLA Fielding School of Public Health here at @TXMedCenter @BCM_TropMed @TexasChildrens discussing her important work tomorrow on epidemiological approaches to pandemic threats and public health https://t.co/mKRffWimMv
Crowdfunded Rapamycin‑Exercise Trial Shows Promising Aging Data
Five years ago, @BradStanfieldMD reached out with an idea: a crowdfunded clinical trial testing rapamycin combined with exercise in older adults. The results are now published — and Brad and I just sat down for a full 42-minute breakdown...
Juvenile Reflects on New Orleans, Aging Gracefully in Rap
This @ocksportello piece is nominally an interview with Juvenile, but it's also a rumination on the wonders of New Orleans, aging gracefully in rap, and not taking anything for granted in life. It's also a fantastic interview with Juvenile. https://t.co/8aoxjoFcBN @juviethegreat
Reviving Mayagüez's Heritage: Charm Preserved in Renovation
Always feels good when someone renovates an old derelict building and keeps the original charm. This time in Mayaguez, PR https://t.co/tmszTPQhfW
Constant Self‑tracking Feels Exhausting; I Need a Break
idk if I can keep this up you guys. I just got one more to do: a five min warm eye compress before bed. I do endless things every day. From the moment I wake up to bedtime, and even...