Choose Real Connection over Porn's Damaging Illusion
Men and women. Stop watching porn. It depletes your nervous system. It kills the ambition to find a real partner. A loving relationship is your most valuable asset. Don't trade your biology for a screen.
80/20 Prompt: Master Anything with Minimal Effort
life changing Prompt to learn anything read this document|website|etc gimme the 80/20 20% of the shit that'll yield 80% of the result. keep simple. im retarded no em dashes
Joyful Environments Boost Creativity, Connection, and Impact
I’ve been thinking a lot about how different I feel when I’m in places that actually light me up. It’s not just that I’m happier, it’s that I have more capacity. More space to think, to create, to connect. And...
Wealth's True Goal: Freedom, Not Just Money
Something that’s been really landing for me lately is that the goal was never just to make money. Like yes I LOVEE making money, I LOVE building wealth, I LOVE the game of it. But the point was always freedom....
Dream Penthouse with Terraces Outshines Cheap Imitations
A cheap modernist imitation in every way compared to my favorite apartment in my favorite building in Philadelphia 2BR/2.5BA, 2500sf 2 story penthouse on the 27th floor of the Drake with 3 terraces A truly one of a kind apartment https://t.co/nEfpDkFgqJ
Intranasal 5-MeO-DMT Boosts Depression Relief with SSRIs
The results of this first phase 2a clinical trial of intranasal 5-MeO-DMT administered adjunctively to SSRIs demonstrated acceptable safety and tolerability with promising improvements in depressive symptoms. https://t.co/m15DkPP4qX
Too Many Ideas Stall Progress, Bezos Warns
Jeff Bezos with a very powerful lesson on ideas - too many ideas can create a backlog of unfinished work and a business distraction https://t.co/HwSACVnF92
Ideas Clarify When You Begin Acting on Them
Mark Zuckerberg reminds us that ideas only become clear when you start working on them https://t.co/wpzcdmr97k
Senescent Immune Cells Guard Tissues, Delay Aging
Senescent immune cells protect against damage, inflammation and disease 🤯 In mice, p16-expressing immune cells delay age-related organ deterioration and preserve tissue homeostasis. More evidence of the physiological roles of senescent cells? https://t.co/UtBKDF00P1
Curated Sanity: Poetry, Bicycle Origins, and Hope
At the link, this week's oasis of selected sanities in one place: Corrective for a broken heart (a poem), how the bicycle was born (a surprising story), and Terry Tempest Williams on our stays against despair: https://t.co/JGLOgUIH1Q https://t.co/8GPKVekG2M
From Texas BBQ Roots to Tokyo Teppanyaki Heights
my two most memorable/notable meat eating restaurant experiences in US and Japan: 🇺🇸 Black’s BBQ Lockhart - oldest family owned bbq in the US. used to be a meat market that started in 1932. they have this giant wooden block as...
Take a 30‑second Breath in a Dreamy Circle
A little scene from a dream world 🌊 30 seconds to breathe as the circle completes
When War Stories Meet Fishing: Generational Irony
One more fishing story… Grandpa was a WW2 Vet. Dad, Vietnam. They never talked about the wars but one day we are out fishing off Seaford, Long Island. It was the height of the Cold War. Now, whenever they got one...
Choose Now, Start Doing, Figure It Out Later
Some of the best advise I ever received was “just make a choice” Don’t think if it’s perfect or if there’s better ways to do it. Make the choice - get started and figure the rest out as you go. Too many...
Japan's Cherry Blossoms Reveal a Society at Its Best
Cherry blossom road trip in Japan. Everywhere I go in this country, I am reminded that Japan is peak society. It’s quiet, beautiful, respectful, people are polite, food is amazing, service culture is top notch, people take pride in what...
13-Year Study Becomes One of Cell’s Longest Papers
This paper took us 13 years and is one of the longest papers ever in Cell. Check it out & judge for yourself https://t.co/Ra0CX1i5zt https://t.co/LbGXx2u4cq
When a Present Father Feels Emotionally Absent, Understanding Becomes Rare
Growing up with a physically present but absent dad creates an obsession to be understood only some people can understand.
Act on What You Know, Not Seek More Info
You don’t need more information. You need to take more action on your currrent information.
Hib Vaccine Shields Against Meningitis, Pneumonia, Epiglottitis
The Hib vaccine protects against Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) bacteria, which can cause severe illnesses like meningitis, pneumonia, and epiglottitis. Th
Virginia Woolf's Legacy: Deep Literature and Creative Insight
Virginia Woolf was slain by depression on this day in 1941, having given us some of the most life-deepening literature our civilization has produced. Her abiding insight into the essence of creativity: https://t.co/riynGV93mp
Seeing a Narcissistic Father Destroy Mom Hurts Forever
The worst part of growing up with a narcissistic father is having to watch him break your mother.
Choose Growth Over Comfort—You Can't Have Both
Which do you want: growth or comfort? Because it’s not possible to have both. Drop a 💚 comment if you agree
True Power Lies in Mastering One's Own Mind
On introspection. Confucius: “He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.” Augustine: “Return to yourself. In the inner man dwells truth.” Descartes: “I think, therefore I am.” A9: "Nah" https://t.co/2yXmR340OH
Brain Mysteries Remain Unsolved After Two Decades
"Ten Unsolved Mysteries of the Brain" in Discover Magazine. I wrote this article 19 years ago. Amazingly, these are still the mysteries we face. https://t.co/SIfEB8VkUv
Undereating, Stress, Birth Control Fuel Women's Gut Problems
Almost every woman we work with has gut issues. Bloating, constipation, food sensitivities, acid reflux, etc. It is so common that most of them learn to live with it and forget that this is not normal. When you dig into their...
Remembering Dad’s Humor in Our Perfect Days
As a kid, when we were having a truly great day with my Vietnam vet dad. I mean a TRULY great day. Like when we drove the final nail in the porch we built together or the time I caught...
Researchers Prefer Automating Writing, Not Idea Generation
The researchers I know are far more likely to love this than hate it. You really think people enjoy the process of writing papers vs the actual hypothesis generation and designing & steering the research? Automate everything that can...
Life, Health, Love, Peace, Wisdom: Our Greatest Gifts
The first gift is life. The second gift is good health. The third gift is to love and be loved. The fourth gift is peace of mind. There are no other gifts that matter as much. The fifth gift is...
Shift to a 3:1 Omega Ratio for Health
Omega 3 versus Omega 6 for long term health? 🐟 Omega-3 (UNDER consumed) → Supports recovery → Reduces inflammation → Improves brain + heart health → Helps you perform at a higher level 🌽 Omega-6 (OVER consumed) → Found in processed foods + seed oils → Necessary in...
Hail Mary Feels Like
PROJECT HAIL MARY was very good. Like CASTAWAY in space, but with a super-smart rockdog instead of a volleyball. Ryan Gosling has a future in Hollywood, IMO. 3.5/4
Seeking Evidence-Based Nutrition for Mental Health Relief
Dear algo, lead me to the people managing mental health concerns… the ones told their body just needs to “heal itself” with supplements & generic programs… the ones who feel like it’s their fault when it doesn’t work. Help me find...
Psilocybin Emerges as Promising Longevity Therapy
When I started Don't Die in 2021, we evaluated all the scientific evidence for the most powerful anti-aging therapies. Psychedelics were no where to be found. A wild turn of events that they're now front and center for us....
Microbial Phenolics Mediate Oats' Cholesterol‑lowering Power
Cholesterol-lowering effects of oats induced by microbially produced phenolic metabolites in metabolic syndrome: a randomized controlled trial "Here we show that microbial phenolic metabolites are driving factors for the cholesterol-lowering effect of oats.." https://t.co/Y6fmNYStmZ
Perfect Execution Keeps You Stuck at Current Level
The hard work trap: Doing your job perfectly only proves you are great at your current level, not the next.
PCSK9 Inhibitor Cuts Cardiovascular Events in Diabetics
In a randomized trial of a PCSK9 inhibitor [for LDL cholesterol lowering] vs placebo for patients with diabetes and no known heart disease, there was significant reduction of major cardiovascular events including deaths #ACC26 @JAMA_current https://t.co/mzuI79c4IN https://t.co/16Cpxf7IBx
Ideas Never Run Out—History Proves the Opposite
When you feel like all the good ideas are taken, remember that humans have felt that way for 250 years, and have always been wrong.
72‑Hour Fast Completed: Low
The 72 hour fast is complete. Cut it from 96 to 72 after hearing from others to not do 4 days for a first one. Wednesday - easy, locked in. Thursday - Similar. Breeze. Friday - felt a lack of energy...
Daily Reflection Fuels Resilience When Performance Falters
In elite sports mind is the final redundancy. Two keys 🔑 I ask clients to reflect on. 🔑 1. Daily reflection: one sentence post-session, “What leaked? What held?” 🔑 2. When darkness falls (injury, doubt, stalled progress), the superficial things scatter. What remains...
Connection Happens Anywhere, Not Just Perfect Moments
Connection doesn't require a perfect moment. It happens in the car. In the five minutes before bed. In the quiet after a hard thing.
Healthy Love Keeps Your Nervous System Calm
Friendly reminder: Healthy love doesn’t force your nervous system into survival mode. Sincerely A Psychologist
Neural Network Denoises Ultrasound for Foggy Aerial Navigation
A new Science #Robotics study highlights Saranga, a deep neural network that can denoise ultrasound echolocation signals to improve aerial navigation even in dense fog, snow, or darkness. @nitinjsanket https://t.co/utyw7UGfJ9 https://t.co/ElinoMN830
Intensive LDL < 55 Mg/dL Cuts Cardiovascular Events
Validation of aggressive LDL lowering to reduce major adverse cardiovascular events, a randomized trial targeting LDL < 55 mg/dl. In participants with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (secondary prevention) @NEJM #ACC26 https://t.co/oLnkqhawOd
Start Your Day with Simple Practices for Lasting Balance
How you begin your day can influence how you feel for the rest of it. I often recommend simple morning practices, like mindful breathing, movement, and taking a moment for tea, to help center the mind and support overall health....
NASA Announces $20 B Moon Base and Nuclear Mars Ship
Now @NASA Unveils Its $20 Billion Moon Base Plan—and a Nuclear Spacecraft for Mars by @EddyTheGent https://t.co/2xGqkZeZyd https://t.co/N24jKsM0AN
Batman‑Inspired Lamborghini V12 Roars in Dark Elegance
Batman Style V12 🦇🏁 . . . . . . #svj #lamborghini #carsofinstagram #batman #myexoticars
Start Your Day Right: Make Your Bed First
Admiral William H. McRaven: If you make your bed every morning, you will have accomplished the first task of the day. It will give you a small sense of pride and it will encourage you to do another task and...
Holistic Training Counters Aging’s Multi‑Faceted Decline
Training for life means deliberately resisting the narrowing that accompanies aging without training. It means building and maintaining the full spectrum of physical capacity: aerobic base, strength, power, rotational core, lateral movement, balance, and landing mechanics. Not because any single...
Hardcover of The Borrowed Mind Available for Preorder
🙏Thank you to all who have been waiting for the PRINT version of The Borrowed Mind. 📖The hardcover is now available for preorder with delivery in 2 weeks. I expect the paperback out very soon. https://t.co/D7TcstgnY1
AI Meets Scalable Single-Cell Data, Transforming Medicine
AI needs data. And biology is finally generating it at scale. I spoke with @10xGenomics CEO Serge Saxonov about the single-cell and spatial biology revolution — and why the convergence of AI + biological measurement could transform medicine. Read the full profile...
World Record: Most Michelin-Starred Meals in One Day
Who knew there was a World Record about how many Michelin starred restaurants you could eat at in a day? Also, the amount spent seems pretty reasonable but it’s clear he was eating a lot of small plates.