
Strong Social Ties Boost Health and Longevity
social disconnection is not just painful emotionally, it puts the body under biological stress. It is linked to higher inflammation, worse cardiovascular health, and a higher risk of early death, while stronger social relationships are consistently associated with better survival.  We do not just need connection to feel better. We need it because the body reads safe, meaningful relationships as protection. And that changes how we function, cope, and age.

Global Premiere Celebrates Mario's 40th, Fans Rave
And yeah, even if #TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie won’t hit #Japan until APR 24, #Universal held the Global Premiere in #Mario’s home, with main cast, crew, and even #Nintendo director #ShigeruMiyamoto also in attendance. Social media embargo over reactions have been lifted, overwhelmingly...
Take Chances on What You Love, Not What You Fear
You can fail at what you don’t want. So you might as well take a chance on doing what you love. #JimCarey #Quotes #SaturdayThoughts #SaturdayMotivation https://t.co/7MYlpCuj8d
Progressive Overload and Volume Drive Muscle Hypertrophy
Want to build muscle effectively? 💪 Muscle hypertrophy happens when protein synthesis outpaces breakdown driven by smart training, nutrition, and recovery. 1. Resistance Training Gradually increase weight, reps, or difficulty over time. • Aim for 10–20+ weekly sets per muscle group (spread...
Big Bag of Tumso: Festival Food Essential
Heading to a food festival today means we’ve got to bust out the big bag of @tumsofficial

Daniel Roher Delivers Timely Docs and Heist Drama
This week’s shout out goes to director Daniel Roher, whose AI DOC is out now and a must watch. It’s scary, hopeful, timely. In May he drops his first narrative feature, TUNER, a super entertaining heist drama featuring a great...
Winning Starts With Deciding to Win
The people who win at life are the ones who DECIDE they’re going to win. Period.

Balenciaga Radar Sneakers: Underrated Low‑Profile Trend
I feel like a lot of people are sleeping on these @balenciaga Radar sneakers that pppiccioli designed. I like the low profile sneakers and they are very in line with current sneakers trends right now. We’ve seen these type of...

Real-World LockBit Response Reveals Key Cybersecurity Lessons
What are we reading? Title: “Locked Up - Cybersecurity Threat Mitigation Lessons from a Real-World LockBit Ransomware Response” Author: Zach Lewis Publisher: Wiley @wiley_global #Books #Leadership #SocialSelling #Cybersecurity #Cyberattack https://t.co/PZ1cI5jLVu https://t.co/O9FBmlGxvb

Colombia’s Coasts Reveal a Culture Beyond Pop Icons
If I asked you to picture a Colombian person, you’d probably think Karol G, J Balvin or Shakira. But if you go to a city like Cartagena (or other coastal cities) you’d leave with a very different understanding.
Nathan Meets Jazz Legend Ron Carter at 88
Big treat for Nathan last week as he got to meet a legend: Bassist Ron Carter, who’s still sounding great and going strong at age 88! This was also our first trip to the Catalina Jazz Club, and I’m sure...

Listen to Subtle Fatigue Signals, Back Off Early
Related to AC’s article Each time we arrive at a new level, it will only take a little too much to derail ourselves. “Little” meaning a couple hours/sessions per week or more than one bad decision (usually intensity related) The feeling to...

Warm Slush Can't Stop Fun Skiing at Jackson Hole
Warm and slushy by noon, but good to close out a pretty awful ski season with a few days of fun skiing in Jackson Hole with @usskiteam. https://t.co/3XWcniJ2Sh

M3 CS Touring: Unmatched All‑Round Performance Value
And the answer to ‘what’s the best all-round performance car ever made’ is probably - M3 CS Touring. On paper the premium over a standard M3 estate looks unjustifiable. Then you drive it. Exceptional damping. Stunning throttle response and performance....
From Founder to CEO: Walsh’s Playbook for Scaling
What Jack Dorsey learned from Bill Walsh (49er’s legend) about going from startup founder to scaleup ceo.
Combining Modest Therapies Unlocks Big Benefits, Reduces Waste
Adam, I used to think this way. Then gene therapy & IO worked. IL2 has consumed a lot of hope; but new variations make it hard to quit. Abeta worked. And synergy: combine modest drugs, unlock big benefits. Invest or...

No Excuses: Dominate Your Workout and Life
Another 💯 domination workout ✅ Ain’t no excuses for not being the real deal irl https://t.co/omfnv1ndXM
Philadelphia Saturday Night Lineup: The Teeth, Smokey Robinson, More
Philly Saturday night shows with The Teeth, Smokey Robinson, Endea Owens $ the Outfit, @theformat, Irreversible Entanglements, Pissed Jeans & more https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/music/philadelphia-music-concerts-smokey-robinson-zara-larrson-20260325.html
Procrastination Driven by Threat, Freeze, and Brain Imbalance
The Neuroscience Of Procrastination: 1. Perceived Threat (Amygdala Activation). 2. The "Freeze" Response. 3. Prefrontal Cortex Underactivity. 4. The Cycle Of Relief.
McCartney Delivers Fabulous Hollywood Tribute at the Fonda
My McCartney review.... Paul McCartney Gives His Regards to Hollywood in a Fabulous Underplay at the Fonda: Concert Review https://t.co/X0ydlvMFUs via @variety
Early Goal, Kid Seeks Coach's Blessing for Flair
After scoring his second goal in the opening minutes of his soccer game, my son walked over to his coach on the sidelines and asked, “Permission to get fancy?” “Permission granted,” his coach replied. I have no idea what’s about...
Make Bad Habits Hard, Good Ones Easy, One Change
Personal growth 101: Make it harder to do things you want to stop doing. Make it easier to do things you want to start doing. Only do one of those things at a time.
Evolution Enables Shape‑Shifting Within a Single Lifetime
Just so amazing evolution found a way to change shape in a single lifespan. Some of the cell types run a few laps around the cocoon too.
Your Body Dreads Monday Because It Anticipates Depletion
If you dread Monday— it’s because your body remembers what the week costs you. Your physiology is anticipating depletion.
DOOM Covers “Rhinestone Cowboy” With Robert Glasper Experiment
DOOM performing "Rhinestone Cowboy" at the iTunes Festival in 2012. Backed by the Robert Glasper Experiment. https://t.co/SJVkfFppaX
GLP Diet: Lose Weight While Enjoying Favorite Foods
Get on the GLPs and you can eat whatever you want. I lost 15 lbs almost exclusively eating all my favorite meals every day Even started drinking full fat Coke again. It’s decadent

Serve Yourself First to Better Serve Others
Where can you best be of service? I'm going to suggest to start with yourself. Be of service to yourself. It's not selfish to care for yourself first. When you do you'll be in a better place to do...
Marathon Training Preps You for Breastfeeding Success
I think previous marathon training cycles really prepared me for breastfeeding my newborn. For both you have to focus on recovery and sleep, drink lots of water/ electrolytes, fuel your body appropriately, and keep going even when you don’t feel...
Hire Right: Clarify Expectations, Train, Motivate
The two biggest lessons I've learned running an agency for 13 years… Came from watching things fail in front of me and figuring out why. I wish I could’ve told this to my younger self. 1. THE BROKEN HIRING SYSTEM I watched us waste...
Emerson: Character Trumps Talent for Real Growth
Emerson on talent vs. character, our resistance to change, and the key to true personal growth https://t.co/ZzbpMA2w4R
True Freedom and Fulfillment Show You’re Living Well
10 signs you are doing well in life: 1/ you can say “no” to literally anything 2/ when someone asks you what “keeps you up at night”, you have no answer 3/ you are not working 9-9-6 4/ your work provides you with the...
Classifying Aging Doesn't Affect Need for Research Investment
Though authors acknowledge (as I have argued before), even *if* they are right, “classification of aging is not relevant to the importance of investing in aging research to alleviate its burden” [nor targeting it, I might add] 👨🏻⚕️
College Isn’t the “Best Time”—Stop the Ageist Myth
PSA: Please stop telling college students it's the "best time of their lives." 1. That's not necessarily true. What is more true: It's a unique time. It's an important time. It can be life-changing. 2. It's ageist. It implies everything...
AI‑Powered Vocabulary Extraction Flattens Forgetting Curve
In 1885, Hermann Ebbinghaus made a stark discovery about the human brain. We forget 40% of new information within days, and 90% within a month. Today, we can accurately hack this forgetting curve using AI and structured data. Language apps fail because they...
Read Widely, Align Passions, Live a Useful Life
Elon Musk: read broadly, align what you are good at and what you like to do, and do your best to live a useful life https://t.co/idsGQisENi
Trading Success Comes From Self‑discipline, Not Chart Patterns
"Most traders spend years looking for better setups when what they need is better behavior." Your edge isn't in the charts—it's in the mirror. — Unknown

Changing Biological Age Unlocks Future Lifespan Gains
A new paper says lifespan gains will be small due to our biology That’s true - if we don’t change. But if we can change our biological age, the equation changes In 1700, we couldn’t imagine moving faster than a horse. Biology...
104 Skydivers From 20 Nations Set World Record
Above all nations is humanity: 104 skydivers from 20 nations and a world record https://t.co/rdJzZWJ2FT

Experience 15 Classic Mexican Noir Films in Vancouver
The Mexico Noir series that I curated for @viffest opened Thursday & I was there to give a chat. We began with "La Otra" and will be screening a total of 15 classic films from Mexico's Golden Age. The series...

Kids' Meltdowns Stem From Overtired, Dysregulated Nervous Systems
Most parents are not dealing with a “bad kid.” They’re dealing with an overtired, overstimulated, dysregulated nervous system. So these are 10 things I personally try not to normalize when it comes to kids’ sleep. Because poor sleep shows up as...
Achievement as Obligation Stifles Celebration
The higher you climb, the further you have to fall. “I have a hard time celebrating my achievements because in my mind it was my obligation to achieve it.” — Michael Smoak

Mutual Respect and Understanding Bridge Parent‑teen Gaps
Most parents want their teen to respect them. Most teens want their parent to understand them. Both needs matter.
Bezos: Write to Think, Write for Better Meetings
Jeff Bezos on how to run effective meetings by adopting a writing culture. Read to improve your writing. Write to improve your thinking. https://t.co/D4cOCgUMtY
Audiobook Shows Climate Solutions Without Miracle Technologies
Audiobook for "Still No Miracles Needed" now available https://t.co/rFxZs6aOwN "This book describes how to solve the climate crisis, and at the same time eliminate air pollution & safely secure energy supplies for all-without using miracle technologies" https://t.co/irGIq6qRxE

Brother Helps Launch My New Book DROWNPROOF
Special thanks to my brother @andystumpf212 for helping promote my new book DROWNPROOF. Order it now.

Celebrate Your Child's Competitive Spirit, Not Suppress It
This is a post for the parents who are lucky enough to have birthed a winner and maybe confused just a tad on how to handle a little competitive winner :) .. don’t dim her or his light 🕯️… competition...
Context‑switching Silently Drains Your Team's Productivity
A mentor once told me: the hidden tax in your company is context-switching. Every time your team waits for direction or priorities shift mid-week it creates invisible friction. and it’s hurting you more than you think.
Bouncing Babies: Evolution’s Quick Calm Trick
Every parent has some version of the baby bounce. Some do the deep knee bend, others sway side to side, others pace around the house, and most end up doing some combination of all three. It can do wonders for...
Sleep: The Untapped Billion‑Dollar Performance Drug
If you could bottle up sleep and sell it as a performance-enhancing drug it would be a billion-dollar blockbuster.
Aging Seniors Need More Protein, Calcium and Healthy Teeth
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/today/big-read/malnutrition-seniors-elderly-diet-health-changes-nutrition-6018116 This is also why you need to look after your teeth. Poor dental health can affect your ability to chew. And yes, you need more protein and more calcium as you age. Not less.