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Vitamin D Boosts Muscle Protein Synthesis After Exercise
SocialMay 14, 2026

Vitamin D Boosts Muscle Protein Synthesis After Exercise

Vitamin D supplementation enhances acute muscle protein synthesis ☀️💪 This new paper recruited 17 healthy adults to a study where they supplemented with either… ☀️ 3,000 IU vitamin D3 💊 Placebo Supplements were provided daily. After 12-weeks, participants performed resistance-exercise followed by 22g whey...

By Tom Coughlin, MSc (Performance Nutritionist)
Integrate Journaling Into Your Routine for Discipline
SocialMay 14, 2026

Integrate Journaling Into Your Routine for Discipline

Your routine builds your discipline. Make your journal part of it. Start here 👉 https://t.co/N1hOmICN4a

By S. Joseph Burns
East of Eden Teaser Highlights World’s Pervasive Evil
SocialMay 14, 2026

East of Eden Teaser Highlights World’s Pervasive Evil

‘East of Eden’ Teaser: The ‘World Is So Full of Evil’ in Zoe Kazan’s Florence Pugh-Starring Adaptation https://t.co/GEdDFNGrJx via @IndieWire

By Anne Thompson
Faster Biological Aging Predicts Rapid Multimorbidity, PhenoAge Leads
SocialMay 14, 2026

Faster Biological Aging Predicts Rapid Multimorbidity, PhenoAge Leads

Accelerated biological aging is associated with faster multimorbidity progression: a UK biobank study "...with PhenoAge acceleration achieving the highest predictive performance.."" https://t.co/W7vZS00rw7

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Rectal Cancer Deaths Surge, May Outpace Colon by 2035
SocialMay 14, 2026

Rectal Cancer Deaths Surge, May Outpace Colon by 2035

Rectal cancer deaths rising rapidly among millennials: 'It's a medical crisis.' By 2035, rectal cancer death rates could exceed deaths from colon cancer, new research suggests. https://t.co/T4G4BGx8yl https://t.co/9WPzumcTcV

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Obsessive Dedication, Not Clock‑in Mindset, Builds Top Firms
SocialMay 14, 2026

Obsessive Dedication, Not Clock‑in Mindset, Builds Top Firms

I really appreciate this take, and it’s certainly true. Building a firm from scratch into one of the top performers in the space takes a level of dedication and obsession that you simply cannot accomplish with a “clocking in and clocking...

By Kris Sidial
Mastercard Lounges Offer Sit-Down Meals, Free for Unexpected Cards
SocialMay 14, 2026

Mastercard Lounges Offer Sit-Down Meals, Free for Unexpected Cards

Mastercard’s New Airport Lounges Serve Sit-Down Meals — And Some Surprising Cards Get Free Access - View from the Wing https://t.co/K6gtMuUZs5

By Gary Leff
Naltrexone Boosts Weight Loss by Cutting Alcohol Intake
SocialMay 14, 2026

Naltrexone Boosts Weight Loss by Cutting Alcohol Intake

I have had a dozen or so patients who maxed out their weight loss on tirzepatide and then lost another 10-20 or more pounds after I added naltrexone. Why? After continued discussions they admitted they were still drinking a lot of...

By Spencer Nadolsky, DO
Roman Telescope: Wide‑field Cosmic Survey Complementing JWST
SocialMay 13, 2026

Roman Telescope: Wide‑field Cosmic Survey Complementing JWST

No big deal, I’ve just got the future of astrophysics right behind me 🔭 Meet the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. This powerful telescope has 300 megapixel wide-field camera and 100x the field of view of Hubble. Think of it this...

By Joan Marie (YourFemaleEngineer)
LLM‑assisted Breakthrough Improves Depolarizing Channel Bound
SocialMay 13, 2026

LLM‑assisted Breakthrough Improves Depolarizing Channel Bound

A nice application of LLMs (Codex with gpt5.5 here) for research. Yesterday, a paper appeared on arXiv with an improved lower bound on the capacity threshold of the depolarizing channel, one of the most frustrating open problems in quantum information...

By Anthony Leverrier
NASA Details Artemis III Plan: Spacer, Longer Orion Stay, HLS Docking
SocialMay 13, 2026

NASA Details Artemis III Plan: Spacer, Longer Orion Stay, HLS Docking

NASA Outlines Preliminary Artemis III Mission Plans. https://t.co/qhj0gZvuhe Will use a "spacer" in place of ICPS, circular low Earth orbit, crew will spend more time in Orion than Artemis II, dock with both HLS "pathfinders," maybe enter one. Maybe cubesats.

By Marcia Smith
Jack Douglas, Iconic Producer, Passes Away at 80
SocialMay 13, 2026

Jack Douglas, Iconic Producer, Passes Away at 80

Jack Douglas has passed away at age 80. He started as a janitor at the Record Plant, worked with Aerosmith, Cheap Trick, and John Lennon's final album. The amount of records he worked on is astonishing. https://t.co/vfSHuymLcB

By Eric Alper
Lithium in Drinking Water Linked to Lower Suicide Rates
SocialMay 13, 2026

Lithium in Drinking Water Linked to Lower Suicide Rates

"There is a protective (or inverse) association between lithium intakes from public drinking water and suicide mortality at the population level." whoa https://t.co/ZnWTB5Q9Uz

By Ed Latimore
Fat‑Specific GHR Knockout Boosts Anti‑Aging and Metabolic Flexibility
SocialMay 13, 2026

Fat‑Specific GHR Knockout Boosts Anti‑Aging and Metabolic Flexibility

Adipose-Specific GHR Knockout Confers Multidimensional Anti-Aging Advantages via Adipose Tissue Remodelling and Enhanced Metabolic Elasticity https://t.co/wZoeDyYY9I https://t.co/htFFJWl0Rh

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Younger Brain Age Linked to Longer Lifespan, Fewer Diseases
SocialMay 13, 2026

Younger Brain Age Linked to Longer Lifespan, Fewer Diseases

Study finds people with ‘young brains’ outlive ‘old-brained’ peers Stanford Medicine researchers have developed a blood test that measures organ biological aging, revealing that younger brains correlate with increased longevity and reduced disease risk. https://t.co/bTLEV6WcOS https://t.co/f4ohjGlYwj

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Adenine Base Editing Reverses Dravet Syndrome in Mice
SocialMay 13, 2026

Adenine Base Editing Reverses Dravet Syndrome in Mice

Today in @ScienceTM, we report the use of in vivo adenine base editing to correct a variant causing Dravet syndrome, a severe childhood epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorder, substantially ameliorating disease symptoms and extending lifespan in an animal model. 1/13 https://t.co/uQEwWvj94y

By David Liu
Carotid Bodies Drive Adaptation to Altitude and Space
SocialMay 13, 2026

Carotid Bodies Drive Adaptation to Altitude and Space

Alpinists and astronauts endure surprisingly similar physiological challenges. We show that carotid body chemoreceptors are central to the mechanisms of adaptation to both high altitude and microgravity. 🙏David Andrade et al. 🇨🇱 @physiol_journal https://t.co/RkOxALyV7I https://t.co/BQirYEBQGm

By Grégoire Millet, PhD
Quantum Computing Leverages Interference, Not Parallel Evaluation
SocialMay 13, 2026

Quantum Computing Leverages Interference, Not Parallel Evaluation

It's the line you'll see in nearly every popular explainer: "a quantum computer evaluates all possibilities in parallel." It's wrong. Qubits, superposition, measurement, entanglement. We have quantum systems, ok. They can hold many states at once and link those...

By Anastasia Marchenkova
BLACKPINK Joins Elite Club Of
SocialMay 13, 2026

BLACKPINK Joins Elite Club Of

BLACKPINK become just the sixth group with multiple women members to score solo Billboard Hot 100 top 10s. JENNIE joins ROSÉ in the club after "Dracula" with Tame Impala reaches #10 this week. They join Destiny’s Child, Fifth Harmony, Fleetwood...

By Eric Alper
Testing Metformin, Fisetin, Spermidine Boosts Elder Resilience
SocialMay 13, 2026

Testing Metformin, Fisetin, Spermidine Boosts Elder Resilience

Excited to collaborate in this clinical trial in healthy older adults 🚀 Three geroprotectors (metformin, fisetin, and spermidine) will be tested for resilience promotion after a three-week intervention. Looking forward to seeing how this study unfolds @InflamAge_UoB @news_ub

By João Pedro de Magalhães, PhD
Psychedelics Boost Brain Plasticity for Mental Health
SocialMay 13, 2026

Psychedelics Boost Brain Plasticity for Mental Health

On the meaning of ‘plasticity’ in neuroscience and mental health research and its relation to the action of psychedelic therapy https://t.co/63C34zf6mn via @OsfFramework

By Robin Carhart‑Harris, PhD
Mountain Goats Unveil “Days” Album, Debut New Track
SocialMay 13, 2026

Mountain Goats Unveil “Days” Album, Debut New Track

The Mountain Goats announce 'Days,' share new song “Charlie Sheen Reaches Out to the Feds” https://t.co/PdxcL6BeUX

By Anthony Fantano
Metformin Shows Potential to Prevent Esophageal Cancer
SocialMay 13, 2026

Metformin Shows Potential to Prevent Esophageal Cancer

Metformin Use and Development of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma "These findings suggest metformin use may have preventive potential against ESCC, which warrants further evaluation," [though this is a case-control study, would benefit from prospective design] https://t.co/w5QmYd9i55

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Michael Jackson Biopic Tops Korea Box Office, Eyes Record
SocialMay 13, 2026

Michael Jackson Biopic Tops Korea Box Office, Eyes Record

#MICHAEL crossed the 600M mark at Global #BoxOffice and arrives in #Korea’s #BoxOffice, where KING OF POP #MichaelJackson’s music biopic debuts in #1 with a $832k WED Opening Day (vs #BohemianRhapsody’s $737k WED Op Day, #Oppenheimer’s $4.3M TUE Holiday Op...

By Luiz Fernando
Consistency Beats One-Off Hits: Keep Posting
SocialMay 13, 2026

Consistency Beats One-Off Hits: Keep Posting

The #1 reason most channels never take off? Quitting. 💀 Find what works. Repeat it. Iterate. Repeat that. Momentum doesn't come from one great video. It comes from not quitting before it hits. 🎯 https://t.co/fiQ7Sjbcfb

By Sean Cannell
Moderna Tops TIME's 2026 Most Impactful Companies List
SocialMay 13, 2026

Moderna Tops TIME's 2026 Most Impactful Companies List

This week, @TIME ranked @moderna_tx #1 on its list of the World’s Most Impactful Companies of 2026. To create the ranking, TIME and @StatistaCharts analyzed economic and scientific data to determine which companies most effectively turn resources into value for people...

By Noubar Afeyan
Exploring Aging's Core: Damage-Repair Approach Unveiled
SocialMay 13, 2026

Exploring Aging's Core: Damage-Repair Approach Unveiled

Excited for Vitalist Bay Thu-Sun in Berkeley My talk Fri 10am is on the most important topic in the aging field (see pic). Aubrey at 9am (main stage) & ~9:30 workshop (side room) likely good background for my talk for those...

By Karl Pfleger, PhD
Stop Sabotaging Success: Ditch Excuses, Take Action
SocialMay 13, 2026

Stop Sabotaging Success: Ditch Excuses, Take Action

Start tomorrow. Read books. Do Nothing. Take advice from poor people on how to get rich. Pick a spouse who makes you feel guilty about working. Fail once, quit forever. Blame your circumstances. Wait for perfect conditions. Blame others. Expect...

By Alex Hormozi
Optimizing Sleep May Extend Longevity and Reduce Disease
SocialMay 13, 2026

Optimizing Sleep May Extend Longevity and Reduce Disease

“the potential of sleep optimization to promote healthy ageing, lower disease risk and extend longevity.” @Nature Linking biological clocks and sleep data https://t.co/ptcaxy2hCh

By Eric Topol
Loss of Y Chromosome Marks Favorable AML Subtype
SocialMay 13, 2026

Loss of Y Chromosome Marks Favorable AML Subtype

Loss of the Y chromosome [LOY] defines a biologically distinct subtype of AML, assoc w/ decreased inflammatory response patterns, & favorable outcomes in young male Pts [11/3/25] @mariavelegraki1 et al. @BloodPortfolio https://t.co/3DXkNKTE7s #AMLsm #leusm @OSUHematology

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Airborne Moisture Fuels Rapid Bacterial Growth
SocialMay 13, 2026

Airborne Moisture Fuels Rapid Bacterial Growth

New science for all your horror writers to build off: bacteria in airborne moisture are thriving. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1127928

By Pamela L. Gay
New Deep Dive Into AMOC Dynamics
SocialMay 13, 2026

New Deep Dive Into AMOC Dynamics

Latest paid subscriber post is up and looks at the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)…

By Geopolitical Guy
Newborns Identify Mom’s Milk by Smell Within Hours
SocialMay 13, 2026

Newborns Identify Mom’s Milk by Smell Within Hours

Within hours of birth, your baby can tell the difference between your breast milk and every other woman’s on the planet. In experiments, babies reliably turn toward a breast pad from their own mother over one from a stranger. The general...

By Preethi Kasireddy
Katzenberg Backs Vertical Dramas as Hollywood Embraces AI
SocialMay 13, 2026

Katzenberg Backs Vertical Dramas as Hollywood Embraces AI

Exclusive: Now Jeffrey Katzenberg, late of Quibi, is backing vertical dramas as Hollywood learns to stop hating and embraces AI movies https://t.co/02B1LxtO79

By Lucia Moses
Colostrum: Tiny Teaspoons Power Newborn Immune Defense
SocialMay 13, 2026

Colostrum: Tiny Teaspoons Power Newborn Immune Defense

Colostrum is often called liquid gold but most people don’t know why. In the first days of life, a newborn’s gut is more permeable and immunologically immature than it will ever be again. This is where colostrum does its work. Colostrum is...

By Preethi Kasireddy
In‑vivo CAR‑T Therapies Take Center Stage at ASGCT26
SocialMay 13, 2026

In‑vivo CAR‑T Therapies Take Center Stage at ASGCT26

Who's putting the boat out at #ASGCT26 when it comes to in vivo CAR-T cell therapies and what to watch out for. Some surprises in store... https://t.co/8vf35LEDpt https://t.co/85AGdXBfag

By Sally Church
Gut Melatonin Links Sleep, Circadian Rhythm, and Microbiome
SocialMay 13, 2026

Gut Melatonin Links Sleep, Circadian Rhythm, and Microbiome

Melatonin: you need to think beyond blue light The gut has up to 400x more melatonin than the pineal gland and 10-100x more than in the blood (PMID: 12395907) Melatonin mediates the interactions between your body and your microbiome by modulating the...

By Siim Land
Build Aerobic Volume Early for Healthy 70s
SocialMay 13, 2026

Build Aerobic Volume Early for Healthy 70s

The most important chapter in my book - that's why it's chapter 1... If you want to be in top shape in your 70's, you need to keep slowly, consistently, persistently building that year-on-year aerobic volume. #PaceYourself https://t.co/RnocViocPZ https://t.co/yIvPlR8Rnw

By Alan Couzens
Normal Labs Don’t Mean You’re Fine—Listen to Symptoms
SocialMay 13, 2026

Normal Labs Don’t Mean You’re Fine—Listen to Symptoms

“Your labs are normal” isn't the same as “nothing is wrong.” It means the tests they ran didn’t explain what you’re feeling. That’s useful information. It's not a permission to dismiss the person who still can’t sleep, think, digest, function, or get through...

By Hussein Naji, PhD (Healthcare Research)
Clear Calendar, Higher Output: Prioritize Meeting-Free Days
SocialMay 13, 2026

Clear Calendar, Higher Output: Prioritize Meeting-Free Days

If you’re like me, your most excited mornings come when you wake up with a COMPLETELY clear calendar. My output on these days is 50-100% higher on *completely* clear days versus days where I have even one meeting. Here's the process I...

By Dickie Bush
20 One‑Sentence Mantras to Instantly Refocus Your Day
SocialMay 13, 2026

20 One‑Sentence Mantras to Instantly Refocus Your Day

Sometimes it takes one sentence to get back on track. Here are 20 that have saved my focus thousands of times. A few examples: "If a task isn't timeboxed on my calendar, it doesn't exist." "Multitasking taxes 40% of my day; I monotask with...

By Nir Eyal
Ultra-Processed Foods Cut Attention by Measurable Margins
SocialMay 13, 2026

Ultra-Processed Foods Cut Attention by Measurable Margins

Ultra-Processed Food Is Stealing Your Focus As a medical school professor, I teach that the brain is a metabolic organ. A new study in Alzheimer's & Dementia drives that home. Researchers tracked 2,100 Australian adults (Monash, Sao Paulo, Deakin). Every 10% increase...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
Progress Demands Letting Go of Comfort and Control
SocialMay 13, 2026

Progress Demands Letting Go of Comfort and Control

Anchors are obstacles when you haven’t arrived. Every day, leaders do things that prevent progress. Progress means letting go of… Comfort. Certainty. Expertise. Control. Distraction. Movement requires release. https://t.co/x2PRRiXVQq

By Dan Rockwell
Gene and Cell Therapies Surge: Over 2,000 Projects in 2026
SocialMay 13, 2026

Gene and Cell Therapies Surge: Over 2,000 Projects in 2026

This excellent @Citeline 📊👇shows the exponential rise in the Gene & Cell Therapy field over the past 30 years. 2026 continues show strength with 2,115 Gene Therapies currently being developed to cure genetic diseases & 2,610 Cell therapies in different...

By Yair Einhorn
NYC Debuts Two Paul Thek Exhibits and Rare Notebook Book
SocialMay 13, 2026

NYC Debuts Two Paul Thek Exhibits and Rare Notebook Book

Two encyclopedic Paul Thek exhibits just opened in NYC, a veritable gift to the city, featuring a surfeit of masterful works on view that have never been seen before. There is a new publication coinciding with the occasion, the first...

By Kenny Schachter
Gut Microbiome Ages, Shifts Dramatically at 56
SocialMay 13, 2026

Gut Microbiome Ages, Shifts Dramatically at 56

The Gut Microbiome Has An Age Clock - And It Breaks Around 56 As a medical school professor, I've taught the gut microbiome for years. But this new analysis just changed the conversation. Researchers analyzed 8,115 fecal metagenomes (and replicated in 2,263...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
Disorganization Persists Until Pain Forces Systemic Change
SocialMay 13, 2026

Disorganization Persists Until Pain Forces Systemic Change

Being organized is not a personality trait. It is a response to sufficient pain. I spent years assuming that people who managed their commitments without dropping things were just wired differently. Then in 2010 I hit a wall. Too many projects...

By Paul Boag
AlphaFold 3 Maps Structures and Interactions of All Biomolecules
SocialMay 13, 2026

AlphaFold 3 Maps Structures and Interactions of All Biomolecules

AlphaFold 3 predicts the structure and interactions of all of life’s molecules "By accurately predicting the structure of proteins, DNA, RNA, ligands and more, and how they interact, we hope it will help to transform our understanding of the biological world...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
From Zero to 2500+ Moms: Growing Together
SocialMay 13, 2026

From Zero to 2500+ Moms: Growing Together

Started this page with 0 followers… just wanting to help mothers a little 🤍 Now we’re slowly growing into a community of 2500+ moms 🌿 Sharing postpartum support, baby nutrition, lactation, motherhood & real experiences. Every follow, message, save & comment means so...

By The Nurture Moms