Lower HR at Same Power Using Low‑Cadence HIIT
First HIIT of 2026 Lower HR/Lactate response this year. For a given power, HR is <10bpm lower than last year. My reps were done <50 rpm. You can access the protocol at Part Five of The Physics of Performance Key thing that's different from most protocols you'll find is much lower cadence and longer rest intervals, done at ~LT1. The article is called VO2 Focused Protocols I use 4 doses (each) of the SIT and HIIT protocols. Because of travel, camps, races and life... they get spread across 6-8 weeks.
Ferroptosis Links Iron Imbalance to Age‑Related Muscle Loss
Is Ferroptosis the Mechanistic Bridge Connecting Iron Dysregulation to Muscle Wasting and Functional Decline in Aging? https://t.co/Tg5ZSIfZB2 https://t.co/Tl6nluUA0s
Stiffness Boosts Running Economy: Flexibility Not Required
Many elite distance runners have horrible flexibility. They can't come close to touching their toes. Why? A stiff spring can be beneficial. Some research found the worse you do in the sit and reach test, the better your running economy.
Fresh 3‑Foot Snow Delivers Epic Wasatch Backcountry Tracks
Just an absolutely outrageous morning in the Wasatch backcountry today. 3 feet of brand new snow and we got to make fresh tracks 😍 (Video from my friend Todd, I’m in the orange)
Suppressed Childhood Rage Fuels Adult Autoimmune Disease, Depression
The rage that you swallowed and held inside as a child becomes the autoimmune disease and depression you develop as an adult.
Stay Strong: Bad Days Don't Define Parenting
You can't let a bad day or bad person prevent you from being a good parent.
Stay Cool and Fueled for Hot Marathon Success
If you are racing the LA Marathon, these tips are for you but applicable to any hot race: - Be sure you are ROCKING your carb load - this will allow you to retain some extra water weight. Simple white carbs,...
Quantum Mechanics: Unmatched Precision, Yet Reality‑Defying
A full century after the discovery of a peculiar microscopic world, quantum mechanics has triumphed as the most precisely verified physical theory in the history of science. Yet the quantum world defies conventional notions of reality. In this episode of...
Saturdays: Stop the Catch‑Up Grind, Prioritize Rest
Why do we treat Saturdays like unpaid admin days? Catch up on life. Catch up on errands. Catch up on being human. At this point I’d like to catch up on missed sleep from the last 6 years.
Duran Lantink Revives Provocation Amid Homogenized Fashion
We live in a time of such homogenized taste that it makes a designer like Duran Lantink essential. I had a great time talking to him about his controversial debut show for Gaultier and being a provocateur in conservative times...
83% Unaware of DORAs: Sleep Knowledge Gap
There's a lot you can learn about sleep. Like 83% hadn't heard of DORAs. https://t.co/2lV3Fw6cwg https://t.co/IWRTdPTMOL
Cures for some Autoimmune Diseases Now a Reality
One of the most impressive advances we've ever seen for some autoimmune diseases: cures https://t.co/OZDuq4Iooy
Accept Others' Paths, Release Your Judgment
We don’t actually know how others should live their lives. Most of the time, we’re still figuring out our own. In this video, I reflect on how remembering this can loosen the grip of judgment. ▶️ https://t.co/ao218rxwzQ #judgment #selfawareness #innerwork
Restaurants Use Barbell Pricing: Cheap Entrants, High‑Margin Winners
Great perspective; #restaurants typically have some type of "barbell" pricing/menu items; low cost to get people in the door, and higher value (hopefully higher margin) to pay the bills.
Embrace Uncertainty: The Key to Winning
The one who can tolerate the most uncertainty is the one who will eventually win. #growth #mindset #energy
Run More Miles: Faster Marathoners Triple Training Volume
What matters in training for marathoners New analysis of 100k+ runners Faster runners: -Accumulated 3x the volume of slower runners -Had proportionally more easy running than higher intensities. As my HS coach told me years ago, step 1 is figuring out how...
Blue Carbon Fiber Supercar Turns Heads
Blue Carbon Fiber Machine 💙🏁 . . . . . . . . #supercar #carbonfiber #mclaren #carsofinstagram #myexoticars
Dark Showers: Quick Calm for Overstimulated Nervous System
I'm neurodivergent and have a PhD in healthcare research. Here are 14 ways to regulate your nervous system you’ve probably never heard of: 1. Shower in the dark (reduces sensory input and is one of the fastest ways to calm your overstimulated...
When Teen Talks Become Fights, Pause and Reflect
If every conversation with your teen turns into an argument… Pause and ask yourself: ⤵️
Chloe FW26 Shines with Boho‑Chic Details
One collection I have really loved this season is chloe FW26 by chemena - I love the focus on Boho chic that manifested itself in everything from the antique hardware on footwear to the layering with different fabric weights and...
Science Checks Marketing Claims on CGM Meal Optimization
NEW: Marketing suggests CGM can optimise meals, stabilise energy, and personalise fueling. But what does the science actually show? https://t.co/B3MRb4lyXM Secure your early-bird spot now for £15 https://t.co/g9C0i7QJgO
Discover Breath Techniques to Calm Your Nervous System
If you would like to join me tomorrow (Sunday) online to learn about how breath can help support your nervous system and help you feel better, comment below or send me a message :)
Weekly Drill Restores Directional Stability in Aging Bodies
We lose many abilities as we age. One is the ability to change direction and remain stable. This drill, done once a week, helps. This isn’t about speed. The cones are only 12-15’ apart. This is about the transition from...
Ask, Don't Assume: Share Parenting Duties Openly
I’m learning I can’t always wait for my husband to read my mind every single time. (Because he does 80% of the time) And as attached as my two year old and I are I can tell him to tag...
Track Activity Vs. Elapsed Time for Key Runs
I think activity time vs. elapsed time can be an important metric to watch, but not on every run. For most easy runs, I don’t really think it matters. But for long runs, key workouts, or steady weekday runs, I think...
Authenticity Beats Approval‑seeking; True Greatness Attracts Right People
The more you chase approval, the further you run away from your true self. Embracing who you are, unapologetically. The right people will recognize your greatness.
Dehydration Speeds up Skin Aging and Wrinkles
Dehydration not only affects your brain and exercise performance - it also makes you look older Skin dehydration and dryness have been seen to be closely related to the degree of skin wrinkles and deeper furrows. The lower the skin hydration, the...
Junya Watanabe Turns Upcycling Into Fashion Tango
Presenting: the Junya Watanabe tango. Or a dance in the art of upcycling pretty much anything into a fabulous dress. https://t.co/8iUEuIlGyk
Intermittent Fasting Offers Minimal Weight Loss Benefit, Evidence Uncertain
Intermittent fasting for adults with overweight or obesity "...Compared to regular dietary advice, intermittent fasting may result in little to no difference in weight loss or quality of life. Intermittent fasting may result in little to no difference in adverse events,...
Training Him to Wait Makes Him a Project, Not Partner
“He does whatever I ask” means you (mom) trained him to wait to be told. That’s not a partner. That’s a project.
CGM Helps Athletes Spot Low Glucose Early, Though Imperfect
Continuous glucose monitoring offers interesting possibilities for athletes, but it is not a perfect fuel sensor. It may help detect falling glucose levels early and prompt an athlete to eat before hypoglycemia becomes a problem. Read now: https://t.co/uNfQi7HiW8 https://t.co/gVQz8Fqjbu
Cryotherapy Boosts Metabolism and Hormones, Best for Higher BMI
"A series of WBC sessions improved carbohydrate metabolism and modulated adipokine and sirtuin profiles, with the most pronounced effects observed in individuals with elevated BMI. However, this effect generally may require a longer treatment series." The effect of whole-body cryostimulation treatments...
Vanilla Brioche at Le Café Sparks Return Visit
No review from me this week (back week after next) so instead have a shot of the delightful vanilla brioche I had at Le Cafe by Nicolas Rouzaud in the Arlington Arcade. The patisserie display demands another visit. https://t.co/s5cg9nTUB8
Warmer Temperatures Linked to Higher Adult Obesity
Ambient Temperature and Adult Obesity: Evidence from U.S. County-Level Panel Data "The results indicate that higher ambient temperatures are associated with higher adult obesity rates, even after accounting for correlated environmental conditions..." https://t.co/ewEuMdqr3O
IWM Exhibition Merges Beauty with Destruction in Five Highlights
Beauty and destruction. Here are five highlights from the upcoming IWM exhibition that I'm looking forward to via @Londonist https://t.co/rHE7L136yO
Bright Light Therapy Boosts Glymphatic Flow and Prefrontal Activity
Bright light therapy influences glymphatic system function in individuals with subthreshold depression: a randomized clinical trial Highlights 👇👨🏻⚕️” 🔘 Bright light therapy (BLT) influences glymphatic function in subthreshold depression. 🔘 BLT enhanced brain functional activity of the prefrontal cortex. 🔘 BLT links glymphatic system...
Your Work Schedule Impacts Heart, Metabolism, Hormones, Mood
Your schedule isn't just affecting your sleep — it's affecting your heart, metabolism, hormones, and mood. Comment NIGHTSHIFT and I'll send you what most doctors never tell shift workers. @sleepdrchris
Bitter Compounds Protect Brain in Diabetic Cognitive Decline
Bitter Compounds as Multifunctional Agents against Diabetes-associated Cognitive Dysfunction: Bridging Metabolic Regulation and Neuroprotection https://t.co/Xv3xItlP20
Rest Is Enough; You Don’t Need to Finish Everything
You don’t have to complete everything on your to do list today. You can just BE. REST. It’s enough for today. Close the laptop. Drop your shoulders. Breathe.
JWST Confirms 2032 Asteroid Won’t Hit Earth or Moon
Remember the asteroid we thought might hit Earth or the Moon in 2032? New data from the JWST shows it will hit NEITHER. JWST's IR eyes are great for this because the asteroid is tiny and far, and thus, really dim....
Reality vs Perception: From Zeno to Borges
Superb read on the endless tug-of-war between human nature and the nature of reality, from Zeno's paradox to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle to Borges's mirror https://t.co/jNaaCY1w60
2026 F1 Driver Swaps Reveal Their New Luxury Watches
Verstappen to Norris, Hamilton to Piastri, Alonso to Bottas, here are the watches that the 2026 Formula 1 drivers lineup are wearing. #formula1 #f1 #ferrari #mclaren #redbull
NR Kinase 2 Rises in NAD‑decline Diseases, May Boost Supplementation
that’s a high level question MO the specific value of NR relates to the tissue distribution of NMRK1 and NMRK2 NR kinase 2 is strongly upregulated in conditions of NAD decline including heart failure and peripheral neurodegeneration
Newborns Regain Birth Weight Within Two Weeks
💙 most newborns lose weight at first, and then they will slowly gain it back. on average, they have regained their birth weight by two weeks of age. Some babie
Safety Trumps Medals: Trust Your Training, Not Distance
People are mad about mile 18 medals at the LA Marathon. I’m not. As temperatures rise (for years now) races are going to have to adapt for safety especially for runners who are on the course the longest. I am...
Save Your Fury for Bigger Issues, Not Running Drama
My running dudes, this week everyone is collectively up in arms over: - A super entitled take on NYCM bibs - Des Linden racing the Disney Princess Half - The LA Marathon offering finisher bibs for marathoners who don’t compete the marathon because...
Lamborghini SVJ: Carbon‑Fiber Supercar Unleashed
SVJ 🦇🦇🌈🏁 . . . . . . . . #lamborghini #supercar #carsofinstagram #carbonfiber #myexoticars
Love Transforms Perception, Revealing a Golden Light
Letting in the golden light – Oliver Sacks on how love changes what we see https://t.co/VRmelozj2f
Stop Complaining, Embrace Inclusive Fashion Responsibility
I’m tired of people whinging at me because they see me doing something they’re unwilling to even try at while some cool inclusive brands shutter. Because being fat isn’t some magical card to exploit others. It means it’s...
Three Moves to Strengthen Upper Back and Improve Posture
Posture Correction Routine | 3 Exercises 3 exercises to strengthen the upper back, improve shoulder mobility and thoracic spine mobility. Strengthening the upper back helps support the shoulder blades and keeps the shoulders from drifting forward. Improving shoulder and thoracic spine mobility...