Swap Baby Questions for Million‑Dollar Offers
I’d love it if people stopped asking me “when are you going to have a baby?” and started asking me “hey do you want 2 million dollars?”
Eat 30 Plant Varieties Weekly for Microbiome Health
As a scientist studying aging, I’m fully behind the “eat 30 different plant foods per week” advice. The research linking microbiome diversity to long-term health is compelling. Fruit, veg, legumes, herbs, nuts, and seeds all count — it’s more achievable than...
Athletes Prioritize Training over Clean‑eating Hype
All these longevity and performance bros talking about clean eating and toxins and yet all the serious athletes who actually train hard…
NIH Grant Funding Slashes, Women’s Health Projects Plummet
Elections have consequences.... The number of competitive grants awarded by the NIH is down by more than half compared with the same period last year. Overall, the NIH supported over 2,700 fewer scientific projects in fiscal 2025, about a 15%...
Fear of Climate’s Irreversible Tipping Points
This is the aspect of climate change that I worry most about — when instead of seeing gradual degradation, we cross an irreversible line.
Stop Scrolling—Use Endless Tools to Build Your Empire
Hold on a second… - You can click buttons and make money from a computer - You have infinite intelligence at your fingertips for 20 dollars a month - You can put your feet in the grass and stare at the sun every...
Silence Fuels My Most Meaningful Posts
The posts I wrote on days I had nothing to say are the ones that ended up meaning the most.
A Calm Home Is Essential for Post‑Work Recovery
Creating a calm home environment is not optional. It is a basic condition for being able to recover from a high pressure workday. #selfcare #worklife #boundaries #psychology #therapy https://t.co/EbrWgCMrhB
Slow Breathing Boosts HRV and Mood, Lowers CO2
Comparing the Effects of Square, 4-7-8, and 6 Breaths-per-Minute Breathing Conditions on Heart Rate Variability, CO2 Levels, and Mood
Elizabeth Bishop Urges a Life‑changing Stretch of Solitude
Elizabeth Bishop on why everyone should experience at least one long period of solitude in life https://t.co/MINKH4UB03
Data Fails to Confirm Any Fertility Decline Theory
Everyone has a theory about why fertility is declining, but the data doesn’t cleanly support any of them. @RichardvReeves https://t.co/ACaMkeRo6P
Feige Confirms Reused X‑Men Sets and Comic‑Accurate Suits
Kevin Feige reveals they reused sets from the original #XMen movies on #AvengersDoomsday. He also talks about more comic-accurate suits being used, too. - via @Fandango https://t.co/TQoIUv7mit
Free Your Calendar by Mastering Fewer Priorities
You can create a lot of space in your calendar by simply pursuing fewer things. The key is doing the things you choose to do better than literally anyone else.
Babies' Cartilage Kneecaps Let Them Crawl Pain‑free
Your baby has kneecaps but they are made entirely of cartilage. They do not start turning into bone until around age 3 and are not fully ossified until later childhood. This is why they do not show up on X-rays in...
Both Pessimism and Optimism Can Lead to Inaction
“There’s no difference between a pessimist who says, ‘Oh, it’s hopeless, so don’t bother doing anything,’ and an optimist who says, ‘Don’t bother doing anything, it’s going to turn out fine anyway.’ Either way, nothing happens.” — Yvon Chouinard
Somatic Work Rewires Nervous System via Intense Novel Emotions
Somatic work reorganizes the nervous system when two things happen at once. 1) Elevated emotional charge. A feeling strong enough that your system registers it as genuinely novel. Fear, grief, joy, awe — it doesn't matter which. It just has to...
Robotic Massage Machine Delivers 16-Axis Relaxation
Meet the Fully #Robotic Massage Machine with 16 Axes of Relaxation by @MarioNawfal #HealthTech #TechForGood #Tech https://t.co/zF3VIqlo7L
Looking for the Best Food and Fun in Madrid
I’m going to Madrid next week for a Transit Guy surprise. Where should I eat and/or do?
Today's Book Prices Match Past Costs After Inflation
A brand new book today costs $28-$35. That's too expensive, or is it... A new copy of "To Kill a Mockingbird" went for $4 when it was first published. A new copy of "The Fellowship of the Ring" was $5 when it...
JRT: LSD-Derived Antidepressant Boosts Brain Spines without Hallucinations
One dose: > 46% more dendritic spines in prefrontal cortex > 100x more potent than ketamine as an antidepressant What is it? LSD with a two atom swap. > no trip > no hallucinations > no schizophrenia signature It's called JRT. https://t.co/sozMqlJctc
Rowing Intervals to Crush the Dad Bod
☠️ death to dad bod 🚣🏼♀️ rowing my little boat 10 minute warm up 🔁 17x 1 minute sprint 2-2:30 rest https://t.co/XIh1mvKVwq
Listening to High‑energy Music Boosts Pre‑workout Routine
Pro tip: Vibing to bangers should be an important part of your pre routine. https://t.co/wAmyenY8dO
From Wagons to Starships: Private Wealth Drives Space
The difference today vs. 1972: we built the Conestoga wagon with Starship, and there is now enough wealth in the hands of single individuals to keep space exploration going, independent of any government.
Value Unique Strengths; Avoid Misaligned Expectations
“Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Often attributed to Albert Einstein. https://t.co/tDe7TbBdWe #quote #Einstein #MondayMotivation #mondaythoughts https://t.co/qFW3mxtXEn
CRISPR Advances Outpace Ethics in Germline Editing Debate
In 2018, He Jiankui edited the genomes of two human embryos, brought them to term, and went to prison for it. The babies are now children. We don't know how they're doing. Seven years later, base editing and prime editing can...
7‑Year‑Old Reads at 6th‑Grade Level—Unbelievable
When considering my 7 year old reads at a 6th grade level this is just insane
Artemis II Unites Global Audience Through YouTube Live
When @NASA's Artemis II crew splashed down in the Pacific, they not only completed a 10-day historic mission, but also captured the world’s imagination and united a global community on @YouTube. Over the course of their journey, NASA's official YouTube broadcast...
Free Virtual Summit on Multiomics & NGS – Register Now
Join @julemieux1 and as we co-host THE STATE OF MULTIOMICS & NGS @Genbio virtual summit next Wednesday, April 29th: Sponsored by @illumina - registration is free. https://t.co/NJErGGe5qb https://t.co/dJuRqy8Np7
Inner Light Unstoppable, Says Duke Coach
Kara Lawson, head coach @DukeWBB, reminds her players of Maya Angelou’s wisdom: ‘Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.’ https://t.co/V6TjVuFOyF
Look Beyond Immediate Effects to Achieve Goals
By recognizing the higher-level consequences nature optimizes for, I've come to see that people who overweigh the first-order consequences of their decisions and ignore the effects of second- and subsequent-order consequences rarely reach their goals. This is because first-order consequences...
Morocco Part 2: From Fez to Rabat, Ask Anything
Fez ➡️ Volubilis ➡️ Rabat: Morocco part 2! Without starting a substack (sorry), I do need to drop my morocco guide somewhere… drop any travel questions in comments bc at this point I’m a travel advisor
Even Love Can't Stop Judas’s Betrayal.
"Love this and Love that, what's love got to do with it. Judas loving Jesus ain't stop him from going through with it." BARS from Benny on this one https://t.co/hBCUjbut9P
Digital Underground’s 35-Year Legacy: Prince, 2Pac, Humpty Dance
In 1990, Digital Underground took over the world with "Sex Packets." On its 35th anniversary @thobbsjourno spoke to Money B & the group's manager, Atron Gregory, about Prince clearing their samples for free, rooming with 2Pac, the "Humpty Dance" & more. https://t.co/KglE4OyvpM
More Atlantic‑Nordic Exchange Signals Weakening AMOC
Does a stable or increasing water exchange between the Atlantic and the Nordic Seas mean the #AMOC is stable, as some have argued? 🌊 Nope. The opposite is the case. https://t.co/G5gxvLcQ5O
Embrace Failure with Class, Courage, and Resilience
Tom Brady: Are you prepared to take advantage of opportunities? Life is not about how much you succeed, it's about what happens when you fail. How do you deal with failure? Do you deal with it with class and integrity, and...
Combine Meds and Lifestyle for Equitable Hypertension Control
Healthy Lifestyle After Hypertension—A Call to Action 💡Integrate antihypertensive medication use and lifestyle modification to deliver more effective and equitable population-level hypertension management and cardiometabolic disease prevention. https://t.co/wENgycQ8hz
Apple Cider Vinegar: Myth or Weight‑Loss Reality?
In recent years, vinegar, and in particular apple cider vinegar, has been hailed and promoted for its weight loss properties. Is there some truth in these claims? Read the blog to find out more: https://t.co/pDA85IH7fx https://t.co/VPQGqKJUw0
Hip Hinge: The Forgotten Foundation of Training
In a world obsessed with flashy exercises, complex programs, and quick fixes, one fundamental movement has quietly disappeared from most training floors: the proper hip hinge.
Serious Choice: My One Must-Have Lens on a Desert Island
Throwback to when @bhphoto interviewed me about the “One lens I would want on a desert island” and I took the assignment very seriously.
Final Trailer Reveals Irish Witch Horror ‘Hokum’
One Final Scary Trailer for Irish Witch Horror 'Hokum' with Adam Scott https://t.co/XSKwzOs8Zc #Hokum #horror #Ireland #AdamScott #DamianMcCarthy #neonrated https://t.co/gPMlyTTGr1
Stone Island's 1982 Blue Chore Jacket: Hemp, Indigo, Enzyme‑Washing Mastery
Went to the stone island HQ in Italy and all I got was to see was a jacket that will haunt me forever—this blue chore jacket from 1982 It’s made from a cotton hemp that was printed with indigo dye and...
Load, Don't Push: Sustainable Zone 3 Training
I do best thinking "loading" rather than "hard" A 3mmol / 85% of HRmax doesn't feel hard, it's the lower end of Zone 3. What I feel is an increased work rate & my breathing deepens. There's no burning in my...
Record Highs Test Discipline, Not Just Profit
I fast regularly — not for health metrics, but for discipline. You choose to sit with discomfort when relief is available. You make decisions on a longer time horizon than your immediate craving. As of April 17, the S&P 500 is at...
Deadliest Cancers Receive the Least Federal Funding
The worst cancers with respect to lethality get the least federal funding support https://t.co/uCJXYgpB3c https://t.co/woqbMo1oYp
Nektar Jumps as Alopecia Drug Shows Promise
Nektar surges again as alopecia drug shows new promise in extension study https://t.co/UV0ccY4HiR @ByJonGardner $NKTR + 25% $LLY
Small Acts of Change Spark Connection and Growth
Think outside the box. 🎁Do something different. Maybe stretch and read today. Or stand instead of sit during a Zoom meeting. Perhaps call an aunt or uncle you haven't talk to in awhile. Maybe send a thank you note to...
Choose Your Mentors, Not Your Ancestry
We can't choose the family tree from which we spring. But as parents we can choose who in our family tree we look for guidence.
Clear Mental Clutter with the COD Method
If your brain feels like 37 tabs open… same. You’re not lazy. You’re just holding everything in your head. That’s the problem. The fix is simple: Collect → Organise → Do Get it out of your head. Decide what matters. Actually finish something. That’s how you go from overwhelmed...
Declutter by Unraveling the Stories Behind Your Things
Decluttering isn't really about stuff, it's about the stories attached to the stuff. "I might need this one day." "Someone I loved gave me this." "Getting rid of it feels like giving up." What story is your "stuff" sharing?
Dave Franco and O’Shea Jackson Jr Star in ‘Idiots’ Trailer
Dave Franco & O'Shea Jackson Jr in 'Idiots' Wacky Fun Comedy Trailer https://t.co/VDRBH5ZcEl #MaconBlair #Idiots #DaveFranco #OSheaJacksonJr #MasonThames #KillerMike https://t.co/eByRnsARnh