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Stop Triaging Weeks; Design Your Schedule for Impact
SocialMay 5, 2026

Stop Triaging Weeks; Design Your Schedule for Impact

Most people don't plan their week. They triage it. It's Sunday night. You open the calendar. You shuffle a few meetings. You push a project to Friday. You add a couple of urgent tasks from your inbox. Twenty minutes later, you close the...

By Mike Schmitz
Depression Fears a Brain on the Move
SocialMay 5, 2026

Depression Fears a Brain on the Move

"The line George Mack used in his post, "depression hates a moving target," is good poetry. The science behind it is sharper. #Depression hates a brain that has somewhere else to be." #WinstonChurchill #HealthHabits

By Deborah Fox
Build a Body You Trust: Actionable Movement Strategies
SocialMay 5, 2026

Build a Body You Trust: Actionable Movement Strategies

I had so much fun sitting down with the incredible Dr. Kelly Starrett (@thereadystate) for the latest episode of the FoundMyFitness podcast. He frames fitness and movement in a way that really resonates and cuts through trends and metrics. The goal...

By Rhonda Patrick, PhD
Failure Isn't Final; Mistakes Don't Define Character
SocialMay 5, 2026

Failure Isn't Final; Mistakes Don't Define Character

Let students see that failure isn’t final and poor judgment is not necessarily poor character.

By Tim Elmore
Turn Small Accountability Moments Into Transformative Memoir Insights
SocialMay 5, 2026

Turn Small Accountability Moments Into Transformative Memoir Insights

Esther Harder invites you to think about your transformation in the context of memoir: Believing [unassailable belief] because of [context], I [action]. When [description of obstacles impeding you], I [action]. I knew [dream of achieving goal], but I never would have...

By Jane Friedman
Baby Maybe Housing: Homes Ready for Future Kids
SocialMay 5, 2026

Baby Maybe Housing: Homes Ready for Future Kids

Here's the definition of "Baby Maybe" housing A home that is designed, such that a couple is willing to go off birth control. They're open to the possibility of having a child in 9 months A home with a room or space...

By Bobby Fijan
Multivitamins Show No Overall BP Benefit, Help Low‑Diet Individuals
SocialMay 5, 2026

Multivitamins Show No Overall BP Benefit, Help Low‑Diet Individuals

Long-Term Effect of Multivitamin Supplementation on Incident Self-Reported Hypertension and Blood Pressure Changes in the COSMOS Trial "MVM supplementation versus placebo did not reduce hypertension incidence or lower BP overall. Exploratory analyses showed greater reduction in hypertension risk and BP changes...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Fertility Depends More on Calm Than Perfect Habits
SocialMay 5, 2026

Fertility Depends More on Calm Than Perfect Habits

Doing all the right things on paper does not make you fertile. Many of the women we work with at Ferta are high achievers. Type A personality. Career driven. They eat 100 grams of protein. Lift weights. Walk 10k steps. Sleep...

By Preethi Kasireddy
ReBASE Reveals Climate’s Impact on Extreme Events
SocialMay 5, 2026

ReBASE Reveals Climate’s Impact on Extreme Events

How would observed extreme events differ in warmer or cooler climates? First results from the ReBASE (Reanalysis-Based Attribution and Storylines of Extremes) project are now available, with analysis by Rhidian Thomas & Vikki Thompson. #EGU26 Poster: https://t.co/L5JIubN8QW https://t.co/2guqTmSYQU

By Ed Hawkins
Singapore Airlines Foot Rub Claim Debunked: Photo Real, Service Not.
SocialMay 5, 2026

Singapore Airlines Foot Rub Claim Debunked: Photo Real, Service Not.

Viral Claim Says Singapore Airlines Offers First Class Foot Rubs — Photo Looks Real, The Service Isn’t - View from the Wing https://t.co/acFcTZiZgJ

By Gary Leff
Apologizing Shows Kids Accountability, Not Weak Authority
SocialMay 5, 2026

Apologizing Shows Kids Accountability, Not Weak Authority

Say it with me: Saying "I'm sorry" after I lose it isn't undermining my authority. It's showing my child that accountability is something adults do too.

By Dr. Jazmine (The Mom Psychologist)
Last Call: Masterclass on Protein for Recovery Tomorrow
SocialMay 5, 2026

Last Call: Masterclass on Protein for Recovery Tomorrow

LAST CHANCE to register https://t.co/X2jF4hM5UH This masterclass TOMORROW examines where protein fits into recovery and adaptation. https://t.co/fVrLDj1GGL

By Asker Jeukendrup, PhD
Embrace the Freedom of 5: Grow Beyond Comfort
SocialMay 5, 2026

Embrace the Freedom of 5: Grow Beyond Comfort

5 is the number of freedom 💫 5 is 1 more than the practical and stable 4, teaching us than when we step out of our comfort, when we are curious, when we reach for more —that’s where we grow...

By Maria Agosto
Teach Kids Essential Skills for Online and Real-Life Expression
SocialMay 5, 2026

Teach Kids Essential Skills for Online and Real-Life Expression

It's on us to teach kids important skills-to make sure they're able to express themselves on the page and in person.

By Daily Dad
Toddlers Obsess over Socks, yet Misplace Shoes
SocialMay 5, 2026

Toddlers Obsess over Socks, yet Misplace Shoes

The thing I love about toddlers is that they will always question if they’re putting their socks on the right feet, before proceeding to put their shoes on the wrong feet every time.

By Kevin (It’s Kevin the Dad)
Celebrate Mother’s Day with Tara Brach’s Humanity Talk
SocialMay 5, 2026

Celebrate Mother’s Day with Tara Brach’s Humanity Talk

TARA BRACH: Join this beautiful and wise woman on Mothers' Day, MAY 10, 11-12:30 MT, https://t.co/3KkCgPlrLX in Upaya's powerful series THE MEASURE OF OUR HUMANITY. Free, online, with Upaya's global mahasangha. https://t.co/prYsRxgF0S

By Roshi Joan Halifax
Gutenberg Parenthesis Explored: Print's Copy Power Transcends Digital
SocialMay 5, 2026

Gutenberg Parenthesis Explored: Print's Copy Power Transcends Digital

Delighted and grateful that Georg Fischer has translated his wonderful essay about my Gutenberg Parenthesis: Pressing Matters After Gutenberg: On the Power of the Copy From Print to Digital Media https://t.co/ExOYXUMF22

By Jeff Jarvis
Boost Focus by Harnessing Your Brain’s Beta Bursts
SocialMay 5, 2026

Boost Focus by Harnessing Your Brain’s Beta Bursts

Maintaining Focus Using Brain Science Staying focused today has become a neurological challenge. In a world full of notifications, noise, and constant demands, maintaining focus can feel like an uphill battle. Yet focus means more than discipline or willpower. It is...

By Elena Carstoiu
Build Aerobic Base Before Intensity for Long-Term Gains
SocialMay 5, 2026

Build Aerobic Base Before Intensity for Long-Term Gains

Most athletes are in awful metabolic shape... And they don't know it. Then they skimp on the low zones because they're "time-crunched" and go straight to intensity. All that does? Reinforce the limiter. Want to really improve over long time horizons? Build the aerobic base...

By Alan Couzens
Your Pocket Power Beats NASA—Focus Wins Over Ideas
SocialMay 5, 2026

Your Pocket Power Beats NASA—Focus Wins Over Ideas

You have more computing power in your pocket than NASA had for the moon landing. And you're using it to watch other people build businesses. You don't need: • A unique idea • More time • Permission You need focus and consistency

By Jon Brosio
Ellison’s Paramount Opts for Volume over Profit per Film
SocialMay 5, 2026

Ellison’s Paramount Opts for Volume over Profit per Film

Ellison's Paramount makes less per film but will release more films = Ellison's Paramount will make lots of cheap crap. Paramount Projects ‘Significantly’ Lower Theatrical Revenue; Ellison Reiterates Plan for 30-Film Annual Slate https://t.co/xjI9hiRjaB

By Jeff Jarvis
Bezos' Met Gala Takeover Signals a Cultural Era
SocialMay 5, 2026

Bezos' Met Gala Takeover Signals a Cultural Era

What's the matter, babe? You've hardly touched your gauche lack of awareness and insensitivity. https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-05/amid-protests-and-corsets-the-bezos-takeover-of-the-met-gala-hints-at-end-of-an-era.html

By Joel Shulkin, MD
Genetic Variant Determines Individual GLP‑1 Drug Response
SocialMay 5, 2026

Genetic Variant Determines Individual GLP‑1 Drug Response

As a medical school professor, I get asked why GLP-1 drugs work miracles for some and barely budge for others. A new Nature paper from 23andMe gives part of the answer: your genes. Researchers ran a genome-wide association study in 27,885...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
MEDYS Yacht Show Unveils Full Fleet Spectacle
SocialMay 5, 2026

MEDYS Yacht Show Unveils Full Fleet Spectacle

The fleet is out in full force at MEDYS as we take in the incredible preparations the teams have put into showcasing their yachts. #medys #nafplio #yachtshow #greece #greekyachtingassociation

By Alex Jimenez (The Yacht Guy)
AI Surge Triples Books, Halves Overall Quality
SocialMay 5, 2026

AI Surge Triples Books, Halves Overall Quality

If you want to read the study this is from https://www.nber.org/papers/w34777 Their conclusion: "The diffusion of LLMs from 2022 to 2025 tripled new book releases. While average book quality, measured by usage, declined, the surge in releases raised the number of...

By Lincoln Michel
Boost Health: Embrace Sun, Beach, and Playful Dogs
SocialMay 5, 2026

Boost Health: Embrace Sun, Beach, and Playful Dogs

Health Optimisation Tips. Get outside, get some sunshine, visit the beach, play with dogs. https://t.co/ymT4wXBeyS

By William Wayland
Weight Fluctuations Are Normal—Focus on Long‑Term Trends
SocialMay 5, 2026

Weight Fluctuations Are Normal—Focus on Long‑Term Trends

If you regularly weigh yourself, I want you to know this. Weight fluctuations are normal. It’s normal to see a change in your weight from day to day and week to week. Fluid shifts are a primary cause, but other factors...

By Allison Knott, MS, RDN, CSSD
Gallium Needle Softens at Body Heat, Boosts Injection Safety
SocialMay 5, 2026

Gallium Needle Softens at Body Heat, Boosts Injection Safety

KAIST Develops Gallium Needle That Softens at Body Temperature for Safer Injections by @tweetciiiim #MedTech #HealthTech #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/g8iTdzNeF9

By Ron van Loon
Rare Traits: Clarity, Conviction, Courage, Craft, Commitment
SocialMay 5, 2026

Rare Traits: Clarity, Conviction, Courage, Craft, Commitment

Original ideas aren’t rare. Here’s what is: 👉 Having CLARITY on what you actually believe—that’s rare. 👉 Having CONVICTION in your approach even when others may disagree—that’s rare. 👉 Having the COURAGE to share your idea publicly before it feels “perfect”—that’s rare. 👉 Having the...

By Katelyn Bourgoin
ApoB, Not LDL, Predicts True Heart Attack Risk
SocialMay 5, 2026

ApoB, Not LDL, Predicts True Heart Attack Risk

Lie I was taught in medical school: your LDL cholesterol number is the gold standard for heart attack risk. Reality: a normal LDL with high ApoB is far more dangerous than a "high" LDL with low ApoB. ApoB counts the actual...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
RAGE Gene Therapy Cuts Inflammation, Not Lifespan
SocialMay 5, 2026

RAGE Gene Therapy Cuts Inflammation, Not Lifespan

It's a gene therapy that targets the RAGE pathway (Receptor for Advanced Glycation End-Products) that mediates inflammation and oxidative stress signaling. So far, the mice data doesn't show significant longevity benefits and mostly reduced inflammation and vascular stiffness and kidney damage. On...

By Siim Land
Structure Your Day in 30‑Minute Blocks for Momentum
SocialMay 5, 2026

Structure Your Day in 30‑Minute Blocks for Momentum

Whenever I feel stuck, I add structure to my days. Map out what you’re going to do for a day in 30 minute increments. It doesn’t have to be the “right” stuff. It just needs to be something. Then stick...

By Sahil Bloom
Turn ‘I Can’t’ Into ‘I’ll Learn’ and Grow
SocialMay 5, 2026

Turn ‘I Can’t’ Into ‘I’ll Learn’ and Grow

Monday reminder: Most people don’t fail because they can’t do something. They fail because they decide too early that they can’t. The moment something feels uncomfortable, the story starts: “That’s not for me.” But growth doesn’t feel natural at the beginning. It feels uncertain. Messy. Slow. Everyone...

By Dr. Marcell Vollmer
Rely on Christ, Not Self, for Peace
SocialMay 5, 2026

Rely on Christ, Not Self, for Peace

The world tells us to be self-reliant but God's word calls us to be Jesus Christ-reliant. One leads to striving, the other to surrender and peace. 🙏 🙌🤍 https://t.co/nuFtsWPaOB

By Wendi Irlbeck, MS, RDN, CISSN
Science Drafts the Brain’s First User Manual
SocialMay 5, 2026

Science Drafts the Brain’s First User Manual

Your brain didn’t come with a user manual, but science is finally writing one. 🧠 Credit: Tay SW, Ryan P, Ryan CA. Systems 1 and 2 thinking processes and cognitive reflection testing in medical students. Can Med Educ J. 2016 Oct...

By Daniel Pink
Farm Labor Fueled Sylvia Plath’s Poetic Voice
SocialMay 5, 2026

Farm Labor Fueled Sylvia Plath’s Poetic Voice

Sylvia Plath's first job – how the beloved poet's experience as a farm worker shaped her writing https://t.co/tnsFBltfn3

By Maria Popova
AI Threatens Human Minds Before Building Humanlike Robots
SocialMay 5, 2026

AI Threatens Human Minds Before Building Humanlike Robots

Honestly more worried A.I. will turn people into robots long before it turns robots into people. https://www.bailliegifford.com/en/uk/individual-investors/insights/ic-article/2026-q1-ai-isn-t-coming-for-your-job-it-s-coming-for-your-mind-10061431/

By Gerald Butts
Male‑dominant Dementia Risks Highlighted in 2024 Lancet Report
SocialMay 5, 2026

Male‑dominant Dementia Risks Highlighted in 2024 Lancet Report

Broadening dementia risk models: building on the 2024 Lancet Commission report for a more inclusive global framework Your dementia risk profile may differ by sex. Which risk factors matter most for you? 🤔👇👨‍⚕️ "The 2024 report identifies 14 modifiable risk factors for...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Myqorzo ACACIA Study Achieves Dual Primary Endpoint Success
SocialMay 5, 2026

Myqorzo ACACIA Study Achieves Dual Primary Endpoint Success

$CYTK Here we go! Myqorzo ACACIA study results in nHCM --> BOTH co-primary endpoints hit with statistical significance. There may be debate about magnitude of improvements for Myqorzo via KCCQ-CSS and peak V02. But, if you were dreaming for a...

By Adam Feuerstein
Books Are Essential Windows for a Child's Growth
SocialMay 5, 2026

Books Are Essential Windows for a Child's Growth

“A house without books is like a room without windows. No man has a right to bring up his children without surrounding them with books, if he has the means to buy them. It is a wrong to his family....

By Alex Wieckowski (Alex and Books)
Experience a Starlink Satellite's Full Orbit Firsthand
SocialMay 5, 2026

Experience a Starlink Satellite's Full Orbit Firsthand

Here you can follow a Starlink satellite through an entire orbit… …in a first person view. 🤩

By Felix Schlang
Bella Ramsey Shines in “Sunny Dancer” Summer Camp Trailer
SocialMay 5, 2026

Bella Ramsey Shines in “Sunny Dancer” Summer Camp Trailer

Bella Ramsey is Superb in Summer Camp Film 'Sunny Dancer' Trailer https://t.co/p0G9dC0k6w #BellaRamsey #NeilPatrickHarris #summercamp #SunnyDancer #mustwatch https://t.co/5OWvCSnP5U

By Alex Billington
Backing Your Daughter's Dreams Has Unexpected Power
SocialMay 5, 2026

Backing Your Daughter's Dreams Has Unexpected Power

“Just go for it”—why supporting your daughter's dreams matters more than you think. New podcast: https://t.co/qbgo2YYHfl

By Chris Lewis
BA 787 Sinks on Steps, Passengers Owed $352K
SocialMay 5, 2026

BA 787 Sinks on Steps, Passengers Owed $352K

British Airways 787 Sank Onto Engineering Steps During Fueling — Passengers Owed $352,000 After Bus Ordeal - View from the Wing https://t.co/Ix6rn50zeC

By Gary Leff
Without Listening, Relationships Fade and People Disconnect
SocialMay 5, 2026

Without Listening, Relationships Fade and People Disconnect

Listening is a key component of a relationship. When you don’t listen, people will: find what they need elsewhere, stop opening up to you, ghost when they have conflict, quietly disconnect, or give up on being heard.

By Nedra Glover Tawwab, LCSW
Match Carb Intake to Training Intensity for Cycling Gains
SocialMay 5, 2026

Match Carb Intake to Training Intensity for Cycling Gains

Nutritional periodisation to enhance adaptations and recovery in cycling 📊 This new review from the UCI Sports Nutrition Project outlined how to adapt nutritional intake through training weeks to “fuel for the work required” 🚴‍♂️ Here is a theoretical framework for...

By Tom Coughlin, MSc (Performance Nutritionist)
Esports' Global Impact Analyzed in New Book
SocialMay 5, 2026

Esports' Global Impact Analyzed in New Book

Now published & being dispatched... The Geopolitical Economy of Esports https://t.co/ZEI85yArWJ BIG BIG BIG thanks to everyone who contributed - chapter authors, publisher, proofreaders https://t.co/K7HEhPJ64w

By Simon Chadwick
Tech Titans Invade Cannes and Met Gala
SocialMay 5, 2026

Tech Titans Invade Cannes and Met Gala

INBOX: First Amazon at the Met Gala next META at the Cannes Film Festival. Tech guys moving in on the cultural landscape. META is sponsoring a yacht at the Cannes Film Festival, according to a release from the organizers. I'll...

By Claire Atkinson
Nolan Hired Real Monster Wrangler for Live Scylla
SocialMay 5, 2026

Nolan Hired Real Monster Wrangler for Live Scylla

Entirely practical. Nolan went and found a special monster wrangler in Greece to have Scylla live on set to shoot these sequences. No CGI involved at any point. 👍🏻💯

By Alex Billington