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Most Tendon Pain Is Self‑Inflicted—Here’s Why
SocialApr 9, 2026

Most Tendon Pain Is Self‑Inflicted—Here’s Why

Tendon pain is the most common reason people come to see me. Most of it is self-inflicted — from doing too much, too soon, or from doing too little for too long. Let's review what most people (including many doctors) don't understand...

By Howard Luks, MD
Combined Creatine, Carbs, and Protein Boost Sprint Performance
SocialApr 9, 2026

Combined Creatine, Carbs, and Protein Boost Sprint Performance

Synergistic effects of creatine, carbs and protein 📈 This new study recruited 60 male participants who were randomly assigned to either… 1️⃣ Creatine (0.3 g/kg) 2️⃣ Creatine + Carbs (1.0 g/kg) 3️⃣ Creatine + Carbs (0.8 g/kg) + Protein (0.2 g/kg) 4️⃣ Placebo Each supplement was...

By Tom Coughlin, MSc (Performance Nutritionist)
Artemis 2 Crew Set to Become Fastest Humans Ever
SocialApr 9, 2026

Artemis 2 Crew Set to Become Fastest Humans Ever

Imagine having this view as you’re commuting home. The Artemis 2 crew is now falling to Earth, picking up speed every second as gravity relentlessly pulls them. When they plow into the upper atmosphere they’ll be the fastest humans in history...

By Chris Hadfield
Fuel Recovery: 1‑2 Hours Post‑Run, 1‑1.2g/kg Carbs
SocialApr 9, 2026

Fuel Recovery: 1‑2 Hours Post‑Run, 1‑1.2g/kg Carbs

If you’re training for a race or otherwise doing long distance endurance exercise, please do not dismiss how essential recovery fuel is for performance. On those long run or long distance days, prioritize your nutrition in the 1-2 hours after...

By Allison Knott, MS, RDN, CSSD
View mRNA‑CRISPR as Molecular Surgery, Not Drugs
SocialApr 9, 2026

View mRNA‑CRISPR as Molecular Surgery, Not Drugs

What if we started thinking of mRNA-CRISPR gene editing as molecular surgery, not as a pharmaceutical product? Excellent @nytimes guest essay ⤵️ https://t.co/S61XwNRVZF

By Christopher Longhurst, MD
Rapamycin Fails to Slow Epigenetic Aging, Sinclair Concedes
SocialApr 9, 2026

Rapamycin Fails to Slow Epigenetic Aging, Sinclair Concedes

David Sinclair says rapamycin had no measurable effect on slowing or reversing epigenetic aging in humans. This was a drug most of the longevity community supported. He was even a believer of it. It was found to extend lifespan in: • Inbred lab animals •...

By John Cumbers
Speak Up Safely: Observe, Report, Protect Clinical Culture
SocialApr 9, 2026

Speak Up Safely: Observe, Report, Protect Clinical Culture

No surgeon. No anesthesiologist. One physician. Packed ED. @jessicasinghmd stabilized a critically ill patient with blood in their airway. Shift ends. The incoming physician, also an administrator, says in front of staff: "I need you to function." She reported it....

By Kevin Pho, MD
Confidence Needs Both Certainty and Control
SocialApr 9, 2026

Confidence Needs Both Certainty and Control

And people laughed when I said confidence requires two things, a feeling of certainty and control.

By Peter Atwater
Jeff Shell’s Exit May Halt Shortened‑window Push
SocialApr 9, 2026

Jeff Shell’s Exit May Halt Shortened‑window Push

Jeff Shell was one of the proponents of shortened windows before he was out at Universal. Hopefully, his exit from Paramount will keep the new regime from trying to push that envelope themselves.

By David Poland
Personalized Mental Prep Boosts Deadlift Performance
SocialApr 9, 2026

Personalized Mental Prep Boosts Deadlift Performance

In research surprising no one. Individualised psyching up improves deadlift performance. The Effects of Psyching-Up on Deadlift Performance in... : The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research https://t.co/er3IN7W99H

By William Wayland
Weight‑loss Drug Semaglutide Cuts Depression Risk by 42%
SocialApr 9, 2026

Weight‑loss Drug Semaglutide Cuts Depression Risk by 42%

A 10-year study finds weight-loss drugs lower the risk of #depression and anxiety. Published in The Lancet Psychiatry, the #research revealed a 42% lower risk of #mentalhealth hospitalisation during periods of semaglutide use. https://t.co/CphnQl0Khx

By Catherine Adenle
Constraints Fuel Creativity: 20‑Color Artemis Poster Challenge
SocialApr 9, 2026

Constraints Fuel Creativity: 20‑Color Artemis Poster Challenge

Used 20 colors from the Artemis II photos to make another set of posters. I find constraints like this to be a great catalyst for creativity. Pick a random shape, color palette, word, photo, or whatever and just run with it for...

By Prof_Kalkyl
Avoid Failure Paths: Invert to Achieve Success
SocialApr 9, 2026

Avoid Failure Paths: Invert to Achieve Success

''All I want to know is where I'm going to die so I'll never go there." — Charlie Munger This was his witty take on inversion: Instead of obsessing over success, identify the surefire paths to failure/ruin… then simply avoid them. Avoid stupidity...

By S. Joseph Burns
Start Now: Act Deliberately, No Need to Wait
SocialApr 9, 2026

Start Now: Act Deliberately, No Need to Wait

I often get asked, "When is the best time to start with your strategies?" My facetious answer is "10 years ago" Seth Godin puts it more elegantly... _______ Start where you are. Start with what you’ve...

By The Chartist (ASX/US)
Dads Matter, Even From Miles Away
SocialApr 9, 2026

Dads Matter, Even From Miles Away

Dads—your voice, your interest, your presence still matter… even from miles away. Tune in: https://t.co/ul8gmLgMr1 #Fathers

By Chris Lewis
Use Inversion to Quickly Identify Success Requirements
SocialApr 9, 2026

Use Inversion to Quickly Identify Success Requirements

Charlie Munger: The Inversion Process Is The Quickest Way To Find Out What You Need To Succeed https://t.co/mbtHnW3UlE

By S. Joseph Burns
Three Eras, One Gay Journey: La Bola Negra
SocialApr 9, 2026

Three Eras, One Gay Journey: La Bola Negra

Premiering at #Cannes2026 in the Main Competition. La Bola Negra directed by Javier Ambrossi & Javier Calvo. Explores what it means to be gay throughout different eras, focusing on "three existences" that are connected through themes of sexuality, desire, pain,...

By Alex Billington
True Leadership Shines in Storms; Pleasing All Ensures Failure
SocialApr 9, 2026

True Leadership Shines in Storms; Pleasing All Ensures Failure

Two thoughts from Publilius Syrus “Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.” “Seek to please many, and you seek a failure.”

By Jim O’Shaughnessy
Connection Silences Shame; Isolation Amplifies Negative Thoughts
SocialApr 9, 2026

Connection Silences Shame; Isolation Amplifies Negative Thoughts

Sometimes the negative thoughts get louder, not because they’re true, but because they’re alone. Shame grows in isolation. It shrinks with safe connection. It grows smaller in relationships.

By Dr. Ann-Louise T. Lockhart
Timing Helps, But Total Daily Protein Still Crucial
SocialApr 9, 2026

Timing Helps, But Total Daily Protein Still Crucial

This interview explains an important nuance in the pre sleep protein research. Timing may help, but total daily protein intake still matters. Read the blog: https://t.co/3a6pwjH1e3 https://t.co/MVe8MnaPRG

By Asker Jeukendrup, PhD
Satirical Cannes Debut Explores Queer Identity Amid Crisis
SocialApr 9, 2026

Satirical Cannes Debut Explores Queer Identity Amid Crisis

Premiering at #Cannes2026 - Jim Queen. A gay influencer's life crumbles when a virus turns Paris's gay men straight. He teams up with a twink to find a rumored cure in the Marais district. A satire on identity, fame, queer...

By Alex Billington
Orbiting Compute Becomes Real Infrastructure
SocialApr 9, 2026

Orbiting Compute Becomes Real Infrastructure

𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗱. Until you notice who is already moving. And the economics are changing fast. Launch costs have fallen from roughly $10,000/kg to around $1,000/kg, with some projecting near $200/kg by 2027. The moment orbit starts competing with prime terrestrial infrastructure,...

By Pascal Bornet
Muscle Damage Drives Overreaching From Cumulative Fatigue
SocialApr 9, 2026

Muscle Damage Drives Overreaching From Cumulative Fatigue

Overreaching is the result of accumulating post-workout fatigue. It is possible that muscle damage may accumulate to a greater extent than the other post-workout fatigue mechanisms. Read more in the weekly free Patreon article. https://t.co/BddbpAg3lx

By Chris Beardsley
Samsung's New App Uses 100Hz Tone to Ease Travel Sickness
SocialApr 9, 2026

Samsung's New App Uses 100Hz Tone to Ease Travel Sickness

Hearapy Samsung has launched a new app, available on the Google play store, that significantly helps with reducing travel sickness A 100Hz tone plays and helps you feel better. The app works best with the Galaxy Buds4 Pro

By The Galox
Personality Mostly Built on Anxiety and Sadness Defenses
SocialApr 9, 2026

Personality Mostly Built on Anxiety and Sadness Defenses

“The largest part of what we call ‘personality’ is determined by how we’ve opted to defend ourselves against anxiety and sadness.” — Alain de Botton

By Tim Ferriss
Michelangelo's 24‑Year‑Old Marble Masterpiece Radiates Sad Grace
SocialApr 9, 2026

Michelangelo's 24‑Year‑Old Marble Masterpiece Radiates Sad Grace

The most beautiful marble sculpture in the world. Carved from a single block of marble by Michelangelo, showing Mother Mary with Jesus in her arms. Observe the emotions. The softness of the art. Pure sadness. Michelangelo was just 24 when he completed this.

By Alex Koh
Explore New Words Collection & Top Women’s Watch Picks
SocialApr 9, 2026

Explore New Words Collection & Top Women’s Watch Picks

In this week's newsletter, we spotlight the new Words To Live By collection by Seal & Scribe. Plus, stories on the history of A. Lange & Söhne, trends in jewellery-watches, and a guide to the best women's watches to invest...

By Rachael Taylor
Loss of Smell Predicts Five‑year Mortality Risk
SocialApr 9, 2026

Loss of Smell Predicts Five‑year Mortality Risk

A failing sense of smell may be an early warning sign of biological decline. In a study of ~3,000 older adults, those who couldn’t identify common odors had 3–5x higher risk of dying within 5 years, independent of disease, smoking, or...

By Siim Land
Western Overturning Circulation Drops, AMOC Nears Critical Tipping Point
SocialApr 9, 2026

Western Overturning Circulation Drops, AMOC Nears Critical Tipping Point

New study finds "canary in the coal mine" for the #AMOC: a consistent decline of the western overturning circulation, down from 20 to 15 Sv during 2004-2023 at 26° N. AMOC "could be at or near a critical tipping point, potentially...

By Stefan Rahmstorf
Avoid AI’s ‘Vampiric Effect’—Prioritize Sleep Over Hype
SocialApr 9, 2026

Avoid AI’s ‘Vampiric Effect’—Prioritize Sleep Over Hype

AI is addictive; Steve Xegge calls it the «Vampiric Effect», as you won't go to sleep and keep trying to instruct your agents all night long. DHH said tough, there's no limited sales going on, AI will be around in...

By SSP Data
Schizophrenia Linked to Barrier Dysfunction and AhR Modulators
SocialApr 9, 2026

Schizophrenia Linked to Barrier Dysfunction and AhR Modulators

Schizophrenia as a Disorder of Biological Barriers: A Narrative Review and Potential Interventions https://t.co/IEkOVzShh6 @IJMS_MDPI "AhR ligands relevant to neuropathology. Microbial and synthetic phenazines, pollutants, lipid peroxidation derivatives, and nutrients are AhR modulators..."👇

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Gold Doubles, Rolex Rises Only 9% in 2026
SocialApr 9, 2026

Gold Doubles, Rolex Rises Only 9% in 2026

Gold prices have roughly doubled in the past year, yet a gold Rolex will only cost you 9% more in 2026. Why? Read my article for Watch Insider to find out how prices are impacting watchmakers. https://t.co/FbEJwqg8w2

By Rachael Taylor
How to Identify Genuine Solo Travelers, Not Opportunists
SocialApr 9, 2026

How to Identify Genuine Solo Travelers, Not Opportunists

What are your tips for spotting people in your travels that are considerate and not just using you because they're travelling alone?

By The Solo Voyager
AI Redefines Scientific Discovery Beyond Speed
SocialApr 9, 2026

AI Redefines Scientific Discovery Beyond Speed

A new phase of scientific discovery is beginning. AI is enabling researchers to learn, reason and tackle complex biological challenges in ways that were previously not possible. This is more than acceleration. It is changing how discovery itself happens. https://t.co/yEh5pmDu5X @ConversationUS

By Spiros Margaris
Federal Scientists Celebrate Artemis II Success Amid Challenges
SocialApr 9, 2026

Federal Scientists Celebrate Artemis II Success Amid Challenges

"Artemis II: Beleaguered federal scientists take a victory lap" by @chelseaeharvey for @EENewsUpdates /@politico: https://t.co/79kGMuySrj

By Michael E. Mann
Exploring François Ozon’s “The Stranger” In New Vlog
SocialApr 9, 2026

Exploring François Ozon’s “The Stranger” In New Vlog

My vlog on François Ozon’s The Stranger is up here, please click, watch, share and subscribe: https://t.co/VnNqAUkgtC

By Peter Bradshaw
Turn Skeptics’ Laughter Into Fuel for Success
SocialApr 9, 2026

Turn Skeptics’ Laughter Into Fuel for Success

People are laughing out loud at my plan to develop a farm in Bulgaria with no prior experience. Jokes on them, because it only motivates me to want to succeed more. Find the ‘ridiculous‘ things you get excited about and prove them...

By Alex Mathers
Dune Part Three: Tiny Book Section Sparks Film
SocialApr 9, 2026

Dune Part Three: Tiny Book Section Sparks Film

It has been a long time since I read Dune, but isn’t Dune: Part Three based on just a few paragraphs in the book itself? Am I mistaken?

By Sung Kim
Even $1.2M Earners Question Leaving for Family
SocialApr 9, 2026

Even $1.2M Earners Question Leaving for Family

$1.2M combined income. Both professional executives. Both smart with money in most ways. She told me she wanted to leave her job. Spend more time with the kids before they got too old. "We can afford it. Right?"

By Ben | Finance & Investing
Analyzing Causal Datasets to Uncover Disease and Aging Mechanisms
SocialApr 9, 2026

Analyzing Causal Datasets to Uncover Disease and Aging Mechanisms

Now lets do this for the datasets that contain causal information on how diseases and aging work

By Martin Borch Jensen
Key Habits Shared by the World’s Longest-Lived People
SocialApr 9, 2026

Key Habits Shared by the World’s Longest-Lived People

What do the oldest people in the world have in common? Longevity expert explains ☝🏼 #longevity #doctor #health #wellness #diet

By Jonathan Schoeff, MD, FACS | Longevity Expert & Surgeon
Tuscan Rom‑Com Delivers Charm Despite Quirky Missteps
SocialApr 9, 2026

Tuscan Rom‑Com Delivers Charm Despite Quirky Missteps

"The movie plays like a by-the-book rom-com with a few aesthetic twists. But it has enough scale thanks to the Tuscan imagery and the solid Italian cast and a fairly relentless pace that it works. There were a few...

By David Poland
Qantas Mismanagement Exposes Australia’s Capital Market Flaws
SocialApr 9, 2026

Qantas Mismanagement Exposes Australia’s Capital Market Flaws

Just finished Chairman’s Lounge, the Aston book on the Qantas/Alan Joyce blowup. Riveting stuff. Highly recommended for anyone involved in Aussie capital markets. Incredible how terrible the mismanagement of the business, and the brand, was, in the last few years....

By Jeremy Raper
When Depleted, We Seek Quick Rewards, Not Laziness
SocialApr 9, 2026

When Depleted, We Seek Quick Rewards, Not Laziness

Many people are not lazy, weak, or unmotivated. They are caught in a loop of artificial reward and biological depletion. When the system is tired, under-slept, undernourished, stressed, and disconnected, quick reward starts to feel necessary: sugar, scrolling, caffeine, constant novelty,...

By Alexander Lebedev, MD, PhD
China’s Solar Drone Redefines Strategic Infrastructure Power Shift
SocialApr 9, 2026

China’s Solar Drone Redefines Strategic Infrastructure Power Shift

China just made one thing very clear: the future of strategic infrastructure will not be built only in space. It may also fly for months in the stratosphere, powered only by sunlight. That is why this matters. China has fielded a fully independent solar-powered...

By Pascal Bornet
Quick, Pressure-Free Calm Techniques for Stressed ADHD Kids
SocialApr 9, 2026

Quick, Pressure-Free Calm Techniques for Stressed ADHD Kids

The fastest way to bring an ADHD child back to calm after a stressful moment without pressure

By Anwen Farsley
Our Thoughts Shape Who We Become
SocialApr 9, 2026

Our Thoughts Shape Who We Become

" All that we are is the result of what we have thought; it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts" ~ Dhammapada #buddhism The Dhammapada teaches that thought molds our being. This reminds...

By Moksha Meditate
Artemis II May Only Teach Us How to Explore Again
SocialApr 9, 2026

Artemis II May Only Teach Us How to Explore Again

So what, exactly, is Artemis II's contribution to our knowledge of the Moon? Maybe it's just relearning how humans can explore. https://t.co/yslyyDUYUA

By Stephen Clark
Aging Biology Targets Key to Better Stroke Outcomes
SocialApr 9, 2026

Aging Biology Targets Key to Better Stroke Outcomes

Targeting the Biology of Aging in Cerebrovascular Disease: Inflammation, Metabolism, Senescence, and Regeneration 🔎Addressing age-specific pathophysiology will be critical for improving outcomes in cerebrovascular diseases in the aging population... https://t.co/DuScTnSIh5 https://t.co/Irok29jqMx

By David Barzilai, MD PhD