Take a Day Off: Sunshine Awaits, Work Remains
If you haven't taken a day off in the last 30 days, this is your sign to send that PTO request email in the morning. The weather is beautiful and the work will still be there. You, however, need some sun.
Bridge the Gap Between Emotion and Reason
There are no greater battles than those between our feelings (most importantly controlled by our amygdala, which operates subconsciously) and our rational thinking (most importantly controlled by our prefrontal cortex, which operates consciously). If you understand how those battles occur...
Explore Darkness, Find Clarity: Finland Retreat November
Join me in November in Finland and practice opening to darkness and finding clarity. Limited spots, early bird price until May 16. https://t.co/vJw98bYxdb https://t.co/6HClfpo4MC
Cutting Hyper‑palatable Food Access Could Curb Obesity
New @juliaoftoronto reiterates key theme of her bk w @KevinH_PhD: key driver of obesity=ready availability of cal-dense hyperpalatable food around us; if this could be reduced, we might not need GLP-1s. Realistic to put genie back in bottle (for the...
Stop Unnecessary Apologies; Embrace Your Imperfect Humanity
The amount of times I hear someone say “sorry for (insert thing here)” and like, what if we just stopped? Stopped apologizing For being a human For showing up “imperfect” Because guaranteed that thing you’re apologizing for? No one was thinking about...
Balanced Meals Prevent Cravings and Mindless Snacking
So many habits around food that are labeled as bad and put blame on an individual as lacking willpower could be addressed by making sure meals are balanced & satisfying both mentally & physically. The ‘mindless snacking at the cabinet’ each...
Choose Companions Who Amplify Your Strength, Not Doubt
Stay close to the people who make you feel bigger, not smaller. Those who remind you of your strength, not your doubt.
Wearables Drive Shift From Bars to Active Socializing
Bit of a long tweet (sorry), but: Will Ahmed (Whoop CEO) quote tweeted the same Diplo health video that Derek's referencing, and said something along the lines of "we're seeing this trend of younger people turn to more active leisure...
5 Foods That Fuel Cellular Renewal and Longevity
You’re not just getting older, your body is constantly renewing itself. 🧬 These 5 foods deliver nutrients your body actually uses to protect your brain, reduce inflammation, and support long-term energy. Small shifts. Big impact. Which one are you already eating regularly? #Longevity...
Visceral and Muscle Fat Dramatically Boost Disease Risk
Excess visceral fat around organs is associated with 2.3 higher diabetes risk High muscle fat raises cardiovascular event risk by 54% Low muscle predicts 44% higher risk of death from any cause Eat less. Move. Work out https://t.co/ZLhRXdu1H6
Top 5 Strength Moves Every Runner Needs
5 exercises runners should be adding into their strength routine: 1. Single leg RDL 2. Bulgarian Split Squats 3. Single leg hip thrust 4. Back Squat 5. Box Step Down
Exercise Boosts Mood: Data From 8,000 Participants
Physical activity and affective well being (AWB): individual level data from over 8,000 participants with accelerometers and >330,000 AWB ratings. Figure shows AWB metrics before and after physical activity. @NatureHumBehav https://t.co/BNkZVZf3j4 https://t.co/eAB1UMPqNH
Fitness Replaces Nightlife as GLP‑1 Fat‑Melt Era Arrives
The future of leisure is fitness, running clubs are replacing night clubs for young people, alcohol consumption is falling, and oral GLP1s are going to melt literally billions of pounds of visceral and subcutaneous fat in the next decade in...
Your Soul Craves Freedom, Not a Reasonable Promotion
You don't actually want a promotion. You want to wake up and feel like your days belong to you. You want to stop performing gratitude for a life that doesn't fit. You want your nervous system to relax. You want...
Your Body Stays Adaptable at Any Age.
A fantastic series on the pillars of long-term movement from @hjluks , This is module 1 for a reason... When we are young we move without fear... sometimes stupidly... but we survive 😊 As we age, we dial this down too much, we...
Family Office CWO Claims Alzheimer's Can Be Predicted, Prevented
As a family office Chief Wellness Officer (CWO), I have great news: we can predict and prevent Alzheimer's Disease. Here's what you need to know. By Gregory Charlop, MD, DipABLM
Find Three Things to Appreciate About Difficult Coworkers
If you hate a co-worker, I've got a trick for ya. Anddd let's be real, we have allllll had that co-worker who gets under our skin. You've probably heard of gratitude journaling (and don't be one of those people who rolls their...
Maintain Self-Identity by Setting Boundaries and Pacing
How To Avoid Losing Yourself In A Relationship: 1. Establish Boundaries. 2. Avoid "Self-Abandonment”. 3. Manage Anxious Attachment. 4. Maintain Independence. 5. ”Go Slow”. 6. Understand Your Patterns.
Change Grows Through Slow, Safe, Repeated Practice
I know not entering at all would feel great. But rarely do we start there. Awareness doesn’t meet change with the snap of the fingers most of the time. It takes practice. Over and over again. It’s showing yourself you...
More Steps Can Counteract Sedentary Disease Risk
As a medical school professor, the most actionable longevity finding of April 2026 came from 15,327 adults in the All of Us Research Program, published in Nature Communications. Researchers tracked Fitbit data over years (millions of person-days). They asked: can extra...
Training Framework: Variables, Not Prescribed Workouts
The Modules... Not specific workouts... but the variables you need to consider as you build your plan. Basically, the science behind the planning. A thread... Again... This is not a training program. It is a framework for understanding how...
India's Deep-Tech Startup Crafts Next-Gen Sleep System
This is wild. Look at how seriously the Indian deep-tech scene is taking sleep now: > bed senses your sleep stage in real time > auto-cools when you hit deep sleep > auto-elevates when it detects snoring > tracks HRV, RHR, breathing without a wearable >...
Therapist Errors Stem From Countertransference, Not Skill Gaps
The most common blunders in therapy aren't from a missing skillset. They're from countertransference. Regardless of your theoretical orientation, if you don't have a LOT of experience examining your own reactions to different clients and getting curious about your own blind...
Treat Roots, Not Just Symptoms: Prioritize Holistic Health
Medication saves lives. I prescribe it every day, and when it’s needed, it matters. But more and more, I see patients already on treatment for problems that were never fully explored: no one asked about their sleep, their movement, their...
Even Top Performers Crumble Gradually, Not All at Once
High performers rarely fall apart all at once. Perseverance erodes under fatigue. Self-belief gets fragile under stress. Presence disappears when recovery is poor. The body keeps the score before the mind explains it.
Standing Desks Rarely Help; Tiny Habits Improve Health
Do you have a standing desk — and do you actually think it's helping? For the full 10percenthappier podcast episode with Manoush Zomorodi — host of NPR's TED Radio Hour and author of Body Electric — head to the link in...
Detachable Pull‑Up Bar Powers Fast, High‑ROI Workouts
The detachable pull up bar delivers the best ROI for a homeless person like me (btw, soon I will finally get a small apartment and post about it - I found a great place to live). I know I am...
Schedule Rest Like a Client Commitment, Not a Nice‑to‑Have
I've been trying to work out why "protect your recovery time" is advice everyone agrees with and nobody actually follows. I've had this conversation more times than I can count. Someone admits they've been working through evenings and weekends for weeks....
Repeat Visits Signal Missed Diagnoses, Not Anxiety
The patient who keeps coming back is the patient you have not figured out yet. A pediatrician in her forties learned that the hard way. She walked into the ER with blood pressures in the 200s and was told anyone...
Instruction Cuts CO2 Drop and Hyperventilation Symptoms
An Anti-hyperventilation Instruction Decreases the Drop in End-tidal CO2 and Symptoms of Hyperventilation During Breathing at 0.1 Hz
Decades of Inactivity, Not Aging, Shrink Our Lives
Love this topic... I refer to it as "the narrowing" of our lives. It's slow... it's insidious... and it's very real. We rationalize and normalize far too many changes and blame them solely on aging. Yes... aging brings changes-- but...
Munger's 5 Secrets: Keep These Private for Happiness
Charlie Munger On The Power Of Silence: 5 Things You Should Keep Private For A Happy Life https://t.co/Knrlutk3oj
Consistency Means Showing up, Not Hitting the Same Numbers
People think consistency is: Day 1: 10,000 steps Day 2: 10,000 steps Day 3: 10,000 steps ... But in reality it's: Day 1: 10,000 steps Day 2: 6,000 steps Day 3: 1,000 steps Day 4: 5,000 Day 5: 200 steps Day 6: 12,000 steps Day 7: 4,000 steps
Tiny Habits Beat Big Goals for Beginners
I'm a health research advisor. If you're a beginner forget about: - walking 10,000 steps per day - lifiting weights 3x/week - counting calories. Instead, do this: - go outside for 5 min per day. - do 5 squats while brushing your teeth. - replace one...
Find Joy in Small Moments Amid Global Stress
Feeling overwhelmed by the stressors of the wider world 🌍? You can always find beauty and amazement in the smaller worlds around you x Want to love the modern world more than you do? Join me here on @tanithcareytherapy for more insights...
You’re Not Behind; You’re Evolving.
girls in their 30s be like “omg I’m so behind” but they’ve healed their inner child, stopped people-pleasing, left that toxic job, started therapy, traveled to 50 countries, own real estate, have financial freedom, found joy in being alone and will...
Traders Unite for Mental Health and Charitable Impact
Trading is an emotionally and mentally demanding journey, which is why mental health awareness is such an important mission for us. We’re stronger when we support each other. ❤️ That’s why https://t.co/ViGv1DnlM6 is about more than trading education and inspiration. It’s...
Sketching Sharpens My Focus and Clears My Mind
Today’s sketching session…drawing is one of the best ways to focus my mind I’ve come across in recent years https://t.co/SYvTQho5hh
Choosing Positivity: Refusing Unnecessary Negativity's Contagion
I’ve become extremely intolerant of negativity. If someone has a genuine reason to be sad I’m happy to be supportive. But many people have a general negative outlook on life and I just refuse to listen to it. Thoughts become reality and negativity...
GLP‑1 Drugs Boost Weight Loss and Health, Not Replace Lifestyle
Yes, GLP-1 meds help reduce your weight though a calorie deficit Yes, they have metabolic effects beyond this that help with various health conditions (CVD, psoriasis, alcohol abuse, etc). No, they don’t replace lifestyle changes. Yes, they help you make...
Longevity Experts Reveal How to Live to 100
How to Live to 100, According to Longevity Experts In his new book, ‘Longevity Nation,’ Michael Clinton shares insights from experts about how to make the most of the second half of your life. @ROARforward | @goodhousemag https://t.co/hwABZaPQ49
New Alcohol Labels May Encourage Reduced Drinking, Study Finds
Updated alcohol warning labels may prompt people to cut back, study suggests https://t.co/tCn8atqLVR #health #lifestylemedicine #alcohol
Boredom Sparks Kids' Creativity—No Screen Guilt Needed
This morning I was practicing dance in my studio when my son knocked on the door. "Can I watch Land Before Time?" "Not right now. You can play with your sister and we will watch it after dinner." 20 minutes later...
CJC‑1295 Extends Sauna Heat‑Shock Time, Delays Threshold
Bodybuilders use the peptide CJC-1295 to grow muscle. I tried it for two weeks. Unexpectedly, it changed how my body responded to 200°F sauna protocol. First, the good. I spent more total time above the heat shock protein (HSPs) threshold. This...
Start Lifting Now—Never Too Late, Even With GLP‑1
It’s not permanent. The best time to start lifting is before taking a GLP-1 medicine. The second best time is now. It’s never too late.
Conserve Mental Bandwidth: Build, Don’t Dwell on Problems
If our brain is using its finite resources to scan for negatives or visualizing all the problems that could arise, it has fewer resources leftover for doing actual work. Focus your energy not on struggling with the old, but on building...
Nastent Nasal Insert Outperforms CPAP in Compliance
Your doctor will not tell you this. Most CPAP patients hate it and abandon it within months. Their oxygen crashes at night. Their mitochondria suffer. Their glymphatic system cannot clear amyloid beta. A clinical trial just completed on Nastent. It is...
Kierkegaard's Birthday Insight: Transform Anxiety Into Creative Power
Kierkegaard, born on this day in 1813, on how to channel anxiety into creativity https://t.co/gjzE4MgfuW
Lifestyle Medicine Handbook Offers Charts on 6 Pillars
Looking for information on healthy living and the power of lifestyle medicine? Check out the Lifestyle Medicine Handbook. Page 181 has a useful chart. The handbook is full of charts and research tables to help you understand the science supporting...
Design Smarter Workouts: Free Guide for Optimal Gains
I put together a free guide: How to Design Better Workouts. Filled with insights on writing creative workouts that get the right stimulus for the desired adaptation. Grab a copy for free: https://thegrowtheq.ck.page/c51b8637db