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Hidden Ingredient in Processed Foods Sabotages Your Metabolism
SocialApr 18, 2026

Hidden Ingredient in Processed Foods Sabotages Your Metabolism

An ingredient hiding in almost every processed food and restaurant meal you’ve ever eaten is destroying your metabolism. If you are looking for another way to support your gut health, I recommend supplements from @omnibiotics. https://t.co/cDHxaz0aiw

By Dave Asprey
NAD+ Rhythms Drive Sleep, Aging; Resetting Delays Decline
SocialApr 18, 2026

NAD+ Rhythms Drive Sleep, Aging; Resetting Delays Decline

NEW PAPER: Ups & downs in NAD+ over 24 h dictates our body's clock & sleep but declines with age. Disrupting the cycle promotes mouse aging & restoring it improves fitness & metabolic function, pointing to "circadian reprogramming" as a...

By David Sinclair, PhD
Growth Thrives on Experimentation, Reflection, and Strategic Quitting
SocialApr 18, 2026

Growth Thrives on Experimentation, Reflection, and Strategic Quitting

After 20 years studying human development, one pattern stands out. The people who grow the most don’t follow a straight path. They experiment, reflect, quit strategically, and stay open to change. Progress isn’t about doing more. It’s about learning how to adapt....

By David Epstein
Lower Resting Heart Rate Lets You Work Harder
SocialApr 18, 2026

Lower Resting Heart Rate Lets You Work Harder

One thing I like about a fixed HR cap... It naturally grows with your fitness. 120 bpm is a much higher relative effort for someone with a resting heart rate of 40bpm, than it is for someone with a resting heart rate...

By Alan Couzens
Night Moisturizer Delays Wrinkles, Keeps You Looking Younger
SocialApr 18, 2026

Night Moisturizer Delays Wrinkles, Keeps You Looking Younger

Rule #1 of not looking 50 when you are 40: Use a moisturizer at night. If you aren’t doing this, big wrinkles will come 10 years earlier than they are supposed to.

By Nick Huber (Sweaty Startup)
Trump Pushes Mental‑illness Treatments, Citing Personal Need
SocialApr 18, 2026

Trump Pushes Mental‑illness Treatments, Citing Personal Need

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump is Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness. He really needs it for himself https://t.co/FiGVQszXh9

By Vinod Khosla
Trump EO Accelerates Psychedelic Research for PTSD and Addiction
SocialApr 18, 2026

Trump EO Accelerates Psychedelic Research for PTSD and Addiction

Delighted to see the Trump EO easing research into psychedelics for PTSD, depression, and addiction. It was a prescient choice by Rick Doblin and others to explicitly research psychedelics for PTSD in veterans. Makes it so much easier to get...

By Ramez Naam
A Walk Won’t Harm, It May Help
SocialApr 18, 2026

A Walk Won’t Harm, It May Help

Walk more. I’m not saying going for a walk will solve all your problems, I’m just saying there’s almost no problem that’s going to be made worse by going for a walk.

By Chris Williamson
President Signs Order to Boost PTSD Drug Research
SocialApr 18, 2026

President Signs Order to Boost PTSD Drug Research

JUST IN: The president signed an executive order to ramp up research on drugs for PTSD and other mental health issues.

By David Gokhshtein
Snoring Signals Your Airway Is Struggling While Asleep
SocialApr 18, 2026

Snoring Signals Your Airway Is Struggling While Asleep

Your airway does not get a break just because you are asleep. Snoring is one of the most overlooked signs that something is wrong. Not annoying. Not cute. A signal your body is struggling to breathe while you rest. Swipe through to...

By Christopher J. Allen, MD
Recovery: The True Cheat Code for Fitness Gains
SocialApr 18, 2026

Recovery: The True Cheat Code for Fitness Gains

The real fitness cheat code is recovery. Not because it sounds nice. Because recovery determines whether your training actually becomes adaptation.

By Douglas D.
Apple Watch Apps Reveal Recovery, Battery, Fitness Age
SocialApr 18, 2026

Apple Watch Apps Reveal Recovery, Battery, Fitness Age

you can just install an apps on the Apple Watch to give you recover, body battery, and fitness age

By Sander Belaen
Tiny Shifts Reclaim Energy From Everyday Tension
SocialApr 18, 2026

Tiny Shifts Reclaim Energy From Everyday Tension

We drain ourselves in small ways all day long. Holding tension. Forcing tasks. Staying busy without rest. In this video, I share how small shifts can begin restoring your energy. ▶️ https://t.co/GZyiCt7cPP

By Leo Babauta
Self‑approval Is Your Responsibility, Not Others'
SocialApr 18, 2026

Self‑approval Is Your Responsibility, Not Others'

"It's not your job to like me, it's mine." What wisdom do you see in this? Join me live on Zoom every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, starting at 9 a.m. Pacific Time. Register: athomewithbyronkatie.com theworkofbyronkatie #byronkatie #innerwisdom #selfhelp #selfinquiry #healingjourney #selflovejourney...

By Byron Katie
11 Months of Consistency Transforms Painful Cycles
SocialApr 18, 2026

11 Months of Consistency Transforms Painful Cycles

One of our Ferta clients has been with us for 11 months. Yesterday she told our team this: "This was the best cycle of my life symptomatically. I had no bloating, no back pain, and way less cramping. The last...

By Preethi Kasireddy
AI Chats Ease Dementia Self-Consciousness, Act as Brain Therapy
SocialApr 18, 2026

AI Chats Ease Dementia Self-Consciousness, Act as Brain Therapy

For Frank Poulsen, who has dementia, daily chats with Sunny help him feel less self-conscious. Sunny’s an AI. Frank’s OK with that. Learn more about this new “physical therapy for the brain.” https://t.co/j51qtEgU1a via @WSJ

By Julie Jargon
Aging Reveals True Wealth: Simplicity and Peace
SocialApr 18, 2026

Aging Reveals True Wealth: Simplicity and Peace

“Life humbled you. As you get old, you stop chasing the big things and start valuing the little things. Alone time, enough sleep, a good diet, friendships, long walks, and quality time with loved ones. True wealth is peace of mind,...

By Vala Afshar
Quiet Moments Pack More Than Busy Days
SocialApr 18, 2026

Quiet Moments Pack More Than Busy Days

One day, silence your phone. Leave it in the other room. Sit with your coffee or tea in the calm stillness of silence and watch the light in the room move across the floor. Nothing will happen. Yet you'll feel that...

By Cory Allen
Kids Can Be Scared and Brave Simultaneously
SocialApr 18, 2026

Kids Can Be Scared and Brave Simultaneously

Your child needs to hear, "Being scared and being brave can happen at the same time."

By Dr. Jazmine (The Mom Psychologist)
Overexplaining: A Nervous System Habit, Not a Personality Trait
SocialApr 18, 2026

Overexplaining: A Nervous System Habit, Not a Personality Trait

I'm a neurodivergent health researcher. Here are 9 ways overexplaining is a learned nervous system habit, not a personality trait (and what you can do): 1. You explain your reasons before anyone has even questioned them (your body is bracing for misunderstanding...

By Hussein Naji, PhD (Healthcare Research)
Treat Your Inner Voice Like a Kind Friend
SocialApr 18, 2026

Treat Your Inner Voice Like a Kind Friend

Our self talk speaks volumes. Be careful about the words you say to yourself. Use empowering language and be kind. A good rule is to speak to yourself the same way that you would speak to a dear friend. #SaturdayMorning...

By Beth Frates, MD
Stress Less: Be Selectively Ignorant, Focus Wisely
SocialApr 18, 2026

Stress Less: Be Selectively Ignorant, Focus Wisely

To reduce your stress, try not to have strong and loud opinions about everything. Smart people are selectively ignorant about most things, and focused on some things.

By Vala Afshar
Keto Diet Induces Ulcerative Colitis Remission, Challenges Conventional Care
SocialApr 18, 2026

Keto Diet Induces Ulcerative Colitis Remission, Challenges Conventional Care

A ketogenic diet put his ulcerative colitis into complete remission — off all medications, confirmed on colonoscopy. Dr. Nick Norwitz (PhD Oxford, MD Harvard) explains why "evidence-based" care isn't always optimal care, how keto rewires the gut and brain, and...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
Quiet Inner Strength Enables Thoughtful Decisions Under Pressure
SocialApr 18, 2026

Quiet Inner Strength Enables Thoughtful Decisions Under Pressure

True toughness is quiet and comes deep from within. It’s about making the right choice under stress, uncertainty and fatigue. It requires emotional control: cultivating the power to respond—not react—and thus making thoughtful, deliberate decisions during pressure-filled situations.

By Steve Magness
Shame Undermines Sustainable Behavior Change in Healthcare
SocialApr 18, 2026

Shame Undermines Sustainable Behavior Change in Healthcare

When someone uses shame as “motivation,” it usually means they don’t understand how behavior change actually works (and are completely ignoring the science behind it). Shame *might* get some short-term action… but it increases stress, avoidance, and all-or-nothing thinking. That's EXACTLY...

By The Well-Minded Plate (RDN)
Organizations Must Prioritize Licensed Professionals at Black Mental Health Conferences
SocialApr 18, 2026

Organizations Must Prioritize Licensed Professionals at Black Mental Health Conferences

If you want the Black community to take mental health care seriously then our organizations must do the same. Having national conferences that include panels on mental health topics without a licensed mental health professional present shows that you do...

By Dr. Raquel Martin
Female Doctors Deliver Better Care, Yet Face Unrewarded Burden
SocialApr 18, 2026

Female Doctors Deliver Better Care, Yet Face Unrewarded Burden

Female doctors get their patients better outcomes. Female doctors do not outlive their male colleagues. The trade is not an accident. Dr. Noemi Adame, board-certified pediatrician and founder of Culver Pediatric Center, sat with this on The Podcast by KevinMD. ...

By Kevin Pho, MD
Three‑Minute Nightly Brain Dump Fuels Morning Writing
SocialApr 18, 2026

Three‑Minute Nightly Brain Dump Fuels Morning Writing

This dead-simple 3-minute habit has helped me write every morning for 90 minutes, no matter what. Here’s how it works: I don't: • Wake up • Open a blank doc • And start typing If I did, the dreaded blinking cursor on the blank page would...

By Dickie Bush
Boost ROI with 2‑3 Weekly Hinge, Pull, Lunge Sessions
SocialApr 18, 2026

Boost ROI with 2‑3 Weekly Hinge, Pull, Lunge Sessions

The BEST thing you can do for a 1x/ week client? Show them the value of 2-3 time per week by using the following blueprint for the BIGGEST ROI. 1️⃣ Hinge Emphasis 2️⃣ Pull Emphasis 3️⃣ Lunge Emphasis These movement patterns tend to...

By Dr. Justin Farnsworth
Hospitals Must Prioritize Nutrition, Not Just Medication
SocialApr 18, 2026

Hospitals Must Prioritize Nutrition, Not Just Medication

When are hospitals going to realise that good nutrition will support many patients to improve their health alongside meds. The food my mum is currently being served can only be described as cold, brown sludge.

By Sarah Stiffin
Side‑lying Nursing Adds an Hour of Precious Sleep
SocialApr 18, 2026

Side‑lying Nursing Adds an Hour of Precious Sleep

One thing I did not master until my third baby is side-lying breastfeeding. With my second I would get up and sit in bed every time the baby needed to feed at night. That is a lot of fully waking...

By Preethi Kasireddy
Embrace Discomfort: It's Essential for Growth
SocialApr 18, 2026

Embrace Discomfort: It's Essential for Growth

As Carl Jung put it, "Man needs difficulties. They are necessary for health." Yet most people instinctually avoid pain. This is true whether we are talking about building the body (e.g., weight lifting) or the mind (e.g., frustration, mental struggle,...

By Ray Dalio
One Month Without Reddit & YouTube Boosted My Focus
SocialApr 18, 2026

One Month Without Reddit & YouTube Boosted My Focus

Here's what I learnt after trying to kick Reddit and YouTube cold turkey for a month. https://t.co/gsgyxnkZWX

By TechRadar
Drop These 5 Habits for Happier Aging, Buffett Says
SocialApr 18, 2026

Drop These 5 Habits for Happier Aging, Buffett Says

Warren Buffett Advice: If You Want To Be Happy As You Get Older, Say Goodbye To These 5 Behaviors https://t.co/SXzRTd3eEx

By S. Joseph Burns
Protein‑rich Breakfast
SocialApr 18, 2026

Protein‑rich Breakfast

Big breakfast diet composition impacts on appetite control and gut health: a randomized weight loss trial in adults with overweight or obesity "The HPWL diet was superior to the HFWL diet for suppressing subjective appetite (P=0.003). The faecal microbiota analysis showed beneficial...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
High Performers Appear Dysfunctional, Yet Organizations Misjudge Them
SocialApr 18, 2026

High Performers Appear Dysfunctional, Yet Organizations Misjudge Them

10 things high performers do that look like DYSFUNCTION from the outside. And why most organizations pathologize the exact people they need most.

By Dr. Nore Salman
Stop People‑Pleasing: Upgrade Your Life, Family, Career
SocialApr 18, 2026

Stop People‑Pleasing: Upgrade Your Life, Family, Career

If you’re a people pleaser, outgrowing it will be the biggest upgrade you will make to your life, family and career Trust me on this 🚀

By David Sinclair, PhD
Consistent Meals Beat Daily Variety for Real Results
SocialApr 18, 2026

Consistent Meals Beat Daily Variety for Real Results

I’d rather be bored with my eating and excited about my results than chase variety every day and stay stuck.

By Trent Harrison | Online Fitness Coach
Relieving Decision Fatigue: A Powerful Love Language
SocialApr 18, 2026

Relieving Decision Fatigue: A Powerful Love Language

Giving your partner a break from decision fatigue is a love language. Removing someone's mental load is the highest form of consideration.

By Nicole LePera, PhD
Your Challenges Aren't Unique; Be Patient and Grow
SocialApr 18, 2026

Your Challenges Aren't Unique; Be Patient and Grow

We all experience the same emotions; your challeges are not unique. Stop beating yourself up. Be patient and give yourself time to grow and develop. https://t.co/mMcB01yA6w

By Mark Minervini
Two Weeks Offline Boosts Mental Health, Reverses Decline
SocialApr 18, 2026

Two Weeks Offline Boosts Mental Health, Reverses Decline

Two weeks without mobile internet improved mental health more than antidepressants and reversed roughly 10 years of attentional decline. Screen time dropped 49% (314 to 161 min/day). https://t.co/9sU6ZFXDCr

By Bryan Johnson
How Parents Can Support Kids Facing RSD
SocialApr 18, 2026

How Parents Can Support Kids Facing RSD

Important note: This is a fictional story based off many kids and parent I’ve worked with that experience RSD. It’s not my personal story, but I wanted to tell it in first person to help parents see how they could...

By Jess (Nurtured First)
Nocebo's Power Equals Placebo in Health Education
SocialApr 17, 2026

Nocebo's Power Equals Placebo in Health Education

Nocebo deserves as much airtime as placebo in patient education and provider training It matters as much for diets: tell someone a food is harmful and their body will often cooperate, which "confirms" the belief and pushes them to cut foods...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Pregnancy's Neglect Sparks Women’s Self‑Experimentation for Empowerment
SocialApr 17, 2026

Pregnancy's Neglect Sparks Women’s Self‑Experimentation for Empowerment

Pregnancy is severely underappreciated in our society. Most women don't get the guidance they need from doctors. Self experimentation gives the power back.

By Bryan Johnson
Exhaustion Comes From Unfinished Thoughts, Not Overwork
SocialApr 17, 2026

Exhaustion Comes From Unfinished Thoughts, Not Overwork

What if you’re tired not because you did too much but because your brain never got to finish anything?

By Jim Kwik
Jealousy Signals Unresolved Self‑Issues, Not Her Fault
SocialApr 17, 2026

Jealousy Signals Unresolved Self‑Issues, Not Her Fault

If another woman’s life irks you, I promise you, it’s not her, it’s you. You need to figure out why your demons tremble when they see the light in another woman. If you really do the inner work, you’ll learn...

By Two Sides of a Dime
Night Shift Data Warns—Protect Yourself with Guide
SocialApr 17, 2026

Night Shift Data Warns—Protect Yourself with Guide

I'm not here to judge you. I'm here to protect you. The data is clear. The question is what you do with it. Comment NIGHTSHIFT to get my Night Shift Survival Guide. Save this before your next overnight. Tag your favorite nurse, ER doc,...

By Christopher J. Allen, MD
Moderate Calorie Restriction Lowers Fat C3, Slowing Aging
SocialApr 17, 2026

Moderate Calorie Restriction Lowers Fat C3, Slowing Aging

Moderate calorie restriction in humans reduces levels of the immune protein C3 in fat tissue, potentially slowing aging and inflammation without the negative effects of severe dieting or weight loss. aging

By Phys.org Threads
Skipping Exercise Turns Mood and Self‑perception Sour
SocialApr 17, 2026

Skipping Exercise Turns Mood and Self‑perception Sour

I'm in a bad mood right now because I didn't get to exercise this morning. I had a bunch of stuff done to my face yesterday and had to take the day off. I become an entirely different person...

By Bryan Johnson