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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
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...
Set Clear Work Boundaries for Healthier Leadership
How Can You Set Reasonable Boundaries Around Work? Part 11 https://t.co/MtlC2Ta2BB via @YouTube #health #workplace #CEO #employees What are your words of advice for setting boundaries at work? 🤔 https://t.co/vTpIt19naP
Daily Choices Shape Healthy, Cognitive Aging
Aging is a natural process, but how we age is influenced by the choices we make each day. A nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory diet, regular movement, and effective stress management can support both physical and cognitive health over time. #HealthyAging #AntiInflammatory...
France Leads Approval of IV Ketamine for Suicidal Crises
Scientists test if ketamine has antidepressant effects under anesthesia; France is the first to approve IV ketamine for severe suicidal crisis https://t.co/s7W7YlAOMr
Exercise Aligned with Your Chronotype Reduces Heart Disease Risk
Timing exercise to match body clock chronotype may lower cardiovascular disease risk https://t.co/RhtM0ZlW1k via @medical_xpress #exercise #CardioTwitter #MedTwitter #health #lifestylemedicine
Ask “Tell Me More” To Deepen Relationships
70% of people don’t feel loved as much or as often as they’d like, this new book by @slyubomirsky & Harry Reis explains who to build stronger relationships The three words that everyone loves to hear? They’re not “I love...
Superfoods May Deplete Minerals—Supplements Fill the Gap
What if the superfoods you eat every day are actually stealing minerals from your body? Spinach, kale, sweet potatoes, almonds, and raspberries are all designed by nature to limit how much you consume, and glyphosate-sprayed foods make it worse. That's exactly...
Universal Lullabies: Rhythm and Repetition Soothe Newborns
One of the ways I get my babies to sleep is by saying "jho jho, jho jho" over and over while patting their back rhythmically. I picked it up from watching my aunts and other Indian moms with their babies. I...
Healing the Nervous System Means Connecting without Self‑sacrifice
One of the clearest signs of nervous system healing: understanding that connection doesn’t require self abandonment. 
Start Your Day with Simple, Mindful Morning Ritual
Wake up (early) Hydrate with lemon and salt Don’t even think about your phone Light mobility & cardio for blood flow Pull a fresh espresso shot Grab your Muji pen and journal Write 3 handwritten pages on whatever is in your head Watch the sunrise and put...
Plateaus Often Stem From Stress, Sleep, and Lifestyle
Your plateau is not always a food problem. Sometimes it is: late nights high stress low movement bad digestion inconsistent meals constant nervous system overload
Stop Eating Three Hours Before Bed for Better Sleep
One of the simplest things I do for sleep is to stop eating about 3 hours before bed. It's something that’s supported pretty consistently in the research. When you eat (especially a large meal), you’re activating the sympathetic nervous system... not what...
Claude Design Triggers Flood of Meditation Apps
unfortunately, Claude Design is about to lead to a flood of meditation apps in App Store https://t.co/ZLeDQ8whgj
Global Leaders Dive Into Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine
Flashback to last Friday at the end of my lecture for the Inaugural Lifestyle Medicine and Coaching Immersion Program at Harvard Medical School. It was such a delight to connect with these amazing 91 participants from all over the world. We took...
Track Stress Early to Prevent Burnout
Don’t Wait for Burnout: Track Stress in Your Business Early - CX Journey™ https://t.co/fNEchIlLBp #burnout #employeeexperience #leadership #friction https://t.co/PWMP2STwp3
Your Physiology Determines Mood, Focus, and Success
The body you live in shapes the life you can build. Your mood Your focus Your confidence Your consistency Your ambition All of it gets filtered through physiology first.
Future Goals Boost Resilience After Childhood Trauma
Why do kids need a future to aim for? Join me this week with neuroscientist David Sussillo (@SussilloDavid) as we discuss the interaction of childhood trauma and resilience. https://t.co/CQWGwHcJHg https://t.co/cALwHGwGcZ
Wheat Bran Plus Resistant Starch Improves Fecal Health Markers
Combining wheat bran with resistant starch has more beneficial effects on fecal indexes than does wheat bran alone https://t.co/c5q4PlNB2l
Master Managing Difficult Coworkers to Stop Mental Hangover
Difficult coworkers follow you home in your mind unless you learn how to manage them as a skill. #workplaceproblems #communication #emotionalintelligence #psychology #mentalhealth https://t.co/Rg0JiJGfSD
When Diet Fails: Iron Infusions for Athletes
Iron deficiency is common among athletes. Under certain scenarios, diet and supplementation may not be sufficient. This blog describes scenarios where iron infusion or injection may be an appropriate treatment option https://t.co/1ybdvV0t1g https://t.co/GQJ8YmacvU
Healing Requires Connection; Isolation Hinders Growth
Isolation feels safe because people can't hurt you if you don't let them in. But you also can't heal in a room by yourself. Healing was never meant to be a solo project.
Two-Day Oatmeal Diet Cuts LDL by 10%
Cholesterol: 2-day oatmeal diet may help reduce LDL levels by 10% https://t.co/R0WWUUxAKN via @mnt #CardioTwitter #hearthealth #MedTwitter #health #nutrition
Take Charge of Your Mind for Joy and Peace
The most precious gift we have as human beings is how profoundly we experience our lives. Learning how to take charge of the mind is most important for a human being to be joyful and peaceful. This is the possibility...
Tremoring Mirrors Survival-Loaded Fascial Chain Sequence
By now you've seen the clip of the polar bear tremoring You've read that "animals shake off trauma, but humans forgot" a hundred times. But the mechanics are more specific than that. The tremoring follows the fascial chain in the exact order the...
Nutrients Behind Common Ailments Doctors Overlook
WHAT DOCTORS DON'T TELL YOU • Chapped lips: B2, B3, B6 and iron • Dandruff: Zinc, B6 and omega-3 • Headaches: Magnesium and B2 • Constant fatigue: B12, D and iron • Weakness: B1, D and magnesium • Hair loss: Biotin (B7), A and E • Brittle...
Park Walks Boost Cognition, Even if You Dislike Them
The foundational study in environmental neuroscience, from 2008: the “Walk in the Park” study found that cognitive performance is boosted by (wait for it) a walk in the park, regardless of whether or not you enjoy it. For more, check out...
All Martial Arts Overlap—Choose a Solid Instructor
Damn, do martial arts. There is no “better” art when the alternative is NO art. I’ve been taught a roundhouse in Capoeira, Muay Thai, Kung Fu, MMA, and Taekwondo. IT’S ALL THE SAME. I’ve been taught takedowns in MMA, Capoeira,...
Emotional Fitness: Gaining Distance to Choose Your Reaction
Emotional fitness is not the absence of emotion. It is seeing it coming from far enough away that you have a choice. I once saw myself about to get pissed off and just chuckled. Not because it was funny. Because I finally...
Movement‑Informed Breathwork May Boost HRV More Than Traditional Techniques
Could it be that movement-informed breathwork (MiB) can have more profound effects on HRV than coherent/resonance breathing?
Breaking Silence: Discussing Racial Trauma Healing
Washington, D.C. we’re less than a week away 💛💜 I’ll be in conversation with Dr. Marline François-Madden at Sankofa DC for a powerful dialogue on The Cost of Healing in Silence naming racial trauma, honoring what we’ve carried, and exploring what...
Clinicians Graded on Metrics They Never Learned
Your primary care clinician is being graded on a system they were never taught to navigate. Primary care physicians, PAs, and NPs are now compensated partly on quality dashboards. Mammogram rates. A1C control percentages. HCC coding accuracy. Colonoscopy completion. Almost...
Facing a Wall Boosts Focus by Limiting Distractions
I'm neurodivergent and have a PhD in healthcare research. Here are 13 unconventional things that actually help your brain focus — that have nothing to do with discipline: 1. Face a wall or corner when you need to concentrate. Fewer things in...
Calmness Turns Hot Mess Into Reflective Beauty
Like water, when we are boiling with anger, we are nothing but a hot mess, unable to be touched. But, when we are calm and warm, we invite the world to join us and we can reflect the beauty all around us. 🙏 #FridayMotivation #FridayThoughts #mindset https://t.co/CpeJUc5Nbx
Nervous System Regulation Enables Safe, Effective EMDR Healing
Why Nervous System Regulation Is Critical In Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (EMDR): 1. Maintaining the window of tolerance. 2. Effective trauma processing. 3. Reducing re-traumatization. 4. Shifting from survival to calm. 5. Building resilience and neural integration.
Question Your Interpretation to Defuse Criticism’s Sting
Criticism often feels like proof that something is wrong with us. But ancient wisdom suggests that the sting comes from our interpretation. When we question that interpretation, space opens between the words and our reaction. Read on my blog ➜ https://t.co/TX886SXvwC...
Your Muscles Shield the Brain’s Energy‑hungry, Non‑repairing Organ
Brain Health... Your brain weighs 2-3 pounds and burns nearly 20% of your daily energy. It doesn't store fuel. It doesn't repair itself on its own. And the organ that does the most to protect it isn't the one you'd...
Seeing Struggles Boosts Success: Normalize Failure
The stats in this picture are not meant to discourage you. They’re meant to liberate you. Often, we only see the "survivors" (winners, successes) and ignore all the people who tried and didn't make it. This is called "survivor bias". This makes...
Swap Habits, Not Cravings: Quit Drinking with Candy
How I quit drinking 20 beers a day: I ate a pack of M&Ms every time I wanted a beer. Not a joke, Charles Duhigg's book "the power of habit" taught me you can't kill a habit, only...
Hip Mobility, Pelvic Floor, Core: Key to Back Relief
Low back pain 6 exercises that improve hip mobility, pelvic floor strength and core stability. When your hips move better, your lower back doesn’t have to compensate. A strong pelvic floor and stable core support your spine and reduce unnecessary stress....
Combat Tech Imposter Syndrome with Wins, Community, Teaching
Imposter syndrome hits different in tech. Here’s what helped me: 1. Document every win — no matter how small 2. Find your community (hi 👋🏾) 3. Remember — you were hired/accepted for a reason 4. Teach what you know — it proves you know it Save this for a hard...
Self‑Care Fuels Gratitude, Accountability, and Resilience
It starts with you … you aren’t helping anyone if you aren’t in a good place yourself … Gratitude Accountability Resilience Yes-mindedness These are things to keep in mind #garyvee #happiness #gratitude
Find Calm in Chaos Through Coffee and Books
Drink your coffee. Read your books. It’s chaos out there. Let the pages ground you. Find calm amid the storm.
Rest Is Essential: Burnout Beats Hustle Every Time
Hustle culture will burn you out before it makes you rich. Rest isn't the enemy of productivity. It's the prerequisite. The founders who go the distance built systems, protected their energy, and played a longer game than everyone around them. You cannot sprint...
Give the Gift of Wholehearted Presence
Paying attention to someone whole heartedly is one of the greatest gifts you can give them. Focus on the now, the person in front of you, their words, tone of voice, facial expression and body language. 💙 #FridayMotivation #FridayFeeling #FridayMorning...
Cardiologists' Real Diet and Exercise Habits Defy Stereotypes
What do cardiologists do? How do they eat? Do they exercise? How much do they sleep? Dietary and Lifestyle Habits of Cardiologists: Perception vs Practice | JACC https://t.co/QRNUPzrezi #CardioTwitter #MedTwitter #health #medicalschool #medicalstudents #healthy #cardiology #cardiologists
Weight Loss Needs Variety, Not Monotonous Meals
What you think: eating the same thing every day is good for me and helps me lose weight. What I, as a sports dietitian thinks: eating the same thing every day is not sustainable and this person needs to diversify the...
Make Wisdom Stick: Stoic Reframing for Happier Living
How do you stay connected to the things that improve your life? For the full 10percenthappier podcast episode with Maria Semple — bestselling novelist and author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette — head to the link in bio. We discuss stoicism,...
Hard Pool Drills Build Confidence for Open‑water Success
Doing hard things in the pool, like IM work, turns and underwaters, stroke/technique work, breath work, is all about building confidence. Confidence is an incredibly important factor in succeeding in open water swimming.