Current Evidence on NAD⁺ Supplements Remains Inconclusive.
NAD⁺ supplementation for anti-aging and wellness: a PRISMA-guided systematic review of preclinical and clinical evidence https://t.co/au5YIC11Hw https://t.co/fMsAOSQF6f
Deep Sleep: Your Ultimate Performance Booster
Sleep is the OG performance stack. Get more deep sleep and you will be at your peak
NIH‑funded VR Trial Improves IBS Symptoms
Really excited to share new VR research for IBS symptom support. Our NIH-funded randomized trial is showing notable benefits, and we’re presenting it today at #vMed26.
Naming Emotions Creates Mental Space and Improves Regulation
Labeling your emotions may seem too simple to be effective but research shows it creates a sense of mental space. Labeling activates your brain's PFC, calms the amygdala, and increases emotional clarity. It supports better decision making, emotional regulation, and...
Your Best Tech Stack Is Your Support System
We all talk about tech stacks alllll the time. I'd like to talk about my support stack. Here's part of my current lineup: – Friends & fam – Besties on speed dial – Somatic therapist – Somatic Dating Coach – Performance coach –...
Optimism Begins with Personal Grounding, Not Viral Validation
I asked @ShiraLazar how she stays optimistic while fighting for an industry that often fights back. Her answer had nothing to do with platforms, algorithms, or follower counts. It starts with taking her dog outside in the morning. Feeling the sun. Breathing....
Day 1 of 96‑Hour Fast: No Hunger, Full Energy
24 hours of the 96 hour water fast are now complete. Been super easy so far. Shocked at how I’m not hungry. Good workout this morning still + a long walk after. LMNT, sparkling water, & black coffee have helped for...
Your Nervous System Signals Sleep Deprivation; Get a 7‑day Reset
This isn't about judgment. It's about physiology. If 3 or more of these describe you, your nervous system is trying to tell you something. Comment Sleep Fix and I'll send you my 7-day sleep Reset. Save this so you remember you're not...
A Calorie Deficit Can Be Sustainable without Constant Hunger
a calorie deficit doesnt require limiting the amount you eat to the point where you are always hungry and thinking about food - you shouldnt need willpower to get through a normal day
Happiness Comes From Wanting Less, Not Achieving More
Success doesn’t truly make us happier. Why? Our neurobiology is wired for progress, not arrival. The dopamine system rewards the pursuit. Once a goal is reached, the brain resets and the target moves. It’s what @arthurbrooks calls the “striver’s curse.” You work...
When Anxiety Turns Irrational: Definitions and Solutions
Anxiety can be healthy…until it becomes irrational. Here’s how psychologists define - and address - irrational anxiety. https://t.co/GK7rpEEXOX
Three 20‑second Sprints Match Weekly Cardio VO2 Gains
Just 3 all-out sprints for 20 sec repeated 3x a week can result in the same VO2 max gains (+19%) as 45 min of steady cardio once a week. The difference: 20 min less time spent on training. Caveat: done on sedentary...
Obesity Prevention Offers Far Greater Cancer Protection Than Expected
"A much stronger cancer-preventive potential of obesity prevention and control than previously established" https://t.co/QatHKVMbfz @JAMAOnc https://t.co/OQ62MunGTu
Avoid Overtraining: Set Limits to Prevent Marathon Injuries
There can be a point where the training benefit goes negative from a big effort, especially if the runner isn’t prepared for it. This happens more often on tight marathon training timelines. If the training goes beyond the runner’s capabilies,...
Doctors Hide Their Struggles, Forget Their Own Well‑Being
🧵 No one talks about this part of being a doctor. You keep showing up. Even when you’re tired. Even when you don’t feel like it. Even when life outside is falling apart. Because patients don’t see your bad days. They see a doctor. So you hold...
Symptoms Matter More than Diagnosis; Defy Limits
When I was 8 the doctors told me I shouldn’t ever play a sport that involved running because my asthma was so bad. Fast forward and I played college softball and have run 3 marathons. This is why it’s so...
Nutrition Hacks to Boost Sleep and Performance
Can you improve sleep with nutrition? Learn how to optimise sleep for better recovery, adaptation and performance. https://t.co/SabVAOeY5n https://t.co/cASn0WvTvT
High‑Dose Psilocybin Outperforms Nicotine Patches Sixfold
One large psilocybin dose beat nicotine patches by 6x odds for smoking cessation. 82 otherwise-healthy cigarette smokers, 42 received a single high-dose 30mg/70kg psilocybin session, and 40 initiated an 8- to 10-week course of nicotine patch treatment. At 6 months; participants were 6x...
Train First, Then Count Protein: Nutrition Follows
Prioritize training over protein count obsession (yes nutrition still matters but putting training first anchors the nutrition aspect). @foundmyfitness on the Huberman Lab podcast out now https://t.co/vQ9eIWHyF8
Shallow Breathing Fuels Anxiety, Mastery Calms Nervous System
Do you notice when you are uptight, you breathe in a shallow way? Our emotional state affects our breath. In yoga the reverse is also believed to be true. Shallow breathing perpetuates anxiety. Physiologically, the mastery of our breath is...
Weight Loss Fails Stem From Hidden Fears, Not Food
Want to go deeper into this? My book FULL is all about the fears and obstacles that stand in our way. 90% of people who hire me for weight loss don't have a food problem. They have a fear underneath "I fear...
Design Your Home to Support Healthy Eating Habits
Normalize snacking on fruits, veggies, Greek yogurt, hard-boiled eggs, and grilled chicken. Most people underestimate how important it is to have a home filled with healthy options fewer distractions and more cues that reinforce good habits. Your environment shapes your choices. Set it...
Guard Your Peace: Stop Fueling Self‑Serving Attention‑Seekers
A simple way to protect your peace: Stop giving your energy to people who only give you their attention when it benefits them.
Magnetic Poetry Turns Waiting Rooms Into Healing Dialogues
Therapists with office spaces: Highly recommend putting a magnetic poetry set in the waiting room for clients to use There is something really beautiful about the anonymous conversations people can have with each other through their healing journeys ❤️
Focus on What You Can Control, Reduce Stress
Many of us get stressed trying to control the uncontrollable. Here's the good news: Peace of mind doesn’t come from controlling everything. It comes from mastering the small circle of things you 𝘤𝘢𝘯 control: your beliefs, your mindset, your attention, your reactions. Your brain...
Speak Your Tasks: Calm Your Nervous System
I’m neurodivergent and have a PhD in healthcare research. Here are my 10 favorite nervous system regulation tricks that took me 17+ years to figure out: 1. Narrating tasks out loud while doing them (offloads working memory & reduces overwhelm).
A 20‑minute Walk Transforms a Bad Day
You can turn a bad day into a great day just by going for a 20 minute walk.
Choose Your Birth Team for Comfort, Not Tradition
Your birth team is yours to build. 🌿 Sometimes the people we love most can't be in the room, and that's okay. What matters is that you're surrounded by whoever brings you the most comfort and calm. Your comfort is the priority,...
Gyms Transform Into Future Longevity Centers
Gyms are evolving to integrate services that are looking beyond near-future fitness and into longer-term benefits. The concept of longevity has gained traction in recent years, and gyms are tapping into this trend. In this article, by analysing real-life trends and examples,...
Awe Shrinks Problems, Boosts Perspective
There's this thing that happens when you stand in front of something so big your brain can't quite process it. Dacher Keltner at UC Berkeley calls it awe, and his research suggests it does something interesting to us. It makes our...
Exercise Beats Optional: Key for Prostate Cancer Survival
As a medical school professor, I can tell you: the textbooks got this one wrong. We taught that once you have prostate cancer, exercise is nice but optional. New data says it may be the most powerful tool in your arsenal. 828...
Break the Fitness Fad Cycle for Lasting Sustainability
Fitness is a carousel of recycling fads, the key is exiting the cycling and finding something meaningfully sustainable.
Midlife Metabolism Shifts Demand New Weight‑Loss Strategies
A lot of midlife women are not failing weight loss advice. They are following advice that may be physiologically mismatched to this stage of life. In this episode of The Podcast by KevinMD, Marsha Shepherd Whitt challenges a message clinicians and patients...
Most Child Behavior Problems Stem From Sleep Deficits
87% of behavioral issues I see trace back to sleep problems. 👀 Sleep struggles don't "go away." They show up as crashes, focus problems, and health issues. This could be stealing YEARS from your child's potential. 👉 Comment KIDREST for my plan that...
Raw Honey: Natural Remedy Boosting Immunity, Gut, and Performance
Benefits of Raw Honey: 🍯 Contains polyphenols, which help protect cells from damage and reduce inflammation. 🍯Studies show it can be as effective as some over-the-counter cough medications for reducing cough frequency and severity. 🍯 Its antibacterial properties make it effective for treating...
ADHD Kids Aren’t Choosing Distraction, Their Brains Seek Balance
Parents: Your ADHD child isn’t distracted on purpose - their brain is fighting for balance.
Balance Praise and Criticism to Calm Mental Turbulence
Do not fly too high on praise, or too low on criticism. Adjusting your altitude to minimize mental turbulence is a superpower.
Find Freedom in Simply Being, Not Performing
30 seconds to breathe inside of a dream where the ocean breeze sings: “ you do not have to perform here… you are free to just be”
Ask If They Need Help, Hug, or Listening
Before jumping in to help, try asking one simple question: do you want to be helped, hugged, or heard? People know the answer immediately, and it changes everything about how you show up for them. https://t.co/j211mE6EqC
Mindfulness: Embrace Presence, Sensory Awareness, and Non‑Attachment
#Mindfulness is remaining present moment focused, self aware, engaging the five senses and developing perspective. It’s letting go of resistance to what’s happening. It’s learning the art of non attachment. If we're caught up in a stream of reaction or...
96-Hour Water Fast: Gut Reset, Mental Challenge
Began my 96 hour water fast today with my last meal at lunch. Why am I doing it? Sounds like a fun challenge. Feel like I often eat when i’m not hungry but it’s something to do. It’s a physical reset for...
Journaling: Your Quiet Rebellion for a Calmer Life
In a world that moves fast and forgets even faster, journaling is your quiet rebellion. ✍️ In this video, I dive into the timeless habit of journaling—taking inspiration from great minds like Samuel Johnson and Samuel Pepys—to show why writing your...
Don’t Wait a Year—Investigate Your Fertility Early
How long should you try to conceive before seeking help? The standard answer is one year, or six months if you are over 35. I think that advice is too passive. If your cycles are irregular, if your periods are extremely painful,...
Red‑Light Therapy: The Real Science Behind the Hype
The surprising science behind red-light therapy — and how it really works. People are buying helmets, face masks, vests and beds that emit long-wavelength light. Beneath the hype, there is some interesting biology. https://t.co/JWV80QOuQU
Restarting SSRIs Improves Outcomes Over Med‑Free Approach
When we published our H2H in @NEJM Ian Jordan raised an excellent letter re SSRI discontinuation & how it might impact response. We looked & found he was right. Those who discontinued SSRIs and went back on (escitalopram) did far...
Healthy Aging: Habits, Lifelong Learning, Problem Mastery, Love
People who age happier and healthier tend to do 7 things: They don’t smoke, exercise regularly (but not excessively), maintain a healthy weight, and are mindful with alcohol or other substances. But one of the most interesting ideas that @arthurbrooks underscores is...
Advisor Wellbeing Drives Retention: Insights From Kitces Research
Senior advisor recruitment, training, and retention are all different sides of the same coin: workplace satisfaction. Wellbeing matters for more than 'just' altruistic reasons. The lower a team member's wellbeing, the more likely they are to leave their employer (or profession)...
Slow Breathing Unlocks Greater Mental Control
The rate of your breath and the state of your mind are inseparable. The slower you breathe, the more control you have over your mind. https://t.co/b9qSjPQOjN
Fertility Boost: Eat Sufficient Calories, Not Just Clean Foods
"What should I eat for fertility?" Enough. Just eat enough. Enough calories, enough fat, enough carbs. Beyond that, prioritize nutrient dense whole foods, get adequate iron from red meat or liver, omega 3s from fatty fish, carbs from fruit and honey, generous...
Happiness Thrives when You Stop Comparing Yourself
The happiest people I look up to spend absolutely zero time comparing themselves to others.