Pause, Be Curious Before Fixing Withdrawal Symptoms
Withdrawal can be depression. Or burnout. Or emotional exhaustion. Don’t rush to fix it. Get curious first.
Fuel Right, Perform Better: Nutrition Prevents Burnout
To perform your best, your body needs the right foods at the right times: ✔️ Carbs for energy ✔️ Lean protein for strength ✔️ Fluids for hydration ✔️Sufficient calories for energy, training and development This requires: ✅Planning meals & snacks in advance ✅Smart supplement strategy...
Sharing Recovery Journey Fuels New Eating-Disorder Support App
Thank you for not only sharing about your eating disorder, but for creating a platform to help other people who are struggling. Check out @CavinderHaley & @CavinderHanna’s app TWOgether. To hear more, don’t miss the latest #whatsyourstory. @WWE @Fanatics...
Physical Reading Offers a Focused, Relaxing Experience
Pro tip: Read physical books, magazines and newspapers. It's a completely different and focused experience -- and so relaxing 🙏🏽
Fatty Acids Target and Eliminate Aging “Zombie” Cells
NEW STUDY finds certain fatty acids selectively kill senescent "zombie" cells. The molecules exploit a fundamental biophysical weakness in senescent cells, a totally new approach. Could we simply consume these moleculs to treat aging? ...🧵 https://t.co/EceCAfdlvz
Shingles Vaccine Beats Geroscience in Reducing Dementia
a different take: the shingles vaccine lowers dementia and all cause mortality and it’s targeted to a specific virus, not the process of aging so far the data say the score is shingles vaccine 1, geroscience hypothesis 0 and I could say the...
Behavioral Science Explains Why We Can't Quit Social Media
Why is social media so hard to quit? On The Happiness Lab, I sat down with behavioral scientist Cass Sunstein to unpack why we keep returning to platforms that make us unhappy — and what it might take to finally...
Prioritize Rest and Meaning, Not the Grind
We need to stop glorifying the “grind”. Let’s instead glorify: • 8 hours of sleep • Taking breaks regularly • Taking mental health days • Working on what's meaningful • Stopping work when it's done • Finding work-life balance Money is the by-product.
Only Wild‑Caught, Properly Stored Frozen Salmon Is Safe
Frozen salmon can be okay for you, but you have to make sure it is wild caught and properly stored, or your body will pay the price. https://t.co/kZ7H32mEb2
Daily Doses of Art and Thoughtful Words Boost Happiness
"Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe #TuesdayMotivation #quote #Joy #Happiness #JoyTRAIN https://t.co/viJ1BQWXlj
Practice Self‑Compassion During Low Mood
One of the healthiest habits to learn: Be kind to yourself when your mood is low.
Blueprint for Integrating Psilocybin Into NHS Mental Health Care
British Journal of Psychiatry Psychedelics in NHS services: exploring a model for real-world implementation of psilocybin https://t.co/6sgfqg66rt
Science Shows Daily Habits Are Powerful Health Medicine
“Stand with science.” That’s the theme the World Health Organization chose for this year’s World Health Day. As they note, "Human health has been profoundly transformed over the past century, largely due to scientific progress and international collaboration.” Progress can...
Postpartum Nutrition Demands Exceed Pregnancy; Prioritize Recovery
Pregnancy gets all the attention for nutrition, but nobody talks about postpartum. You lose blood during delivery. Your body is repairing tissue. You are producing milk around the clock. Your nutrient stores are depleted. And this is when most women...
Psychedelics Could Boost Empathy for Peaceful Negotiations
Whatever the outcome of tonight, let’s hope it is a non-violent one. It is yet another reminder that the world needs more love, compassion, and empathy. I believe psychedelics and MDMA have the potential to enhance these qualities. Perhaps in the future,...
Sit with the Urge Before Acting.
Learned today that ACTION URGES is NOT THE SAME as ACTIONS TAKEN. Learn to SIT with the urge before an action is taken. THATS THE SKILL. WHEW. (women's mental health specialist certification course)
Horizon Views Calm Brain, Distort Time Perception
Horizon views, especially when you first arrive at them, cause a shift in brain-body state that is calming, shapes time perception in interesting ways. Discussed w/Dacher Keltner on Huberman Lab podcast out now. (Pinned @hubermanlab @X & linked from https://t.co/R2uwMGVzOf)...
Essential Habits for a Calm Nervous System
Non negotiables for a calm nervous system: • Morning sunlight before screens • Walk every day • Lift a few times per week • Eat food that keeps your energy stable • Stop flooding your mind with input • Protect sleep like it changes everything • Breathe...
Motivation Can't Be Forced—Plant Growth Seeds Instead
As a parent or coach, the hardest moments come when you clearly see someone’s potential, yet they can't. You can’t force motivation—but you can plant seeds. Here's what to do about it: https://thegrowtheq.com/you-cant-force-motivation-you-can-plant-the-seeds/
Scale Numbers Mislead; Prioritize Body Composition Over Weight
I used to weigh myself every morning. For years. If the number went up I would eat less. If it went down I felt accomplished. I built my entire sense of health around a number on a scale. When I was...
Put Yourself First: Set Boundaries for Health
This is your sign to put yourself first for your health and sanity baby. Letting people (kids, family, spouse, employers included) walk all over you doesn’t make you a better person.
EMS Adds Sustainable Support to Trauma‑Recovery Workouts
Is EMS training replacing all my other workouts? No. Is it earning a spot in my rotation? Absolutely. Because this isn’t about extremes. It’s about finding ways to support a body that’s carried stress, trauma, and everything in between. I’m building something sustainable,...
Keep Bulgarians Single‑Leg: Don’t Use Back Leg for Propulsion
Don’t turn Bulgarians into a rectus femoris stretch for the rear leg. If so, you’re hanging on it too much and using that back leg for propulsion. You want the Bulgarian to be a mostly single leg exercise. Unless you’re...
Community‑Driven Yoga Studio Offers Free Classes, Great Vibes
I love my yoga studio so much. I love that people know me so it feels like Cheers. I like the teachers. I like that it's owned by a South Asian man who is so nice. ...
One in Three Turn to AI for Therapy
A recent survey found that 1 in 3 people use AI programs like Claude and ChatGPT as therapists. I get why. They’re available 24/7 and much cheaper than a licensed therapist. https://t.co/zoWznpgdCK
Coconut Water Matches Sports Drinks for Rehydration
This just in: coconut water (despite having lower sodium) is just as good as common branded “sports electrolyte drinks” for rehydration: https://t.co/amq8BEvGp0 https://t.co/rPXZZeyq9Y
Calm Mind, Strong Man, Smarter Trades
“Keep this thought handy when you feel a fit of rage coming on—it isn’t manly to be enraged. Rather, gentleness and civility are more human, and therefore manlier. A real man doesn’t give way to anger and discontent, and...
Stress Is Inevitable; Build Capacity, Don't Seek Absence
A lot of us are chasing the absence of stress. We think if we just get the right routine, the right job, the right boundaries in place, it'll finally stop showing up. But stress is part of being a full human...
Dentists Need Purposeful Plans for Happy Retirement
Dentists, are you ready for retirement? Do you have a plan to stay active and engaged? How will you avoid boredom? Will you be happy? How will you stay healthy and strong? Dr. Gregory Charlop here with Buckhead Longevity. Dentists and...
Silent Cancers Demand Regular Screenings and Body Awareness
You don’t always feel cancer in the early stages. Some cancers stay silent until they’re advanced... Your real obligation: pay attention to persistent changes in your body and keep up with proven screenings like mammograms, Pap tests, and colonoscopies.
Latex Fails; Nitrile Blocks BPA From Thermal Receipts
Why won't latex gloves protect you from BPA/BPS in thermal receipts (or EKG paper)? Latex (natural rubber) is permeable to BPA/BPS. These chemicals dissolve into the latex polymer and slowly migrate through to your skin, especially with repeated handling throughout the...
Walk Outside While Streaming Tom Misch’s New Album
Go outside and go for a walk and put on the new @TomMisch album (thank me later)
Strength Training in Pregnancy Boosts Delivery, Recovery, Energy
I strength trained through all three of my pregnancies and I honestly think it made the biggest difference in how I delivered, how I recovered, and how much energy I had postpartum. When your joints get looser during pregnancy, your...
Shift Focus: Prioritize Cancer Prevention Over Detection
We should be prioritizing prevention of cancer instead of the major focus on detection and treatment. A new @CellCellPress perspective https://t.co/Gkso3gGPOI
Brain Aging Isn't Inevitable: Basics Beat Supplements
We talk a lot about brain aging as if it’s inevitable. It’s not. In my latest podcast conversation with @DrRagnar—author of The Stimulated Mind—we unpack what’s actually working for brain longevity and what isn’t. A few takeaways that stood out to me: • The...
Stress Harms; a Few Minutes Delay Is Harmless
Stress kills, 5 minutes behind does not. Have you ever heard the saying, “haste makes waste”? This is why 🧠 Your brain trades clarity for speed when you rush. Of course I dont TRY to be late, but if im running...
Identify Emotions, Then Extract Wisdom and Move Forward
Identifying your emotions is important, but it's only half the battle. We often get caught up in this first phase of emotional agility & miss out on the deeper wisdom to be gained. Ask yourself these questions to first learn...
Gratitude Multiplies and Lights up Your Life
A dose of gratitude goes a long way. When we focus on the things for which we feel grateful, they seem to multiply. With a grateful heart, we can share our true selves with the world and let our light...
Schedule Tasks by Stimulation, Not Importance, Boosts ADHD Productivity
Productivity trick for ADHDs: Schedule tasks by stimulation, not importance. Most productivity advice tells you to organize your day by priority. Most ADHD brains don’t care about what’s “most important”. Their brains choose tasks based on stimulation, friction, dread, novelty, and whether the...
Safer Together Plan Prioritizes Nurses' Physical and Mental Health
The Safer Together National Action Plan includes protecting #nurses + healthcare workers physically + mentally, it may hold it all together. 🎧 Episode 132: Safer Together | The #Nurse Well‑Being Imperative Apple: https://t.co/6yY7RbqjRc Spotify: https://t.co/j3wvzMNTbL @ANANursingWorld @TheIHI
Early Wake, Silent Minutes Boost My Weekly Health
I woke up at 4:29 am. Laid in the dark for eleven minutes doing nothing. It might be the healthiest thing I've done all week. Then I measured it.
Trauma Healing Is Messy, Non‑Linear, Not a Destination
What We Think Trauma Healing Is Vs What It Really Looks Like: Misconception: • A Linear Journey. • Eliminating Pain. • Swift And Silent. • Control Over Emotions. • A Destination. Reality: • A Non-Linear Spiral. • Building Capacity. • Somatic Release. • Increased Awareness. • Messy Growth. • Small Choices.
Oxytocin Reverses Isolation‑induced Neuropsychiatric Deficits via Brain, Immune, Microbiome
Oxytocin attenuates isolation-evoked emotional and social behavioral dysregulation through neural, immune, and microbiota mechanisms "Our study confirms the therapeutic effects of OXT in reversing isolation-induced neuropsychiatric disorders and elucidates its potential regulatory mechanisms, offering important implications for clinical interventions." https://t.co/hXkWRD1gMV
Longevity Hack: Rotate Veggies Using a Calendar
Seeking longevity? Forget risky and unproven biohacks. Stick with proven, common-sense solutions. Here's a tip I give my family office and concierge medicine patients: Use a calendar and rotate through various veggies. Why?
Cursive Writing Sharpens Focus and Memory in Digital Age
Most of our work today happens on screens. We type, switch between tools, and handle constant input. It's efficient, but it often comes at the cost of focus and depth of thinking. I started noticing this in my own work. I...
Higher Protein Intake Reverses Sarcopenia in Elderly Women
As a medical school professor, the protein recommendation I was taught -- 0.8 g/kg body weight -- is actively harming older adults. New data proves it. A 2025 Frontiers in Nutrition trial randomized 126 elderly women with sarcopenia into two groups...
Kindness Is the Top Proven Boost to Wellbeing
"We scientists have found that doing a kindness produces the single most reliable increase in wellbeing of any exercise we've ever tested." Martin Seligman, Psychologist and Educator 💙 #tuesdaythoughts #quote #psychology #HealthCoach #Kindness #BeKind #KindnessMatters https://t.co/4ehUm4JjKw
The Vagus Nerve: Your Body’s Hidden Lifespan Connector
What if one small nerve quietly connects your brain to your heart, your gut, your immune system — and even how long you live? That was the question I brought to Dr. Elisabetta Burchi, a clinical psychiatrist, neuroscience researcher, and Head...
Exercise Cuts Visceral Fat, Boosts Insulin Sensitivity in NIDDM
Mobilization of Visceral Adipose Tissue Related to the Improvement in Insulin Sensitivity in Response to Physical Training in NIDDM: Effects of branched-chain amino acid supplements 🔘"Patients who exercised increased their VO2 peak by 41% and their insulin sensitivity by 46%... 🔘with a...
Nasal Breathing’s Optimal Resistance Boosts Energy
Nasal breathing provides the 'right' amount of resistance (vs. mouth breathing) & is therefore energy giving? CC @MitoPsychoBio Energy Resistance Principle.