GLP‑1s Linked to Lower Risk of Mental Illness Worsening
GLP-1s appear to reduce the odds of mental illness getting worse. Another unlooked-for benefit. Caveats: 1. This is observational, not an RCT. 2. This is reduction of odds getting worse on each of these measures. Not reduction of existing mental illness. Still quite cool.
Later School Start Times Boost Teen Mental Health
Are your teens often exhausted? Here is a little on the science behind later school start times and their impact on health. With improved mental health and bett
Give Parents Your Presence, Not Just Presents
Spend quality times with your parents. Be present, interested and joyful. Give them your undivided attention. This is the best gift that you can give yourself.
Gratitude Unlocks the Full Richness of Everyday Moments
When we are thankful, we open ourselves up to fully experience the big and the small moments that make each day and each interaction truly special. #SaturdayThoughts #SaturdayMorning #SaturdayMotivation #gratitude #appreciation #thankful https://t.co/yHrsvrjxMh
Looking for Tips to Dodge Nor
Has anyone successfully evaded norovirus when the rest of your household has it?! If so, can you share what you did? Asking for a MYSELF 😩 because this is currently me…just waiting & hoping:
Show Your Love Openly for Better Health
One of the healthiest habits to learn: Don't hide your love. Let your friends and family know how much you care about them.
Process Emotions Sequentially Before Taking Action
My real workflow: 1. Move through anger 2. Release shame 3. Feel fear 4. Grieve 5. Act
Design Tools that Help in Messy, Real Moments
The product I’m helping build now is shaped by a very personal question: What would've helped me when I was lonely, stressed, and using food to get out of my own head? Not in theory. In real life. At 10:47pm. Alone. Overwhelmed. Already...
Exercise Mitigates Motor Unit Decline During Bedrest in Seniors
Exercise during 14 days of head down tilt bedrest attenuates motor unit impairments in older humans https://t.co/LOCU5ppBxh @ExpPhysiol https://t.co/0sdUCLOqP7
Stress Depletes Eggs and Blocks Ovulation—Manage It
When people say "just relax and it will happen," it is one of the most dismissive things you can hear when you are struggling to conceive. But they are not wrong. The underlying biology is real. Cortisol suppresses GnRH, which lowers...
Five Tech Giants Roll Out AI Health Chatbots, Journalist Tests
This year 5 tech companies have introduced AI chatbots to consumers for health support @AnthropicAI @perplexity_ai @OpenAI @Microsoft @amazon @nicnguyen, a @WSJ journalist, tried some out. gift link https://t.co/vwO261Q6qB https://t.co/VFPyvc1P9O
Choose Joy: Control Your Response, Boost Your Mood
When we can choose to find the beauty in each moment and the joy in the day, we find ourselves in a good mood. We have control over how we respond to challenging situations, not usually the situations themselves. #SaturdayMood...
Dim Lights, Warm Bath: Simple Hacks for Faster Sleep
Bathing with the lights down can help you relax before bed, but what other tricks can you use to nod off faster and sleep more soundly? https://t.co/RivbVccHuG
Empathy Is Your Hidden Superpower, Not a Flaw
She notices everything. The shift in someone’s tone. The tension in a room. The sadness behind someone’s smile. She feels things most people don’t even see. For a long time she thought this meant something was wrong with her. Now she’s beginning to understand it might actually be...
Enjoyable Meals Make Healthy Eating Simple
Healthy eating becomes easier when meals are both nourishing and enjoyable 😋 #healthyhabits #healthyeating #nourishyourbody #savorful https://t.co/SzQin91tUa
Mix Easy Runs with One Fast and One Uptempo Day
A simple way to develop aerobic fitness: Lots of easy runs. 1 day/week = short and fast but under control. (i.e. 8x1min on/off, or 12x 30sec/1 off at 5k to 1mile effort) 1 day/wk = longer, controlled & uptempo (4x5min, 2x10min, or 6x3min...
Addiction Driven by Quick State Shifts, Not Pleasure
Mainstream psychiatry still often frames addiction as a problem of pleasure-seeking. I think that misses something essential. Much of addiction, and much compulsive behavior more broadly, is less about pleasure than about rapid state change. The route may be alcohol, work,...
Optimal Vitamin D (50‑70) Boosts Fertility Outcomes
Most doctors will tell you your vitamin D is fine if it is above 30. That is not enough for fertility. Vitamin D receptors are on your ovarian follicles, your uterine lining, and your placenta. Women with levels above 30 ng/mL...
Common Table Salts Laced with Microplastics and Heavy Metals
What’s in your salt? I tested some of the most popular salt brands on the market and the results were pretty shocking… We know very clearly that microplastics and have heavy metals can be toxic to the human body (PMID: 35608037,...
Precision Analytics Cut Inflammation, Boost Function in Seniors
Leveraging Precision Medicine Analytics to Optimize Inflammation Reduction and Enhance Physical Function in Older Adults https://t.co/BSSN0SwK8a https://t.co/yRxbhtHG5r
Body-Focused Intuitive Eating Undermines Weight‑Neutral Intent
When intuitive eating is promoted through body-based content (yes—dietitians are guilty of this too), it can send the wrong message... especially to people in larger bodies. Intuitive eating is a weight-neutral approach, meant to promote body diversity & challenge diet culture....
Morning Green Juice Boosts Skin Glow & Energy
This is the recipe for the green juice that I have every morning. It brightens my skin, gives me natural energy, and is truly such a staple in my health and beauty routine. Recipe: - Celery - 1 full bunch -...
Supersets Boost Efficiency and Training Effectiveness
Supersets are an awesome way to improve your training effect and make your time in the gym more efficient. Here are some of my favorite exercise pairings: https://t.co/9ECFltCPZ6
Simple Pre‑Workout Fuel: No Excuses, Prioritize Health
The BEST 🚀 pre-workout fuel simple, effective, intentional. Two hours out: -Carbs -Protein -Fluid "But I don't have time" -person on their phone > 5 hours per say doom scrolling Nonsense. When I travel, I go straight to the grocery store for fruit and...
Boost Metabolism: Cross‑Train 1‑4 Times Your Running
Runners, if you want to accelerate the metabolic transformation Alan explains then cross train Start with 1:1 ratio (in minutes) with your run volume. The cross training should be supplemental Zone 1 / Easy volume. This will help to rebalance your...
Reconnecting with Her Body Heals Families and Culture
When a woman comes back into right relationship with her body, she does not only heal herself. She changes the emotional climate of families, partnerships, communities, and culture.
Listen to Your Body: Mindfulness Reveals Hidden Signals
Ever think one thing but your body is telling you something else? In #mindfulness #meditation training, we focus quite a bit on the body. The realization is this- the body has a lot to say, if we slow down long enough...
Overthinking Originates Beyond the Mind, Not Just Thoughts
things Bessel van der Kolk made me rethink about overthinking Most people think overthinking starts in the mind. I do not think that anymore. Here is what changed for me
Most Behavior Issues Are Biological, Not Parenting Failures
This isn't judgment... it's clarity. No one teaches parents that most "behavior problems" are actually biology problems. When you work with the body instead of fighting it, everything gets easier. Type KIDREST for my pediatric sleep masterclass. I'll teach you. 📌 Save/Repost...
Weigh on Day
Ladies, if you’ve been struggling to see your weight go down on the scale, weigh yourself on Day 2 of your period and watch the scale do down a couple lbs. I mean, it’s probably going to go back up...
Train Optimism in 10 Minutes with Best‑Possible‑Self
Optimism isn't something you're born with. It's trainable. This exercise shows you how: The Best Possible Self exercise takes 10 minutes. Used by psychologists worldwide. Proven in 29+ studies with nearly 3,000 participants. Here's how it works: 1️⃣ 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 1: Set a timer for...
First Cool-Day Tempo Run Boosts Speed and Confidence
One of my favorite tricks I learned from my HS coach. In TX in the fall, on the 1st day when cool weather finally hits, do a longer hard tempo run. Why? You finally feel good on a run & instantly run...
Six Simple Habits, Not Perfect Plans, Burn Fat
Protein kills hunger. Veggies crowd out the junk. Water fixes what you thought was hunger in the first place. Sleep controls the hormones that make you overeat. Walking manages the stress that sends you straight to the pantry. Strength training...
Strong Social Ties Boost Happiness, Health, and Longevity
"People who are more socially connected to family, to friends, to community, are happier, they're physically healthier, and they live longer than people who are less well connected." The longest study on what makes people happier and healthier in life. https://t.co/tYbMmy2cMy
You Can't Control Events, But You Can Choose Resilience
You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them. —Maya Angelou (born April 4, 1928) https://t.co/pvhps20JMl
Nutrition's Role in Enhancing Sleep: Join Webinar
Coaches, dietitians, academics, athletes: how can nutrition support sleep? Join the discussion. Register to the webinar: https://t.co/0PJC4DLDwV https://t.co/jyI255uZm3
Creating Lo‑Fi Beats to Calm My Stress
so stressful lately I went ahead and made a lo-fi video to chill out a bit https://youtu.be/zfVkSuoPkxE?si=J9MHZ3H5DXLHdvE2
Incretin Modulators Boost Health, Happiness, and Longevity
Life is a marshmallow test. Incretin modulators help you win while staying happy. I often ask big audiences - "how many of you are on GLP1?" and only a couple hands go up. Sometimes, none. That's when I understood that...
Flourishing Health: A Capacious View From Keynote
Great summary by Personify Health of my recent keynote talk offering capacious view of flourishing health at Thrive Summit (nb actually lecturer not prof @HarvardDBMI) https://t.co/jihbkhInXH @BStulberg @angeladuckw @shottan @EmilyBreslow @fittinsider https://t.co/WLiU9pBeCT
Night Shifts Overwhelm Your Body, Not Your Will
Night shift workers aren't weak — the schedule is physiologically brutal. Science says your body is fighting for balance every single shift. Send this to your night shift crew who thinks it's all in their head. Comment NIGHTSHIFT if you want my...
Scrolling Before Bed Surprisingly Eases My Stress
Some say not to 😱scroll or 💩post before sleep. It actually removes my stress. https://t.co/O86npckw1r
Exercise Boosts NAD+, Enhancing Muscle Function in Aging
Healthy aging and muscle function are positively associated with NAD+ abundance in humans “… conversely, exercise-trained older individuals had NAD+ levels that were more similar to those found in younger individuals. NAD+ abundance positively correlated with average number of steps per day...
Design Your Dream Retirement: Turn Free Time Into Purpose
What will you do with your time… when it’s finally yours? For most of our lives, our days are already decided for us. School schedules. Work meetings. Endless notifications. Then one day… it all stops. And suddenly, your time is completely your own. That freedom? It’s...
Happiness Requires Letting Go of Past and Future
“To be happy you must eliminate two things, the fear of a bad future and the memory of a bad past.”
5‑MeO
I mis-spoke here. This study showed 5-meo-DMT much more effective than psilocybin. This was specifically on treatment resistant depression. A 15 point MADRS reduction there is ~2x psilocybin and ~3x ketamine. 5-meo-DMT really is the most potent antidepressant known to...
Accept Mismatches, Skip Sending Disappointment Notes
If you ever find yourself sending a message to a creator that says “hey I’ve agreed with everything you’ve said but your last piece of content really let me down and I’m disappointed in you,” maybe don’t send it and...
Match Your Response to Your Level, Avoid Childish Reactions
I caught myself venting and realized… I was reacting like I’m in high school when I’m actually doing my PhD. Know your level. Don’t downshift for a trigger.
Unplug, Rest, Eat Well: Reclaim Human Limits
The human body can only be pushed so far, and I think a lot of us are pushing ourselves too far, me included. We do need to worry about: 1. Sleep and exercise 2. Eating right 3. Getting off of our devices 4. Having...
NMN and NR Show No Benefit for Elderly Muscle
The Effect of Nicotinamide Mononucleotide and Riboside on Skeletal Muscle Mass and Function: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis “… In conclusion, current evidence does not support the use of NMN and NR as effective interventions for improving muscle function and mass...
Prioritize 7+ Hours Sleep for Better Fertility
When I was struggling to get my period back, I was sleeping 5-6 hours a night and thought that was fine. I was wrong. Your body does a lot of its hormonal work while you sleep. Growth hormone is released primarily...