Breastfeeding Hormones Preserve Weight; It’ll Fade Post‑weaning
Some women lose weight while breastfeeding. Most of my mom friends cannot. They hold onto 5 to 15 extra pounds no matter what they do. Then they wean and it falls off almost overnight. This is completely normal. Prolactin, the hormone that drives milk production, also signals your body to hold onto fat reserves. Your body is deliberately keeping that weight as insurance for your baby’s milk supply. It’s doing exactly what it’s supposed to do. Low estrogen, low progesterone, broken sleep, and elevated cortisol all make it even harder to lose weight. This doesn’t mean you throw out all standards and stop taking care of yourself. Keep eating well. Keep moving your body. But stop beating yourself up over 10 pounds that your biology is actively working to keep on you right now. That weight is there for a reason and it will come off when your hormones shift after weaning. Give yourself grace. You are literally producing food from your body for another human being. The scale can wait.
GLP‑1 Drugs: Promising yet Unproven Healthspan Extension
GLP-1 drugs for extending healthspan? Intriguing but we're a long way off from evidence Discussed at length in Super Agers as a candidate drug beyond lifestyle + factors @TheEconomist gift link https://t.co/A2dpfcnApF https://t.co/3gY8iACeGs
Temperature Cycling Balances Deep and REM Sleep
Most everything that increases deep sleep will lessen your REM and vice versa. So do as you will with Pinealon GH secretagogues etc but be aware of this. In any case, cool-cold-warm (subjective bed temps across 6.5-8hrs of sleep) is...
Exercise Boosts BDNF, Enhancing Brain Plasticity
Exercise increases brain-derived neurotrophic factor, supporting brain plasticity. Trends in Neurosciences, 2002. Cotman and Berchtold https://t.co/jux3TwN0fS
Stop Tolerating Drainage, Raise Standards, Elevate Life
Life taught me that the quality of my life is directly proportional to the amount of bullshit I tolerate. If something drains my energy, and it's within my control to stop it, I do just that. This is why it's so important...
Exercise From Self‑Respect, Not Body Insecurity
Stop working out because you are insecure in your body. Start working out because you value yourself enough to take care of the body you have.
Kids Mirror Your Actions, Not Just Your Genes
Your kids don’t just inherit your genetics. They inherit your habits, your excuses, your beliefs, your routine. The best way to parent isn’t to talk, it’s to do. Don’t tell them how they should live, show them.
Turmeric: Simple Kitchen Spice That Fights Inflammation
Your kitchen might already contain a powerful inflammation fighter: turmeric. Used for centuries in traditional medicine, turmeric’s active compound (curcumin) helps support the body’s natural inflammatory response. Adding a pinch to soups, grains, vegetables, or tea is an easy place to...
Lifestyle Changes Slash Disease Risk and Boost Longevity
- fewer heart attacks - less liver disease - less kidney disease - less obstructive sleep apnea - less knee pain in osteoarthritis - improved psoriasis - fewer alcoholic beverages consumed - potentially more years lived
Therapists, Stop Pushing Unscientific, Ideologically‑laden Love Languages
I once ghosted a therapist who wouldn't stop talking about love languages Not a bit of the love languages idea is evidence based and, oh yeah, it's also steeped in Christian nationalist underpinnings. PSA for all therapists everywhere
Zimbabwe Prioritizes Rehabilitation, Mental Health in Crime Prevention
You are all misleading people with these comments… Zimbabwe now uses a CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM, the focus is on rehabilitating criminals & preventing crime. This is a MENTAL HEALTH issue & the @ZimFirstLady is the country’s Health Ambassador. She didn’t go...
Stagnant Trust Fuels Workplace Conflict; Shared Culture Needed
Trust has stagnated in developed countries: People have lost trust in institutions and are becoming more insular. This is linked to increased conflict at work and lost productivity. The most popular solution is to facilate trust by having leaders and employers...
Exploring Racial Trauma and Embodiment Beyond Silent Healing
Next week I’ll be in conversation with somatic healer and author Alishia McCullough for a virtual gathering exploring racial trauma, embodiment, and healing. This conversation is part of the lead-up to the release of my book The Cost of Healing in...
1200‑Calorie Diets Are Near‑Starvation, Threaten Fertility
Women will eat 1,200 calories to lose weight. Meanwhile, in 1944, researchers at the University of Minnesota put men on 1,570 calories a day and called it semi-starvation. The men became depressed, obsessed with food, lost hair, couldn't handle the...
Finding Strength and Meaning Living With and Beyond Cancer
This week’s round-up moves through presence, memory, advocacy, and the many ways people find meaning and strength while living with—and beyond—cancer. Featuring writing by @bethlgainer @nancyspoint @amjohnston1315 @letlifehappen https://t.co/x5cv6XbyZ4 https://t.co/k1RywJSJRM
Find Peace by Shedding Others' Expectations
Some of the most peaceful moments in life happen after you stop trying to be who everyone else expects you to be.
Discipline Transforms Body and Portfolio Alike
Lost 100 pounds through fasting. Bloodwork went from pre-diabetic to textbook. Discipline doesn't care if it's your portfolio or your body. The hard thing and the right thing are usually the same thing. https://t.co/RCDjx5TztZ
HRV Coaching Becomes Workplace Edge for Professionals
People are turning to heart rate variability coaches to get ahead at work, or at least not fall behind https://t.co/s6vyi0JpiB
Thank Anxiety, Then Choose Not to Follow It
Your child needs to hear, "Anxiety is your brain trying to protect you. You can thank it and still not listen to it."
Psilocybin Aids Smoking Cessation; New African Psychedelic Mushroom Found
Psilocybin seems to help tobacco smokers quit; Scientists discover a new species of psychedelic mushroom in Africa https://t.co/E5d2aUHoUQ
Why Self‑Compassion Fails: Misconceptions, Evolution, and Inner Critic
Why Some People Struggle With Self-Comapssion: 1. Misconception Of Motivation. 2. Evolutionary Wiring. 3. Internalized Critic. 4. Fear Of Weakness. 5. Misunderstanding Self-Worth.
Redirect Misbehavior Calmly: A Psychologist’s No‑Power‑Struggle Trick
A child psychologist trick: how to correct behavior without turning it into a power struggle
Multidimensional Resilience Boosts Workplace Thriving
#Webinar Resilience at Work: a multidimensional approach to thriving at work @ABPsychologists https://t.co/y1LNMfu5K0 #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Try This Breathing Exercise for Calm Sleep
Here's a breathing exercise for you to try. This may help relax you and help you fall asleep with a calm mind+body. Try it. Have a good night. Wishing you sound sleep and sweet dreams. 💗💛💜 #sleep #sweetdreams #goodnight #GoodNightX #GoodNightEveryone...
Rediscover Human-Heartedness Through Watts' Take on Jen
How to recover your "human-heartedness" – Alan Watts on the Confucian concept of Jen https://t.co/s7Nq7fT7uD
Weekly Aerobic Exercise Reverses Brain Aging by One Year
I teach medical students about neurodegeneration. But a new clinical trial shows the most powerful brain drug might be free. Researchers at AdventHealth put 130 adults (ages 26-58) through a randomized controlled trial: 150 minutes of aerobic exercise per week vs....
Just 15‑20 Min of Vigorous Exercise Cuts Mortality
Vigorous physical activity, incident heart disease, and cancer: how little is enough 👉"VPA of 15–20 min/week were associated with a 16–40% lower mortality HR, with further decreases up to 50–57 min/week." https://t.co/Efp99sop1h https://t.co/zqzoL6xYor
More Exercise Variety Cuts All‑Cause Mortality by 19%
Physical activity types, variety, and mortality: results from two prospective cohort studies "Higher physical activity variety was associated with lower mortality. After adjustment for total physical activity levels, participants in the group with the highest physical activity variety score (group 5),...
Oversimplifying Struggles Is as Unhelpful as Blaming the Victim
Saying “have you tried eating less?” to someone who is struggling to lose weight is the same as saying “have you tried worrying less?” to someone who is struggling with anxiety.
Hydration, Fuel, Warm‑up: Key to Preventing Cramps
Athletes cramp for 3 common reasons: 1. Lack of hydration and minerals 2. Inadequate pre-competition fueling 3. Poor conditioning/training preparation and warm-up Low-carbohydrate diets also cause the kidneys to excrete more sodium and water, which can further increase cramping risk. My tips to prevent muscle...
Take a 30‑Second Breathing Break Amid Scrolling
30 seconds to breathe, mid scrolling, mid everything… - song: elm lake by elementals + rain sounds via epidemic sounds - MHN
Chill Comes in Two Flavors: Rest or Activity
There are two types of people : 1. One that defines chill as literal sitting, lounging, watching something relaxing, deep breathing, etc. 2. Another one that finds chill going out, doing physical activity, playing pickleball, going for a run. Sometimes they marry each...
Exercise Volume Overestimated; Intensity and Consistency Matter
We massively overestimate how much exercise is needed. Study after study show the benefits for cardio fitness, longevity, and strength come from: 1. Intensity (at very low volume). 2. Consistency. Volume basically doesn't matter beyond a low amount, except for getting...
When Personal Tragedy Mirrors the 2008 Financial Collapse
My father died two days before Thanksgiving in 2008. There is no way to prepare for that sentence. There is no way to soften it. I have written it a hundred times in a hundred different places and it still stops...
Heal Avoidant Attachment with Six Practical Steps
Important Steps To Heal Avoidant Attachment: 1. Cultivate Self-Awareness. 2. Practice Vulnerability In Small Steps. 3. Develop Emotional Regulation Skills. 4. Challenge Negative Beliefs. 5. Improve Communication & Boundaries. 6. Focus On Consistency And Trust.
Adapt Your Workout When It Feels Too Hard
Some workouts don’t go as expected. It could be due stress, travel, poor sleep, increased non-running physical activity etc. If I start a workout like 5x2k at half marathon pace and it’s feeling way harder than usual, I’ll make adjustments....
Health Canada Cuts Alcohol Limit to Two Drinks Weekly
Health Canada recommends limiting alcohol to just 2 drinks per week 🍷(In case you missed it, since 2023) https://t.co/44vxHDboSx https://t.co/hkhxyFe8fi
Sober Choices Fueled Two Decades of Success
I quit alcohol 20 years ago. Here’s how that one decision changed my life👇 Early 20s, I looked fine: • Building things • Showing up to meetings • Handling stress as a young CEO But under the hood... • 212...
Helping Others Boosts Your Own Happiness, Study Shows
Doing Good makes you Feel Good: Review of the data by psychologists Shawn Rhoads and Abigail Marsh @aa_marsh https://t.co/x1ZQQPwjB9
Mushroom Drink Replaces Coffee for Calm, Focused Mornings
43 hits different. Less junk. More intention. Swapped my morning coffee for @drinkmudwtr and it checks the boxes: steady focus, calm energy, no jitters, no crash. Simple routine. Better fuel. Dad life still starts early. ☕️💪 #MorningRoutine #DadStrength #4FitFatherhood
Eliminate Toxic Plastics: My Kitchen Clean‑up List
Things that I keep out of my kitchen: 1- plastic cutting boards 2- teflon pans 3- seed oils 4- plastic tea bags 5- plastic cooking utensils 6- aluminum foil 7- toxic dish soap 8- synthetic candles What's on your list?
Nasal Box Breathing Signals Safety to Your Brain
Our breath is a powerful communicator with the emotional centers of our brain. When we engage in conscious nasal breathing, adopting a balanced rhythm, we send a clear signal of safety and tranquility to our inner selves. Follow along for...
Guide Remorse, Don’t Add Shame to Your Child
Say it with me: The fact that my child feels remorse IS the consequence. My job now is to help them process it, not multiply their shame.
Couple’s Movie Night: Simple Ritual for Real Weekend Disconnect
Every weekend my husband and I do movie night where we each pick two movies the other hasn't seen. Phones down, fully present, just us and four movies we get to experience together for the first time. It sounds simple but honestly...
Teens Feel Trapped on Social Media; Toddlers' Screen Time Soars
This week at @sxswedu, I sat down with Bruce Reed from Common Sense Media to chat about technology, AI, and mental health. Most teens say they feel trapped on social media but can't stop using it. Toddlers are getting more screen...
Gratitude Unlocks Full Experience 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/5bpObLDzjd
Even Elite Athletes Enjoy Junk—Set Realistic Diet Expectations
People have this concept that elite athletes must have perfect diets. Nope. They indulge in desserts and junk just like the rest of us. It's important to not set the bar to levels that even the most dedicated can't hold...
Sobriety Brings Self‑alignment; Relationships End by Misalignment
Once I got sober and started thinking clearly and living within my values, I stopped caring if people liked me. At this point, I am completely confident that if someone falls out of my life, it is truly a misalignment. There was...
Start Your Day with 10‑Minute Gratitude Priming
I start my morning with a simple habit: (It's a bit “woo-woo” but works) The 10-minute Tony Robbins "Priming" exercise. This 1 easy habit is how I reverse engineer a good mood and start the day with momentum. I start by visualizing 3 things...
Morning 20@5:20: Discipline Fuels
Here’s why I do the 20@5:20. It clears my mind, wakes up my body, and sets the tone for the day. #630 comes after Start with discipline → everything else follows. https://t.co/Q7LIPhuwMC