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Joey Yochheim

@joeyyochheim

Aug 23, 2024 • 12 tweets • 4 min read • Read on X

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Mainstream media is lying to you.

The foods they say are killing you…

Are actually superfoods.

Here are 8 food you should be eating every day:

1. Salt

Myth: Causes high blood pressure and heart disease.

Truth: While excessive sodium intake can be harmful, salt is essential for:

• Hydration
• Nerve function
• Muscle contractions

The key is balance and choosing quality sources like sea salt or Himalayan salt.

7. Eggs

Myth: High in cholesterol, bad for your heart.

Truth: Eggs are a great source of high-quality protein, vitamins, and healthy fats.

They actually raise HDL (good) cholesterol and are not linked to heart disease in most people.

6. Red Meat

Myth: Causes cancer and heart disease.

Truth: Lean cuts of red meat are rich in protein, iron, zinc, and B vitamins.

It's about choosing quality and moderation, not elimination.

5. Full-Fat Dairy

Myth: High fat leads to obesity and heart problems.

Truth: Full-fat dairy contains essential fatty acids, vitamins A and D, and can help with satiety, reducing overall calorie intake.

4. Potatoes

Myth: High in carbs, leads to weight gain.

Truth: Potatoes are rich in potassium, fiber, and vitamins C and B6.

When prepared healthily (like baked or boiled), they can be part of a balanced diet.

3. Butter

Myth: High in saturated fat, clogs arteries.

Truth: Butter, especially grass-fed, is a source of vitamins A, D, E, and K.

In moderation, it can be part of a healthy diet.

2. Dark Chocolate

Myth: High in sugar and fat, unhealthy treat.

Truth: Dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants, particularly flavonoids, which can improve heart health.

Opt for varieties with 70% cocoa or more.

1. Coffee

Myth: Causes dehydration and heart issues.

Truth: Coffee is packed with antioxidants and can:

• Boost metabolism
• Improve brain function
• Lower the risk of certain diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

Conclusion:

Don’t let mainstream media brainwash you into being unhealthy.

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Mar 30

Dave Pascoe is 62 years old with the biological age of a 38-year-old.

He's reversed his biological age by nearly 24 years and outranked Bryan Johnson on the Rejuvenation Olympics leaderboard.

Here's how he's doing it (& what you can steal from his approach):

The headlines focus on his 150+ daily supplements, infrared saunas, and red light therapy.

That's the 10-20% optimization.

Here's the 80% nobody talks about:

1) Resistance Training

Pascoe strength trains 4x per week.

At 61, he's focused on preventing sarcopenia and maintaining metabolic rate.

Muscle mass decreases by approximately 1% per year after 30 if you're not lifting.

Resistance training increases your baseline metabolic rate by approximately 7-10%.

He's been fighting that decline for decades.

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Joey Yochheim

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Mar 25

Weight loss = caloric deficit
Fat loss = caloric deficit + high protein
Fat loss & muscle gain = caloric deficit + high protein + lifting weights

Yet, 99% of people still get it wrong.

Here's exactly how to master all 3 (& get into the best shape of your life):

Most people only focus on the deficit.

They lose weight, but they lose muscle with it, leaving them skinny fat and with a lower metabolic rate than when they started.

The same calories that kept you in a deficit eventually become maintenance.

That's a major reason people regain weight after losing it.

1) Protein

Eating enough protein in a deficit signals your body to preserve muscle and burn fat.

Target: 0.8-1.0g per lb of your goal body weight, daily.

Protein has a 20-30% thermic effect.

Meaning your body burns significantly more calories digesting it vs carbs and fats (3-7%).

It also keeps you fuller longer.

More muscle preserved = higher metabolism = easier to stay in a deficit long-term.

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Joey Yochheim

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Mar 16

Chuando Tan is 60 years old and looks better than most 30-year-olds.

How?

Here's his full anti-aging routine (actions you can steal):

The guy's been at this for 40+ years.

No gimmicks or shortcuts.

He just stayed consistent.

Started lifting in his 20s and never stopped.

That's the foundation everything else is built on.

1. Diet

His philosophy? 70% nutrition, 30% exercise.

Breakfast: 6 eggs (only eats 2 yolks), milk, sometimes a protein shake

Lunch: Grilled chicken with brown rice and vegetables, or fish soup

Dinner: Same deal - lean protein, vegetables, whole carbs

The pattern here?

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Joey Yochheim

@joeyyochheim

Mar 11

Cardio is NOT the best way to lose weight.

Follow these 10 health rules to lose all the weight you want WITHOUT cardio:

Let me be clear:

Cardio is great for your cardiovascular health. You should do it for your heart.

But if you're overweight, it's hard on your joints.

The heavier you are, the worse it gets.

And once you get burned out or your joints are sore, the calorie burn stops completely.

For fat loss specifically, there's a better way.

1. Walk 8,000-10,000 steps daily.

This burns approximately 300-500 calories without recovery demands or joint stress.

This is NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis).

Research shows it can account for larger daily calorie burn than structured exercise.

Low impact, sustainable, and you can do it forever.

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Joey Yochheim

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Feb 25

Summer is right around the corner.

If you want to start burning fat & building muscle without:

• Hours of cardio
• Starving yourself
• Being completely miserable

Start implementing these 15 health rules today:

1. Don't run.

Walk 10k+ steps a day instead.

This is the easiest way to stay active & burn calories.

2. You aren't swapping regular soda for diet soda.

This simple swap can save you 150-300 calories per drink.

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Joey Yochheim

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Feb 18

Stop running to lose weight.

Whether you have 20, 30, or 50 lbs+ to lose...

Here's the smartest way to burn it off (without NEEDING to do cardio):

Most people are convinced they need to do hours of cardio every week to lose weight.

So they start running, hate every second, and burn out in 3 weeks.

Then they're right back where they started.

Here's the actual problem:

You're eating more calories than you burn.

Running doesn't fix that. It just burns calories while you're doing it.

Then you eat them right back because you're hungry from running.

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