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Jan 9 13 tweets 5 min read
You eat clean.

You train hard.

But still feel tired, sluggish, and stuck.

That’s often not a discipline problem.

Here’s what it usually means and how to fix it 🧵 Image Thyroid Dysfunction

The Thyroid regulates:

• Fat loss
• Longevity
• Hormonal balance
• Energy production
• Mood and brain function
• Skin, hair, and nail quality

Most people never get answers because their labs can be deceiving.

Here's why: Image
Jan 7 12 tweets 4 min read
Grey hair isn’t just about age.

Today, 1 in 4 people go grey before 30.

Not aging.
Your hair stops producing color early.

Here’s what’s bleaching your hair from the inside out (and how to stop it) :🧵 Image This is not just genetics. It’s environmental sabotage.

1 in 4 people under 30 already have grey hair.
By 2030, that number will hit 40%.

This is cellular war
Grey hair is your mitochondria waving a white flag.

The cause isn’t age, it’s cellular sabotage. Let me explain… Image
Jan 5 11 tweets 4 min read
Alzheimer’s isn’t caused by bad genes.

It’s metabolic damage that slowly shrinks your brain.

It begins 20 years before doctors ever catch it.

Here’s the blueprint to protect your memory loss: 🧵 Image 1. Memory Loss

Alzheimer’s doesn’t start when grandma forgets your name.

It begins 10–20 years earlier: neurons suffocating, the hippocampus shrinking, and brain metabolism collapsing.

By the time symptoms show, half the brain’s fuel system is gone. Image
Jan 2 14 tweets 5 min read
Diabetes starts 10 years before diagnosis.

Most people miss the early signs until it hits their brain, heart, and waistline.

The good news: it’s reversible.

Here’s the step-by-step blueprint to fix it: 🧵 Image 1. First, Understand this Myth:

“Diabetes runs in my family; I’m doomed.”

TRUTH: Only 10–15% of type 2 diabetes risk is genetic (Nature Reviews Genetics).

The Pima Indians had near-zero diabetes until processed foods arrived. One generation later → 50% diabetes rates. Image
Dec 31, 2025 16 tweets 4 min read
Everyone is chasing supplements and biohacking.

But they’re overlooking one of the most powerful longevity tools.

It isn’t a pill.
It’s heat.

Here’s why sauna use outperforms most drugs and fancy gadgets:

1. Reduces cardiovascular death risk by 50%: Image In a 20-year Finnish study (KIHD, 2,300+ men):

• 2–3x/week: 27% lower cardiovascular mortality
• 4–7x/week: 50% lower risk of dying from heart disease

Even after adjusting for lifestyle

Translation: Sit in heat, live longer. Image
Dec 29, 2025 11 tweets 4 min read
Everyone is obsessed with TESTOSTERONE.

But here are 5 other hormones that control your muscle, mood, belly fat, and lifespan (and how to optimize them): 🧵

1. Cortisol: Image Cortisol:

Short-term cortisol boosts focus.

Long-term? Disastrous:
• Muscle loss
• Belly fat accumulation
• Brain shrinkage & memory loss

Fix:
• 10-min morning walk (sunlight + movement)
• Cold showers (↓ cortisol by 25%)
• Ashwagandha (600 mg/day)
@dr_ericberg
Dec 26, 2025 15 tweets 4 min read
NICOTINE: Was it all propaganda?

Many people still mistakenly blame it for cancer.

But on its own, it enhances focus, improves metabolism, and supports brain health.

Here's the real story and the science that was buried 🧵: Image 1. Nicotine is not the same as Smoking

Nicotine is not the villain. Smoke is.

It’s a natural compound found in tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplant.

Its structure closely resembles acetylcholine, your brain’s signal for calm focus.
@hubermanlab
Dec 22, 2025 18 tweets 5 min read
Your doctor says your bloodwork is “NORMAL”.

But you still feel like garbage.

Here’s the real truth about lab ranges and how to read your bloodwork to finally fix your energy, hormones, and brain fog:🧵 Image The Great Lie:

Lab ranges aren’t built for optimal health.

They’re built on population averages.

But the “average” American is:
• Overweight
• Inflamed
• Pre-diabetic
• Chronically fatigued

So your labs might be “normal”..
But your health might not be.

@anthony_chaffee
Dec 18, 2025 12 tweets 4 min read
"Take probiotics"

But do you know which ones?

This is your guide to the exact strains that fix your gut, heal your brain, and reduce inflammation(Bookmark this thread):🧵 Image 1. What is it?

It's not just "good bacteria."

They’re live microbes that, when taken in the right strain and dose, can:

• Rebuild your gut
• Lower inflammation
• Boost immunity, mood, and metabolism

But different strains do different things.
@maxlugavere
Dec 17, 2025 10 tweets 3 min read
This molecule extends lifespan by 90%.

And it even won a Nobel prize.

But most people haven’t heard of it.

Here’s what it is and the 5 ways it slows aging, burns fat, and prevents decline 🧵: 1. C60

C60 neutralizes dozens of free radicals without breaking down, working deep inside your mitochondria, where aging begins.

It boosts ATP, protects your cells, and slows biological decline from the inside out. Image
Dec 15, 2025 12 tweets 4 min read
They told us hair loss is genetic.

But your hair CAN come back.

Here’s what’s killing your hair cells and how to bring them back to life (before it's permanent):🧵 Image 1. Hair loss doesn’t mean your follicles are dead.

They’re dormant.

Low blood flow. Mitochondrial breakdown. Chronic inflammation. Hormonal dysfunction.

Hair loss isn’t a genetic sentence, it’s a metabolic malfunction.

And you can reverse it. Image
Dec 8, 2025 12 tweets 4 min read
We were taught grey hair is part of aging

But today, 1 in 4 people go grey before 30.

This is a biological alarm bell.

Here’s how you're bleaching your hair from the inside out (and how to fix it)🧵: This is not just genetics. It’s environmental sabotage.

1 in 4 people under 30 already have grey hair.
By 2030, that number will hit 40%.

This is cellular war
Grey hair is your mitochondria waving a white flag.

The cause isn’t age, it’s cellular sabotage. Let me explain… Image
Dec 5, 2025 15 tweets 5 min read
Your doctor won’t tell you about these 10 PEPTIDES

But they can repair your gut, melt belly fat, reverse aging, and upgrade your brain

If you’re tired, inflamed, and stuck with belly fat, this thread reveals what they are, how they work, and how to use them for real results : First, why don't doctors prescribe them?

• They can’t be patented
• No billion-dollar marketing
• Most are classified as “research chemicals”
• Doctors get zero training in med school
• Not largely accepted by the medical community

But the science can't be denied.
Dec 4, 2025 17 tweets 4 min read
The best drug for your brain and body isn’t a drug.

It’s heat.

Proven to cut death risk by 50% and supercharge your brain and hormones.

Here’s how to use it like medicine🧵: Image 1. SAUNA slashes cardiovascular death risk by 50%

In a 20-year Finnish study (KIHD, 2,300+ men):

• 2–3x/week: 27% lower cardiovascular mortality
• 4–7x/week: 50% lower risk of dying from heart disease

Even after adjusting for lifestyle

Translation: Sit in heat, live longer. Image
Sep 10, 2025 14 tweets 4 min read
Your brain is starving.

Most people are missing this key nutrient that shrinks your brain, clogs arteries, and inflames your cells.

But there’s good news - here’s how you can rebuild your brain, protect your heart, and extend your life: 🧵 1. The Missing Fat:

Omega 3s are essential fats your body can’t make.

3 types matter:

EPA → heart & mood

DHA → brain & eyes

ALA → plant-based, but <5% converts

Without them, cells malfunction. Image
Sep 6, 2025 10 tweets 4 min read
Alzheimer’s isn’t caused by bad genes.

It’s metabolic damage that slowly shrinks your brain.

It begins 20 years before doctors ever catch it.

Here’s the blueprint to stop memory loss — before it’s too late: 🧵 Image 1. Memory Loss

Alzheimer’s doesn’t start when grandma forgets your name.

It begins 10–20 years earlier: neurons suffocating, the hippocampus shrinking, and brain metabolism collapsing.

By the time symptoms show, half the brain’s fuel system is gone. Image
Aug 27, 2025 14 tweets 6 min read
Diabetes starts 10 years before your doctor catches it.

It silently Damages your brain, heart, and metabolism.

The good news: it’s reversible.

Here’s the step-by-step blueprint to fix it before it’s too late: 🧵 Image 1. First, Understand this Myth:

“Diabetes runs in my family — I’m doomed.”

TRUTH: Only 10–15% of type 2 diabetes risk is genetic (Nature Reviews Genetics).

The Pima Indians had near-zero diabetes until processed foods arrived. One generation later → 50% diabetes rates. Image
Aug 22, 2025 9 tweets 4 min read
Tired, foggy, and gaining fat?

Everyone blames hormones.

But the real culprit is your stress system - silently wrecking your metabolism, mood, and muscle.

Here’s how to repair it (and reclaim your energy, focus & fat loss): 🧵 Image 1. Meet your internal stress system:

The HPA axis.
Think of it as your body’s stress thermostat:
Brain → Gland → Hormone

Stress hits → brain sends a signal → adrenals pump cortisol.

Modern life overheats this system 24/7.
And when it breaks, everything breaks with it. Image
Aug 19, 2025 12 tweets 4 min read
They told you hair loss is genetic.

But your hair CAN come back.

Here’s what’s killing your hair cells and how to bring them back to life (before it's permanent):🧵 Image 1. Hair loss doesn’t mean your follicles are dead.

They’re dormant.

Low blood flow. Mitochondrial breakdown. Chronic inflammation. Hormonal dysfunction.

Hair loss isn’t a genetic sentence, it’s a metabolic malfunction.

And you can reverse it. Image
Aug 12, 2025 14 tweets 4 min read
Your internal clock controls your energy, focus, and health.

But most people wreck it every single day — without knowing it.

Here’s exactly how to repair your circadian rhythm with science-backed methods: 🧵 Image 1. The Basics

Your circadian rhythm is a 24-hour internal biological clock.

It regulates:

• Sleep-wake cycles
• Hormonal production
• Metabolic processes
• Body temperature
• Gene expression

It's not just about sleep.

It's a fundamental biological system. Image
Aug 9, 2025 11 tweets 6 min read
Meditation is a waste of time.

Because most people do it wrong.

But done right, it can rebuild brain tissue, reprogram your DNA, and reverse aging.

Here are 5 science-backed protocols and products that actually work 🧵: 1. The biggest lie in wellness:

“Meditation is just for stress relief.”

Wrong.

Done properly, it triggers:

• Telomere repair
• Mitochondrial regeneration
• DNA transcription changes
• Hormonal recalibration
• Brain tissue growth

It’s molecular medicine. Image