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Founded @defaultkingsllc to help Christian Entrepreneurs lose fat and keep it off | I teach the Biblical principles of honoring your body | 800+ men served 🇺🇸
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Sep 4 13 tweets 5 min read
Everyone's shocked about The Rock's massive weight loss…

But he recently sat down with Dr. Mark Hyman & broke down what's REALLY going on with his health.

What he revealed will make you rethink going to the doctor…

Here are my top 8 takeaways: Image 1. The Rock's Gut Was Destroyed By 2 Rounds of Antibiotics

He took antibiotics for something minor - completely wrecked his digestion.

Killed off the good bacteria that protects your intestinal lining.

Regular doctors just threw more pills at him: "It's probably this, let's try that."

6-8 weeks with functional medicine? Fixed completely.
Sep 3 22 tweets 4 min read
Obesity isn't a psychological problem…

It's a spiritual one.

And God can heal the root causes so food no longer controls your life.

Here’s exactly how to do it (based on the bible): Image For context, my dad was always overweight.

Heart disease, diabetes, 18 hospitalizations in one year.

It led to depression and a suicide attempt.

That's when I knew that this wasn't just just an attack on the mind or body. It was attack on the spirit.
Sep 2 13 tweets 4 min read
Leg day is the most important day of the week.

Sadly, most people get it wrong.

If you want to:

• Grow your quads
• Squat 415 lbs for reps
• Finally look good in shorts

Here are the 8 exercises you NEED to be doing (+ how I blew up my calves): Image
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My big philosophy:

If you consistently train any variation of these 8 exercises…

And you:

• Train intensely
• Put in the reps
• Add on the weight

You WILL have a strong, powerful set of legs.

Let's dive in…
Sep 1 11 tweets 3 min read
The vitamin that controls your energy, focus, and mood:

Vitamin B12.

Most people are deficient & don’t even know it.

Here’s why B12 is non-negotiable for your health (& how you can get more of it): Image
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1. Boosts energy levels.

Vitamin B12 helps your body convert food into energy by supporting red blood cell production.

Low B12 can leave you feeling fatigued, even after a full night’s sleep.
Aug 28 10 tweets 3 min read
Microplastics are everywhere.

Your food.
Your water.
Your blood.

The good news?

You can protect yourself.

Here’s what microplastics are doing to your body & how to detox them for good: Image
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1. What Are Microplastics?

Microplastics are tiny plastic particles (<5mm) that enter your body through:

• Water
• Food packaging
• Plastic cookware
• Airborne dust

They bypass your gut barrier and accumulate in tissue.

Yes, plastic is ending up inside you.
Aug 26 14 tweets 3 min read
Back pain isn’t normal.

It’s a warning sign your:

• Posture’s broken
• Training’s wrong
• Recovery’s poor

Here’s everything you need to know about back pain (& how to fix it naturally): Image 1. Your spine isn’t fragile... your habits are

Most back pain isn’t a “disk issue.”

It’s a dysfunction.

• Weak glutes
• Locked hips
• No core stability
• Sloppy movement patterns

Pain is feedback.

Not fate.
Aug 25 13 tweets 4 min read
Mainstream media has demonized salt for decades.

Why?

Because of what it represents in The Bible.

Here’s what they’re trying to hide from you: Image
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1. How did salt get demonized?

In the 1960s, a scientist named Dr. Lewis Dahl fed rats absurdly high doses of sodium—150 times what humans normally consume.

They developed high blood pressure.

The media ran with it.

Salt became the villain. Image
Aug 21 11 tweets 3 min read
Your bloating, acid reflux, and digestive issues are all symptoms of the same root problem.

And it's not what you think…

Here's what's really happening and how to fix your gut forever: The problem isn't your stomach acid.

It's not food sensitivities.

It's not genetics.

The real culprit?

Chronic stress putting your digestive muscles in fight-or-flight mode.
Aug 20 12 tweets 4 min read
Fight Club might be the most misunderstood movie of our time.

It’s a coded message about:

• Ego death
• Spiritual awakening
• The war for your soul

Here’s how Fight Club mirrors the gospel, human transformation, and biblical truth: Image
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1. The Lost Identity

The narrator has no name.

Just titles: employee, consumer, insomniac.

He’s numb, medicated, addicted to IKEA catalogs.

“I am Jack’s broken soul.”

Like many today, he doesn’t know who he is.

Just like Adam after the fall—alive, but disconnected from purpose.
Aug 19 22 tweets 4 min read
After 3 decades of listening to his doctors, my father ended up with:

• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Heart disease

After 3 years of listening to his son...

He lost 40lbs & became cancer free.

Here's 19 health secrets his doctors never told him:

1. Stop doing diets that have a name Image 2. Carbs don't make you fat - too many calories do.

If you want to lose weight…

• Be more active
• Eat more protein
• Stay in a healthy caloric deficit
Aug 18 10 tweets 3 min read
Ozempic is not the solution.

Mainstream media won’t tell you this…

But these 7 foods will burn more fat than an injection ever will:

7. Berberine Image Berberine is natural Ozempic.

• Activates AMPK (your metabolic master switch)
• Improves insulin sensitivity
• Cuts appetite
• Lowers blood sugar

It performs as well as metformin in studies — without the pharma baggage.
Aug 14 14 tweets 3 min read
The most shredded man alive:

Helmut Strebl.

At 12, he was a skinny kid bullied for being weak.

At 50+, he became the most shredded natural bodybuilder on earth.

(Clocking in at just 4% body fat)

Here’s exactly how Helmut built a world-class physique (& how you can too): Image
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Helmut wasn’t born jacked.

He grew up frail, self-conscious, and tired of being pushed around.

So he picked up a pair of dumbbells at 12… and never looked back.

Not for ego. Not for Instagram.

But to become the strongest version of himself - inside and out.
Aug 11 12 tweets 3 min read
Joint pain isn’t aging.

It’s inflammation screaming at you:

• Your diet is toxic
• Your recovery is trash
• Your movement is broken

Here’s everything you need to know about joint health (and how to fix it naturally): Image 1. Your joints are not supposed to hurt

Pain isn’t “normal.”

It’s a signal.

If your joints ache:

• You're moving wrong
• You're inflamed
• You're recovering poorly

You weren’t designed to break down.

You were designed to move.
Aug 8 10 tweets 3 min read
This is Dr. Benjamin Bikman.

He’s a PhD in bioenergetics and a professor of metabolic science.

His message? Diseases like:

• diabetes
• Alzheimer’s
• Heart disease

Are all caused by Insulin resistance.

Here are Dr. Bikman’s 7 most important insights on insulin and health: Image 7. Insulin resistance is the silent epidemic.

According to Dr. Bikman, insulin resistance is the root of:

• Type 2 diabetes
• Some cancers
• Heart disease
• Alzheimer’s
• Obesity

It starts years before symptoms.

And by the time you're diagnosed, the damage has already begun.
Aug 6 13 tweets 4 min read
Your body’s natural detox system:

Kidneys.

90% of people ignore them & it’s silently causing inflammation, brain fog, & exhaustion.

Here's everything you need to know about kidney health (& how to cleanse them): Image 1. Your kidneys do way more than you think

They're your body's filtration system.

Every day, they filter ~50 gallons of blood & remove:

• Waste
• Toxins
• Excess fluids.

If they shut down, toxins back up into your body—and your health crumbles.
Aug 4 13 tweets 3 min read
The protein that keeps your entire body together:

Collagen.

It helps:

• Protect joints
• Repair tissues
• Keep skin tight
• Strengthen bones

Here's everything you need to know about collagen & how to get it’s amazing benefits: Image 1. What is collagen?

The most abundant type of protein in your body.

Found in:

• Skin & hair
• Blood vessels
• Joints & bones
• Muscles & tendons

Think of it as the type of protein that keeps your body glued together.
Jul 29 11 tweets 3 min read
These tiny seeds have:

• More calcium than milk
• More omega-3s than salmon
• More antioxidants than blueberries

Yet 90% of people have never even tried them…

Here’s what they are & 8 reasons you should consume them every day: Image 1. Packed With Nutrients

Just 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of chia seeds gives you:

• 10g fiber
• 5g protein
• Calcium, magnesium, phosphorus
• Omega-3s (more than salmon, gram for gram)

All in just 137 calories.

Nature's multivitamin.
Jul 28 13 tweets 4 min read
Your pancreas quietly keeps you alive every day:

• Digestion
• Energy production
• Blood sugar control

But no one knows how to protect it…

Until it’s too late.

Here's why it’s critical, symptoms of poor pancreas health, & how to fix yours: Image My father is a type 2 diabetic - this pancreatic disease hospitalized him 18 times in 2016, and countless times after that.

I'm used to seeing my dad on his death bed.

Part of my mission is to make sure no son has to watch his father go through what I did.

Here's how: Image
Jul 22 13 tweets 3 min read
66% of people suffer from poor digestion.

It's the reason you're:

• Gassy
• Bloated
• Gaining weight

And no, this isn't normal.

Here's what's really causing digestive issues (& how to fix yours naturally): Image 1. Digestive problems are more common than ever

Nearly 70 million Americans suffer from some form of digestive disorder.

& that doesn't include all the people who just "deal with it" & never get help.

If your digestion is off, it affects your:

• Mood
• Energy
• Immunity
• Hormones
Jul 21 10 tweets 3 min read
The most powerful detox tool in the world:

Activated Charcoal.

99% of people ignore it…

But this ancient black powder has been used for centuries to pull poisons from the body.

Here’s what it is, how it works, and how to use it: Image 1. What It Is

Activated charcoal isn’t the same stuff you use for grilling.

It’s made by heating natural carbon-rich materials (like coconut shells or hardwood) at high temps.

Then “activating” it to create millions of tiny pores.

Those pores trap toxins like a sponge.
Jul 17 13 tweets 4 min read
The silent killer that wrecks your heart, brain, and kidneys?

High blood pressure.

1 in 2 adults have it, and most don’t even know.

Wanna fix it naturally?

Here are 10 foods that lower blood pressure (backed by science):

1. Hibiscus Tea Hibiscus contains natural ACE inhibitors—similar to some prescription blood pressure meds.

Drinking it regularly can lower systolic pressure by up to 10 points, according to research.