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Jul 27 12 tweets 4 min read
This is beer belly.

And if you don’t fix it, it strangles your organs inside out, triples your risk of heart attack & diabetes, and rewires your hormones to keep getting fat.

Here’s how to fix it:🧵 1. Fix your insulin

Belly fat is a hormonal issue, especially insulin resistance.

Here’s how to reset it:

• Cut added sugar & ultra-processed carbs
• Eat protein + fiber at every meal
• Walk 10–15 min after eating
• Stop snacking all day

Stable insulin = unlocks fat burning.
Jul 26 10 tweets 4 min read
Everyone over 30 blames aging for belly fat.

But the problem isn't age...It's bad habits and years of neglect.

Here are 5 fast fixes to lose your stubborn belly fat:

1. High-protein diet High-protein & low-refined-carb nutrition

• Protein: 1.6–2.2 g/kg/day → preserves lean mass, increases thermogenesis
• Carbs: time around training, avoid frequent large insulin spikes
• Fats: ~25–35% of intake → supports hormone health

Stable blood sugar → better fat mobilization.Image
Jul 24 13 tweets 5 min read
Heart disease is the #1 killer in the world.

But the most powerful medicine might already be in your kitchen.

Here are 8 foods proven to prevent heart disease (according to science)

1. Avocados • Loaded with potassium, fiber, and heart-healthy fats
• Lowers LDL and raises HDL
• Replaces saturated fat in meals without sacrificing flavor

Just 1 avocado a day significantly improved cholesterol in clinical trials
Jul 22 13 tweets 4 min read
Ashwagandha is nature’s miracle medicine.

It helps reduce stress, boosts testosterone & muscle gain, and improves sleep & recovery.

Here’s what it is (and how to start):🧵 Backed by research, Ashwagandha can:

• Reduce cortisol (your stress hormone)
• Improve sleep and recovery
• Raise testosterone in men
• Boost muscle strength
• Enhance thyroid function
• Lower anxiety

The benefits are incredible…
Jul 21 11 tweets 6 min read
This is hunchback posture.

And if you don’t fix it, it slowly suffocates your lungs, collapses your spine, and kills your physical presence.

Here's how to fix it:🧵 Hunchback posture check (wall test):

• Heels, glutes, upper back, and head on the wall
• Chin tucked (not tilted)
• Deep breath without chest lifting
• Flat hand slides behind lower back (light resistance)

If any of this feels forced, your posture is off:
Jul 20 13 tweets 5 min read
You sleep 8 hours every day, but still wake up tired.

Coffee, napping, & exercising don’t help...your energy is always drained.

Here’s what’s going on (& 3 simple ways to fix it):

Problem 1: Mouth breathing Most people breathe through their mouths at night.

Mouth breathing = poor oxygen exchange → stress signals
Nasal breathing = nitric oxide → deep, calm recovery

If you wake up with dry mouth or grogginess, this is you:
Jul 19 11 tweets 5 min read
Your joints are screaming for help.

Joint health predicts mobility in old age, muscle retention, and lifespan.

Here are 6 fast fixes to become pain-free (no matter your age):

1. Change how you sit Chronic pain starts with chronic positions:

• Stop sitting with rounded hips or tucked pelvis
• Alternate sitting, standing, walking every 30–60 mins
• Stretch after long sitting sessions

This is the most Important change if you work an office job.
Jul 18 15 tweets 5 min read
3 years ago, Doctors told him he had 10 years left to live...

But today he's still alive & in the best shape of his life:

• Loss 40+ lb
• Medication-free
• Off CPAC machine

Here's how Dana White is defying modern medical science🧵: Dana had been battling health issues for over a decade.

Then he met Gary Brecka in 2022.

Gary Brecka said: “I can tell you're going to die within 10 years”

And for a moment, Dana felt his world stop.
Jul 17 13 tweets 5 min read
Fixing grey hair is the easiest thing on Earth.

They made it sound complicated so they could sell you expensive shampoo and serums.

Here are 8 science-backed hacks I used to bring back dark, thick hair at 40:

1. Stress bleaches your hair inside out In 2021, Columbia University proved it:

• Hair strands can turn grey during stress
• They can regain color after stress is reduced

How? Stress hormones like norepinephrine empty the pigment stem cells.

Start with 7-9 hour deep sleep to lower your cortisol and stress.
Jul 13 15 tweets 5 min read
If you're over 30 reading this, you probably have high blood pressure.

Hypertension makes you look 10 years older, shrinks your brain, and kills your drive.

Here's how to fix it (& not be dependent on lifelong medication): 🧵 Image 1 in 2 adults over 30 has hypertension.

Blood pressure is the force of your blood against artery walls.

When it’s too high for too long, it damages your heart, brain, kidneys, and blood vessels.

You often feel nothing until it's too late, thus often called the "silent killer":
Jul 11 11 tweets 4 min read
Grey hair is not aging.

1 in 4 people go grey before 30.

Here are 6 science-backed foods for thicker and darker hair:

1/ Eggs (Whole) Nature’s multivitamin for your hair.

Biotin, zinc, sulfur, and protein in one.

Biotin builds keratin, and sulfur boosts shine and hair structure. Image
Jul 8 12 tweets 5 min read
Sleep is the most powerful medicine on Earth.

It resets your hormones, burns fat, and cleans your brain.

Here are 7 science-backed ways that help you sleep deeper and wake up restored:

1. Don’t sleep 8 hours During the Industrial Revolution, factory owners split the 24-hour day:

• 8 hours of work
• 8 hours of leisure
• 8 hours of sleep

But there’s no evolutionary basis or science for exactly 8 hours.

New data shows 7 hours is healthiest for most adults.
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Jul 5 14 tweets 6 min read
Every person over 35 blames aging for having less hair.

Turns out it's not age.

It's hormones, blood flow, and years of neglect.

Here are 3 simple fixes to prevent hair loss (& reverse hair loss naturally): Here’s what’s happening:

Your hair grows in 3 phases:

- Anagen (growth)
- Catagen (transition)
- Telogen (rest/shedding)

Stress, hormones, nutrient deficiencies, and inflammation shorten the growth phase and push follicles into dormancy.
Jul 4 15 tweets 6 min read
Your shoe is why you have back pain.

You're destroying the signals your body needs for correct posture

Weak feet, bad posture, and chronic pain are the price you pay.

5 fixes almost too easy to believe:🧵 You weren’t born in sneakers.

Your feet have over 200,000 nerve endings.

When you wear shoes all day, that signal disappears.

Result:
• Weakened foot muscles
• Collapsed arches (flat feet)
• Knee, hip, and lower back pain
• Poor posture and spinal misalignment Image
Jul 3 14 tweets 6 min read
You were taught to drink 8 glasses of water.

But today, 3 in 4 people are chronically dehydrated.

Losing just 1-2% of body water can cause impaired memory.

Here’s the truth about hydration(& what your body actually needs):🧵 Image
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One study found up to 75% of Americans are chronically underhydrated.

Losing just 1–2% of body water can cause:
• Headaches
• Fatigue
• Constipation
• Muscle cramps
• Impaired memory
• Increased heart rate
• Poor temperature regulation

It’s not just about being thirsty.
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Jul 2 15 tweets 6 min read
If you're reading this, you might have forward neck posture.

"Phone posture" can make you appear less attractive, less intelligent, and may even cause chronic nerve pain.

Here's how to fix it naturally:🧵 Image First, phone posture is beyond bad for function.

Forward head posture (FHP) shrinks your neck muscles, pushes your head forward, and softens your jawline.

But most of it is on our phone all day, and stuck in this posture.

Think sunken jaw, bad definition, and a wrecked look. Image
Jun 30 14 tweets 6 min read
Testosterone is what keeps men alive and dominant.

It affects how you think, fight, and f*ck.

Here are 9 foods proven to boost it naturally:

1. Eggs (with yolk) 1. Eggs (with yolk)

Eggs contain cholesterol, the raw material for testosterone production.

It’s also packed with vitamin D and healthy fats.

The yolk is where the testosterone support lives.
Jun 29 13 tweets 5 min read
4 HORSEMAN OF DISEASE:

Cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer's.

Here are 5 fixes anyone over 35 should know (& can save your life):

1. Insulin resistance Problem #1: Insulin resistance

Affects up to 88% of U.S. adults.

High insulin:
– Triggers arterial plaque (heart disease)
– Fuels tumor growth via IGF-1 (cancer)
– Leads to type 2 diabetes
– Starves neurons of energy (Alzheimer’s)

It’s the earliest and most common failure: Image
Jun 28 15 tweets 6 min read
Nitric Oxide is a miracle substance.

It cures Alzheimer’s, controls erection, and slows aging.

But by age 40, you’ve lost 50% of it.

Here's what you need to know (& how to fix it naturally):🧵 Nitric oxide (NO) is a gas your body makes to signal blood vessels to open.

It powers blood flow, oxygen delivery, and cellular repair.

But you start losing it at 30, and by 70, your NO are down 75%.

Losing the ability to repair leads directly to aging and chronic diseases. Image
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Jun 27 15 tweets 6 min read
Your body “dies” when your heart stops.

But your heart ages faster than the rest of your body.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death than all forms of cancer and accidents combined.

Here’s how to reduce the age of your heart by 20 years:🧵 66% of heart deaths happen with no symptoms.

You don’t feel it as pain, you feel it as:

• Poor sleep
• Random anxiety
• Fatigue after small efforts
• Shortness of breath walking up stairs
• Cold hands and feet

These are signs of declining cardiovascular efficiency.
Jun 26 15 tweets 6 min read
NITRIC OXIDE: The "longevity" molecule

They told you to take pills for blood pressure, erections, and Alzheimer's.

They didn’t tell you your body already makes a medicine that boosts all 3.

Here's what you need to know (& how to get more of it naturally): Nitric oxide (NO) is a gas your body makes to signal blood vessels to open.

It powers blood flow, oxygen delivery, and cellular repair.

But you start losing it at 30, and by 70, your NO are down 75%.

Losing the ability to repair leads directly to aging and chronic diseases. Image
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