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I’ll help you avoid / reverse chronic disease & optimize your metabolic health with a lifestyle you enjoy. 📚🧬 Best-Selling Author of “The Longevity Lifestyle”
Apr 27 13 tweets 4 min read
It's nearly impossible to lose weight if your cortisol is too high.

It completely wrecks your metabolism and your hormones.

Here are 7 hacks to lower cortisol and help you lose fat (bookmark this): 🧵

1. Stop overtraining Image Excessive exercise keeps cortisol chronically elevated.

The problem?

Most people think more training means more results.

90 to 120 minutes of lifting per week is enough.
Apr 23 14 tweets 5 min read
Your doctor says your blood pressure is "a little high."

But high blood pressure silently damages your arteries and brain for years before symptoms show.

Here are 7 science-backed methods to lower it naturally:🧵

1. Don't worry so much about salt. Worry about potassium Image You need more potassium.

Potassium relaxes your blood vessel walls and helps flush out excess sodium.

Best sources :

• Bananas
• Avocados
• Leafy greens
• Sweet potatoes

Most people get less than half the potassium they need.

Here's what they never told you about salt:
Apr 22 15 tweets 5 min read
The belly fat you can't pinch is the fat that kills your health.

Visceral fat hides deep inside your abdomen, wraps around your organs and fuels insulin resistance and heart disease.

Here are 8 ways to burn visceral fat:🧵

1. Resistance train to build muscle Muscle is your body's glucose sink.

The more lean muscle you carry, the more glucose gets pulled out of your blood without insulin.

A 2017 meta-analysis found resistance training burned more visceral fat than cardio alone.

Here's a quick workout you can do:
Apr 16 13 tweets 5 min read
The most powerful medicine for inflammation on Earth:

Astaxanthin.

Studies have found it's 6000X stronger than Vitamin C and it reduces the inflammation that causes plaque build up and heart disease.

Here are all its health benefits & how to use it properly: 🧵 Image 1. The strongest antioxidant ever studied.

Astaxanthin is a fat-soluble carotenoid found in marine algae.

It is 6000X stronger than Vitamin C, 800X stronger than CoQ10 and 550X stronger than Vitamin E.

NOTHING in nature comes close to its antioxidant power. Image
Apr 15 9 tweets 2 min read
Dr. Benjamin Bikman is a world-leading expert in insulin resistance.

His research proves it's the root cause of almost every chronic disease.

Here are his 8 top lessons to improve your health and lose fat: 🧵

1. Fat loss isn't just about calories. It's about insulin resistance 2. Control your carbohydrates.

Refined carbs and sugars are the #1 driver of high insulin.

They spike blood sugar, force your pancreas to pump out more insulin and push your cells toward resistance.

Eat low Glycemic index carbs instead.
Apr 11 15 tweets 5 min read
My 8 favorite foods on the planet for preventing heart disease (bookmark this): 🧵

1. Raw honey Image Raw honey is loaded with antioxidants that reduce oxidative stress on your heart and blood vessels.

It lowers triglycerides and LDL cholesterol while raising protective HDL.

Replace processed sugar with a tablespoon of raw honey every day. Image
Apr 9 14 tweets 5 min read
Belly fat silently fuels chronic inflammation and heart disease.

But just "eating less and moving more" isn't enough to totally get rid of it.

Here are the top 8 ways to burn your belly fat: 🧵

1. Protect your insulin sensitivity (It's not just about calories) 2. Cut sugar and refined carbs.

Excess sugar spikes insulin which is the number one hormone responsible for storing fat.

The more insulin you produce, the more belly fat you store and the harder it is to lose. Image
Apr 8 21 tweets 6 min read
The American Heart Association just announced that people as young as 30 should take statins FOR LIFE if their "LDL cholesterol" is "High".

Meanwhile, a Swedish study on 800,000 people for 35 years found that high cholesterol is HEALTHY...

Here's the truth about cholesterol: 🧵 They claim that high LDL cholesterol almost inevitably leads to plaque build up in your arteries...

But LDL cholesterol ALONE does not lead to significant plaque build up.

It becomes dangerous when it’s oxidized or part of a bigger metabolic problem.
Apr 7 14 tweets 5 min read
Nattokinase is the most underrated heart supplement on the planet.

A new study of 1,062 people just showed it shrank arterial plaque by 36% in one year.

It lowers blood pressure, your risk of strokes and even protects your brain.

Here's everything you need to know about it:🧵 1. It dissolves blood clots.

Nattokinase breaks down fibrin, the protein that forms dangerous clots in your blood vessels.

It also boosts your body's clot-dissolving system by activating tissue plasminogen activator.

Studies show it's 4X more potent than plasmin. Image
Apr 4 15 tweets 5 min read
Your doctor says your blood pressure is "a little high."

But high blood pressure silently damages your arteries and brain for years before symptoms show.

Here are 8 science-backed methods to lower it naturally:🧵

1. Don't worry so much about salt. Worry about potassium Image You need more potassium.

Potassium relaxes your blood vessel walls and helps flush out excess sodium.

Best sources :

• Bananas
• Avocados
• Leafy greens
• Sweet potatoes

Most people get less than half the potassium they need.

Here's what they never told you about salt:
Apr 1 12 tweets 4 min read
Big Pharma doesn't want you to know about Dr. Jason Fung.

While Type 2 Diabetes and insulin resistance take years off your lifespan...

He's proved you can reverse them naturally without meds.

Here are his top 7 protocols to reverse insulin resistance (bookmark this):🧵 Image 1. Start with 16:8 intermittent fasting.

Fast for 16 hours and eat within an 8-hour window.

This alone reversed Type 2 diabetes in many of Dr. Fung's patients.

Your insulin drops low enough to finally start burning stored fat.
Mar 31 13 tweets 5 min read
CoQ10 is the single most important nutrient for your heart and energy levels.

Without it, your cells literally cannot produce the energy they need.

But it declines with age and Statins deplete it even more.

Here are all its benefits (and how to get enough)::🧵 Image 1. Cellular energy production.

CoQ10 is essential for the electron transport chain inside your mitochondria.

This is the process that creates ATP, the energy currency of every cell.

Without CoQ10, your cells cannot produce the energy they need to survive. Image
Mar 25 19 tweets 7 min read
The most silent yet dangerous health condition millions have:

Poor blood flow.

It raises blood pressure, risk of heart disease and literally starves your organs of oxygen...

Here are 12 foods that improve your blood flow naturally (bookmark these): 🧵

1. Dark chocolate Image Flavanols in cacao boost your body's production of nitric oxide which widens blood vessels.

This relaxes your arteries and improves circulation throughout your entire body.

Stick to 85% cacao or higher for the full benefit. Image
Mar 24 14 tweets 5 min read
Nattokinase is the most underrated heart supplement on the planet.

A new study of 1,062 people just showed it shrank arterial plaque by 36% in one year.

It lowers blood pressure, your risk of strokes and even protects your brain.

Here's everything you need to know about it:🧵 1. It dissolves blood clots.

Nattokinase breaks down fibrin, the protein that forms dangerous clots in your blood vessels.

It also boosts your body's clot-dissolving system by activating tissue plasminogen activator.

Studies show it's 4X more potent than plasmin. Image
Mar 21 13 tweets 4 min read
The hormone that controls whether you store fat or burn it:

Insulin.

When your cells become resistant to it, your body produces more and more keeping you locked in "fat-storage mode".

Here are 7 science-backed hacks to reverse insulin resistance: 🧵 Image 1. Intermittent fasting.

Restricting your eating to an 8-10 hour window drops insulin levels and forces your body into fat-burning mode.

Your cells become more responsive to insulin when they aren't constantly flooded with it.

Start with 14-16 hours of fasting daily.
Mar 12 15 tweets 4 min read
Apigenin is the most underrated supplement for sleep and longevity.

It even reduces your risk of heart disease, Alzheimer's and cancer.

Andrew Huberman takes it every single day.

Here's the science behind apigenin (& how to use it correctly): 🧵 Image Apigenin is a bioactive flavonoid - a type of plant compound.

It's found naturally in certain foods and herbs, especially chamomile tea.

It was used by ancient civilizations.

Now modern science is revealing all its truly powerful health benefits.
Mar 10 13 tweets 5 min read
CoQ10 is the most underrated supplement for your heart and energy levels.

Every cell in your body and heart needs it to produce energy.

By age 40, your levels have dropped by up to 50%.

Here are all the benefits of CoQ10 (and how to use it correctly):🧵 Image 1. Protects your heart.

CoQ10 fuels the energy production your heart depends on to beat 100,000 times daily.

Low levels weaken cardiac output and raise heart failure risk.

Studies show 200-400mg daily improves heart function in cardiovascular disease patients. Image
Mar 7 18 tweets 6 min read
Inflammation is a silent killer.

It skyrockets your risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer (without you even realizing).

Here are the top 12 science-backed foods to reduce inflammation (bookmark this): 🧵

1. Red meat Image Rich in carnosine and CLA, red meat lowers TNF-α and IL-6.

Unprocessed red meat doesn’t cause inflammation - refined carbs do.

Opt for grass-fed beef, seared rare in butter or ghee.

Debunking all the anti-red meat "science":
Mar 3 14 tweets 3 min read
You've probably never heard of NAC...

Yet it boosts your body's master antioxidant, protects your liver and strengthens your immune system.

No other supplement does this.

Here are all its benefits and how to use it properly (bookmark this):🧵 Image 1. Boosts glutathione production.

Glutathione is your body's master antioxidant.

It protects every cell from oxidative damage.

NAC is the most effective way to raise your glutathione levels naturally.
Feb 28 16 tweets 6 min read
The most overlooked cause of high blood pressure:

Low Nitric Oxide.

It relaxes your blood vessels, improving blood flow and naturally lowering blood pressure.

But by age 40, you've lost half of it.

Here are the top 10 foods to boost it naturally (bookmark this):🧵 Image 1. Beetroot.

The best food for nitric oxide on the planet.

It's packed with nitrates your body converts directly into nitric oxide.

One glass of beet juice drops blood pressure by up to 10 points within hours.

Have it juiced, roasted or as powder in smoothies. Image
Feb 26 12 tweets 4 min read
The most powerful medicine for inflammation on Earth:

Astaxanthin.

6000X stronger than Vitamin C and slashes your risk of cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's...

But your doctor never told you about it.

Here are all the benefits of Astaxanthin (and how to get enough): 🧵 Image Astaxanthin is often called "the king of antioxidants."

It’s a fat-soluble antioxidant that travels deep into your cells, shielding them from:

- Inflammation
- Damage
- Aging

and its benefits are game-changing...