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Jun 12 16 tweets 5 min read
You don’t have a belly fat problem.

You have a visceral fat problem.

It silently causes insulin resistance and heart disease but you can’t even see it.

Here are the warning signs you have too much (and 7 ways to fix it fast): 🧵 Visceral fat is stored deep inside your abdomen.

It's around & inside vital organs like your:

• Liver
• Heart
• Kidneys
• Pancreas.
Jun 11 18 tweets 6 min read
High blood pressure is a silent killer.

Doctors blame fat and red meat.

But cutting them makes things worse.

Why? Because they were never the problem.

The real cause of high blood pressure and 10 simple steps to fix it (backed by science): 🧵 Image Cut fat and red meat?

You replace them with carbs.

Carbs make you retain more water.

Carbs spike insulin.

Insulin traps sodium.

This is the real cause of high blood pressure.

But doctors never mention it.
Jun 9 13 tweets 4 min read
Michael Lusgarden.

At 51, he´s reversed his biological age by 21 years while being a single dad living in a tiny apartment.

No fancy gadgets like Bryan Johnson’s $2M/year routine.

Just bloodwork data and simple systems.

Here´s his exact protocol: 🧵 Image 1. The Real Age Test.

Michael uses the GrimAge epigenetic test to track biological aging.

It reads DNA methylation - an early sign of aging.

His biological age?

30. At 51.
Jun 7 16 tweets 5 min read
The most dangerous health condition your doctor will never test you for:

High cortisol.

It silently drives fat gain, Alzheimer’s and heart disease.

Here’s how it’s wrecking your body (and 7 ways to fix it fast): 🧵 When cortisol is high for too long, it destroys weight loss by messing up your:

- Thyroid
- Blood sugar
- Muscle-building
- Insulin sensitivity
- Hunger and fullness hormones.

Here´s exactly how:
Jun 5 14 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.
Jun 3 12 tweets 4 min read
The 56-year old whose biological age is 36:

Julie Clark.

She´s outpacing Bryan Johnson, the $2 million/year biohacker, on just $4/day.

Here´s her record-breaking longevity routine that´s almost too simple to believe (bookmark this): 🧵 Image She´s one of the slowest aging people can Earth.

But she doesn´t use:

• Tech
• Expensive supplements
• Medical therapies that cost $1000s.

Here´s how:
May 31 16 tweets 5 min read
Can´t get to the gym?

A kettlebell is all you need to get lean and strong.

Here are my top 10 kettlebell exercises you can do in 10 minutes from anywhere 🧵:

(Bookmark this) Image 1. Halo.

An exercise that strengthens the upper back and core and improves shoulder mobility.

• Builds shoulder stability
• Loosens tight shoulders
• Great warm-up or finisher.
May 29 15 tweets 5 min read
The silent killer poisoning you from within:

Insulin resistance.

It's the secret cause of fat gain, heart disease and cancer.

10 hacks to cure insulin resistance:

1. Apple Cider Vinegar Image Apple cider vinegar improves insulin sensitivity by:

- Slowing carb digestion
- Enhancing glycogen storage
- Reducing blood sugar spikes
- Activating AMPK for glucose uptake.

Studies prove this. Take 1-2 tablespoons diluted in water before meals. Image
May 28 16 tweets 3 min read
You've been lied to about hydration.

Drinking a gallon of water a day depletes your electrolytes and wrecks your:

- Hormones
- Metabolism
- Weight loss.

Here's how and the 7 fixes almost too simple to believe: Image Hydration is about water + electrolytes — mainly:

- Sodium
- Potassium
- Magnesium.

Without these electrolytes, water can’t do its job inside your cells.
May 27 10 tweets 4 min read
Castor Oil is the most underrated remedy for inflammation on Earth.

It crushes muscle & joint pain, boosts your detox system, and heals your skin…

But most people think it’s just a hair product.

The best science-backed benefits of Castor Oil (and how to use it right:) 🧵 Image What is Castor Oil?

It’s a thick, golden oil pressed from castor beans.

Its unique fatty acid called ricinoleic acid gives it its special health benefits.

It´s been used for centuries to ease pain, boost digestion, and heal skin. Image
May 21 17 tweets 6 min read
Dr. Robert Lustig.

The scientist who’s spent 25 years exposing what really causes obesity.

His breakthrough? Fat loss isn’t about eating less — it’s about managing insulin.

Here are his top 7 unconventional lessons for fat loss and health (all backed by science): 🧵 Image 1. Excess carbohydrates normally drives fat storage.

The more you eat, the more insulin your body produces.

But then the more resistant you become to insulin, and the more fat you store.

People obsess too much over calories.
May 20 17 tweets 5 min read
You don’t have a fat loss problem.

You have an insulin problem.

This “silent fat-storage hormone” is secretly blocking your body from burning fat.

Here’s how insulin resistance is killing your health (+ the 7 keys to cure it): Image Insulin resistance skyrockets your risk of:

- Stroke
- Cancer
- Alzheimer´s
- Heart disease
- Type 2 diabetes
- High blood pressure.

It´s a silent killer behind chronic disease.
May 17 14 tweets 4 min read
Apple Cider Vinegar is the most underrated supplement on Earth.

It reduces insulin resistance, burns fat and suppresses hunger.

But most people don’t know its full potential and use it wrong…

Here’s everything it does & how to use it: Image 1. It reverses insulin resistance.

Insulin resistance is a silent killer behind all the chronic diseases.

But Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) reduces it:

• Activates AMPK
• Slows carb digestion
• Lowers blood sugar levels. Image
May 15 12 tweets 4 min read
Paul Saladino.

The MD who goes against everything Mainstream Health Advice taught you.

Here are his top 8 lessons for optimal health (bookmark this):

1. Veganism is the WORST diet Image These nutrients do NOT exist AT ALL in vegan food:

- EPA
- DHA
- Taurine
- Creatine
- Carnosine
- Heme Iron
- Vitamin D3
- Cholesterol
- Vitamin B12.

You can expect all these problems too:
May 14 15 tweets 5 min read
The silent killer poisoning you from within:

Visceral fat.

It´s a hidden cause of insulin resistance, heart disease and cancer.

10 hacks to destroy your visceral fat:

1. Curcumin Image Curcumin reduces visceral fat by:

- Activating AMPK
- Boosting adiponectin
- Lowering inflammation
- Improving insulin sensitivity.
- Suppressing genes that grow new fat cells.

Dose: 500mg + 5mg piperine twice/day. Image
May 10 15 tweets 5 min read
Fat loss isn't just calories in - calories out.

Your metabolic health controls how you burn fat.

Extreme dieting and workouts only make it worse.

Here are 7 ways to fix your metabolic health: Image Metabolic health determines how efficiently your body uses energy.

It regulates blood sugar, insulin, and fat storage.

Poor metabolic health leads to difficulty losing weight and many other health problems... Image
May 8 16 tweets 5 min read
Insulin resistance.

The hidden cause of weight gain, heart disease and cancer.

The top 12 science-backed supplements to cure insulin resistance (bookmark this):

1. Saffron Image Saffron reduces inflammation & oxidative stress blocking insulin receptors.

It boosts GLUT4 to improve glucose uptake.

Bonus: reduces appetite & sugar cravings via serotonin modulation.

Dose: 20–100 mg/day. Image
May 3 15 tweets 5 min read
Your blood sugar keeps you alive.

But 38% of Americans have pre-diabetes and most don´t even realize...

10 cheat codes for healthy blood sugar levels (and easier fat loss):

1. Apple Cider Vinegar. Image Apple Cider Vinegar reduces blood sugar levels & spikes through:

- Slowing digestion
- Enhancing insulin sensitivity
- Increasing glucose uptake by cells.

ACV can even help you lose weight and improve your cholesterol. Image
Apr 30 11 tweets 4 min read
You've been lied to.

- Fat
- Salt
- Red meat

Are NOT causing the epidemic of high blood pressure.

Here are the 6 biggest lies about high blood pressure (and what to do instead): Image Lie #1: Too much salt causes high blood pressure.

Truth: You need enough potassium to balance it.

It helps relax blood vessels and lower blood pressure.

What you need to know about potassium:
Apr 26 15 tweets 5 min read
You can´t lose fat if you´re too insulin resistant.

But 38% of Americans have pre-diabetes and most don´t even realize...

10 hacks to cure insulin resistance:

1. Saffron Image Saffron reduces insulin resistance by:

- Activating AMPK
- Reducing inflammation
- Lowering cortisol and stress
- Enhancing GLUT4 translocation
- Protecting pancreatic beta cells.

It even improves mood, sleep and heart health. Best Dose: 15mg twice per day. Image
Apr 23 17 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:

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":