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Jan 22 12 tweets 3 min read
The most valuable employee isn’t your top performer.

It’s the person most teams overlook.

Their impact stays invisible until everything breaks.

Here’s how to spot them: Image This framework comes from a story Simon Sinek shares after working with the Navy SEALs.

He asked them one question:

“How do you choose who belongs on SEAL Team Six?”

Their answer was simple:
Jan 6 14 tweets 4 min read
9 tips to build a stronger mind and memory

(from a Harvard-trained neuroscientist): Image Dr. Lisa Genova says: Stop fearing forgetting.

A meeting. A name. An actor from a TV show.

99% of everyday forgetting isn’t a memory problem, it’s human biology.

Fear makes memory worse. Understanding makes it better.
Jan 3 13 tweets 4 min read
Dr. David Sinclair is one of the world's leading longevity scientists.

In a conversation with Dr. Huberman, he broke down what actually drives ageing at the cellular level.

His 10 important insights on slowing, and potentially reversing, aging: Image 1. Ageing is not caused by DNA damage alone.

It's caused by loss of cellular information.

Your DNA sequence mostly survives.

What degrades is the system that tells cells which genes to turn on and off.
Dec 31, 2025 14 tweets 5 min read
Andrew Huberman just hosted world’s leading neuroscientist.

She revealed what emotions actually are, how they’re constructed, and how the brain uses them to guide behavior.

Her 10 key insights: Image 1. There is no dedicated “emotion system” in the brain.

Fear, anger, joy, and sadness don’t live in specific circuits.

The same brain networks are used for emotion, perception, decision-making, and movement.
Dec 18, 2025 15 tweets 5 min read
Steven Bartlett just hosted world's leading neuroscientist.

Dr. Wendy Suzuki broke down the most evidence-backed protocol to protect memory, focus, and long-term brain health.

Her 8 most important insights: Image 1. Exercise is the most powerful tool to protect your brain from aging and dementia

Adults 65+ who walked 3+ times per week were 30% less likely to develop dementia over 6 years.

Each workout releases growth factors that support new brain cells in the hippocampus.
Nov 4, 2025 14 tweets 4 min read
Social Isolation is a significant & independent risk factor for dementia: 🧵 Image 1. Researchers from Fudan University conducted this study using UK Biobank data.

Key details:

• 462,619 participants
• Mean age 57 years
• 11.7 years average follow-up
• 4,998 developed dementia Image
Oct 29, 2025 14 tweets 5 min read
NIH scientists made 20 people pull an all-nighter for 31 hours.

Then they scanned their brains.

What showed up in 19 out of 20 was terrifying.

Here's what one sleepless night does to your brain: Image The study design was simple but powerful.

20 healthy adults (ages 22-72) got 2 PET brain scans each.

One after normal sleep, another after 31 hours awake.

Both scans at the same time of day to control variables.

What they found in the brain scans shocked the research team:
Oct 2, 2025 14 tweets 5 min read
A 101-year-old Harvard doctor was asked the secret to a long life.

His answer wasn’t pills or supplements.

It was 6 simple habits that cut heart disease risk by 80% and most people ignore them: Image Meet Dr. John Scharffenberg

He has spent decades as a physician, professor, and public health leader.

At nearly 100, he still drives, gardens, and lectures.

Here’s what he says really keeps you alive:
Sep 9, 2025 16 tweets 6 min read
Harvard tracked the lives of 724 people for 75+ years.

This was the longest study on happiness & human health in history.

They found the #1 predictor of happiness wasn't wealth, fame, or health markers.

But something so obvious that 80% of millennials completely miss it: Image Robert Waldinger is the 4th director of this Harvard study since 1938:

Harvard Study of Adult Development

It followed 2 groups:

Harvard sophomores and boys from Boston's poorest neighborhoods.

What they discovered changed our understanding of happiness:
Aug 28, 2025 15 tweets 5 min read
Andrew Huberman hosted the world's leading nutrition & longevity expert.

She's treated Navy SEALs and top CEOs for decades.

Dr. Lyon revealed the secret to longevity isn't anti-ageing supplements, but mastering the health of this ONE organ.

Her 10 most shocking revelations: Image 1. Muscle isn't just for strength.

It's your body's glucose disposal system.

80% of the glucose you eat gets processed by muscle.

When muscle health declines, diabetes and heart disease begin decades before you see symptoms.
Aug 22, 2025 14 tweets 4 min read
Steven Bartlett hosted the world's most respected longevity expert.

Dr. Peter Attia revealed the top 0.1% longevity tips that could cut your mortality risk by upto 80%.

His 9 most shocking revelations: Image 1. Exercise beats avoiding any bad habit.

Going from 0 activity to 90 mins weekly cuts all-cause mortality by 15%.

Just 12 mins daily shifts your survival odds dramatically.

But the real shock comes from strength and cardio.
Aug 20, 2025 15 tweets 6 min read
Steven Bartlett just hosted the world’s top critical care physician.

Dr. Roger Seheult revealed:

• A habit that cuts heart disease risk by 40%
• A common mistake as deadly as smoking
• A 15-minute fix to reboot your cellular energy

His 10 most shocking revelations: Image 1. A dying 15-year-old was saved by sunlight (not medicine)

He had leukemia. A flesh-eating fungus destroyed his lungs.

Doctors gave him 2 days to live. His dying wish: Go outside.

After 5 days of sun exposure, the infection vanished 60-70%.

He walked out alive.
Aug 15, 2025 14 tweets 5 min read
Andrew Huberman had world's leading nutrition expert on his podcast.

Alan Aragon exposed why 90% of diets fail and gave a science-backed blueprint for building muscle, getting lean, and staying fit for life.

His 10 takeaways will change how you think about fat loss forever: Image Alan Aragon isn't just another nutrition guru.

He's co-authored the most cited studies on protein timing and body composition.

His research has been implemented by Olympic athletes, NBA teams, and millions worldwide.

Evidence-based nutrition at its finest.
Aug 12, 2025 14 tweets 5 min read
~93% of adults have metabolic dysfunction.

It’s why you can’t lose weight, feel foggy, and are tired all the time.

Stanford's leading metabolism expert Dr. Casey Means calls it the root cause of most chronic disease.

Her 10 tips to fix your metabolism & get your energy back: Image 1. Walk 10 minutes after every meal.

This simple habit cuts glucose spikes by 30-35%. No equipment needed.

Studies show 7,000 daily steps reduce death risk by 70%. But timing beats total count. Post-meal walks work like medicine.
Aug 10, 2025 14 tweets 5 min read
Steven Bartlett just had world's leading anti-ageing expert on his podcast.

Dr. Rhonda Patrick revealed:

• A workout that makes your heart 20 years younger
• A habit that cuts mortality risk by 50%
• A diet habit as deadly as smoking

Her 10 most shocking revelations: Image 1. Not getting enough vitamin D raises dementia risk by 80%.

70% of Americans are deficient from staying indoors, missing UVB to make D3.

4,000 IU/day gets most from deficient to optimal for just $0.10/day.
Jul 28, 2025 18 tweets 5 min read
This doctor called out the root cause of burnout in healthcare.

It's not long hours or low pay.

It's something far more fundamental that medical training overlooks.

Here's what's really burning out over 50% of our frontline heroes: Image Healthcare is in crisis.

Over half of physicians report high symptoms of burnout.

We’re losing doctors faster than we can replace them.

But the cause and the cure aren’t what you’d expect...
Jul 15, 2025 13 tweets 5 min read
You've been lied to.

The fitness industry profits from keeping you overweight, injured, and buying more.

Here are 10 exercise myths they don't want you to question:

1. Running destroys your knees. Image Research shows runners often have denser cartilage and stronger ligaments.

Pain usually comes from poor form, bad footwear, weak tissues, or ramping up volume too fast, not from running itself.
Jul 9, 2025 13 tweets 5 min read
98% of us can build an Alzheimer's-resistant brain.

You forget names. Walk into rooms confused.

If you're over 50, you panic it's dementia.

But Harvard's top Alzheimer's researcher Lisa Genova discovered

5 simple changes that protect your brain from this decline: 🧵 Image Meet Lisa Genova:

• Harvard-trained neuroscientist
• NY Times bestselling author
• Expert on memory and brain health
• Author of "Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting"
• Over a decade studying Alzheimer's

But first, understand what causes Alzheimer's:
Jun 27, 2025 13 tweets 5 min read
Meet Chuando Tan: The man who defies ageing

At 59, he looks like someone in his 30s.

His secret? A "minimalist approach" that beats brutal workouts.

Here's an exact breakdown of his 4-step routine:🧵 Image
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Tan is a Singaporean photographer.

His Instagram went viral in 2017 when people couldn't believe his age.

He gets messages from strangers worldwide asking: "What's your secret?"

His answer might surprise you:
Jun 20, 2025 15 tweets 7 min read
Exercise is the most potent longevity ‘drug.’

And the best way to perform it and maximise the benefits?

A 4-part framework that lets you age without decline:

(according to the world's #1 longevity doctor)🧵 Image Dr. Peter Attia:

Stanford-physician, bestselling author, and world's top longevity expert

Instead of just trying to live longer, he focuses on living better longer.

He calls this "healthspan" - years you're truly healthy and functional.

His 4 pillars for peak longevity:
Jun 14, 2025 18 tweets 6 min read
VO2 max is the single most important predictor of longevity.

And the best way to maximise it?

A 25-minute workout that can make your heart 20 YEARS younger!

(The 4x4 Norwegian protocol) 🧵 Image VO2 max measures the maximum oxygen your body can use during exercise.

It's the strongest predictor of longevity.

Higher VO2 max = longer healthspan.

But here's what happens as we get older: