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Built a reputation reversing chronic health issues • Worked with 1,583 clients to restore potential • Coach entrepreneurs with a $368M+ combined annual revenue.
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Mar 7 16 tweets 6 min read
If your neurotransmitters are dysregulated—you’ll experience brain fog, chronic anxiety, and burnout—despite doing "everything right."

You can’t meditate your way out of this.

8 ways to reset your neurotransmitters for optimal brain function: 🧵 Image First, understand neurotransmitters—chemical messengers for neuron communication that control:

• Motivation
• Focus & memory
• Stress response
• Energy levels
• Self-discipline & cravings

When they're imbalanced, brain function suffers... Image
Mar 3 24 tweets 6 min read
Your home is slowly poisoning you.

Everyday household items release toxins that destroy your hormones, brain, and metabolism over time.

I looked at what top toxicologists warn against.

Here are 10 common household items you MUST remove ASAP: 🧵 Image 1) Non-stick cookware

These pans are coated with PFAS ("forever chemicals") that disrupt your hormones, lower testosterone, increase cancer risk, and damage your thyroid function.

One scratch on the surface?

You're ingesting these chemicals directly. Image
Feb 28 18 tweets 6 min read
High triglycerides are a silent killer.

Doctors push “low-fat” diets as a solution—but they often make triglycerides worse. Why?

Because fat was never the problem.

The real cause of HIGH TRIGLYCERIDES—and 9 SIMPLE steps to fix them: 🧵 Image First, let's understand the danger:

Triglycerides above 150 mg/dL significantly increase your risk of heart attack, heart disease, and stroke.

Above 500 mg/dL, you're at risk of fatal pancreatitis.

If you have high triglycerides, you need to act now ↓ Image
Feb 25 17 tweets 5 min read
Depression isn't a mental health disorder—it's a metabolic disease.

Antidepressants fail millions because they target brain chemistry—not the cellular metabolism where the real problem lies.

Here's why depression is a metabolic problem (and how to fix it): 🧵 Image For 50 years we've been sold a lie:

• Depression = chemical imbalance
• Solution = lifetime medications
• Cause = genetics/bad luck

The truth is, depression rates have skyrocketed while our genes haven't changed.

Something else is happening ↓ Image
Feb 22 10 tweets 4 min read
Long-COVID, POTS, and post-viral syndrome all share one root:

Dysregulated nervous system function.

Proper breathing can restore parasympathetic tone—bringing your body back to baseline.

The 5 powerful breathwork techniques to start with: 🧵 Image First off, to show that my claim is well-founded, here are the studies:

Breathwork truly provides a non-invasive method to tackle autonomic dysfunction observed in post-viral syndrome, long COVID, and POTS.

Let me explain this to you real quick ↓ Image
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Feb 19 18 tweets 6 min read
If you have thyroid issues, you can cure them naturally.

Most thyroid issues are secondary to other problems. Thus, if you find the root cause—there is a cure.

Here are the absolute best ways to heal your thyroid: 🧵 Image The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck.

There are two types of thyroid problems:

• Hypothyroidism
• Hyperthyroidism

Hypothyroidism is the underproduction of the thyroid hormones. Hyperthyroidism is the opposite—overproduction... Image
Feb 15 11 tweets 4 min read
NATTOKINASE is the most overlooked supplement on Earth.

It dissolves blood clots, reduces blood pressure, and optimises lipid profiles. Some people use it to recover from "jabs."

Here's everything you need to know about it: 🧵 Image First off, what is nattokinase?

In 1980s, Dr. Hiroyuki Sumi discovered this enzyme from natto (fermented soybeans) that dissolves blood clots better than any drug.

Natto is also a top source of vitamin K2, helping remove calcium from arteries. Image
Feb 12 15 tweets 5 min read
RED LIGHT THERAPY transformed my health in ways I never expected.

3 months of use unlocked levels of cognitive function and physical energy I didn't think were possible.

Here's how I’m using it (and its remarkable benefits): 🧵 Image First off, heliotherapy (light therapy) isn't new science.

Ancient Egyptians built healing chambers using coloured glass to create specific light frequencies for treatment.

Hippocrates noted sunlight's mental health benefits. Now we explore the power of RLT ↓ Image
Feb 11 15 tweets 5 min read
Everyone says that chronic disease is written in our genes.

If genes dictate health, why the surge in chronic diseases over the last 50 years?

Our genes did not change.

The answer lies in our mitochondrial health—and here's how to protect it to prevent disease: 🧵 Image Look around you. Chronic disease is exploding—an estimated 129 million people in the US have at least 1 major chronic disease.

While traditional medicine obsesses over our nuclear DNA to find the problem, they're missing something crucial ↓ Image
Feb 7 20 tweets 6 min read
Most nutrition advice you see online (and even from doctors) is dead wrong.

I'm nutritionist by trade. I've crafted meal plans for over 1,500 clients and authored a best-selling nutrition book on Amazon.

Top 10 nutrition myths we need to debunk right now: 🧵 Image
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1) The "8 glasses of water" myth needs to die.

If you constantly chug plain water only, you're actually flushing out electrolytes and sabotaging your energy.

True hydration requires a specific ratio: 2:1 sodium to glucose to activate sodium-glucose transporters. Image
Feb 4 17 tweets 5 min read
Light isn't just something you see—it's something your body absorbs.

Not all light is equal. Artificial lighting disrupts sleep, hormones, and energy, whereas sunlight is a powerful healer.

Here's what light to avoid (and what you need more of): 🧵 Image
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Think about this: Your ancestors only saw two types of light after dark.

Fire and moonlight.

Now? We're bathed in artificial blue light 24/7 from screens, LEDs, and fluorescents.

Your biology wasn't designed for this. Here's why it matters:
Jan 31 19 tweets 7 min read
You are not supposed to feel tired all the time.

You’ve accepted this as normal—but it’s not. Feeling drained to your core, low vitality, abusing caffeine just to make it through another day…

This stops today.

Here’s why you are always tired (and how to fix it): 🧵 Image Your energy begins with mitochondria, which convert food into ATP (energy).

Poor food, lack of sleep, toxins, and nervous system dysregulation wreck this process. Fix these, and you can say “GOODBYE” to constant fatigue.

Let’s start with nutrition first ↓ Image
Jan 29 18 tweets 5 min read
Are you successful on the outside, but feel numb, stuck, hopeless, and emotionally shut down?

Your body might be stuck in the freeze mode.

And it’s destroying your health from the inside out.

How to turn off the freeze response: 🧵 Image
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Your nervous system has 3 core states in response to perceived threats:

• Fight (confronting danger)
• Flight (escaping danger)
• Freeze (shutting down when neither is possible)

But here's what nobody tells you about freeze mode—it's wreaking havoc on your biology. Image
Jan 25 25 tweets 6 min read
Fasting is literally the greatest remedy—the doctor within.

I fast 12-16 hours daily and do four 48+ hour fasts annually. I highly recommend it for gut reset, cognitive performance, and detoxification.

My ultimate fasting blueprint: 🧵 Image
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First off, this blueprint is based on experience.

I've been practising fasting for 8+ years, authored a best-selling book on the subject, and am well-versed in prolonged fasting.

If you choose to listen to me, you are in safe hands.

Let's dive in.
Jan 19 13 tweets 4 min read
Drinking 8 glasses of water daily is based on zero science.

Every time you chug plain water, you are flushing out your electrolytes and sabotaging your energy levels.

True hydration is far more complex.

The science of how to actually hydrate properly: 🧵 Image First off, drinking 8 glasses of water a day is a recommendation based on zero scientific research.

And yet every summer we are inundated with this myth. This stops today.

Proper hydration relies on this equation: Image
Jan 16 18 tweets 5 min read
Research shows that caffeine and nicotine together can improve cognition more than either substance alone.

Let’s explore the science behind both...

And WHY their combination might be the most powerful cognitive stack ever: 🧵 Image
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When caffeine and nicotine are taken together, they interact in the body and brain to produce a range of effects that can enhance cognitive performance.

You must leverage these for your benefit.

But first, let's explore how they work individually:
Jan 14 12 tweets 5 min read
Sleep is the only performance drug that gives you superhuman abilities for 16 hours—and it's 100% legal.

Tired of wishy-washy routines? Me too.

Let’s be clinical and effective, based on what I apply, and has proven to work client-wide.

My ultimate sleep guide: 🧵 Image 1) Create a 3-pillar morning routine

Light, write, and mindfulness.

Light: see the sun, get some fresh air
Write: Daily priming practice (picture below)
Mindfulness: meditation (passive) or breathwork (active)

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Jan 6 12 tweets 4 min read
Excessive screen time is silently damaging our eye health.

Our eyes didn't evolve to stare at bright pixels 2 inches from our face. The damage is accelerating each year.

But there are solutions that ophthalmologists rarely share: 🧵 Image
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Staring at a bright screen for 2+ hours daily (without protection) is quietly wrecking your vision.

The result? Eyestrain, blurred vision, headaches, and even neck/back pain.

But the culprit is not just screen brightness—colour matters too. Image
Jan 3 8 tweets 3 min read
If you don’t know:

• What your 2025 vision is
• Your next five moves
• Daily actions you need to focus on

You're just running in circles, mistaking the motion for progress. In short, you are lost.

Here is how to actually plan your life: 🧵 Image This will be brief, but it's the most important strategic tool I've discovered in business (and life):

The Visions to Action Funnel (V2AF).
4 steps that transform vague goals into precise actions.

Let’s break it down:
Dec 30, 2024 12 tweets 4 min read
The American Heart Association told you to fear eggs, avoid saturated fat, and eat "heart-healthy" grains.

Your cholesterol still high? Of course it is.

The solution is literally opposite of everything they taught you: 🧵 Image
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First, understand that cholesterol is NOT the villain.

It’s essential for building cell membranes, producing hormones like estrogen and testosterone, and supporting brain function and nerve signaling.

So why has it been blamed for heart disease all these years? Image
Dec 26, 2024 21 tweets 7 min read
In 1991, scientists discovered something extraordinary:

Your heart possesses its own independent brain—a neural network that "thinks, remembers, and feels."

This discovery is transforming how we deal with (and understand) chronic stress: 🧵 Image Your heart isn't just a pump.

It's a “little brain” with 40,000 neurons, running its own nervous system.

When it achieves coherence, it creates a state of perfect harmony—aligning your physical, mental, and emotional systems into one powerful force.

But...