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MD | Precision reversal of metabolic dysfunction for high-performers who've tried the basics. Uncovering what others miss. Longevity optimization. London-based.
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Jan 16 19 tweets 3 min read
I’ve reversed insulin resistance in hundreds of clients in 90 days.

Not with calorie counting. Not with more exercise.

But by understanding 10 insulin facts your doctor never explains.

Here’s the blueprint: Image If insulin is dysregulated, your body is signaled to store fat.

You’re not lacking willpower.
You’re fighting biology.

That’s why “eat less, move more” keeps failing.
Jan 14 20 tweets 3 min read
Water timing controls your metabolism more than water volume.

Yet most people drink water randomly and wonder why fat loss, energy, and sleep never improve.

This is how circadian-aligned hydration upgrades your metabolism: Image Most people obsess over how much water they drink.

But metabolism doesn’t care about volume alone.
It cares about timing + cortisol rhythm.

Drink at the wrong times → you suppress fat oxidation.
Jan 6 18 tweets 3 min read
People say: “My metabolism slowed because I’m getting older.”

Metabolism doesn’t collapse with age.

It downshifts due to specific, fixable biological changes.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth: Image 1) Most metabolic decline blamed on ageing is actually caused by:

• poor sleep
• muscle loss
• insulin resistance
• reduced movement
• chronic inflammation

Age is the amplifier, not the cause.
Jan 3 15 tweets 3 min read
Fat loss doesn’t start in the gym. It starts in your cells.

If key nutrients are missing, your metabolism downshifts into energy conservation mode, no matter how hard you diet.

Here are 10 nutrients that quietly decide whether fat loss works or stalls: Image 1) B-Complex Vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, Folate) - These are your metabolic spark plugs.

They convert carbs, fats & protein into usable energy.

Low B-vitamins = poor fat oxidation + fatigue. You don’t “burn fat” if your cells can’t make ATP.
Dec 31, 2025 16 tweets 3 min read
Tomorrow is Jan 1, 2026.

99% of people will chase weight loss with cheap tricks.
The top 1% track metabolic health markers that drive fat loss, energy & longevity.

Here are the 10 markers that can transform your well-being: Image 1) HbA1c (3-month glucose control)

99%: “It’s normal.”
1%: Targets ≤5.2%

Above this = silent glucose damage, even without diabetes.
Dec 22, 2025 15 tweets 2 min read
High triglycerides aren’t a blood problem.

They’re a LIVER overload signal.

Most people (and doctors) miss this: Image 1. When triglycerides stay high, your liver is struggling to process fat, sugar, and insulin signals efficiently.

It’s not random.

It’s a metabolic traffic jam.
Dec 15, 2025 14 tweets 3 min read
Most “healthy” men are hyperventilating all day and wondering why they’re exhausted, anxious, foggy, or can’t recover.
This isn’t fitness. It’s dysfunctional breathing.

Here's how BREATHING means strong metabolism, energy level & your overall well-being: Image 1. Hyperventilation ≠ Heavy breathing.

It means breathing too fast, too shallow, or too much for your metabolic needs — even at rest.

Many men do this unconsciously all day.
Dec 11, 2025 22 tweets 3 min read
I see a pattern in my “tired” patients:

They sleep 8 hours. They eat well. They exercise.

Yet by 2 pm, they crash. They’re not tired.
Their mitochondria are starving.

Here are 10 nutrients that fuel your cellular power plants: Image Most people think low energy = stress, age, or “low motivation.”

False.

Fatigue is a mitochondrial deficiency.
Dec 10, 2025 20 tweets 3 min read
Everyone wants to live till 100.

If I had to plan my life to get there, I wouldn’t start with biohacks, pills, or exotic herbs.

I’d start with these 10 UNSEXY habits that quietly add decades of vitality to your life (Do these daily): Image 1. Walk like it’s your job
10k steps daily isn’t just a fat-loss trick.

• Boosts lymphatic detox
• Improves insulin sensitivity
• Increases BDNF (brain growth)
• Lowers all-cause mortality by 12–15%

Walking: The best Longevity DRUG!
Dec 4, 2025 15 tweets 3 min read
Every day, billions take supplements, and most waste their money.

People buy isolated vitamins that don’t work or are taken in the wrong combinations.

Here are 10 evidence-based nutrient pairs that actually work and can transform your well-being: Image 1. Vitamin D + K2 + Magnesium

D activates bone proteins.

K2 directs calcium to bones (not arteries).

Magnesium is the cofactor that makes both work.

D alone can imbalance calcium handling.
Nov 26, 2025 16 tweets 3 min read
If you’re in your 30s or 40s, here are the TOP 10 signs you need a metabolic health check-up.

These are often the earliest warnings of insulin resistance: Image 1. You wake up tired — even after “sleeping all night”

This isn’t age.

This is unstable metabolic energy production.

If mornings are a struggle → check your insulin.
Nov 17, 2025 25 tweets 4 min read
A few days ago, my daughter asked me: “Dad, how do you sleep when your mind is disturbed?”

It stopped me because the truth is, I don’t sleep well when someone close to me dies suddenly.

Here’s what I told her & the science behind why grief wrecks sleep (& how to heal) Image 1. Grief is not emotional, it’s neurological

When someone you love dies, your brain doesn’t just feel sad.

It enters threat mode.
Nov 4, 2025 16 tweets 3 min read
Everyone’s chasing weight-loss injections…but few know the real secret: they’re based on incretins, your body’s own satiety hormones.

Here’s how to activate them naturally to burn fat and reverse metabolic dysfunction: Image 1. The billion-dollar secret.

Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy work by mimicking a natural gut hormone called GLP-1, part of a group called incretins.
Nov 1, 2025 14 tweets 3 min read
One night of alcohol, sugar, and poor sleep can spike inflammation and insulin resistance for up to 72 hours.

Here’s the science of “cheat day damage” and how to recover faster: Image 1. Most people overestimate their progress and underestimate their recovery.

You can eat clean for six days… but one night of:

Junk food, alcohol, sugar & poor sleep
can trigger 3 days of hidden metabolic chaos.
Oct 22, 2025 15 tweets 4 min read
Fatty liver is the SILENT BEAST no one’s watching.

Millions have it, most have no clue.

It hides behind “normal” labs - fueling fatigue, weight gain, and Type 2 diabetes.

Here’s what’s really going on inside your LIVER: Image 1. Fatty liver isn’t a diagnosis.

It’s a warning sign. It’s your liver’s way of saying:

“I’m storing more than I can handle.”

That extra fat doesn’t just sit there - it starts whispering trouble.
Oct 21, 2025 14 tweets 3 min read
As a doctor, I see patterns every day.

Certain habits almost guarantee Type 2 diabetes and a lifetime of medications, fatigue, and complications.

Here are 10 behaviours that fast-track you to metabolic disaster (avoid them to stay disease-free): Image 1) Start your morning with cereal, toast, or pastries and wash it down with orange juice or sweetened coffee.

This sugar bomb sets your metabolic tone for disaster.

It spikes insulin first thing and trains your body for insulin resistance over time.
Oct 19, 2025 14 tweets 3 min read
In hospitals, I grew up watching families bring fruits for every sick patient, believing fruit was MEDICINE!

After studying metabolic health, I learned it’s not that simple.

The same fruit can heal or harm your metabolism depending on how & when you eat it: Image 1. Not all fruits are created equal.

Berries = low sugar, high antioxidants.

Tropical fruits (mango, banana, pineapple) = glucose bombs that spike blood sugar as fast as candy.

Choose wisely - your pancreas feels the difference.
Sep 2, 2025 15 tweets 3 min read
FASTING done wrong can DESTROY your WELL-BEING!

In my clinic, I meet people trying to “fast for health” but ending up tired, inflamed, and metabolically worse.

Here are 10 common fasting mistakes I see, and how to fix them before they wreck your well-being: Image 1. Fasting with high stress = hormonal disaster

Cortisol is already high in many professionals juggling work, family & deadlines.
Add fasting → sky-high cortisol → muscle loss, insulin resistance, sleep disruption.

Fix: Lower stress before extending fasts.
Aug 19, 2025 18 tweets 3 min read
Nuts & seeds are sold as “SUPERFOODS”

But here’s the truth: some are metabolic medicine… others are just expensive calories in disguise.

Here’s the science on which ones actually transform your health (and which don’t): Image The Metabolic Crisis

88% of US adults have signs of metabolic dysfunction

The nut & seed industry = $45 BILLION

Yet metabolic disease rates keep rising.

Why?
Aug 18, 2025 12 tweets 2 min read
In my clinic, patients often come in with swollen legs and varicose veins, shocked when I tell them the culprit isn’t just their veins.

It’s their weak calves.
Your CALVES are your 2nd HEART!

Here’s why calf training could literally save your legs (and heart): Image 1. Gravity’s Trap

Your heart pumps blood down easily.

But getting blood back up against gravity? That’s your calves’ job.

Every contraction = blood pushed back to the heart.
Aug 16, 2025 15 tweets 3 min read
Most people are slowly dehydrating themselves without knowing it.

In my clinic, I see patients who think they’re “hydrating”, yet they’re bloated, fatigued, foggy, or constantly thirsty.

Here are the 10 biggest hydration myths stealing your energy (and what to do instead): Image Hydration isn’t just about drinking water.
It’s about how your cells absorb and use it.

Get it right - You’ll unlock better focus, energy, digestion, & even metabolic health in 24 hours.

Get it wrong - You can wreck your electrolyte balance, hormones, & brain function.