Is plastic killing you?

A team of Italian scientists recently published an eye-opening study on microplastics and cardiovascular diseases.

Here’s what they found (it’s not good): For 34 months, the scientists examined 257 patients with plaques in their carotid arteries. They found micro- and nanoplastics in the plaques of 58% of them.

They possessed a 4X higher risk of suffering stroke, heart attack, and death than those in whom these plastics weren’t detected.

Dave Pascoe is 61.

Yet his epigenetic age is only 37.

He’s aging at an annual rate of 0.66, narrowly outpacing Bryan Johnson.

Here’s a breakdown of his biohacking protocol and how much it costs (it’s WAY less than you think): Dave’s protocol has 7 core pillars.

It costs him only $30,000 annually (@bryan_johnson spends ~$2M).

He wanted an “affordable” regimen, so he built his from research, books and podcasts. He frequently does bloodwork to evaluate the effectiveness.

Here’s a deeper look at the 7 pillars:

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the amount of tasks you have to do?

If so, it's not your fault.

There's a 100-year-old psychological phenomenon holding you back.

Here's how to overcome it: 🧵 “I need to know what happens next!”

Ever found yourself saying this at the end of an episode?

If you did, you were a victim of the same psychological phenomenon that makes you feel overwhelmed by work.

Let me explain…

It's hard to build one billion-dollar company.

Jack Dorsey built 2 at the same time.

He had to be incredibly intentional with his time.

Here's how he spends it:🧵 Jack wakes up at 5 am and jumps into an ice-cold bath to boost his mental confidence.

Then he practices an hour of silent meditation.

He also likes to drink 28 ounces of water or a mix of lemon juice water and Himalayan salt.

Learning is useless….

If you can't recall the information when you need it.

This science-based system fixes that:🧵 We are constantly learning, reading amazing books and listening to podcasts.

But if you can't recall the info when you need it then it has no value.

Because the whole point of learning is being able to apply the info at the right time.

So how can we retain more?

Charlie Hoehn is a best-selling author endorsed by personalities like Tony Robins and Tim Ferris.

But a few years ago he was a depressed and burned-out workaholic.

Here's how he “played” his way to success and happiness: @charliehoehn was struggling with anxiety and depression.

He was tired, serious, and afraid all the time and he was having panic attacks.

He felt dead inside and had no idea how to fix it.

So he spent the next 1.5 years trying everything to overcome it.

How to achieve peak productivity (by listening to your body): There are natural cycles that occur in our bodies throughout the day.

These cycles are known as ultradian rhythms.

They are responsible for regulating our sleep-wake cycle, our body temperature, and our levels of alertness and energy.

They also affect our productivity...

You will NEVER achieve your goals if you lack this: What do you do when you face a challenge?

Rise and accomplish your goal?

Or give up in defeat?

Andy Galpin is a world-renowned fitness expert.

He coaches NBA All-Stars, Olympians & Hall of Famers.

In an interview with Huberman, he shared a 9-step test to determine how healthy you are.

This is the most important thing to do for your health this year.

Here's a breakdown: Andy Galpin's evidence-based protocol assesses all 9 adaptations of the body.

It helps you understand where you're actually at in terms of strength, endurance, muscle growth, flexibility, and recovery.

The tests are all zero or low-cost (template below).

Let's get into it 👇

Rob Dyrdek has launched 18 brands and exited 6 for $550 Million.

All while recording 336 episodes of Ridiculousness per year and spending 30% of his time with his family.

But how does he do all that?

By tracking EVERY hour of his life.

Here's a breakdown of his system: "I am human optimization" - Rob Dyrdek

Rob’s goal is to be optimized toward life mastery.

He has an 80-page operating manual for his life managed by 4 people and he has systems and automation in place that make everything effortless.

What exactly does he do?

This simple exercise will help you find your life's mission in 20 minutes: 1. Write down a list of 5 people that you admire.

- Why do they resonate with you?
- What common traits do they have?

Becoming a person you admire means you're making progress in life.

This feeling will boost your self-esteem and make you feel you are on a fulfilling path.

Want to de-clutter your life?

How to become a minimalist in 30 days: Have you heard of Marie Kondo?

She wrote “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.”

To summarize it:

Every item that doesn’t elicit joy in your life should be removed.

It’s time to replace the need for more with a deeper appreciation for what you have.

Here’s how:

My girlfriend envisioned a world where anyone could become the hero of the story.

That's why we launched a project called storytimes(.)ai

Now your children can become the main characters.

This is how it works: 🧵 With artificial intelligence, we're able to recreate lifelike illustrations of your child in various settings and adventures.

And use them to create personalized stories that leave kids with important life lessons too.

The process 👇

Bryan Johnson sold his company to PayPal for $800 million in 2013.

Since then, he's been investing millions to reduce aging.

In 2021, he reduced his epigenetic age by 5.1 years in 7 months (World Record)

Here’s a breakdown of his “Blueprint” and my own experience with it: 🧵 @bryan_johnson created "Project Blueprint".

It aims to measure all 70+ organs of Bryans's body and then reverse the biological age of each as much as possible.

Bryan reduced his epigenetic age by 5.1 years in 7 months by following it.

From age 47 to 42.5.

How did he do it?