Longevity: are we chasing the wrong goal?
Each morning when I wake up, my timeline is flooded with shiny new ways to increase longevity. Peptides, lymphatic stimulation, isolates of compounds. All promising
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Sound Waves: Can they change your mood?
Have you ever been in a situation where everything is fine, yet your mood feels slightly off? No obvious trigger. No bad news. Just a quiet heaviness that settles without
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Breath Hold - An ancient cure for longevity
Holding your breath is one of the most ancient human skills. Long before we had gyms, supplements, biohacking devices or wearable trackers, we had lungs.
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Exercise: how much is too much?
Exercise is universally accepted as a tool to improve the quality of your life. But research throws up a surprising truth. The benefit of exercise
Hashimoto: A silent problem affecting metabolism and energy
Hashimoto is one of those conditions that quietly affects millions of people, often long before they even realize something is wrong. So what is Hashimoto
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Adrenal Gland: The physical manifestation of stress
We often speak about stress as if it is an unseen force pressing on the mind. Yet I have long argued that stress has a
Habituation: your secret to changing habits
Imagine hearing a loud noise repeatedly. The first time, you jump. The second time, you still notice it. But if the sound continues long enough,
Stress: Its very different for children
Think of stress and you will conjure up the life of an adult. Or at least a teenager. But children experience stress as well. Deadlines,
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Energy: what is critical power and W" and why does it matter?
Each morning when you wake up, you do so with energy. Depending on your lifestyle, the energy can last you the entire day or a
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Wake Up Stroke - what is it?
A stroke has been dramatized in movies forever. A sudden dramatic event where the actor collapses and the body stops cooperating. But a wake up