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The Awakening

Sleep is highly important for longevity and it’s now believed that deep sleep helps clear out the “gunk” that can build up in the brain and cause Alzheimer’s. Darkness is key to deep sleep. Alcohol significantly impairs sleep, while it might lead to drowsiness it does not impart good sleep.

Putting Nutritional Biochemestry into Practice

Most diets don’t work because people can either not sit with them or they are inherently not sustainable. Protein intake is essential for building muscles but too much and it can lead to other problems. Carbs are important for energy but if you consume too much it becomes fat.

Nutrition 3.0

The shocking fact about nutrition is we really don’t know much. Most studies try to question large groups on what they ate in a past year which is preposterous that people could actually remember in finite detail for the study to be effective. These studies have led to the headline grabbing claims of alcohol is beneficial and 10 hazelnuts a day can increase your life by two years.

The Gospel of Stability

Going into older age the more stable you are the less likely you will be hurt by falling. Strengthening abdominal and core in general can have great out comes.

Training 101

Trading for strength is the biggest investment you can make for longevity. V02 max, grip strength, and bone density are all primary indicators of success at training for longevity.