In This Issue You're not the only one asking ChatGPT about your labs Quote of the issue You're Not The Only One Asking ChatGPT About Your Labs I know you are doing it. You have pasted your labs into ChatGPT. Maybe asked Claude to build you a health plan. I know because everyone is doing it, and the curiosity makes complete sense. AI is fast, thorough, non-judgmental, and available at midnight when the questions feel loudest. Use it. And also read this first. 1. Information is not strategy. AI...
11 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader ,When did working on yourself start to feel like something you had to earn? As if 30 minutes for you required a reason good enough to present to someone else first. Physical movement is not a performance metric. It is not punishment for what you ate or a prerequisite for how you look. It's a labour of self-love. One of the most direct ways available to tell your nervous system that you matter enough to show up for. You do not need to earn that. Human physiology is hardwired for...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader ,This entry covers three topics that at first glance don't appear related: a recent fish oil trial which tells us about brain nutrition, what your thigh muscle size reveals about brain structure, and what dietary protein does for muscle quality and brain health even without exercise. Save and share: I packaged today's entry into an image so it is easy to right click, copy and share if you have a friend or loved one who is still relying on a fish oil capsule and skipping the weights...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader ,It's worth asking yourself honestly: when you want to understand what's happening in your body, where do you turn first? For most women, the answer isn't their doctor. It's a podcast they trust, an Instagram reel that showed up at the right moment, a friend who swears by something that worked for her. These sources feel accessible, relatable, and immediate. And sometimes they point in a useful direction. But here's the problem. A TikTok creator, a wellness influencer, even a...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
There is a moment when we’re stressed - in difficult conversations, when trying to meet a deadline, and everything in between - that something shifts. Your chest tightens. Your thoughts move faster but feel less clear. By the time you notice it, you're already past it. Understanding what is happening in that moment physiologically might be the most practical thing you do for stress management this year. Activation Runs Ahead Of Awareness When your Mind perceives threat, it activates a stress...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
In This Issue (3.5 min read) The Cortisol Conversation We Need To Have The Difference Between Adapting Well vs. Maladapting Heart Rate Variability: A Useful Yet Underused Training Tool 🎧 Prefer to listen instead?Short and sweet audio version (1 min) The Cortisol Conversation We Need To Have If you spend any time on social media, you will have likely encountered some version of this warning: that certain types of exercise - strength training, high-intensity interval training, and even long...
2 months ago • 2 min read
In This Issue: Starbucks is selling protein lattes. We need to talk. (~ 2 min) Dear Reader , Every few years - sometimes every few months - there is a new hero ingredient. Probiotics. Omega-3s. Collagen. Vitamin D. Magnesium glycinate. And now, protein - everywhere, in everything, aggressively optimized. You can now order 30 g of it in your Starbucks latte. When your morning coffee is a macro delivery vehicle, it might be time to ask whether we've lost the plot entirely. Don't get me wrong;...
3 months ago • 1 min read
In This Issue: Perimenopause: Proof Your Body Has Been Keeping Score Audio Version (3 minutes 11 seconds) Text Version (~3 min) Dear Reader , Perimenopause went from barely discussed to being thrust into the cultural spotlight between 2021 and 2026, fuelled by candid celebrity conversations, social media communities, and mounting pressure on the medical establishment to take women's midlife health more seriously. The dominant cultural narrative has been essentially passive: something is...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader , Here's something nobody in the wellness or manifestation world wants to say out loud: Using affirmations can actually make you feel worse about yourself. You're standing at the bathroom mirror, trying to get ready, repeating "today is going to be a great day" — while the kids are screaming down the hall, your spouse is already irritable, and you just realized your period came for the second time this month. Or you're spiraling before a big work meeting, heart pounding, and someone...
3 months ago • 1 min read