The hottest Wellness Substack posts right now

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Your Local Epidemiologist • 1357 implied HN points • 14 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Public Health Wellness Infectious Diseases
  1. Katelyn Jetelina took a break from newsletter writing this week to work on an emergency with the World Health Organization in Turkey.
  2. A paid subscription to YLE goes beyond commenting powers, as it enables advocacy for necessary change, implementation during emergencies, and saving lives through evidence-based actions.
  3. The subscription also supports advocating for change, implementing changes during emergencies, and saving lives with evidence-based approaches.

A open letter from Daniella

Ben’s Blog 🏉 🧠🧑‍💻 • 54 implied HN points • 27 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness Mindfulness Grief
  1. Cancers can have causes beyond lifestyle choices, like genetics or unknown factors. It's important to raise awareness and fund research for rare cancers with no clear causes.
  2. Even in tough times, focus on cherishing every moment and finding joy in the little things. Enjoy life and don't let anyone steal your happiness.
  3. Express gratitude for the love and happiness in your life. Embrace the people and things that bring you joy, and remember to spread love and positivity.

How to Ditch Bad Habits for Good

Are You Okay? • 459 implied HN points • 28 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness Medical Advice Mindset Recovery
  1. Approximately 80 million Americans do not have a primary care doctor, leading many to seek health advice online.
  2. Modern medicine often prioritizes testing and medications over patient-centered care, contributing to the rise of the wellness industry.
  3. Michael Easter promotes choosing short-term discomfort for long-term benefits, aiming to inspire people to be '2 percenters' who make healthier choices.
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When Inner Knowing directs us in Ways that Make No Sense

The Leadership Lab • 177 implied HN points • 28 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness Integrity Emotional Intelligence Decision-making
  1. Integrity involves energetic wholeness, energy flow, congruence, and alignment, allowing for the full flow of energy and aliveness.
  2. Denying impulses can lead to complexity and drama in life, it's important to honor and confront our deepest wants.
  3. In decision-making, focus on learning about yourself and staying present in the process, moving beyond the idea of right or wrong answers.

Understanding and Escaping Perfectionism

The Leadership Lab • 98 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-Improvement Wellness
  1. Perfectionism can negatively impact health, productivity, and relationships as we constantly seek an unattainable ideal.
  2. Perfectionism often stems from external pressures and validation, leading to a never-ending cycle of trying to achieve more.
  3. Leaders impacted by perfectionism may struggle with clear goal-setting and creating empowered teams due to underlying needs like validation and worthiness.

I'm sick / Hot water bottles / Universe breakers

The Egg And The Rock • 707 implied HN points • 10 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Health Recovery Support Wellness Illness
  1. The author has been ill with Covid, leading to slow recovery and brain fog affecting work.
  2. Paid subscribers are being appreciated and subscriptions are suspended for a month to reduce pressure.
  3. Excitement over a recent discovery of mature galaxies in the early universe and plans to write about it when energy levels recover.

Friday Q&A: dismissed by doctors; ADHD vs. inattention; vaccines before visiting baby; & osteoporosis meds

Are You Okay? • 519 implied HN points • 23 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness Mental health Parenting
  1. Medical tests may not always show the full extent of a person's suffering. It's important to communicate to your doctor how your symptoms impact your daily life.
  2. Distinguishing between normal inattention and ADHD can be tricky. Look for consistent patterns of behavior and consider seeking professional advice if unsure.
  3. Advocating for yourself and ensuring your story is heard in medical settings is crucial. Ask questions, seek clarity, and don't hesitate to communicate your concerns.

The Next, Episode 44

The Next Brand • 432 implied HN points • 03 Jul 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness Nutrition Fitness Mental health Lifestyle
  1. Living on the 'Edge City' can be beneficial for entrepreneurs by being ahead of trends and building the future with like-minded individuals.
  2. Many traditional sunscreens contain harmful ingredients like oxybenzone, which can have negative effects on hormones and health.
  3. There is a potential business opportunity in providing lifestyle and environmental toxin interventions for fertility improvement, addressing a growing need in the market.

Response: How Critical MAS would tackle serious weight loss

Experimental Fat Loss • 106 implied HN points • 16 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Diet Exercise Nutrition Wellness
  1. Critical MAS recommends tackling serious weight loss in two phases, with different strategies for each phase based on weight and goals.
  2. During the 'Serious Phase,' MAS suggests a low-fat whole-food diet, including the Modern Peasant Diet, and protein restriction to aid weight loss.
  3. MAS advises against exercise in the initial phase, gradually incorporating intermittent fasting, and increasing protein intake in the 'Red Zone' for final weight loss.

Can Humor Heal?

Are You Okay? • 479 implied HN points • 08 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Humor Mental health Physical health Wellness Self-care
  1. Laughter and positivity can have a significant impact on physical and mental health, boosting the immune system, reducing stress, and improving cardiovascular health.
  2. Accept that life can be serious and challenging, but incorporating humor into it can make tough times easier to navigate and lead us to other joys.
  3. Make room for intentional laughter in daily life through activities like watching funny movies, reading jokes, and practicing laughter yoga; finding humor in everyday situations can bring joy and connect us with others.

When To Use A Colon

Fireside Chat Logs • 39 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness Health Medicine Recovery
  1. Preparing for a colonoscopy involves adjusting your diet, avoiding certain foods, and going through a medication prep to flush your system of excess and debris.
  2. During the colonoscopy procedure, you are typically given anesthesia via an IV, experience no pain or discomfort afterward, and might even get full-color photos of the inside of your colon as part of the service.
  3. Despite the mystery and discomfort often associated with colonoscopies, having photographic evidence of your colonoscopy can be gratifying and may even lead to interesting conversation starters.

Treat your Skeleton Like the Vehicle That It Is

Are You Okay? • 559 implied HN points • 31 Jan 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness Nutrition Mental health Physical health Wellness
  1. Maintaining bone and muscle mass through activities like strength training is crucial for better mobility, balance, and overall quality of life as we age.
  2. Even a small amount of weight training, like twenty to thirty minutes twice a week, can make a significant difference in strength.
  3. Seeking the help of physical therapists, starting strength-building exercises early, and incorporating 'exercise snacks' throughout the day are valuable strategies for long-term health.

Who is the neuroscientist monetizing sleep?

Cosmos • 19 implied HN points • 01 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness Fitness Sleep Podcasts Influencer
  1. Andrew Huberman is a Stanford professor and podcast host who has gained a massive following by simplifying complex health and biology topics, making them more mainstream.
  2. Huberman's content on sleep, cannabis, alcohol, and other health topics has influenced his dedicated audience to adopt various lifestyle changes, like mouth taping, blue-blocker shades, and cold plunges.
  3. His science-based approach to content creation has given him substantial cultural and product influence, showcasing the impact of scientists in the Creator Economy.

Want to Shake Up Your Life? Create an 'Artificial Beginning'

The Profile • 58 implied HN points • 02 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Personal Growth Self-Improvement Mental health Wellness Motivation
  1. Creating artificial beginnings can help create a 'before' and 'after' effect in your life.
  2. Setting practical and difficult-to-abandon goals is more effective than simply making resolutions.
  3. Starting something new, even if it makes you feel incompetent at first, is essential for building confidence and mental toughness.

The Swan Song of Dr Collins

Marginally Compelling • 47 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness Public Health Trust Government Response
  1. Dr. Francis Collins is focusing on rebuilding trust in science during his retirement.
  2. He acknowledges institutional failures in public health responses, like the CDC's communication issues during the Covid pandemic.
  3. There is skepticism about the ability to repair institutional trust post-Covid, especially without addressing lingering grievances.

The Future of this Newsletter

Are You Okay? • 559 implied HN points • 15 Dec 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Physical health Wellness Community Support
  1. This newsletter, started during the COVID pandemic, has grown into a community of 20,000+ readers with a focus on various health topics like weight loss, aging, and mental health.
  2. Paid subscribers get access to exclusive features like private discussions, Q&A sessions, and a community bulletin board for health tips and insights.
  3. The focus of the newsletter is on providing evidence-based medical information to help people navigate physical and mental health, emphasizing the importance of living better, not just longer.

Learning to grow, minding your wellness & why midlife women feel like screaming

The Shift With Sam Baker • 179 implied HN points • 24 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness Self-care
  1. Wellness and self-care were not emphasized for those growing up in the 70s and 80s, revealing a societal shift over the years towards prioritizing mental health and well-being.
  2. Midlife women can experience feelings of frustration and exhaustion, often struggling to find their voice and express their emotions after years of conforming to societal expectations.
  3. Embarking on new activities like gardening later in life can lead to unexpected discoveries and personal growth, showing that it's never too late to try something new.

Transcript: Wellness Expert Michael Easter Answers My Questions About Health

Are You Okay? • 159 implied HN points • 28 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness Habits Fitness Nutrition Behavior Change
  1. In a comfortable world, avoiding discomfort for health can lead to unhealthy habits like overeating and lack of movement.
  2. Technology has enabled us to fulfill our cravings easily, leading to challenges in recognizing when we have 'enough'.
  3. Understanding the 'why' behind bad habits is essential for changing them; replacing bad habits with good ones without addressing the root cause is like hitting the gas with your foot still on the brake.

The Next, Episode #43

The Next Brand • 235 implied HN points • 07 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Education Wellness Therapies
  1. Unlock the ability to work consistently on something for a long time by aiming to make your first pile of cash to cover expenses for 2+ years.
  2. Consider and evaluate out-there ideas like the terrain theory of disease using a framework of high burden of proof, falsifiability, predictiveness, and prohibitiveness.
  3. The future of education could be revolutionized by implementing Mastery Learning combined with 1-on-1 tutoring and leveraging AI tools to provide personalized learning experiences.

Seed Oils explain the 8 Mysteries of Obesity

Experimental Fat Loss • 176 implied HN points • 22 Jul 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Obesity Nutrition Metabolism Diet Wellness
  1. Obesity is caused by long-term dysfunction of mitochondrial energy metabolism, mainly due to changes in food intake starting in the late 1800s and increased seed oil consumption since the 1930s and 1970s.
  2. The drastic increase in obesity rates since the mid-1970s can be attributed to the rise in seed oil consumption, such as the introduction of canola oil in the 1970s.
  3. The ongoing obesity crisis, even since 2010, has seen a massive increase due to a 50% rise in seed oil consumption like soybean oil.

Rest is Resistance

Laetitia@Work • 216 implied HN points • 19 May 23
🎭️ Culture Social justice History Identity Wellness
  1. Rest is not just self-care but a political subject, with the potential to disrupt the current world order.
  2. The Nap Ministry advocates for rest as a form of reparation and ancestral connection, challenging societal norms that prioritize productivity.
  3. Daydreaming during rest is important for making novel connections, generating ideas, and shaping one's sense of self and future trajectories.