I'm dishing on what I've done and tried in 2025 that's made a difference in my overall health & well-being for my mind, body, and spirit. And some things that I've tried that I won't be repeating.
Power walking increases cerebral blood flow, stimulating neurogenesis in the hippocampus, the brain's memory center. In my view, choosing outdoor movement over treadmills is a sound evolutionary choice, as natural visual stimulation reduces cortisol much more effectively than indoor environments.
Awesome breakdown of how tracking actually changes behavior vs just trying to 'eat better'! The gap between 50g and 100g protein is huge, and most people dunno they're undereating until they see it quantified. What's intresting is that protein threshold seems to unlock this cascade where muscle retention during recovery becomes way more efficient, whichprobably played a role in the surgeon's comment about recovery speed.
A million percent yes. I had no idea how badly I was undereating protein (and overeating fat) until I started tracking it a few years ago per my trainer's suggestion. I don't think most people have a clear, quantifiable idea of what they're eating (or not) because unless you track, you just don't know. And some people need to also weigh food for a bit to know what 50 grams or 100 grams of whatever it is actually looks like too. Protein definitely is the magic piece in so much, as you said that an unlock a cascade of other benefits.
Power walking increases cerebral blood flow, stimulating neurogenesis in the hippocampus, the brain's memory center. In my view, choosing outdoor movement over treadmills is a sound evolutionary choice, as natural visual stimulation reduces cortisol much more effectively than indoor environments.
Awesome breakdown of how tracking actually changes behavior vs just trying to 'eat better'! The gap between 50g and 100g protein is huge, and most people dunno they're undereating until they see it quantified. What's intresting is that protein threshold seems to unlock this cascade where muscle retention during recovery becomes way more efficient, whichprobably played a role in the surgeon's comment about recovery speed.
A million percent yes. I had no idea how badly I was undereating protein (and overeating fat) until I started tracking it a few years ago per my trainer's suggestion. I don't think most people have a clear, quantifiable idea of what they're eating (or not) because unless you track, you just don't know. And some people need to also weigh food for a bit to know what 50 grams or 100 grams of whatever it is actually looks like too. Protein definitely is the magic piece in so much, as you said that an unlock a cascade of other benefits.