Published inVital Health·Aug 14, 2020Member-onlyStrava for HealthThe right “Proof of Health” could be what’s missing to push more people to be healthy It all started with this tweet. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how we could promote healthy behaviors and a healthy lifestyle. If we managed to create a product that people love…Health6 min readHealth6 min read
Jul 21, 2020Member-onlyWill Apple Solve the Longevity Problem?Apple may be on its way to make us immortal This article is inspired by the excellent podcast episode Cameron Porter On Apple Becoming A Healthcare Company — The Pomp Podcast Is Apple Going to Solve the Longevity Problem? First, we have to understand the incentive structure behind Apple’s strategy. Why is Apple incentivized to fix other problems…Health6 min readHealth6 min read
Jun 20, 2020Member-onlyIt’s Time For a Media Revolution: The GitHub Model of TruthNew times call for new ways of finding the truth We’re in January 2020. A new virus just appeared in China. What is going to happen in the following months will reveal everything that is wrong with one of the pillars of our societies: Truth.Society9 min readSociety9 min read
Jun 14, 2020Member-onlyWill Covid-19 Be The Great Catalyzer For Radical Life Extension?A strong focus on life extension may be a silver lining to this crisis. People can live their entire lives planning their retirement, saving money, organizing their career, helping their children set up their own lives. They do everything to make sure that when they reach the golden age, they…Health5 min readHealth5 min read
Published inVital Health·May 27, 2020Member-onlyWhat I Learned From Wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor as a Non-DiabeticMy CGM Experiment: I was shocked by what I saw! A month ago, I decided to try wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor to check my blood glucose levels, despite not suffering from any health condition. I thought I was going to have great blood glucose. I mean, I’m a pretty…Health11 min readHealth11 min read
Published inVital Health·Apr 29, 2020Member-onlyWhy We May All Wear a Continuous Glucose Monitor SoonAre CGMs the next big thing in health optimization and disease prevention? Have you ever wondered why do you feel so tired after eating certain foods? Or why do you feel particularly energized on a given day? There are a lot of general health principles that explain high or low…Health14 min readHealth14 min read
Published inVital Health·Feb 15, 2020Member-onlyCan’t Keep the Weight Off? Try a Weekly Monk FastA weekly ritual to keep the weight off, promote longevity and make your life easier We all have that one relative that went through a weight loss phase. A lot of motivation and a few months later the pounds of fat disappeared revealing a fit and lean body. Victory: everybody…Health6 min readHealth6 min read
Published inVital Health·Feb 4, 2020Member-only30 Days of Cold Showers: Not What I Was ExpectingHow I finally managed to jump under the cold water every morning You are comfortable sleeping in a warm bed. The alarm rings. What could be the hardest way to get the day started? A winter cold shower! Two years ago, after watching a documentary about Wim Hof and his…Health7 min readHealth7 min read
Published inVital Health·Jan 5, 2020Member-onlyHow Healthy Are You? The New Horvath Clock Will Tell YouScientists developed a new way to measure biological age and finally help us find what really rejuvenates us Remember your grandma telling you orange juice is healthy and good for you? It will make you strong and help you fight the winter flu! Orange juice is a good example of…Health6 min readHealth6 min read
Published inVital Health·Dec 29, 2019Member-only5 New Year’s Resolutions to Boost Your HealthGetting better, one small habit a time It’s that time of the year again. After the family time and the never-ending holiday meals, it’s time to review the year, look at what went well, and what went wrong. …Health7 min readHealth7 min read