Everyone seems to have a theory these days: Eat more protein, eat less protein, lift weights, walk more, take the supplement, skip the supplement. It can be hard to know what actually works. This is a place to compare notes on exercise, nutrition, sleep, mental health, aging, and the pursuit of a healthy life. Share what’s worked for you, ask questions, and learn from others.

At the same time. If you'd told me at 25 that I'd be retired before 50 because of an undiagnosed health issue that's affected nearly everything in my life, I'd have looked at you like you had lobsters crawling out of your ears. I don't have any kids. My wife can support us on just her income, but my paid disability should keep us living pretty comfortably until I finally die So what am I doing in my now-copious free time? Well, I'm being a Guinea Pig. It's strange, but if the docs at the

As a post NCAA student athlete I relied heavily on my whoop and now my Garmin. I just read TFP article “your health obsession is narcissism“ and it inspired me to take my Garmin off. The essence of the argument is that modern day medicine is what adds to longevity — not knowing your sleep score. I found this article very interesting , especially as a young adult who grew up with technology. Wondering what others opinions / experiences are with this. I mostly use my watch to track steps!