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Retirement Is No Longer Enough Today
For a long time, retirement was seen as a promise. A promise of rest after a lifetime of work, of minimum financial stability, and of time finally freed from professional constraints. This reassuring vision was deeply rooted in the collective imagination. You worked, you contributed, and then you enjoyed.
By Bubble Chill Media 14 days ago in Longevity
I Looked Strong to Everyone, but I Was Falling Apart in Silence
Everyone thought I was strong. I was the one who checked on others, met deadlines, showed up with a smile, and said, “I’m good” without hesitation. If strength had a face, people told me it looked like mine.
By Fazal Hadi17 days ago in Longevity
I Was Smiling Outside, Broken Inside
No one noticed. That’s the part that hurts the most. I smiled at work. I laughed in group chats. I replied, “I’m fine” so automatically that even I started believing it. From the outside, my life looked normal—stable, calm, even happy.
By Fazal Hadi17 days ago in Longevity
The Second Brain: How the Nervous System Affects Digestion
Listen, something I don’t think we talk about enough on this platform is digestion - and it’s not for lack of desire to talk about it! Obviously all dietitians are trained in digestive function and medical nutrition therapy for concerns regarding digestion, but not all of us develop special focus in this area (although given how much work the gut does for us, it’s hard not to have some sort of daily discussion around it). So let’s expand on this, and talk about an area I have been loving working in lately - neurogastroenterology!
By Emily the Period RD18 days ago in Longevity
20 Lessons from Dr. Peter Attia That Actually Extend Your Life
Dr. Peter Attia doesn't talk about health the way most doctors do. He's not optimizing for "normal labs," comfort, or what keeps people compliant. He's optimizing for not dying early and not living your last decades weak, dependent, and fragile.
By Destiny S. Harris18 days ago in Longevity
Simple Habits for Better Mental Health
Mental health is just as important as physical health, but many people forget to take care of it. Life is busy, stressful, and sometimes overwhelming. The good news is that improving mental health does not always need big changes. Small and simple habits, done every day, can make a big difference over time.
By John Smith21 days ago in Longevity
