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Issue #93: A frightening nutrition trend, building a strong social circle, fixing sore hips Read online Clicking this link will transport you over to our new page (still under construction) on Substack. Read Time: 5 minutes Good morning, 66.1ers. Please read to the end to learn about some important changes coming to 66.1 over the coming week. This week's issue is a rich one. A concerning trend related to fruits and vegetables, a question to help you make the most of your relationships, and a...

Issue #92: How to get out of pain without medications Read Time: 6 minutes Read online Good morning, 66.1ers. Today's issue explores a contrarian approach to pain management. A quick refresher for anyone who's new to the newsletter: 66.1 is the average health span (years lived without a serious disease) in the US. We're here to extend that. In case you missed it: Wednesday's issue of 66.1 In this week's issue of 66.1: A closer look at the conversation around walking and building your health...

Issue #91: Making sense of seed oils, a hot take on training, a killer core exercise Read online Read Time: 5 minutes Good afternoon, 66.1ers. Today's issue shares important insights on seed oils, a contrarian take on how to approach your training, and one of the more difficult core exercises we've come across. A little bit of everything. Housekeeping: An announcement: The Saturday editions of 66.1 will go behind a paywall later this month. Currently, we're planning to launch this change next...

Issue #90: Best hits issue #1 Read Time: 4 minutes Good morning, 66.1ers. We’re going to try something new this week. Now that you’re settled back into your routine after the busy holiday season, I think now's a great time to recap the top issues from the last three months. In November 2024 we pivoted to writing a twice-weekly newsletter, with Saturday issues dedicated to science-informed analyses of popular topics related to human health and longevity. Rather than send out yet another...

Issue # 89: The 77-year-old powerlifter, training vs working out, a new take on planks Read online Read Time: 5 minutes Good afternoon, 66.1ers. Today's issue shares some lessons from a truly impressive powerlifter, the important difference between "training" and "working out", and a new approach to training your core. Housekeeping: A quick favor: If you find today’s newsletter valuable, could you forward it to one person you think might enjoy it? This would make all the difference to us as...

Issue #88: Is walking overrated? Read Time: 6 minutes Read online Good afternoon, 66.1ers. Today's issue explores how walking can build your health, then offers a critique of the current conversation advertising walking as a health-building silver bullet of sorts. Housekeeping: A quick favor: If you find today’s newsletter valuable, could you please share it with one person you think might enjoy it? This would make all the difference to us as we build this newsletter and help people live...

Issue #87: Tools to make the most of 2025 Read Time: 5 minutes Good afternoon, 66.1ers, Happy New Year. Today’s issue is coming to you an hour after arriving home in Bozeman, MT after a great Christmas + New Year’s cross-country tour to spend time with friends and family. Rather than pepper you with yet more longevity-related information, the first day of 2025 sounded like the perfect time to resurface some resources to help you start the new year off on the right foot. Housekeeping: A quick...

Issue #86: Making your New Year's Resolution stick in 2025 Listen to the audio Read Time: 14 minutes Read online Good morning, 66.1ers. This week's Saturday issue is my best attempt at equipping you with the tools you need to make 2025 the year you stick to your New Year's resolution. Enjoy. Housekeeping: A quick favor: If you find today’s newsletter valuable, could you please share it with one person you think might enjoy it? This would make all the difference to us as we build this...

Issue #85: The 75-year-old climbing 14,267 feet, making your New Year's Resolution stick, a quick balance exercise Read Time: 5 minutes Good morning, 66.1ers. Merry Christmas. Hopefully this issue provides some valuable food for thought as you make the transition from Christmas into the New Year. Housekeeping: A quick favor: If you find today’s newsletter valuable, could you please share it with one person who you think might find it useful? This would make all the difference to us as we...