Muscle & Aging, Fish Oil vs Fish, Sugar-Free Risks

Seafood is tricky. There’s no official “organic” label, and farmed fish often eat nasty stuff like chicken poop or cheap canola oil. Wild-caught seafood (like Seatopia) is often your safest bet. If you can’t reliably get clean fish, choose a refrigerated, non-oxidized brand with third-party purity tests (like Gorilla Mind, my personal pick). Most Omega 3 supplements are not purity tested, still contain mercury and can go rancid. Platforms like Labdoor or ConsumerLab are great places to check quality.

There is such an inherent fear in women that if they eat more protein and lift weights, they will get 'bulky'. If this was the case, every male (including myself) would be looking like Mr Olympia. So, what does significant weight loss or aiming to be super slim actually provide? The skin elasticity of a plastic bag & the bone mineral density of uncooked spaghetti?

Think of muscle as your anti-aging superhero cape: it torches calories, armours your bones, slays inflammation and keeps your brain firing on all cylinders. Skipping the gun show for skinny isn’t brave, it’s just a fast-track to brittle bones. What will you do when you don't have the strength to even carry your 3/4 skim weak latte with half a teaspoon of adaptogenic mushrooms, sprinkled with activated charcoal & a drop of NAD+?

Glucose itself isn’t inherently harmful—it’s an essential fuel. But excess drives insulin resistance and inflammation. Most artificial sweeteners have been linked to disruptions in gut bacteria, impaired blood sugar control, and even potential brain-toxicity. Erythritol, once considered a safe replacement, has been shown to make platelets stickier and increase markers linked to blood clots, while also damaging the cells that line blood vessels at levels found in a single sweetened drink. Allulose appears metabolically neutral, and early lab and animal studies suggest it may help improve insulin sensitivity and reduce abdominal fat.

“Our take” is a quick, off-the-cuff perspective on the health trends catching our eye this week. It might be a personal anecdote, a gut-check, or a philosophical lens. It’s not medical advice, just our two cents. Read with nuance.

“I picture my spine as a needle—straight and strong—with my body as a cotton ball, soft and relaxed around it. Sure, it sounds silly, but it genuinely helps me run tall and loose, reducing unnecessary tension.”

DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this newsletter is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any changes to your health or wellness routine.