Selenium for Longevity: Why It’s in My Daily Stack at 71
Selenium is a trace mineral earning its stripes in longevity circles — thyroid function, antioxidant defence, immune support. Here’s why it’s in my daily stack at 71.
The 200 Year Life Project: Everything I’m Doing to Live to 200
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The Power of Standing Heel Raises
The short version: Standing heel raises strengthen the calves and ankles, load the bones of the lower leg, pump blood back up from the legs, and support balance and walking speed. I do 21 slow reps twice a day, barefoot, and each session takes under two minutes. Research suggests doing some reps fast builds more…
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Liposomal Glutathione Powers Your Path to a 200-Year Life
The short version: Glutathione is the body’s master antioxidant, and levels fall with age, by about 10% a decade after your 20s by some estimates. Regular oral glutathione is mostly broken down in the gut. The liposomal form wraps it in tiny fat bubbles that protect it, and trials show it raises glutathione levels in…
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Manuka Honey Benefits: Why It’s in My Longevity Stack at 71
Manuka honey is more than a sweetener — antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that support immune function. Here’s how it earns its place in my stack.
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How Taurine Could Be Your Secret Weapon for a 200-Year Life
The short version: Taurine is an amino acid whose levels drop with age. A landmark 2023 study in Science found that middle-aged mice given taurine lived 10% to 12% longer and were healthier, and monkeys given it for six months had better bone density, blood sugar and immune health. Human longevity trials haven’t been done…
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Building Strength for Centuries
The short version: A farmer’s carry means walking with a heavy weight in each hand while keeping good posture. It works grip, core, legs, shoulders and back at once. Grip strength is one of the better predictors of lifespan, though training grip hasn’t been proven to extend life. Every morning I carry two 25-pound dumbbells…
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Creatine After 70: Why I Take It Every Day
Creatine is one of the most evidence-backed supplements there is — and it isn’t just for young lifters. Here’s why a 71-year-old takes it every single day.
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Mastering Full Depth Asian Squats
The short version: A full depth Asian squat means sinking your hips below your knees with your heels flat. Done with good form, it’s safe for healthy knees and builds leg strength, balance, and hip and ankle mobility. Being able to get down to the floor and back up is linked to longer life. At…
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Chromium Picolinate for Blood Sugar: Why I Take It at 71
Metabolic health is the foundation of longevity: stable blood sugar, efficient insulin function, resilient cellular energy. Here’s why chromium picolinate is in my stack.
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One-Legged Stand Test: Balance and Fall Risk After 70
How long can you stand on one leg? It’s one of the simplest predictors of fall risk and longevity there is — and it’s trainable at any age.
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NMN Powder at 71: I Took It, Felt Nothing, and Stopped
I took NMN powder for months and felt nothing, so I stopped. What the human trials actually show, why Amazon pulled it, and what I take instead.
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Barefoot Shoes After 70: Why I Ditched Cushioned Sneakers
I’ve switched most of my footwear to barefoot minimalist shoes. They’re the opposite of traditional cushioned runners — and at 71, my feet and balance are better for it.
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Vitamin D3 for Longevity: My Dose and Why It Matters at 71
Vitamin D3 touches bone density, immune function and mortality risk, and most people my age are running low. Here’s my dose and what my blood work shows.
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Welcoming 2026
The longevity field is accelerating, and the breakthroughs keep strengthening my conviction that a 200-year life is possible. Here’s what I’m focused on this year.
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CardioSmile Toothpaste Review: Nitric Oxide Results at 71
I’ve brushed with CardioSmile nitric oxide toothpaste twice a day for six months at 71. What it is, why fluoride-free matters, what nitric oxide does after 70, and whether it’s worth the switch.
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Resveratrol at 71: What It Does and How I Take It
Resveratrol is one of the most hyped — and most debated — compounds in longevity. Here’s what I’ve worked out about it, and how it fits my protocol at 71.
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Funding the 200-Year Dream
Living to 200 isn’t just a health problem — it’s a financial one. If the body lasts, the money has to last too. Here’s how I think about funding a very long life.
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Magnesium Glycinate for Sleep: My Nightly Dose at 71
Sleep is when growth hormone peaks, cells repair, and the brain clears toxins. Magnesium glycinate — bound to glycine, highly bioavailable — is the standout in my evening stack.
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Walking 2 Miles a Day at 71: Movement Is Medicine
Movement is medicine. One of my simplest, most consistent habits is a casual 2-mile walk every single day — no gym, no equipment, no excuses.
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Glycine for Sleep: How I Use It at 71
Sleep is the foundation of everything — repair, recovery, resilience. Glycine, the simplest amino acid, has earned a permanent spot in my evening routine at 71.
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