Grounding Sheets: Why I Sleep Connected to the Earth at 71
Every hour of sleep is a chance to repair. I sleep on grounding sheets, connected to the earth every night. Here’s the reasoning and what I’ve noticed.
The 200 Year Life Project
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Hot Shower Before Bed: Why It Helps You Sleep Deeper
Sleep is the ultimate recovery tool — cellular repair, hormone balance, cognition. A hot shower before bed is one of the simplest ways to get more of it.
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My Daily Supplement Stack at 71: Everything I Take
Transparency is the whole point of this project. Here’s every supplement in my daily stack at 71 — what I take, how much, and the reason it’s there.
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My Four-Cup Morning Coffee Protocol
I’m all in on stacking evidence-based habits that extend not just lifespan, but vibrant healthspan. One of my absolute favorites — and a daily non-negotiable — is my four-cup morning coffee routine. I’ve shared details across several posts and videos, but today I’m pulling it all together into one comprehensive summary. This isn’t random; it’s…
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My 1st Cup of Coffee
Hey everyone, back on the 200-Year Life Project! This blog tracks my experiments and evidence-based strategies to maximize healthspan — aiming not just for a long life, but one full of energy, sharp cognition, and resilience well into advanced age. Small, daily habits compound massively over decades, so I’m always hunting for simple tweaks with…
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My 2nd Cup of Coffee
Hey everyone, welcome back to the 200-Year Life Project! If you’re new here, this is my ongoing journey to optimize every aspect of my health, habits, and mindset to push the boundaries of human longevity. I’m not just aiming for a long life—I’m chasing a vibrant, high-performing one that could theoretically stretch to 200 years….
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My 3rd Cup of Coffee
Welcome back to The 200 Year Project, where I explore science-backed habits, nutrition, and lifestyle tweaks designed to extend healthspan and push the boundaries of human longevity. Today, we’re diving into a simple yet powerful morning ritual: enhancing your coffee with MCT oil and ghee. This isn’t just a trendy hack—it’s a bio-optimized brew ….
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TrueDark Glasses Review: Blocking Junk Light at 71
I wear TrueDark glasses every night, 1-2 hours before bed. Here’s what blue light blocking glasses actually do for sleep, what my Ultrahuman Ring data showed after adding them, and why they matter more after 60.
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Enhancing My Sleep with the Ultrahuman Ring
As part of my ongoing 200-Year Life Project, where I’m exploring every tool, habit, and innovation that could help extend my lifespan and optimize health, I’ve been diving deep into wearable tech. Today, I want to share my experience with the Ultrahuman Ring that’s revolutionized how I track and improve my sleep. If you’re like…
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Your Coffee May Be Killing You!
I love coffee and have been drinking three to four cups a day for years. I never knew about the problems with coffee until recently and want to share that information with you. I never knew that my coffee was slowly poisoning me. First problem: Plastic Pods. If you’re still using those one-time-use pods, stop…
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Apple Cider Vinegar Morning Ritual at 71
A rundown of my dead-simple morning ritual, knocked out within minutes of opening my eyes — starting with 2 tbsp of raw apple cider vinegar with the mother.
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Embarking on the 200 Year Life Project:
I’ve set an audacious goal: to be the first human to live to 200. Here’s how the project started, and why I think the target isn’t as crazy as it sounds.
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I Lost Over 100 Pounds
If you know me, then you know I gained some weight. I am really being super kind to myself to say that. I really should say that I got fat as a pig, weighing in at over three hundred, and fifty pounds. I did not have a problem calling myself fat when I weighed three…
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It Is Gary Leland Day In Arlington, Texas
I was caught off guard when I read the email. The email from Mayor Williams stated that his office, and the City Council thought I deserved to have a day named after me in my hometown of Arlington, Texas. At first I thought it was a joke put together by my wife Kathy, but after…
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Concerts
When I was younger, and I mean much younger I really use to love going to concerts. I grew up in Charleston, South Carolina which is not know as a music city, but it did have its share of concerts in the 70’s I attended my first concert when I was in the 9th grade…
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Hanging Out With Tom Cruise
Yes, I was hanging out with Tom Cruise. During my one, and only appearance in a major motion picture. I was in the movie Born On The Fourth Of July with Tom Cruise. Being in a major motion picture was a great experience. For a full week I was hanging out with Tom Cruise, and…
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About Gary
I moved to Texas from South Carolina in 1979. Arriving in Texas with less than $10 in my pocket and immediately started a new job as a door to door salesman selling storm windows and doors. I married Kathy Morey and has now been married 43 years. In 1981 Kathy and I opened our first…
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