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Chris DeMuth Jr's avatar

TL; DR How not to die or at least how to live well:

• Modernity put us in chairs, iron is the correction.

• Real strength demands chaos.

• Biology doesn’t lie. If you deny it, you suffer.

• We’re animals with language; pretending otherwise is why so many are broken.

• Most supplements are expensive placebos for people trying to bypass discipline.

• Compete with your past self. Win often.

• Beauty is a signal of life force. It evokes reverence.

• We’re bathing in poison. Most people have no idea.

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k88883333's avatar

Not directly covered in this interview, but Vittorio is an absolute must-follow for women interested in longevity and deep, hormonally-informed health. I’ve genuinely never come across another writer who so thoroughly integrates female hormone cycles into biohacking and health guidance. There are moments reading his work where I feel an almost tearful sense of recognition… someone finally, finally speaking to the full complexity of female health and longevity. If I could only subscribe to one Substack, his would be the one.

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Chris DeMuth Jr's avatar

That is wonderful. Potential gym gains get dudes into the topic, but so many women can benefit from better understanding their hormones and acting to optimize them.

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wil michael's avatar

no way you got him to admit to pizza 😆

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The digitalis collective's avatar

It’s been proven that walking with weights - Rucking is better for you than the gym. Read the book RUCKING FIT By Max Walker. Most elderly deaths are caused by complications after a fall due to a sedentary lifestyle. Rucking is both cardio and resistance trying all in one . And ANYONE can do it . Plus no gym gear to buy , no membership fee etc

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Chris DeMuth Jr's avatar

I love rucking. There's a great 1/2 marathon ruck each year at West Point and a marathon ruck in Lexington to Concord. Both recommended.

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Leroy Jenkins's avatar

good read. thanks

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Albert Hilditch's avatar

Simple focus and relentless.

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Mark's avatar

Just by coincidence, I started following this writer a few weeks ago. Was very impressed by the scope of his knowledge and especially his orientation toward praxis. Greatly appreciated his responses to your excellent questions.

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Jacob Gardner's avatar

This is very good.

I appreciate how it focuses on the absolute priorities of physical health that we can all work to improve: sleep, diet, exercise, checking biochemical data, and mental discipline.

These are the best things we can control about our health. Priorities first, everything else later.

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Chris DeMuth Jr's avatar

100%.

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Chas Bennett's avatar

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