When it comes to health, fitness, and sports, I listen to a handful of experts:
and Mark Wildman.
Lately, I’ve noticed a pattern. They increasingly urge people to return to the basics—to stop chasing novelty. And I see why.
Social media algorithms only promote creators who churn out fresh content. Meanwhile, audiences don’t crave truth as much as they crave entertainment.
Put those two forces together, and you get an endless stream of artificial "breakthroughs." Fitness influencers scramble to keep up, pushing exotic exercises, “progressive” methods, and “revolutionary” supplements.
It’s exhausting. The overload of stimulation spins your head and turns your stomach.
But here’s the truth: unless you’re training for the Olympics, you don’t need much to stay healthy, strong, and in great shape. Just a few things:
Sunlight
Hydration.
Quality sleep.
A protein-rich diet.
Daily physical activity.
Basic supplements (Magnesium, Vitamin D, Omega-3, and Creatine).
Want to optimize mental health? Add stress management, cold exposure, strong relationships, and some kind of spiritual practice. A thousand other things can be tossed in the trash—they barely move the needle.
Even the old myth about muscle growth needing constant variation has been debunked. Turns out, you can repeat the same workout for years—as long as you keep making progress.
The more chaos around, the sharper your focus must be.
Yours sincerely,
-Alexander
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