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Robert Lufkin, MD: The NYT Bestselling Author on Metabolic Health, Prevention, and What Your Doctor Isn’t Testing
11 min read
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Testosterone Optimisation, Part 1: The Nutritional Foundation
10 min read
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Red Light Therapy for Brain and Gut Health
6 min read
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30 minutes for health - what actually matters?
I’ve been spending 2+ hours daily on “health optimization” and I’m not sure it’s sustainable.
Morning routine, supplement protocol, workout, meal prep, evening wind-down, tracking everything… it’s become a part-time job.
So I’m asking myself (and you): If I could only protect 30 minutes per day for health, what would actually move the needle?
My honest answer right now (still testing it):
25 minutes: Heavy resistance training (abbreviated full-body)
Squat/deadlift/press variations
Strength = longevity biomarker I can feel
Everything else suffers if I lose muscle mass
5 minutes: Sunlight exposure (morning, outside)
Circadian rhythm anchor
Vitamin D production
Mental health baseline
Costs nothing, works every time
What gets cut:
Hour-long workout splits
Elaborate breakfast prep (I usually prepare my overnight oats a day before)
Evening supplement routine
Biometric tracking sessions
Recovery protocols (stretch, foam roll, etc.)
Most days I’d rather have 30 focused minutes than 2 hours of “optimization theater” where I’m just checking boxes.
Your 30 minutes would look different - what would you protect?
Especially curious about those who’ve already been forced to simplify. What survived the cut?
I’ve been spending 2+ hours daily on “health optimization” and I’m not sure it’s sustainable.
Morning routine, supplement protocol, workout, meal prep, evening wind-down, tracking everything… it’s become a part-time job.
So I’m asking myself (and you): If I could only protect 30 minutes per day for health, what would actually move the needle?
My honest answer right now (still testing it):
25 minutes: Heavy resistance training (abbreviated full-body)
Squat/deadlift/press variations
Strength = longevity biomarker I can feel
Everything else suffers if I lose muscle mass
5 minutes: Sunlight exposure (morning, outside)
Circadian rhythm anchor
Vitamin D production
Mental health baseline
Costs nothing, works every time
What gets cut:
Hour-long workout splits
Elaborate breakfast prep (I usually prepare my overnight oats a day before)
Evening supplement routine
Biometric tracking sessions
Recovery protocols (stretch, foam roll, etc.)
Most days I’d rather have 30 focused minutes than 2 hours of “optimization theater” where I’m just checking boxes.
Your 30 minutes would look different - what would you protect?
Especially curious about those who’ve already been forced to simplify. What survived the cut?
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