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Good morning. It’s September 24th, and while the headlines tout AI breakthroughs, your best upgrade is still low tech; movement, whole foods, and some quality social time.

The rundown for this week:

  • 🏈 Tom Brady; from Super Bowls to Chief Innovation Officer

  • 🍫 Cocoa extract shows promise in the clinic

  • 🫀 Cardiovascular health gets a boost from creatine

  • 💍 Oura’s growth is soaring

Let’s get to it. 👇

CNBC - No, you can’t get a massage from Tom Brady. But you can copy his recovery protocol, via the landmark partnership with robotics company, Aescape. (Read more)

The Independent - Does NAD+ really work? And is it safe? A closer look at the “miracle molecule”. (Read more)

Fox News - The 7 key steps to living a longer, more fulfilling life, from The SuperAging Workbook. (Read more)

USA Today - This 90-year old black belt shares his tips on longevity. (Read more)

HuffPost - These "health foods” might be doing more harm than good. Find out which foods are sabotaging your goals. (Read more)

YouTube - A riveting conversation with Deepak Chopra on AI, consciousness, and longevity. (Watch video)

FROM THE CLINIC

Cocoa Extract Calms the Flames of Aging, Study Finds

Imagine if adding a cocoa extract supplement to your daily routine could dial down that chronic low-level inflammation that tends to tag along as we age.

Well, a new study from the COSMOS trial suggests it can, and the results are promising.

Researchers from Mass General Brigham tracked about 21,000+ adults over 60 in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

A breakdown of the study:

  • After following a subgroup of 598 of these participants for two years, the cocoa extract group saw an 8.4% yearly drop in hsCRP levels compared to placebo. (hsCRP is a key marker of inflammation.)

  • Cocoa flavanols—the bioactive compounds in cocoa—may help tamp down inflammation that otherwise builds up with age, possibly explaining some of the cardiovascular benefits seen in the larger COSMOS trial.

It’s not a free pass to live off brownies, but it suggests a supplement version of cocoa could be a tool in the longevity toolkit.

TOGETHER WITH PULSE

A Wearable That Lets You Own Your Data, Not Lease It

One of the biggest frustrations we find with wearables is the annual subscription cost just to see your own health data. It’s a major issue.

That’s why we love Pulse, a certified WHOOP killer. It’s a straightforward device built for people who care about health tracking and want real control over their data.

No contracts, no annual subscription, no hidden strings attached.

Finally!

Pulse tracks the things that matter most: sleep, recovery, activity, and HRV. It’s light, comfortable, and the battery lasts a full week.

And they’re off to a hot start with the launch, with over $1MM worth of devices sold to early adopters who were tired of paying rent on their own biometrics.

For anyone who wants data they can trust without strings attached, Pulse fits the bill.

IN THE NEWS

Oura Soars to $11 Billion Valuation

Oura is about to sparkle with a fresh round of funding that could push its value close to $11 billion. The company is raising nearly $900 million in a Series E round, more than double what it was worth just last November.

Not bad for a piece of jewelry that counts your steps and tracks your sleep.

With over three million rings sold in the past year alone, Oura plans to use the cash to scale production, add new features, and expand worldwide.

You’re not going crazy.

Creatine is having a MOMENT, with seemingly endless positive results from each clinical study.

This latest study is focused on cardiovascular benefits.

Check it out…👇🏼

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