Cliff
@madmadviking.bsky.social
PNW based - Hiker, trail runner, and a proponent of living a life of freedom after 40.
⛰️ 🏃♂️
⛰️ 🏃♂️
The opinions of people who don't pay your bills don't pay your bills.
October 12, 2026 at 12:17 AM
The opinions of people who don't pay your bills don't pay your bills.
Your doctor sends you home after a heart attack with a prescription for beta blockers.
Standard practice. Has been for 40 years.
A massive international study just published in the New England Journal of Medicine followed 8,500 patients for nearly four years and found that for patients with normal
Standard practice. Has been for 40 years.
A massive international study just published in the New England Journal of Medicine followed 8,500 patients for nearly four years and found that for patients with normal
October 11, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Your doctor sends you home after a heart attack with a prescription for beta blockers.
Standard practice. Has been for 40 years.
A massive international study just published in the New England Journal of Medicine followed 8,500 patients for nearly four years and found that for patients with normal
Standard practice. Has been for 40 years.
A massive international study just published in the New England Journal of Medicine followed 8,500 patients for nearly four years and found that for patients with normal
You stopped taking that antidepressant three years ago. The antibiotics? Five years back. That blood pressure med? Ancient history.
Your gut remembers all of it.
New research from the University of Tartu analyzed over 2,500 people and found that common medications leave lasting damage on your gut
Your gut remembers all of it.
New research from the University of Tartu analyzed over 2,500 people and found that common medications leave lasting damage on your gut
October 11, 2026 at 1:16 AM
You stopped taking that antidepressant three years ago. The antibiotics? Five years back. That blood pressure med? Ancient history.
Your gut remembers all of it.
New research from the University of Tartu analyzed over 2,500 people and found that common medications leave lasting damage on your gut
Your gut remembers all of it.
New research from the University of Tartu analyzed over 2,500 people and found that common medications leave lasting damage on your gut
Most men don't burn out from working too hard. They burn out from working without purpose.
October 11, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Most men don't burn out from working too hard. They burn out from working without purpose.
Most guys are still carrying the same style of wallet their dad carried. Folded leather, rear pocket, slowly wrecking your lower back one sitting at a time.
I switched to the Trayvax Contour back in 2018 and never looked back. Seven years of daily carry and the thing still looks great. The leather
I switched to the Trayvax Contour back in 2018 and never looked back. Seven years of daily carry and the thing still looks great. The leather
October 9, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Most guys are still carrying the same style of wallet their dad carried. Folded leather, rear pocket, slowly wrecking your lower back one sitting at a time.
I switched to the Trayvax Contour back in 2018 and never looked back. Seven years of daily carry and the thing still looks great. The leather
I switched to the Trayvax Contour back in 2018 and never looked back. Seven years of daily carry and the thing still looks great. The leather
A UNC School of Medicine study just found that eating high-fat junk food starts damaging your memory circuits in 4 days.
Not 4 months. Not 4 years.
4 days.
The researchers identified specific brain cells in your hippocampus — your memory center — that go haywire when you eat a typical Western
Not 4 months. Not 4 years.
4 days.
The researchers identified specific brain cells in your hippocampus — your memory center — that go haywire when you eat a typical Western
October 9, 2026 at 1:15 AM
A UNC School of Medicine study just found that eating high-fat junk food starts damaging your memory circuits in 4 days.
Not 4 months. Not 4 years.
4 days.
The researchers identified specific brain cells in your hippocampus — your memory center — that go haywire when you eat a typical Western
Not 4 months. Not 4 years.
4 days.
The researchers identified specific brain cells in your hippocampus — your memory center — that go haywire when you eat a typical Western
Character is what you do when it costs you something.
October 9, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Character is what you do when it costs you something.
Goals stick better with a date and one action you can take this week.
The Oct 10 new moon is a good excuse to try it. Release what’s stalled, write 1 to 3 intentions, add one action to each. Takes about 20 minutes.
What’s one thing you’re letting go of before winter?
The Oct 10 new moon is a good excuse to try it. Release what’s stalled, write 1 to 3 intentions, add one action to each. Takes about 20 minutes.
What’s one thing you’re letting go of before winter?
Libra New Moon Ritual: A Simple 20-Minute Reset Before Samhain - ParaRational
The October 10 new moon falls in Libra, the sign tied to balance, fairness, and relationships. It also lands about three weeks before Samhain, which many witches treat as the end of the year. That mak...
www.pararational.com
October 8, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Goals stick better with a date and one action you can take this week.
The Oct 10 new moon is a good excuse to try it. Release what’s stalled, write 1 to 3 intentions, add one action to each. Takes about 20 minutes.
What’s one thing you’re letting go of before winter?
The Oct 10 new moon is a good excuse to try it. Release what’s stalled, write 1 to 3 intentions, add one action to each. Takes about 20 minutes.
What’s one thing you’re letting go of before winter?
You drink 8 glasses of water a day trusting it's clean.
But your tap water has been tested in cities across the U.S. — and researchers found antidepressants, birth control hormones, antibiotics, and anti-seizure meds flowing right out of the faucet.
And your Brita? It's not stopping any of it.
But your tap water has been tested in cities across the U.S. — and researchers found antidepressants, birth control hormones, antibiotics, and anti-seizure meds flowing right out of the faucet.
And your Brita? It's not stopping any of it.
October 8, 2026 at 3:02 AM
You drink 8 glasses of water a day trusting it's clean.
But your tap water has been tested in cities across the U.S. — and researchers found antidepressants, birth control hormones, antibiotics, and anti-seizure meds flowing right out of the faucet.
And your Brita? It's not stopping any of it.
But your tap water has been tested in cities across the U.S. — and researchers found antidepressants, birth control hormones, antibiotics, and anti-seizure meds flowing right out of the faucet.
And your Brita? It's not stopping any of it.
What got you here won't get you there. That's a feature, not a bug.
October 7, 2026 at 12:10 AM
What got you here won't get you there. That's a feature, not a bug.
You walk into the kitchen and forget why you're there.
You read the same email three times and still can't process it.
You used to be sharp. Now your brain feels like it's running through mud.
Most guys over 40 chalk it up to aging or stress and reach for another cup of coffee. But that's not the
You read the same email three times and still can't process it.
You used to be sharp. Now your brain feels like it's running through mud.
Most guys over 40 chalk it up to aging or stress and reach for another cup of coffee. But that's not the
October 6, 2026 at 4:16 PM
You walk into the kitchen and forget why you're there.
You read the same email three times and still can't process it.
You used to be sharp. Now your brain feels like it's running through mud.
Most guys over 40 chalk it up to aging or stress and reach for another cup of coffee. But that's not the
You read the same email three times and still can't process it.
You used to be sharp. Now your brain feels like it's running through mud.
Most guys over 40 chalk it up to aging or stress and reach for another cup of coffee. But that's not the
Your body already has a built-in anti-aging system.
It's called FMO — and most guys have never heard of it.
Researchers at the University of Michigan just published a study showing that boosting FMO activity extended healthy lifespan by 30-50%. Not just longer life — better life. More mobile, more
It's called FMO — and most guys have never heard of it.
Researchers at the University of Michigan just published a study showing that boosting FMO activity extended healthy lifespan by 30-50%. Not just longer life — better life. More mobile, more
October 6, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Your body already has a built-in anti-aging system.
It's called FMO — and most guys have never heard of it.
Researchers at the University of Michigan just published a study showing that boosting FMO activity extended healthy lifespan by 30-50%. Not just longer life — better life. More mobile, more
It's called FMO — and most guys have never heard of it.
Researchers at the University of Michigan just published a study showing that boosting FMO activity extended healthy lifespan by 30-50%. Not just longer life — better life. More mobile, more
Silence is not weakness. Sometimes it's the sharpest tool you own.
October 5, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Silence is not weakness. Sometimes it's the sharpest tool you own.
You stopped taking that antidepressant years ago. Finished the antibiotics. Moved on.
Your gut didn't.
New research out of the University of Tartu analyzed over 2,500 people and found that common medications — antidepressants, anxiety meds, blood pressure drugs, acid reflux pills — leave lasting
Your gut didn't.
New research out of the University of Tartu analyzed over 2,500 people and found that common medications — antidepressants, anxiety meds, blood pressure drugs, acid reflux pills — leave lasting
October 4, 2026 at 4:17 PM
You stopped taking that antidepressant years ago. Finished the antibiotics. Moved on.
Your gut didn't.
New research out of the University of Tartu analyzed over 2,500 people and found that common medications — antidepressants, anxiety meds, blood pressure drugs, acid reflux pills — leave lasting
Your gut didn't.
New research out of the University of Tartu analyzed over 2,500 people and found that common medications — antidepressants, anxiety meds, blood pressure drugs, acid reflux pills — leave lasting
Tired all day. Bloated by 3pm. Gained weight without changing anything.
Your doctor wants to hand you a prescription. But here's what they're probably not telling you — your gut is the problem, and fixing it doesn't require expensive drugs.
Your gut microbiome controls your energy, your weight,
Your doctor wants to hand you a prescription. But here's what they're probably not telling you — your gut is the problem, and fixing it doesn't require expensive drugs.
Your gut microbiome controls your energy, your weight,
October 4, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Tired all day. Bloated by 3pm. Gained weight without changing anything.
Your doctor wants to hand you a prescription. But here's what they're probably not telling you — your gut is the problem, and fixing it doesn't require expensive drugs.
Your gut microbiome controls your energy, your weight,
Your doctor wants to hand you a prescription. But here's what they're probably not telling you — your gut is the problem, and fixing it doesn't require expensive drugs.
Your gut microbiome controls your energy, your weight,
The right decision and the easy decision are rarely the same decision.
October 4, 2026 at 12:19 AM
The right decision and the easy decision are rarely the same decision.
The "heart-healthy" oil you've been eating every day is destroying your gut.
Soybean oil is in almost everything — salad dressing, frozen meals, restaurant food, protein bars. You can't escape it without trying. And new research out of UC Riverside shows what it's actually doing inside you.
Here's
Soybean oil is in almost everything — salad dressing, frozen meals, restaurant food, protein bars. You can't escape it without trying. And new research out of UC Riverside shows what it's actually doing inside you.
Here's
October 2, 2026 at 4:44 PM
The "heart-healthy" oil you've been eating every day is destroying your gut.
Soybean oil is in almost everything — salad dressing, frozen meals, restaurant food, protein bars. You can't escape it without trying. And new research out of UC Riverside shows what it's actually doing inside you.
Here's
Soybean oil is in almost everything — salad dressing, frozen meals, restaurant food, protein bars. You can't escape it without trying. And new research out of UC Riverside shows what it's actually doing inside you.
Here's
A 10-minute walk after dinner beats a 30-minute walk taken 30 minutes later.
That's not a bro tip. That's a peer-reviewed finding published in Scientific Reports in 2025.
Here's what two separate studies found:
🚶 Walking activates your gut within 1-2 minutes — the physical motion literally jiggles
That's not a bro tip. That's a peer-reviewed finding published in Scientific Reports in 2025.
Here's what two separate studies found:
🚶 Walking activates your gut within 1-2 minutes — the physical motion literally jiggles
October 2, 2026 at 1:01 AM
A 10-minute walk after dinner beats a 30-minute walk taken 30 minutes later.
That's not a bro tip. That's a peer-reviewed finding published in Scientific Reports in 2025.
Here's what two separate studies found:
🚶 Walking activates your gut within 1-2 minutes — the physical motion literally jiggles
That's not a bro tip. That's a peer-reviewed finding published in Scientific Reports in 2025.
Here's what two separate studies found:
🚶 Walking activates your gut within 1-2 minutes — the physical motion literally jiggles
You don't rise to the occasion. You fall to the level of your preparation.
October 2, 2026 at 12:14 AM
You don't rise to the occasion. You fall to the level of your preparation.
Your gut bacteria can protect you from type 2 diabetes. Here's how to feed them.
Research published in Nature Metabolism out of Imperial College London found something most guys over 40 have never heard: your gut microbiome converts choline — a nutrient found in eggs, fish, and liver — into a
Research published in Nature Metabolism out of Imperial College London found something most guys over 40 have never heard: your gut microbiome converts choline — a nutrient found in eggs, fish, and liver — into a
October 1, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Your gut bacteria can protect you from type 2 diabetes. Here's how to feed them.
Research published in Nature Metabolism out of Imperial College London found something most guys over 40 have never heard: your gut microbiome converts choline — a nutrient found in eggs, fish, and liver — into a
Research published in Nature Metabolism out of Imperial College London found something most guys over 40 have never heard: your gut microbiome converts choline — a nutrient found in eggs, fish, and liver — into a
The goal isn't to be the best in the room. It's to be better than you were yesterday.
September 30, 2026 at 12:03 AM
The goal isn't to be the best in the room. It's to be better than you were yesterday.
That bloating after meals. The energy crash by noon. The belly fat that laughs at your crunches.
That's not just age. That's your gut microbiome failing you.
A major review stacking data from dozens of studies makes it clear: low-grade chronic inflammation driven by a wrecked gut is behind the big
That's not just age. That's your gut microbiome failing you.
A major review stacking data from dozens of studies makes it clear: low-grade chronic inflammation driven by a wrecked gut is behind the big
September 29, 2026 at 4:11 PM
That bloating after meals. The energy crash by noon. The belly fat that laughs at your crunches.
That's not just age. That's your gut microbiome failing you.
A major review stacking data from dozens of studies makes it clear: low-grade chronic inflammation driven by a wrecked gut is behind the big
That's not just age. That's your gut microbiome failing you.
A major review stacking data from dozens of studies makes it clear: low-grade chronic inflammation driven by a wrecked gut is behind the big
Your gut was broken before you ever made a choice about what to eat.
New research out of Institut Pasteur shows that emulsifiers in your mother's diet permanently altered your microbiome before you were born. That bloating, chronic fatigue, and weight you can't shake? It didn't start with last
New research out of Institut Pasteur shows that emulsifiers in your mother's diet permanently altered your microbiome before you were born. That bloating, chronic fatigue, and weight you can't shake? It didn't start with last
September 29, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Your gut was broken before you ever made a choice about what to eat.
New research out of Institut Pasteur shows that emulsifiers in your mother's diet permanently altered your microbiome before you were born. That bloating, chronic fatigue, and weight you can't shake? It didn't start with last
New research out of Institut Pasteur shows that emulsifiers in your mother's diet permanently altered your microbiome before you were born. That bloating, chronic fatigue, and weight you can't shake? It didn't start with last
A man without direction isn't free. He's just lost with extra steps.
September 28, 2026 at 12:17 AM
A man without direction isn't free. He's just lost with extra steps.
2,000+ men were asked for one harsh truth they've accepted. The answers weren't pretty. No motivational fluff. No self-help BS. Just raw, unfiltered reality from men who've been through it.
Nobody's coming to save you. Your worth is conditional. Vulnerability gets weaponized.
These aren't truths to
Nobody's coming to save you. Your worth is conditional. Vulnerability gets weaponized.
These aren't truths to
September 27, 2026 at 4:24 PM
2,000+ men were asked for one harsh truth they've accepted. The answers weren't pretty. No motivational fluff. No self-help BS. Just raw, unfiltered reality from men who've been through it.
Nobody's coming to save you. Your worth is conditional. Vulnerability gets weaponized.
These aren't truths to
Nobody's coming to save you. Your worth is conditional. Vulnerability gets weaponized.
These aren't truths to