123 Health Hacks To Take With You Into 2026
Lessons on sleep, training, nutrition, mindset & longevity
As we close out 2025, I’ll leave you with 123 health hacks I’ve accumulated over the years.
But first — a thank you is in order. To the 3,300+ readers who’ve been here since we started writing 14 months ago.
Your support shapes this community. It tests new ideas. And it builds toward a healthier version of you. Not for health’s sake alone, but for the execution of your own mission.
You owe it to yourself. To your family. To those who came before you. And those who will come after. Without your health, self-actualization isn’t possible.
The best is yet to come.
Here are my 123 Health Hacks.
Philosophy & Mindset
Your path is uniquely yours. Life operates like language. Finite options but infinite combinations. And within moral bounds, you’re free to do things.
Health is infrastructure, not mission. It should run silently in the background as a default system while you pursue what matters.
Death is a feature, not a bug. The finite nature of time instills urgency that would otherwise diminish the sanctity of life itself.
There is no “ready.” The right time isn’t real. Accept you’ll never be ready. Might as well just start.
Build something tangible. Build something you want to wake up for. Whether it’s a web page, brand, newsletter, a bench, or a sauna.
Celebrate victories without apology. Denying opportunities to mark birthdays, anniversaries, & victories is rejecting your place on Earth.
When stuck, write. If you don’t know what to write about, write about not knowing what to write about. Only then, you’ll discover what you need to write about.
Prevention scales beyond health. An ounce of prevention being worth a pound of cure applies to relationships, career, & life generally.
Sleep Optimization
Use mouth tape and nasal strips. These simple tools dramatically improve breathing quality & sleep architecture.
Weight your sleep. A weighted blanket provides proprioceptive input that regulated the nervous system.
Close mental tabs before bed. Process the day’s thoughts through journaling or planning tomorrow to prepare for quality sleep.
Warm shower protocol. The post-shower temperature drop signals your body to initiate sleep.
Achieve complete darkness. Get blackout curtains. Cover lights. Even small light sources disrupt circadian biology.
Kill nnEMF sources at night. At minimum, keep electromagnetic field sources far from your bedroom.
Sex is the ultimate sleep hack. The neurochemical (oxytocin) cascade post-orgasm is nature’s most powerful sedative.
Go to bed by 10 PM. Align with natural circadian rhythms for optimal recovery.
Movement & Training
Never drop below 8,000 steps daily. Aim for 12,000 as your baseline movement target.
Walk 10-15 minutes after meals. Postprandial walks blunt glucose spikes & improve metabolic flexibility.
Fasted cardio 1-2x weekly. When executed properly, this combination with sauna is the most powerful cognition enhancement tool available.
HIIT 1-2x weekly. Execute 10 rounds. You should feel genuinely uncomfortable. Discomfort signals adaptation. (“Good.” - Jocko)
Lift weights 3-4x weekly. Resistance training is non-negotiable for metabolic health & longevity.
Goggins was right. You’re operating at roughly 40% of your actual capacity in training. Intensity is learned through time investment & sensitivity.
Six-pack paradox. You underestimate how difficult it is to attain visible abs & overestimate how difficult it is to maintain them.
Oral Health
Switch to nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste. It remineralizes enamel without the negative impacts of fluoride-based products.
Scrape your tongue daily. This removes bacteria that brushing misses & improves oral microbiome health.
Ditch alcohol-based mouthwash. It destroys beneficial oral bacteria, dries protective mucosa, & negatively impacts vascular function.
Never chew ice. It microfractures enamel & damages teeth structurally.
Get cleanings twice yearly. Professional cleaning prevents issues that home care cannot address.
