Tools
534protocols, ranked by how often the world’s top health podcasts mention them.
- MRI▶ 1
Presented as a gold-standard way to assess visceral fat and body composition, though noted as expensive.
- InBody Scanner▶ 1
Electrical impedance body scanner used to assess visceral fat and muscle mass; described as 'pretty good.'
- Tape Measure▶ 1
Use a tape measure to calculate waist-to-hip ratio; paired with a calculator if needed, though the speaker notes you can also do it mentally.
- Calculator▶ 1
Use a calculator to compute waist-to-hip ratio if not doing it mentally.
- Vibratory Plate▶ 1
Mentioned as a musculoskeletal stimulus studied alongside creatine and weighted vests for bone density support; referred to as a 'shake plate.'
- Calcium Cardiac Score▶ 1
For women over 60 or more than 10 years past menopause who are considering HRT and have abnormal cholesterol, use to assess calcified plaque around the heart.
- Carotid Ultrasound▶ 1
For older women considering HRT when stroke risk is a concern, use ultrasound to assess carotid intimal thickness.
- Flip Phone▶ 1
Use as the alternative phone for kids before high school instead of a smartphone.
- Shared Family Computer in Living Room or Kitchen▶ 1
Use a computer located in a shared family space such as the living room or kitchen for young kids instead of giving them a personal internet device.
- Phone Lock▶ 1
Use at school to lock up phones in the morning during the school day.
- Yondr Pouch▶ 1
Use at school to lock up phones in the morning during the school day.
- Summer Camp▶ 1
Use summer camp as a phone detox and developmental reset for kids; effective because kids are immersed with peers in a no-phone environment rather than feeling deprived.
- Sled Push▶ 1
Use a sled push, loaded fairly heavy, as a whole-body movement to start training sessions.
- Hack Squat▶ 1
Use hack squat as a supported lower-body machine movement with back and leg support for safer, effective training, especially for less skilled lifters.
- Leg Extension▶ 1
Use leg extension as a supported machine-based lower-body exercise to build strength and support muscle health.
- Leg Curl▶ 1
Use leg curl as a supported machine-based lower-body exercise.
- Lat Pulldown▶ 1
Use lat pulldowns with supported back as a machine-based upper-body exercise.
- Supported Row▶ 1
Use supported rows as a machine-based upper-body pulling exercise.
- Cystatin C Test▶ 1
If creatinine is elevated in muscular individuals, use cystatin C and corrected GFR to better assess kidney function.
- Pulse Dye Laser▶ 1
Dermatologist-office laser treatment for stubborn rosacea or visible superficial broken vessels/angiomas; targets superficial blood vessels for clearance using a specific wavelength laser.
- Volcano Vaporizer▶ 1
Cannabis vaporizer device that heats plant matter to the point where THC and other cannabinoids vaporize without combustion; discussed as a harm-reduction tool compared with smoking. Referred to as the 'big bag' device, like a Volcano.
- Lumbar Support▶ 1
Use while sitting, including on airplanes, to maintain lumbar posture and reduce back pain during prolonged sitting.
- Anti-Gravity Boots▶ 1
May transiently increase disc height for about 15 minutes; not presented as a durable fix.
- TRX▶ 1
Used for inverted rows.
- Red Light▶ 1
Mentioned as part of an aggressive 'kitchen sink' longevity approach; elsewhere discussed more specifically as red light/near-infrared exposure to the aged eye for a couple minutes a few times per week.
- Platelet-Rich Plasma▶ 1
Mentioned as part of an aggressive longevity approach.
- Phone Box▶ 1
Use a dedicated box to keep your phone in while doing focused work.
- Dopamine Nation▶ 1
Read Anna Lembke's book 'Dopamine Nation' to understand addiction mechanisms and recovery.
- Shade▶ 1
Use shade as a physical barrier for sun protection; described as more effective than topical sunscreens.
- Hat▶ 1
Use a hat as a physical barrier for sun protection; described as more effective than topical sunscreens.