Tools
551 protocols, ranked by how often the world’s top health podcasts mention them.
- Use a Pillow That Keeps the Head From Falling Back
Use a pillow that is not super flat so the head is not tilted down or falling back; slight elevation, especially when side sleeping, may help lymphatic clearance.
▶ 1Amazon - Under-Eye Patches
Under-eye patches may help by providing gentle pressure that encourages lymph out of the area; the pressure itself may matter more than added ingredients.
▶ 1Amazon - Noise-Canceling Headphones
Recommended for loud environments to reduce the need to turn volume up too high and thereby help protect hearing.
▶ 1Amazon - Study-With-Me Audio/Video Channels
Host uses online 'study with me' channels while working as a possible focus aid and source of cognitive enhancement.
▶ 1Amazon - Satellite Communicator
Recommended by example for remote trips; host specifically mentions a Zolio satellite communicator that pairs with a phone and satellite to send and receive text messages, though not phone calls, helping maintain safety while reducing stress.
▶ 1Amazon - Language Learning Apps
Used as bounded phone activities with a clear endpoint; guest does one or two sessions as part of a healthier phone-use pattern.
▶ 1Amazon - New York Times Games
Used as bounded phone activities with a sense of completion or satiety, unlike endless-scroll social media.
▶ 1Amazon - Mirena IUD
Progesterone IUD used to suppress endometriosis or adenomyosis; also serves as birth control and can last up to 8 years. Mentioned as the most common progesterone IUD used, including after surgery.
▶ 1Amazon - Kyleena IUD
Smaller progesterone IUD preferred for young girls who have not had children; contrasted with Mirena as slightly smaller.
▶ 1Amazon - Halogen Bulbs
Use halogen bulbs as a near-equivalent to classic incandescent bulbs when incandescents are unavailable; they are a type of incandescent.
▶ 1Amazon - Incandescent Desk Lamp
Use a 40-watt incandescent desk lamp to supplement indoor LED environments; discussed in a workplace study where desk lamps improved color perception.
▶ 1Amazon - Dimmer Switch for Halogen or Incandescent Lighting
Use a dimmer switch with incandescent or halogen bulbs; dimming increases infrared output relative to visible brightness, extends bulb life, and can reduce circadian disruption in the evening.
▶ 1Amazon - Windows in Classrooms
Classrooms should have windows to support healthier light exposure for children.
▶ 1Amazon - Incandescent Lights in Classrooms
Add some incandescent lights in classrooms as a strategy to improve the light environment for children.
▶ 1Amazon - Candlelight
Use candlelight as a low-cost source of long-wavelength light in the evening. An odorless pure beeswax candle can be used safely, such as while reading.
▶ 1Amazon - Halogen Lamp
Use a halogen lamp as a low-cost indoor source of more balanced, full-spectrum light. Keep one in a kitchen or other morning-use area for early-day light exposure.
▶ 1Amazon - Use Incandescent Light Instead of White LEDs
Prefer candles or incandescent lighting over white LED light; host specifically states incandescents are better than LEDs.
▶ 1Amazon - Continuous Ketone Monitor
Continuously test ketones to confirm ketosis. Wearing a ketone monitor for a month can provide useful insights into how the body responds.
▶ 1Amazon - Compounding Pharmacy
Recommended source for peptides; specifically a high-quality compounding pharmacy that removes or cleans out LPS.
▶ 1Amazon - Go to a yoga studio
Use a yoga studio as a supportive environment for practicing yoga, especially if your home environment is not conducive to it.
▶ 1Amazon - Use Software That Suppresses Notifications Unless You Deliberately Unlock Them
Software that suppresses notifications unless you intentionally enter a code to reveal them, reducing compulsive checking.
▶ 1Amazon - Video Workouts
Used as the format for cardio workouts; 30-minute sessions, sometimes with an added 10–15 minute stretch at the beginning or end.
▶ 1Amazon - Endocannabinoid System Genetic Test
Swab-based test that reports features of your endocannabinoid system, including likelihood of negative effects from cannabis.
▶ 1Amazon - Barbell Pad on Low Bar in Squat Rack
Place a barbell pad on a low bar in a squat rack to support the top of the rear foot more comfortably than a bench during split-stance work.
▶ 1Amazon - Avoid Airport Scanners When Possible
Avoid the airport scanner itself when possible due to concern about repeated low-level radiation exposure; framed as a hedge rather than data-backed certainty.
▶ 1 - Notepad by Meditation Cushion
Keep a small notepad by the meditation cushion to jot down one or two words during meditation when an idea arises; used occasionally, about twice per week.
▶ 1Amazon - Meditation Timer
Use a timer or chime to structure meditation sessions; guest says he does set a timer.
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