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Healthspan vs lifespan: the 9.6-year gap between living long and living well

Jun 27, 2026

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9 min read

Healthspan vs lifespan: the 9.6-year gap between living long and living well

You will likely live years longer than you stay healthy. That gap is about 9.6 years worldwide, and 12.4 in the US. Here is what the healthspan vs lifespan gap is, why it keeps growing, and the four free habits that shrink it.

The Weekly Gem
The Weekly Gem
How can you stop bloating and discomfort after eating (recent studies)

Jun 20, 2026

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9 min read

How can you stop bloating and discomfort after eating (recent studies)

A short walk after meals had better evidence than a prescription drug in one trial. Here is the free protocol, the diet with the strongest research, and the popular fixes that are oversold.

The Weekly Gem
The Weekly Gem
GLP-1 Side Effects Long Term: Muscle Loss, Rebound, and How to Protect Yourself

Jun 15, 2026

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11 min read

GLP-1 Side Effects Long Term: Muscle Loss, Rebound, and How to Protect Yourself

*The public conversation lumps "I felt sick for a month" together with "I went blind." This is the calm version: which GLP-1 side effects long term are near-certain, which are rare, and the one move that protects you whether you stay on the drug or come off it.*

The Weekly Gem
The Weekly Gem

Relationships

The Relational Check-In: The 8-Minute Weekly Ritual That Predicts Your Longevity More Powerfully Than Cholesterol

Jun 5, 2026

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18 min read

The Relational Check-In: The 8-Minute Weekly Ritual That Predicts Your Longevity More Powerfully Than Cholesterol

One relationship metric. Eighty-six years of data. Zero dollars. Eight minutes a week. This is the single most on-brand Distilled Gems piece we will ever publish.

The Weekly Gem
The Weekly Gem
Morning Sunlight Protocol: The Free Longevity Lever Everyone Skips

Jun 5, 2026

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13 min read

Morning Sunlight Protocol: The Free Longevity Lever Everyone Skips

Ten minutes of morning sunlight is the single cheapest and highest-leverage sleep upgrade in the longevity playbook — and most high performers skip it because it costs nothing.

The Weekly Gem
The Weekly Gem

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