Weekly Wisdom Episode 13 Oct 24th 2025
A Deep Dive on Athletic Performance with Dr. Andy Galpin
A Deep Dive into Foot Health
Cancer is a Metabolic Disease
Why JUMP ROPE Fixes Your Feet, Reflexes & Explosive Strength
Tendon Training & Recovery
Physiology of Hunger
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra2402679
Homeostatic Hunger: When your energy stores dip, signals from your brain and hormones (like ghrelin, which sends a message to tell your brain that you want food) kick in to make you eat.
Hedonic Hunger: This is the pleasure-driven side of eating, triggered by how good food tastes or how it makes you feel emotionally.
Microbiota-Driven Hunger: Bacteria might influence your hunger in your gut. Microbes can send signals to your brain, prompting cravings based on their own nutritional needs or your gut health. Imbalances in gut microbiota could amplify hunger signals, leading to overeating or weight gain.
Health Benefits of Optimism
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2816484
Optimism lowers inflammation, promotes healthier behaviors, and reduces chronic stress.
Start your day with gratitude. List three things you’re hopeful for or excited about. Reframe challenges. Ask, “What can I learn from this?” instead of “Why me?” Visualize success. Picture completing your next workout or goal, and how it’ll feel. Surround yourself with optimism. The people and content around you shape your outlook more than you realize.
