Greg Isenberg

CEO of Late Checkout, a holding company for community-based businesses

I'm the CEO/Co-Founder of Late Checkout, a holding company with a portfolio of internet businesses. 

Previously, I was the Head of Product Strategy at WeWork, an Advisor at TikTok and an Advisor at Reddit. I was the Founder/CEO of Islands, a messaging/community app that was acquired by WeWork.  I was the Founder/CEO of 5by, a leading video discovery app which got acquired by StumbleUpon.  I helped build one of the internet's most popular financial education communities Wall Street Survivor (acquired). 

I've helped build communities and technology products for brands like Microsoft, FedEX, NASCAR, TechCrunch and Wordpress. 

I've been featured on places like Vanity Fair, Forbes, Mashable, Fortune Magazine, L.A Times and have won Webby Awards.

LINKS to a few of my companies in my holdco 🔗

gregisenberg.com (my guides, podcast, sign up to my weekly newsletter for updates)
latecheckout.agency (product design agency that works with executives from Dropbox to Nike to Shopify)
thevibemarketer.com (community for people into marketing with AI)
ideabrowser.com (the #1 place to find startup ideas and trends on the internet)

CEO & Co-Founder 

Late Checkout is a holding company that builds, acquires and incubates cash-flowing businesses that are powered by internet audiences and communities.

Learn more about our businesses at https://latecheckout.studio and work with us.

i found a github repo that lets you spin up an ai agency with ai employees

engineers, designers, growth marketers, product managers

each role runs as its own agent and they coordinate to ship ideas

10k+ stars in under 7 days

1. engineering (7 agents)
frontend, backend, mobile, ai, devops, prototyping, senior development

2. design (7)
ui/ux, research, architecture, branding, visual storytelling, image generation

3. marketing (8)
growth hacking, content, twitter, tiktok, instagram, reddit, app store

4. product (3)
sprint prioritization, trend research, feedback synthesis

5. project management (5)
production, coordination, operations, experimentation

6. testing (7)
qa, performance analysis, api testing, quality verification

7. support (6)
customer service, analytics, finance, legal, executive reporting

8. spatial computing (6)
xr, visionos, webxr, metal, vision pro

9. specialized (6)
multi agent orchestration, data analytics, sales, distribution

what i like about this approach is the framing

instead of one big ai agent trying to do everything, you structure it more like a company. specialized agents, clear responsibilities, workflows between them

im curious to see what this actually feels like in practice and if its any good (do your own research)

but as always will share what i learn in public on LI, X, IG and my pod the startup ideas podcast

one thing is for certain and it reminds me

the future belongs to those who tinker with software like this

CEO of Late Checkout, a portfolio of internet companies

WELCOME TO THE SKILL ERA OF THE INTERNET...for the last 15 years, if you wanted to build a serious software company, you built a product and exposed an api.

that was the move.

you created functionality… payments, messaging, email, search, analytics… and then you let developers plug into it.

the companies that won owned the pipes.
stripe owned payments.
twilio owned messaging.
sendgrid owned email.

the api was the distribution layer.

once you were integrated, you were embedded.

that model made sense in a world where execution was scarce.

llms compress execution into a prompt.

so the center of gravity shifts.

in this cycle, you build expertise and package it as a skill.

an api is a doorway into a function.

here’s how to send an email.
here’s how to process a payment.
here’s how to fetch this data.

it’s precise. mechanical. bounded.

a skill is a doorway into judgment.

here’s how to audit a landing page like a serious growth operator.
here’s how to structure a legal intake so you catch the real risk.
here’s how to clean and enrich messy directory data so it actually turns into revenue.

you’re encoding a way of thinking.

and that changes how companies are built and how they scale.

in the api era, distribution meant convincing developers to integrate you.
you needed docs. sdk’s. developer evangelism.
you fought for a place inside someone else’s codebase.

in the skill era, distribution means becoming part of someone’s agent workflow.

a founder opens claude code.
they type /seo-audit.

your skill runs.
it frames the output.
it structures the analysis.
it guides the decisions.

your expertise lives inside the execution layer itself.

you aren’t pulling users into your interface.
you’re embedding your thinking into theirs.

that changes company design.

the old playbook looked like this:

build saas
design ui
onboard users
drive retention
expand seats

the new playbook looks more like this:

encode a high-leverage playbook
package it as a skill
let agents call it thousands of times per day

one installation can mean your methodology is invoked across hundreds of companies automatically.

the scaling curve looks less like seats and more like invocations.

what’s happening underneath all of this is simple:

software used to be the executor.
now software is the orchestrator.
next, expertise becomes infrastructure.

in the api era, the winners owned the pipes.

in the skill era, the winners own the patterns.

patterns for closing deals.
patterns for pricing.
patterns for positioning.
patterns for enrichment.
patterns for research.

many new companies will look surprisingly small on the surface.

a tight repo. a handful of powerful skill files.
maybe 2–5 people maintaining and improving them.

and it’s creating a new class of companies built less around dashboards and more around encoded judgment.

THIS IS THE SKILL ERA OF THE INTERNET.

welcome.

note: more startup ideas for this AI age on ideabrowser.com

4000 people laid off today at Block (almost half the company) and the reason is AI

“we're already seeing that the intelligence tools we’re creating and using, paired with smaller and flatter teams, are enabling a new way of working which fundamentally changes what it means to build and run a company. and that's accelerating rapidly” - jack dorsey

this is unfortunate yet just the beginning. hundreds of thousands if not millions will lose their jobs.

New jobs will be created and many will become entrepreneurs and build ai native businesses

send this to a friend

note: i've noticed in uptick on http://ideabrowser.com of people looking for startup, ideas trends who've been recently laid off

"Things I wish someone told me before I almost gave up on OpenClaw"

the future of building saas

1/ start with a sub-niche inside a big market
2/ map their daily workflow end-to-end
3/ identify where money changes hands
4/ spot the repetitive mechanical steps
5/ quantify the cost of those steps
6/ create scroll-stopping content around that workflow
7/ study which posts get saves, replies, and dms
8/ double down on the organic angles that convert
9/ run paid ads on proven organic winners
10/ capture emails from day one
11/ manually perform the workflow yourself
12/ document every step precisely
13/ separate judgment tasks from mechanical tasks
14/ turn mechanical tasks into structured agent workflows
15/ design agents to complete full tasks, not suggestions
16/ connect to real tools: email, slack, notion, crm, stripe
17/ add orchestration, retries, and verification checks
18/ store user preferences + long-term memory
19/ launch narrow with high-touch onboarding
20/ publish measurable proof: revenue, hours saved, errors reduced
21/ move pricing from per-seat → per-task
22/ shift to outcome pricing tied to revenue created
23/ increase pricing as value compounds
24/ expand into adjacent workflows within the same niche
25/ orchestrate multiple agents across the full lifecycle
26/ build switching costs through data + memory
27/ turn power users into public case studies
28/ hire operators from inside the niche
29/ reinvest profits into distribution + product depth
30/ become the default execution layer for that sub-niche

this is how 3 person teams build 100m companies

what a time to be building

note: find startup ideas on ideabrowser.com

how to build an ai native vertical saas in the claude cowork era:

1. pick a sub-niche inside a large, profitable market
2. map one recurring workflow that drives revenue or saves time
3. write the workflow step-by-step like you’re training an intern
4. separate mechanical steps from judgment calls
5. connect claude to the actual stack: crm, sheets, inbox, slides, contracts
6. remove exports and copy-paste from the process
7. collapse raw data → reasoning → finished output into one session
8. store every output so context compounds over time
9. turn your best prompts into named, reusable commands
10. build memory around the niche (not generic instructions)
11. package the result as a finished outcome
12. price per report, per memo, per meeting, per deliverable
13. publish the workflow collapsing in real time for distribution
14. use organic traction as signal before running paid ads
15. expand into adjacent workflows inside the same vertical
16. layer governance and approvals where required
17. become the default operating layer for that sub niche
18. repeat the model in the next vertical once memory and distribution compound
19. good times

claude can now sit inside real enterprise tools:

– google workspace
– excel + powerpoint
– crm systems
– prospecting tools like apollo + clay
– traffic data like similarweb
– contracts via docusign
- etc etc

that means the model sees the full workflow

the opportunity for you

find a niche.
collapse a workflow.
package the outcome.
own the memory.
expand from there.

that’s how ai native saas gets built now

it's a wonderful time to be building

helping you cleanse your body, transform your health, & upgrade your life—physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. | holistic health & detox coach, author, speaker, creator, investor, advisor.

Do you ever feel like no matter what protocol you try...literally nothing works?

You’ve seen the doctors, tried the supplements, followed the protocols… yet you’re still stuck with stubborn gut issues, low energy, hormonal chaos, thyroid dysfunction, breakouts, skin issues, excess weight, or brain fog. Deep down, you know something’s off, but no one actually seems to be getting to the root cause.

I know what that feels like because I’ve been there myself.

On paper, I had it all: a career at a venture-backed hyper-growth tech startup in San Francisco and New York City, a Cornell degree, my “dream” life. Yet, beneath the surface, I was disconnected, lethargic, lonely, anxious, low energy, and completely disconnected and out of alignment with myself. Every “solution” I tried left me frustrated—until I discovered holistic health and detoxification.

Through many years of nutrition, cleansing and detox, movement, nervous system regulation, mental & emotional well-being, and spiritual growth, I transformed my health from the inside out. I eliminated my digestive issues, balanced my hormones naturally, eradicated acne and unearthed clear, healthy, glowing skin, released inflammation and excess weight in my body, and unlocked new levels of energy and vitality I didn't know were possible. Most importantly, I felt fully aligned and at home in my body for the first time. My life's work is to help others do the same.

In early 2021, I turned down a job in venture capital and chose to leap fully into my purpose. I am now a Holistic Health and Detox Coach specializing in deep cellular cleansing and detoxification—with a focus on colon, liver, lymphatic, parasite, mold, and heavy metal detox. I support high-performing individuals—founders, CEOs, and corporate leaders—who are struggling with gut, hormone, thyroid, skin, or energy issues and are ready and willing to finally resolve the root cause of their stubborn health issues when every other protocol has failed.

I’m also the author of two books, a speaker, a content creator, a scout for two health-focused venture capital funds, and an angel investor in consumer health tech companies (Function Health & BeSound).

My mission is to bring deep cellular cleansing and detoxification to the mainstream so that more people can feel good—for good.

Ready to finally resolve what’s been holding you back? Let’s connect. Whether you’re interested in 1:1 coaching, corporate wellness, speaking engagements, content collaborations, or investment opportunities, click the link in my bio to explore my offerings or reach out directly.

Meghan Swidler

My dad is almost 80.

Makes all of his own meals from scratch. 

This is his fridge.

Whole foods.

Decades of consistency.

Longevity isn’t complicated.

:)

deep cellular detox + root-cause healing for gut, hormone, thyroid, energy, skin, metabolic, and mitochondrial health. | top holistic health & detox expert, author, speaker, investor, advisor.

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Last June, I completed a 12-day fast as part of a 14-day detox immersion in the Costa Rican jungle.

Crazy, right?

5 days of fresh coconut water.

4 days of cold-pressed juice.

3 days of water.

1 plant medicine ceremony.

I went to deepen my understanding of cleansing + detox as a practitioner.

What I didn’t expect was how much it would challenge me first.

There were moments of reallllll discomfort.

Moments where the body felt stripped down to its essentials.

No stimulation. 

No convenience. 

No control through food.

Just physiology doing what it’s designed to do when you stop interfering.

And, then something shifted.

Mental noise got quieter.

Energy became steadier, not stimulated.

My relationship to hunger, time, and even work changed.

It reminded me that detox isn’t just biochemical.

It’s neurological.

It’s behavioral.

It’s about creating enough internal space for the body to regulate again.

We talk a lot about adding things to get healthy.

That experience reinforced how powerful subtraction can be.

The body knows how to heal itself when it’s no longer managing constant burden.

That immersion clarified why I do this work.

True deep cellular cleansing + detox.

Not to push extremes whatsoever.

But, to actually help people remove what’s blocking normal function within their bodies so that they can return to a state that already exists within them.

We’re not building health from scratch.

We’re restoring it.

Have any questions about my wild, transformative experience? 

Drop them below.

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The future isn’t more group chats.

It’s this.

Yesterday morning with Venice Hike Club.

After years of living online, IRL community is going to blow up again.

People want real life back.

The next wave of community won’t be built on apps.

It will be built on gatherings like this.

And, I think we’re just getting started.

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Why is food in Mexico 

way better 

way tastier 

way healthier 

way cheaper,

why do I feel better eating it,

and why does this seem to be the case whenever I visit literally any foreign country? 

Make it make sense.

Most people I speak with don’t come to me saying,

“My mitochondria aren’t working."

They say:

“I’m exhausted even when I sleep."
“My brain feels slower than it used to.”
“My weight changed, but nothing else did.” 
“My hormones feel off.”
“My gut is unpredictable.”
“My skin is reacting.”

They assume these are all separate problems.

They’re usually NOT.

In many cases, they trace back to the same underlying issue:

Energy production inside the cell has become inefficient.

When mitochondria are under stress, 

from chronic inflammation, nutrient depletion, environmental exposures, poor recovery, or long-term metabolic strain, 

the body doesn’t just “feel tired".

It begins to reallocate energy away from optimization towards survival.

That shift can look like:

– Slower metabolism
– Blood sugar instability
– Hormonal disruption
– Increased inflammation
– Difficulty recovering
– Brain fog
– Fat storage despite effort

And then, it becomes cyclical:

Metabolic dysfunction further stresses mitochondria.

Mitochondrial stress worsens metabolic signaling.

And, this becomes a veryyyy vicious feedback loop.

This is why many people feel like they’re “doing everything right”,

eating well, moving their body, trying supplements,

but nothing actually changes.

Because the issue isn’t willpower.

It’s cellular capacity.

The work then becomes less about adding more…

and more about removing what’s interfering with function:

– Lowering inflammatory load
– Supporting detox pathways
– Restoring nutrient density
– Rebuilding metabolic flexibility
– Creating conditions where the body can produce energy efficiently again

And, trust me, the body is remarkably good at repairing itself when it’s no longer overwhelmed.

If you’ve been feeling stuck despite doing all the “healthy” things, this is often where we start.

Comment DETOX if you want to dive deeper.

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6 things you probably wouldn't know about me from my LinkedIn profile: 

1️⃣ I grew up in Montreal and Mont-Tremblant, Canada. 
I skipped the first grade and left home at 17 (yup, 17!) to attend Cornell, and the rest is history. I actually did come back for over a year during the beginning of COVID after I left New York before I moved to LA.

2️⃣ I grew up competing in downhill skiing and waterskiing. 
I was on competitive teams for both and later worked as a waterski instructor. To this day, they’re still two of my favorite sports...by far. 

3️⃣ I originally wanted to be an actress.
I was the lead in almost every school play growing up and was represented by a talent agency outside of school. Maybe that’s why I absolutely loooove speaking, storytelling, podcasting, and sharing ideas online.

4️⃣ I go to bed embarrassingly early.
If it were up to me, I’d be in bed by 8PM. Especially in the winter. Now that I have a partner, I stay up a little later. But left to my own devices, I’m asleep before 9PM and up at 5AM. Mornings are my sacred space.

5️⃣ I’m a bit of a clean freak.
I even vacuum the inside of my fridge a couple of times a week. (My boyfriend thinks I’m crazy for this and insisted I include it.)

6️⃣ My own health struggles led me to this work.
For years, I dealt with gut issues, hormone imbalances (including an IUD that seriously disrupted my hormones), cystic acne on my face and back, chronic inflammation, and excess weight. I tried everything. And slowly, through detoxification, nutrition, and deep cellular healing, I began to restore my health.

Looking back, it almost feels like this work found me.

Now, I get to help others do the same.

Which one of these surprised you the most (or the least)? And, what’s something people might be surprised to learn about you?

This post was inspired by Paige Goldstein 🌀

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I wish all grocery stores looked like this.

Don't you?

Open air.

Local, seasonal produce.

Real ingredients.

Sunlight instead of fluorescent lights.

Real humans selling real food.

No neon “high-protein” labels.

No 47-ingredient snack bars.

No marketing masquerading as nutrition.

Just vibrant produce, colors, and community.

I just bought a gluten-free banana bread from an older woman who bakes everything from scratch and sells out every week.

The further we’ve moved from environments like this, the sicker we’ve become.

Food isn’t supposed to come from a lab.

It’s supposed to come from the earth.

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Congratulations! You just won gold in hockey at the Olympics.

So, enjoy the cold, aluminum-wrapped, highly processed double cheeseburger from McDonald's and extremely cheap plastic bottled water at the White House.

If you think Trump cares about your health, good luck to you. 🫠 

Photo credit: Food Bible

The President recently launched TrumpRx.gov.

At its core, it’s a centralized platform that gives Americans direct access to dramatically lower prices on high-cost prescription drugs, 

using “most-favored-nation” pricing so that we’re no longer paying multiples of what other developed countries pay.

Whatever your politics, here’s what’s objectively true:

When we decide to intervene at scale, prices can come down fast.

Some of the immediate impacts:
— GLP-1 medications dropping from ~$1,000+/month to a few hundred dollars
— Fertility drugs, often paid entirely out of pocket, seeing thousands of dollars in savings per cycle
— Cash-pay access, not buried behind insurance complexity

That matters. 

A lot.

But, I literallyyyyyy can't shake this right now.

I wish we applied this same urgency, creativity, and subsidy power upstream to both food and farming.

Imagine if we reduced prices and subsidized + scaled:

— Fresh fruits and vegetables
— Real, whole, minimally processed foods
— Local food systems
— Soil-healthy farming practices that increase nutrient density

Instead of continuing to subsidize:

— Highly processed foods
— Ultra-refined grains and seed oils
— Products that quietly drive metabolic disease, inflammation, and dependency on medication later

Right now, we aggressively subsidize treatment after dysfunction has already taken hold, but we barely touch the systems that keep people well.

TrumpRx.gov shows us very clearly that the infrastructure exists to intervene at scale.

The question is whether we’re willing to apply it earlier in the health timeline before people get sick.

Lower drug prices help people survive.

Real prevention helps people actually live well.

And, if we’re serious about healthcare reform, we clearly need both.

What do you think?

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Fiber is the new protein, as it should be.

I called this shift back in August. 

And, I’ve been patiently waiting for this to happen. 

Nearly 95–97% of Americans don’t hit the recommended daily fiber intake (!!!!!!),

yet we’ve spent years going all-in on protein.

Here’s what happened:

1. Everyone obsessed over protein.
2. Ultra-processed “high-protein” products exploded.
3. Constipation, dysbiosis, blood sugar instability, and gut issues quietly climbed.
4. Now, fiber is being rebranded as the hero.

High-quality protein obviously matters. 

Muscle, hormones, and neurotransmitters all need it.

(So, please don’t come at me in the comments.)

But, obviously nottttt at the sacrifice of fiber.

Fiber isn’t a hero nutrient. 

It’s actual INFRASTRUCTURE.

It feeds the gut microbiome (when tolerated).

It binds excess hormones + toxins.

It supports bile flow + elimination.

It stabilizes blood sugar.

It slows absorption.

This isn’t a trend, people!!!!

It’s a return to foundational human physiology.

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Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food.

After spending two weeks deep in the Costa Rican jungle this past June, I was reminded of something modern life makes us forget:

There’s medicine literally everywhere if you know where to look.

A burn? Slice open fresh aloe.

Inflammation? Grate raw turmeric and mix it with black pepper.

Parasites? Have papaya seeds.

Dehydrated? Drink fresh coconut water.

Cuts or infections? Use tea tree, oregano, or crushed guava leaves.

Low energy? Get direct sunlight or eat a handful of raw cacao beans.

Sore throat? Gargle with warm salt water and sip lemon + raw honey.

Fever? Take pau d’arco or sip moringa tea.

Skin issues? Use burdock root or calendula.

Menstrual pain? Drink raspberry leaf tea, have fresh maca, or do castor oil packs.

None of this is new.

None of this is a trend.

It’s just knowledge we’ve realllllyyydrifted away from.

The body isn’t always asking for something stronger.

Often, it’s asking for something more real.

Less processed. 

More alive. 

More vibrant.

Closer to the earth.

When we return to that, we remember:

Food isn’t just fuel.

It’s information.

It’s relationship.

It’s environment.
 
It’s signaling to the body about how to function and repair.

And, it’s been here all along.

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Last week in Todos Santos, I sat in a temazcal for the first time.

With 27 other women.

Led by indigenous women.

During the full moon and lunar eclipse.

For 2.5 hours.

And, I can honestly say it was one of the most physically demanding and mentally challenging experiences of my life.

And, that’s saying something.

I’ve done plant medicine.

I've done a 12-day fast.

I've done a lot of hard things.

But, this was different.

The temazcal is a traditional sweat lodge ceremony — pitch black, extremely hot, and deeply ceremonial.

We sat shoulder to shoulder in a small dome structure.

No light.

No moving around...at all.

Nowhere to escape the heat.

Just… complete and utter presence.

At times, it felt claustrophobic.

My mind kept trying to convince me something was wrong.

And, I had to continuously remind myself:

"You’re safe."
"You’re okay."
"Stay with it."

But, something beautiful happened inside that darkness.

Through chanting, prayer, and song, I felt myself reconnect to something deeper.

A connection to spirit.

A connection to the feminine.

27 women.

Mothers.

Grandmothers.

Daughters.

Sisters.

All chanting and singing together in the dark.

It reminded me how powerful it is to simply sit in shared presence.

And, it also reminded me of something about myself.

I’m very good at doing.

I can build.

Create.

Work.

Move.

All day long.

But, stillness?

Yeah...stillness is uncomfortable for me.

And, that experience reminded me that growth often lives exactly where we’re most uncomfortable.

Sometimes the medicine isn’t doing more.

Sometimes the medicine is simply being still long enough to hear what’s already inside of you.

What’s something you’ve done recently that pushed you outside your comfort zone, or what's something you'd like to do but haven't done yet?

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I’m not in Mexico anymore, but I miss $10 tacos. 

Why is a salad in LA $30?

Asking for a friend. 

(This is why I cook at home.)

GLP-1s don’t just reduce appetite.

They modulate reward circuitry.

Food, alcohol, gambling, and...desire itself.

If 60M+ people are now on medications that dampen “wanting", we need a bigger conversation, not just about weight loss, but about motivation, attachment, drive, and long-term neurological trade-offs.

Metabolism is biology.

But, so is love.

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The “healthiest protein bar in the biz” is now facing a federal class-action lawsuit.

The company David claims each bar contains:

– 28g protein
– 150 calories
– 2g fat

But, according to the lawsuit, third-party testing found the bars may contain:

– 268–275 calories
– 11–13.5g fat

That’s up to 83% more calories and 400% more fat than advertised.

The company disputes the testing.

And, they may be right.

I don't really know what will happen.

But, let's zoom out for a second here.

Because the bigger issue isn’t just the nutrition label.

It’s the ingredients.

Here’s how the product describes its own formulation:

Protein System
Milk protein isolate, collagen, whey protein concentrate, egg white

Binding System
Maltitol, allulose, glycerin, soluble corn fiber, tapioca starch, soy lecithin

Fat System
Modified plant fat (EPG), coconut oil

Flavor System 
Natural and artificial flavor, sucralose, acesulfame potassium

Read that again.

Protein system.
Binding system.
Fat system.
Flavor system.

This isn’t food...

It’s a lab formulation engineered to hit macros.

And, that’s the real problem with the modern “health” food industry.

Consumers are trained to look at:

– grams of protein
– calories
– fat content

Instead of asking the blatantly obvious question:

What is this actually made of????????????????

Ultra-processed protein isolates, synthetic sweeteners, engineered fats, and industrial fibers aren’t the foundation of long-term health.

They’re the foundation of a very profitable food category.

If you want protein, eat:
– eggs
– chicken
– fish
– legumes
– real whole foods

Not a bar built from a “binding system".

Because your body doesn’t recognize systems.

It recognizes food.

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I just had my last mercury amalgam filling removed last week.

Honestly, it was long overdue (I know, I know), especially as the “detox queen” myself.

(Also, lolllll at this photo.)

So, I went to Primary Integrative Dentistry in Brentwood, where Dr. Tzur Gabi removed them using the SMART protocol, 

which is the gold standard used by biologic dentists worldwide for safely removing mercury amalgams.

The process was extremely controlled with rubber dam isolation, high-volume suction, air filtration, and protective barriers.

And, they had me breathing positive pressure oxygen the entire time, so I wasn’t inhaling any mercury vapor whatsoever during the procedure.

The whole experience felt less like a dental appointment…

and much more like health optimization.

Most people have literally no idea that “silver” fillings are actually about 50% mercury by weight.

Mercury is one of the most toxic non-radioactive substances on earth.

Every time you chew, grind your teeth, or drink something hot,

those fillings can release mercury vapor, which can be absorbed into the body.

Mercury is a known neurotoxin.

It crosses the blood-brain barrier and has been linked to:

— neurological issues
— brain fog
— fatigue
— hormone disruption
— immune dysfunction

In fact, the World Health Organization lists mercury as one of the top 10 chemicals of major public health concern.

But, here’s an absolutely critical piece to remember:

Removing amalgams the wrong way can expose you to MORE mercury than leaving them in.

That’s exactly why protocols like SMART exist.

Unfortunately, many conventional dental offices don’t follow these protocols.

Which is why finding a biologic dentist who does matters.

The bigger realization for me was this:

Your mouth is not separate from your body.

What’s sitting in your teeth is part of your biology.

And, when you start looking at health through that lens, a lot of things begin to connect.

If you still have old silver fillings and have never thought twice about them…

it may be worth learning more.

Curious — has anyone else explored biologic/holistic dentistry or safe amalgam removal? Or, are you realizing you need to get your old mercury fillings out as soon as possible? 🫠 

If you're in LA and want to go to Primary Integrative Dentistry, hit me up below.

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For the first time in U.S. history, more babies are being born to women over 40 than to teenagers.

Let that sink in.

This isn’t just a statistic. 

It’s a complete rewrite of the biological timeline we’ve lived by for generations.

According to new CDC data:

— Teen births have dropped 73% since 1990.
— Births to women 40+ have increased 193%.
— Women 30 and older now account for over half of all births (51.4%), up from just 30% in 1990.
— Overall, births in the U.S. are still declining.

On the surface, this looks like a cultural shift:

More education, career-building, financial planning, and intention around choosing a partner.

All very true.

But, biologically, this also means something else is happening:

We are compressing reproduction into a later window of life,

while simultaneously living in an environment that is more stressful, more inflammatory, and more chemically complex than at any other time in human history.

Fertility isn’t just about age.

It’s also about metabolic health, mitochondrial function, hormone signaling, detox capacity, and ultimately, whether the body perceives safety.

And, many people are arriving at the moment they’re ready to have children…

after years of hormonal contraception, chronic stress, disrupted sleep, ultra-processed diets, endocrine disruptors, and nervous system overload.

So, yes, medicine has gotten better at supporting later pregnancies.

But, we should also be asking:

How do we better support the body longggg before that moment arrives?

Because fertility is not a switch you flip at 38 or 42.

It’s a reflection of the terrain you’ve been building for decades.

If we want this generational shift to succeed, the conversation has to expand from fertility treatment → to fertility foundation.

How do you see this playing out over the next decade?

Are we adapting our health habits + lifestyles to support this shift, or just assuming that technology + medicine will bridge the gap?

We’re already starting to see early signals of this shift in companies like Midi Health, which are rethinking care models for women navigating midlife physiology.

The bigger question is: what else will be built as this demographic reality accelerates?

I’m especially curious to see what kinds of companies will take shape over the next decade to truly support women in these later reproductive years.

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Something reallllllly, really, really interesting is happening with alcohol in America right now.

For decades, drinking was considered normal, maybe even "healthy".

But, the tide is turning.

New Gallup data shows something absolutely remarkable:

— Only 54% of U.S. adults now say they drink alcohol, which is the lowest level recorded in nearly 90 YEARS OF TRACKING.
— Among those who do drink, the average number of drinks per week just fell to 2.8, the lowest since 1996.
— And, for the first time ever, a majority of Americans (53%) now believe even moderate drinking is bad for health.

That’s a pretty dramatic cultural shift.

For years, we were told a glass of wine was good for the heart.

Now, a growing body of research suggests something different:

Alcohol is just a toxin the body has to detoxify.

Your liver prioritizes metabolizing alcohol above almost everything else, meaning while alcohol is being processed:

— Fat burning pauses
— Detox pathways slow down
— Blood sugar destabilizes
— Inflammation increases

This doesn’t mean everyone needs to become completely sober.

But, it does mean the “it’s healthy” narrative is fading fast.

Personally, I haven’t had alcohol in just about 4.5 years.

What surprised me most wasn’t just the physical changes I experienced.

The mental clarity, emotional stability, and deeper spiritual connection that came from removing alcohol were even more profound.

And interestingly, younger generations seem to be recognizing this too.

Among adults 18–34, nearly two-thirds (!!!) now believe moderate drinking is harmful to health.

What we’re watching may be the early stages of the same cultural shift we saw with cigarettes decades ago:

First, the science changes.

Then, the culture follows.

We’re in the middle of that shift now.

Have you personally reduced your alcohol consumption in the past few years?

Or, do you think the risks are being overstated?

Let’s discuss.

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Did you know the human body is 50–75% water?

Yet most people are walking around chronically dehydrated… and don’t even realize it.

Consider this:
— The brain and heart are ~73% water
— The lungs are ~83%
— The skin is ~64%
— Muscles and kidneys are ~79%
— Even bones are about 31% water

Water isn’t just about hydration.

It’s essential for:
— Detoxification
— Digestion
— Energy production
— Nutrient transport
— Circulation
— Cellular communication

In other words, your life literallyyyyyy depends on it.

But, most people are trying to run a highly complex biological system on very, very little water.

A few glasses per day simply won’t cut it.

Especially when modern habits actively deplete hydration, like:
— High caffeine intake
— Alcohol consumption
— Ultra-processed foods
— Dry, refined, packaged foods
— Protein powders and supplement-heavy diets

And remember:

Your body cannot store water.

It is constantly being lost through
— Breath
— Sweat
— Urine
— Bowel movements

These are also your body’s four major detox pathways.

So, hydration directly influences your body’s ability to eliminate toxins and metabolic waste.

One of the most overlooked ways to hydrate the body is...

water-rich whole foods.

Think:
— Fresh fruits
— Raw vegetables
— Leafy greens
— Cold-pressed juices

These foods provide structured water, enzymes, minerals, and electrolytes that support hydration at a cellular level.

When the body is properly hydrated, everything works better.

Detox pathways flow, digestion improves, energy increases, skin clears, and inflammation decreases.

If you’ve been feeling:
— Sluggish
— Bloated
— Foggy
— Inflamed
— Low energy

Your body may simply be asking for better hydration and detox support.

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We’re spending up to $2.2 TRILLION PER YEAR treating diseases linked to toxic chemicals in our food system.

Not fringe toxins.

Everyday chemical exposures.

A new global analysis estimates that just four major toxin groups — phthalates, bisphenols (like BPA), pesticides, and PFAS (“forever chemicals”) — are currently driving an estimated $1.4–$2.2 trillion in preventable healthcare costs annually.

These chemicals now show up across the entire food chain:

— Farming inputs (pesticides, soil contaminants)
— Processing equipment
— Packaging + plastics
— Water, air, + environmental runoff
— Bioaccumulation in animal foods and seafood

The health impacts are MASSIVE, linked to:

— Metabolic disease
— Hormone disruption
— Fertility decline
— Cancer
— Neurodevelopmental harm
— Premature mortality 

The report also estimates that toxic food-system exposure may contribute to hundreds of millions fewer global births over the coming decades, which is an absolutely staggering fertility + public health implication.

The good news is that the researchers estimate that ~70% of this burden could be reduced using solutions that already exist.

But, systemic change takes time, as we know very, very, veryyy well.

In the meantime, this is why conversations around deep cellular cleansing + detoxification, exposure reduction, and metabolic resilience are moving from “wellness trends ” to public health.

We can’t fully control the environment we live in.

We can’t wait for governments + corporations to clean up the food system.

But, we CAN strengthen how the body processes and eliminates what it encounters.

Because, trust me...this isn’t just a healthcare issue.

It’s a toxic load issue.

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