Dr. Hussein Naji
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I hate to break it to you:
If you're always "busy" without moving towards the life you want, you're addicted to dopamine.
If you're always "busy" without moving towards the life you want, you're addicted to dopamine.
April 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I hate to break it to you:
If you're always "busy" without moving towards the life you want, you're addicted to dopamine.
If you're always "busy" without moving towards the life you want, you're addicted to dopamine.
I'm 30 and have a PhD in healthcare research.
If you're in your 20s or 30s read this:
1. Fast food is the most dangerous drug in the world.
If you're in your 20s or 30s read this:
1. Fast food is the most dangerous drug in the world.
April 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I'm 30 and have a PhD in healthcare research.
If you're in your 20s or 30s read this:
1. Fast food is the most dangerous drug in the world.
If you're in your 20s or 30s read this:
1. Fast food is the most dangerous drug in the world.
No joke: Chewing gum beats stress.
It lowers your stress hormone and reduces anxiety while boosting alertness.
It lowers your stress hormone and reduces anxiety while boosting alertness.
April 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
No joke: Chewing gum beats stress.
It lowers your stress hormone and reduces anxiety while boosting alertness.
It lowers your stress hormone and reduces anxiety while boosting alertness.
I have a PhD in healthcare research.
Here are 13 controversial truths about living healthy you won't like — but need to hear:
1. You can solve most of your problems by walking outside.
Here are 13 controversial truths about living healthy you won't like — but need to hear:
1. You can solve most of your problems by walking outside.
April 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I have a PhD in healthcare research.
Here are 13 controversial truths about living healthy you won't like — but need to hear:
1. You can solve most of your problems by walking outside.
Here are 13 controversial truths about living healthy you won't like — but need to hear:
1. You can solve most of your problems by walking outside.
The fastest way to calm down isn't meditation — it's one deep breath.
Taking 2 quick inhales and 1 long exhale lowers stress in seconds by reducing CO₂ and slowing your heart.
It's called physiological sigh.
Taking 2 quick inhales and 1 long exhale lowers stress in seconds by reducing CO₂ and slowing your heart.
It's called physiological sigh.
April 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The fastest way to calm down isn't meditation — it's one deep breath.
Taking 2 quick inhales and 1 long exhale lowers stress in seconds by reducing CO₂ and slowing your heart.
It's called physiological sigh.
Taking 2 quick inhales and 1 long exhale lowers stress in seconds by reducing CO₂ and slowing your heart.
It's called physiological sigh.
I traveled to 25+ countries and realized:
Most people are getting life wrong.
Here are 8 unconventional truths you need to hear:
1. Happiness is overrated.
Most people are getting life wrong.
Here are 8 unconventional truths you need to hear:
1. Happiness is overrated.
April 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I traveled to 25+ countries and realized:
Most people are getting life wrong.
Here are 8 unconventional truths you need to hear:
1. Happiness is overrated.
Most people are getting life wrong.
Here are 8 unconventional truths you need to hear:
1. Happiness is overrated.
If you don't live in sync with your body clock you jet-lag yourself every week without flying anywhere.
April 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
If you don't live in sync with your body clock you jet-lag yourself every week without flying anywhere.
I have a PhD in healthcare research and this blew my mind:
Your brain reprograms itself every day — But most people don’t know how to guide it.
Which is concerning because it leads to anxiety, poor focus & destructive habits.
Here are 9 science-backed ways to 10x your quality of life:
Your brain reprograms itself every day — But most people don’t know how to guide it.
Which is concerning because it leads to anxiety, poor focus & destructive habits.
Here are 9 science-backed ways to 10x your quality of life:
April 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I have a PhD in healthcare research and this blew my mind:
Your brain reprograms itself every day — But most people don’t know how to guide it.
Which is concerning because it leads to anxiety, poor focus & destructive habits.
Here are 9 science-backed ways to 10x your quality of life:
Your brain reprograms itself every day — But most people don’t know how to guide it.
Which is concerning because it leads to anxiety, poor focus & destructive habits.
Here are 9 science-backed ways to 10x your quality of life:
This statistic shocked me:
Loneliness is as deadly as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
Loneliness is as deadly as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
April 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This statistic shocked me:
Loneliness is as deadly as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
Loneliness is as deadly as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
I have a PhD in healthcare research and I keep hearing the same bad advice.
Let’s debunk some myths:
1. "Vegan diet is the healthiest"
Let’s debunk some myths:
1. "Vegan diet is the healthiest"
April 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I have a PhD in healthcare research and I keep hearing the same bad advice.
Let’s debunk some myths:
1. "Vegan diet is the healthiest"
Let’s debunk some myths:
1. "Vegan diet is the healthiest"
I don't want to be rich for the Rolex or the fancy car.
I want to:
• Buy my parents flight tickets to Iraq (our home country)
• Make sure my brothers never have to struggle because of money
• Leave tips so high they make someone's day
• Have the freedom to go wherever I want, whenever I want
I want to:
• Buy my parents flight tickets to Iraq (our home country)
• Make sure my brothers never have to struggle because of money
• Leave tips so high they make someone's day
• Have the freedom to go wherever I want, whenever I want
April 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I don't want to be rich for the Rolex or the fancy car.
I want to:
• Buy my parents flight tickets to Iraq (our home country)
• Make sure my brothers never have to struggle because of money
• Leave tips so high they make someone's day
• Have the freedom to go wherever I want, whenever I want
I want to:
• Buy my parents flight tickets to Iraq (our home country)
• Make sure my brothers never have to struggle because of money
• Leave tips so high they make someone's day
• Have the freedom to go wherever I want, whenever I want
Dating apps aren’t designed to help you find a partner.
They’re designed to keep you using the app.
What an ironic conflict of interest.
They’re designed to keep you using the app.
What an ironic conflict of interest.
April 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Dating apps aren’t designed to help you find a partner.
They’re designed to keep you using the app.
What an ironic conflict of interest.
They’re designed to keep you using the app.
What an ironic conflict of interest.
I have a Phd in healthcare research and I'm frustrated this isn't discussed more:
99 % of people lack motivation, focus & drive because they don't regulate their dopamine levels.
Here's the scientific blueprint (without chasing cheap dopamine):
99 % of people lack motivation, focus & drive because they don't regulate their dopamine levels.
Here's the scientific blueprint (without chasing cheap dopamine):
April 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I have a Phd in healthcare research and I'm frustrated this isn't discussed more:
99 % of people lack motivation, focus & drive because they don't regulate their dopamine levels.
Here's the scientific blueprint (without chasing cheap dopamine):
99 % of people lack motivation, focus & drive because they don't regulate their dopamine levels.
Here's the scientific blueprint (without chasing cheap dopamine):
It took me 10 years to realize, and I will tell you in 2 minutes (from a health scientist):
1. No movement is just as deadly as no air.
1. No movement is just as deadly as no air.
April 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It took me 10 years to realize, and I will tell you in 2 minutes (from a health scientist):
1. No movement is just as deadly as no air.
1. No movement is just as deadly as no air.
For many, a vegan diet is unhealthy.
For many, a carnivore diet is unhealthy.
For many, a pescatarian diet is unhealthy.
For many, a keto diet is unhealthy.
There’s no perfect diet.
Only the one that works for you.
For many, a carnivore diet is unhealthy.
For many, a pescatarian diet is unhealthy.
For many, a keto diet is unhealthy.
There’s no perfect diet.
Only the one that works for you.
April 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
For many, a vegan diet is unhealthy.
For many, a carnivore diet is unhealthy.
For many, a pescatarian diet is unhealthy.
For many, a keto diet is unhealthy.
There’s no perfect diet.
Only the one that works for you.
For many, a carnivore diet is unhealthy.
For many, a pescatarian diet is unhealthy.
For many, a keto diet is unhealthy.
There’s no perfect diet.
Only the one that works for you.
I have a PhD in health research and I need you to hear this:
Your eye health deteriorates and it doesn't just destroy vision — it attacks your mental health & vitality.
Here are 7 science-backed methods to protect your eyes (that 95% of people ignore):
Your eye health deteriorates and it doesn't just destroy vision — it attacks your mental health & vitality.
Here are 7 science-backed methods to protect your eyes (that 95% of people ignore):
April 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I have a PhD in health research and I need you to hear this:
Your eye health deteriorates and it doesn't just destroy vision — it attacks your mental health & vitality.
Here are 7 science-backed methods to protect your eyes (that 95% of people ignore):
Your eye health deteriorates and it doesn't just destroy vision — it attacks your mental health & vitality.
Here are 7 science-backed methods to protect your eyes (that 95% of people ignore):
The cosmetic industry will hate me for this:
Muscle training is more effective than any anti-aging cream.
Muscle training is more effective than any anti-aging cream.
April 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The cosmetic industry will hate me for this:
Muscle training is more effective than any anti-aging cream.
Muscle training is more effective than any anti-aging cream.
I have a PhD in health research and I want to get personal:
In my 20s, I struggled with binge-eating disorder and became morbidly obese.
Now at 30, I've lost 66+ lbs and completely stopped binge-eating.
Here are 7 unconventional fat-loss lessons no doctor tells you — but you need to hear:
In my 20s, I struggled with binge-eating disorder and became morbidly obese.
Now at 30, I've lost 66+ lbs and completely stopped binge-eating.
Here are 7 unconventional fat-loss lessons no doctor tells you — but you need to hear:
April 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I have a PhD in health research and I want to get personal:
In my 20s, I struggled with binge-eating disorder and became morbidly obese.
Now at 30, I've lost 66+ lbs and completely stopped binge-eating.
Here are 7 unconventional fat-loss lessons no doctor tells you — but you need to hear:
In my 20s, I struggled with binge-eating disorder and became morbidly obese.
Now at 30, I've lost 66+ lbs and completely stopped binge-eating.
Here are 7 unconventional fat-loss lessons no doctor tells you — but you need to hear:
I was shocked when I saw this research-backed fact about happiness:
One of the biggest killers of happiness is a long commute.
If you want a better life, shorten it — even if you take a pay cut.
One of the biggest killers of happiness is a long commute.
If you want a better life, shorten it — even if you take a pay cut.
April 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I was shocked when I saw this research-backed fact about happiness:
One of the biggest killers of happiness is a long commute.
If you want a better life, shorten it — even if you take a pay cut.
One of the biggest killers of happiness is a long commute.
If you want a better life, shorten it — even if you take a pay cut.
I have a PhD in health research and I’m tired of sugar-coating the truth:
If your blood pressure is high, it's your responsibility to change your lifestyle.
Here are 6 simple, scientifically proven fixes that'll save your health:
If your blood pressure is high, it's your responsibility to change your lifestyle.
Here are 6 simple, scientifically proven fixes that'll save your health:
April 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I have a PhD in health research and I’m tired of sugar-coating the truth:
If your blood pressure is high, it's your responsibility to change your lifestyle.
Here are 6 simple, scientifically proven fixes that'll save your health:
If your blood pressure is high, it's your responsibility to change your lifestyle.
Here are 6 simple, scientifically proven fixes that'll save your health:
Poor cardio fitness is deadlier than smoking.
Let that sink in.
Let that sink in.
April 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Poor cardio fitness is deadlier than smoking.
Let that sink in.
Let that sink in.
I have a PhD in health science and I'm shocked that 99% of people don't know:
Neglecting your gut makes you depressed, anxious & drained.
Here are 6 science-backed ways to fix your gut and skyrocket your mental health & energy level:
Neglecting your gut makes you depressed, anxious & drained.
Here are 6 science-backed ways to fix your gut and skyrocket your mental health & energy level:
April 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I have a PhD in health science and I'm shocked that 99% of people don't know:
Neglecting your gut makes you depressed, anxious & drained.
Here are 6 science-backed ways to fix your gut and skyrocket your mental health & energy level:
Neglecting your gut makes you depressed, anxious & drained.
Here are 6 science-backed ways to fix your gut and skyrocket your mental health & energy level:
No air = deadly in minutes.
No water = deadly in days.
No food = deadly in weeks.
No exercise = deadly in years.
No water = deadly in days.
No food = deadly in weeks.
No exercise = deadly in years.
April 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
No air = deadly in minutes.
No water = deadly in days.
No food = deadly in weeks.
No exercise = deadly in years.
No water = deadly in days.
No food = deadly in weeks.
No exercise = deadly in years.
If you're always tired it might be cause you're a mouthbreather.
Mouth breathing sabotages your sleep:
- Increases stress hormones.
- Lowers oxygen absorption.
- Causes snoring and sleep apnea.
Practice breathing through your nose.
Mouth breathing sabotages your sleep:
- Increases stress hormones.
- Lowers oxygen absorption.
- Causes snoring and sleep apnea.
Practice breathing through your nose.
April 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
If you're always tired it might be cause you're a mouthbreather.
Mouth breathing sabotages your sleep:
- Increases stress hormones.
- Lowers oxygen absorption.
- Causes snoring and sleep apnea.
Practice breathing through your nose.
Mouth breathing sabotages your sleep:
- Increases stress hormones.
- Lowers oxygen absorption.
- Causes snoring and sleep apnea.
Practice breathing through your nose.
I have a PhD in healthcare research and I beg you to take this seriously:
If you don't use light exposure correctly your happiness, sleep quality & energy level will be destroyed.
Here are 6 science-backed ways to optimize light exposure to skyrocket your mood, sleep & energy level:
If you don't use light exposure correctly your happiness, sleep quality & energy level will be destroyed.
Here are 6 science-backed ways to optimize light exposure to skyrocket your mood, sleep & energy level:
April 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I have a PhD in healthcare research and I beg you to take this seriously:
If you don't use light exposure correctly your happiness, sleep quality & energy level will be destroyed.
Here are 6 science-backed ways to optimize light exposure to skyrocket your mood, sleep & energy level:
If you don't use light exposure correctly your happiness, sleep quality & energy level will be destroyed.
Here are 6 science-backed ways to optimize light exposure to skyrocket your mood, sleep & energy level: