The High Performance Journal
"Word for word the most valuable fitness newsletter on the planet". Hi, I'm Dan Go. Each week, I send out actionable tips on how to optimize your health & body. Join 455,000+ subscribers at the link below.
7 Science-Backed Exercises That Reverse Aging
Read this on Dango.coRead time: 2.5 to 3.3 minutes When I became a dad at 40, everything changed. Before that, health was about performance, lifting heavier, looking leaner, chasing numbers. But the moment I held my daughters, it became about time and how much I could buy back. This led me to studying about lifespan, which is how long you live, and healthspan, which is the quality of those years. I don't simply want to just be alive when my kids grow up. I want to sprint beside them, carry...
4 Minute Fridays: New fasting method could unlock your fat burning switch, the longevity exercise is 53x more effective than walking & the case for drinking alcohol
Read this on Dango.coRead time: 3.8 minutes Welcome to 4 Minute Fridays, my weekly newsletter, where I reveal cutting-edge tips to help you get lean, boost energy, and live longer. What's in store for today: New study on a fasting method that unlocks your fat-burning switch The longevity exercise is 53x more effective than walking The case for drinking alcohol Today's issue is brought to you by Momentous. When you don’t get enough sleep, your brain pays the price - slower thinking, more...
The Daily Routine That Melts Fat on Autopilot
Read this on Dango.coRead time: 3.8 minutes A short time back, Jeff came to us frustrated when it came to dropping the weight. He said, "Dan, I'm eating the right foods and killing myself in the gym, but the scales are not moving." You see, Jeff knew what foods to eat and how he should work out, yet putting it all together felt like building an IKEA couch without the instructions. And after coaching thousands of clients over the past 20+ years, I realized this: Most people don't fail because...
4 Minute Fridays: How to be an 80-years-old with a VO2 max of a 35-year-old, a mental practice to increase strength by 35% without exercise & the laptop stand I use every day
Read this on Dango.coRead time: 3.8 minutes Welcome to 4 Minute Fridays, my weekly newsletter, where I reveal cutting-edge tips to help you get lean, boost energy, and live longer. What's in store for today: How to be an 80-year-old with a VO2 max of a 35-year-old A mental practice to increase strength by 35% (Without exercise) The laptop stand I use every day Today's issue is brought to you by High Performance Founder Private Coaching. We help high-achieving entrepreneurs and professionals...
If your parents are over 50, make them read this
Read this on Dango.coRead time: 3.8 minutes My dad just turned 80 years old, and my in-laws are in their 60s. As they get older, I've started thinking more seriously about how I can help them stay strong, clear-minded, and full of energy. Now, diet, sleep, exercise, and mindset are the pillars, but supplements can fill important gaps that lifestyle can sometimes miss, especially as we age. After a ton of reading, research, trial and error, I found 5 supplements that seem to make the biggest...
4 Minute Fridays: Do this 5 min workout to boost VO₂ max by 17%, the myth of having a "gluten sensitivity" & the electrolyte powder I use every day
Read this on Dango.coRead time: 3.8 minutes Welcome to 4 Minute Fridays, my weekly newsletter, where I reveal cutting-edge tips to help you get lean, boost energy, and live longer. What's in store for today: Do this 5-minute workout to boost VO₂ max by 17% The myth of having a "gluten sensitivity" The electrolyte powder I use every day Today's issue is brought to you by High Performance Founder Private Coaching. We help high-achieving entrepreneurs and professionals drop weight, lose the...
The Japanese Secret to Sleeping Less And Staying Slim
Read this on Dango.coRead time: 3.8 minutes Ever since childhood, we've been told that 8 hours of sleep is non-negotiable. Anything less we're told is dangerous. Yet when you look east to Japan, something remarkable stands out: the average adult sleeps just 6 hours a night, yet lives longer and stays slimmer than anyone else in the world. How can the Japanese routinely sleep less, avoid obesity, and still earn the top spot for global life expectancy? The answer is not genetics or sleep...