[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/twitter/mchale_in_flow) "5. Avoid glutamate bombs in your diet. Parmesan cheese has 1680mg per serving. Soy sauce has 1700mg. Switch to cod (9mg) salmon (20mg) and fresh vegetables. Your brain will thank you in XX days. Mine did"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1942572570563469760) 2025-07-08 13:12:46 UTC 5439 followers, 235.3K engagements "@bryan_johnson Thank you for adding this Bryan. Very insightful"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1945203080837877929) 2025-07-15 19:25:29 UTC 5441 followers, 7011 engagements "The neuroscientist who worked until she was XXX. This is Rita Levi-Montalcini. Won a Nobel Prize at XX Became a senator at XX Stayed mentally sharp into her 100s She knew something XX% of us don't. X unconventional daily habits she used to prevent brain aging: 🧵"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1938583172738060291) 2025-06-27 13:00:20 UTC 5440 followers, 556.9K engagements "6. Master the 4-4-4-4 breathing reset. X seconds in X seconds hold X seconds out X seconds hold repeat. This activates your vagus nerve and floods your brain with calming GABA. Research shows brain chemistry changes in just XX weeks"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1942572636963569795) 2025-07-08 13:13:02 UTC 5439 followers, 213.7K engagements "Chronic inflammation is silently eating your brain alive. Most people have no idea their immune system is stuck in overdrive attacking healthy tissues. But these X natural cheat codes help reduce inflammation and restore brain health: 🧵 X. Cold Therapy"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1941487021362643398) 2025-07-05 13:19:11 UTC 5441 followers, 949K engagements "But first what is glutamate Your brain's "gas pedal" it fires neurons for learning and memory. Normally cleanup cells recycle it instantly. But 35000 daily decisions overwhelm this system. Think traffic jam in your neural highways"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1942572406431998102) 2025-07-08 13:12:07 UTC 5441 followers, 315.9K engagements "4. Meditate XX minutes daily (ideally) Long-term meditation decreases glutamate in your anterior cingulate cortex (anxiety center). But increases it in your prefrontal cortex (learning center). It's like precision targeting. Reducing stress while enhancing cognition"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1942572554885198247) 2025-07-08 13:12:42 UTC 5439 followers, 249.9K engagements "Japanese perform ofuro - ritual hot baths at 104F. Raises core temperature dramatically Creates massive cool-down after exiting Triggers natural sleep chemistry Hot bath cold room = perfect sleep conditions"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1944747754875728185) 2025-07-14 13:16:11 UTC 5440 followers, 588.1K engagements "8. Take Vitamin B6 before brain work. This is the cofactor your brain uses to convert excess glutamate into calming GABA. It's like having a dedicated converter that transforms brain "noise" into brain "calm." Most people are deficient and don't even know it"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1942572796816810394) 2025-07-08 13:13:40 UTC 5439 followers, 167.8K engagements "@mchale_in_flow A lot of teachers and gurus in and traveling through the Florida region. I received my 200hr YTT in Aug '15 and 300hr YTT Mar '17. The real transformation happens in the daily practice and experimentation. I will never learn it all but the journey and destination are the same. I want this space to be one valuable point of reference for anyone and everyone's personal journey. The science and esoteric wisdom are the same but everyone has a different lens to view them through. Whatever works for you is the right answer"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1945147174058385506) 2025-07-15 15:43:20 UTC 5416 followers, XX engagements "A massive study of 2190 Japanese homes found: XX% fall below WHO's minimum temperature recommendation Average bedroom: 55F during sleep The 17-degree difference isn't comfort it's biology. Your brain needs to cool 2-3F to trigger deep sleep"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1944747505151037641) 2025-07-14 13:15:11 UTC 5441 followers, 738.9K engagements "Thanks for reading. What are your thoughts on this Let me know below. & If you enjoyed this thread. Follow me @mchale_in_flow for more health-related content like this. Repost the first tweet to help more people see it"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1944748202110107908) 2025-07-14 13:17:57 UTC 5440 followers, 185.3K engagements "Just XX minutes slashes glutamate buildup by letting your brain's cleanup crew catch up. Your phone forces 1000+ micro-decisions per hour. Each decision clogs neural pathways. Phone-free walking is like hitting the reset button on your brain's traffic system"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1942572308507549891) 2025-07-08 13:11:44 UTC 5441 followers, 326.6K engagements "3. Pre-Sleep Rituals in America (Ofuro vs Phone) Most Americans wind down with screens. XX% use devices within an hour of bed Scroll social media Watch stimulating content This floods your brain with blue light and mental stimulation right when you need calm"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1944747740350775578) 2025-07-14 13:16:07 UTC 5441 followers, 623.3K engagements "2. Time your caffeine. Most people drink coffee at 6am. Big mistake. Drink it between 9-11am instead to sync with your natural brain chemistry. Studies show this prevents the 3pm mental crash that destroys productivity"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1942572475289862559) 2025-07-08 13:12:24 UTC 5439 followers, 296.3K engagements "What you can steal from Japanese sleep culture: Keep bedroom at 60-65F maximum Take hot baths 1-2 hours before bed Sleep on firmer surfaces Honor tiredness instead of fighting it Embrace strategic 20-minute naps Create strict bedtime tech boundaries"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1944748154404094254) 2025-07-14 13:17:46 UTC 5440 followers, 261.7K engagements "9. Activate your brain's reset button. Your vagus nerve directly controls GABA production in the thalamus. Higher vagal tone = more GABA = better glutamate balance. It's your body's built-in antidote to mental overload but most people never use it. Here's how to activate it:"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1942572882628125102) 2025-07-08 13:14:01 UTC 5439 followers, 135.7K engagements "2. Sleep Surfaces in America (Firm vs. Soft) We sink into soft mattresses on raised beds. Plush comfort is king Memory foam everywhere "Cloud-like" sleep The result Poor spinal alignment and back pain that disrupts sleep cycles"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1944747584222093660) 2025-07-14 13:15:30 UTC 5440 followers, 726.4K engagements "If your brain is clogged with glutamate you'll feel drained no matter what you try. Most people don't realize glutamate buildup can matter more than sleep hours. Here are XX cheat codes to clear the mental buildup feel like a 20-year-old again: 🧵 X. Walk without your phone"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1942572238441701870) 2025-07-08 13:11:27 UTC 5440 followers, 8.9M engagements "In Japan exhaustion is celebrated. "Otsukaresama deshita" = "You look tired" (as a compliment) Falling asleep at work shows dedication Inemuri (public napping) is honorable When culture honors rest your nervous system stops fighting fatigue"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1944747784621756742) 2025-07-14 13:16:18 UTC 5440 followers, 511.2K engagements "3. Eliminate decision fatigue at the source. Pick your clothes on Sunday. Meal prep for X days. Same route to work. Each removed decision saves mental bandwidth for what actually matters. Your brain makes 35000 decisions daily. Cut XXX and feel the difference"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1942572542792982645) 2025-07-08 13:12:40 UTC 5439 followers, 274.7K engagements "7. Master the coffee nap hack. Drink coffee then immediately nap for exactly XX minutes. Adenosine clears while you sleep then caffeine kicks in without glutamate buildup. It's like getting a software update for your brain"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1942572725131960622) 2025-07-08 13:13:23 UTC 5441 followers, 188.4K engagements "@abrkn @bryan_johnson Every person is different; there is no standard correct answer. I'd say in the 60s but find what works best for you over an extended period of time"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1945477049566605683) 2025-07-16 13:34:08 UTC 5440 followers, XX engagements "You sleep X hours in Japan and wake up energized and healthy. In America the same X hours leaves you exhausted and reaching for coffee. And no one talks about why. Here are X differences in how Japanese people sleep: X. Average bedroom temperature: 55F vs American 68-72F"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1944747489950908734) 2025-07-14 13:15:07 UTC 5440 followers, 7.8M engagements "If you're looking to try high-quality Vitamin B6 this is the most effective blend. It's built from 10+ years of research and experimentation for sharper focus better memory and a calmer mind. 60-day money back guarantee. You can try it out here:"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1942572809412305084) 2025-07-08 13:13:43 UTC 5439 followers, 151.2K engagements "10 years ago my life shattered on a ski slope. Three broken vertebrae Identity completely destroyed Realized I was living a lie That crash taught me what XX years of achievements couldn't. If you're still in your 20s and 30s please read this: 🧵"  [@mchale_in_flow](/creator/x/mchale_in_flow) on [X](/post/tweet/1944018937441927466) 2025-07-12 13:00:07 UTC 5440 followers, 251K engagements
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"5. Avoid glutamate bombs in your diet. Parmesan cheese has 1680mg per serving. Soy sauce has 1700mg. Switch to cod (9mg) salmon (20mg) and fresh vegetables. Your brain will thank you in XX days. Mine did"
@mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-08 13:12:46 UTC 5439 followers, 235.3K engagements
"@bryan_johnson Thank you for adding this Bryan. Very insightful" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-15 19:25:29 UTC 5441 followers, 7011 engagements
"The neuroscientist who worked until she was XXX. This is Rita Levi-Montalcini. Won a Nobel Prize at XX Became a senator at XX Stayed mentally sharp into her 100s She knew something XX% of us don't. X unconventional daily habits she used to prevent brain aging: 🧵" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-06-27 13:00:20 UTC 5440 followers, 556.9K engagements
"6. Master the 4-4-4-4 breathing reset. X seconds in X seconds hold X seconds out X seconds hold repeat. This activates your vagus nerve and floods your brain with calming GABA. Research shows brain chemistry changes in just XX weeks" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-08 13:13:02 UTC 5439 followers, 213.7K engagements
"Chronic inflammation is silently eating your brain alive. Most people have no idea their immune system is stuck in overdrive attacking healthy tissues. But these X natural cheat codes help reduce inflammation and restore brain health: 🧵 X. Cold Therapy" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-05 13:19:11 UTC 5441 followers, 949K engagements
"But first what is glutamate Your brain's "gas pedal" it fires neurons for learning and memory. Normally cleanup cells recycle it instantly. But 35000 daily decisions overwhelm this system. Think traffic jam in your neural highways" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-08 13:12:07 UTC 5441 followers, 315.9K engagements
"4. Meditate XX minutes daily (ideally) Long-term meditation decreases glutamate in your anterior cingulate cortex (anxiety center). But increases it in your prefrontal cortex (learning center). It's like precision targeting. Reducing stress while enhancing cognition" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-08 13:12:42 UTC 5439 followers, 249.9K engagements
"Japanese perform ofuro - ritual hot baths at 104F. Raises core temperature dramatically Creates massive cool-down after exiting Triggers natural sleep chemistry Hot bath cold room = perfect sleep conditions" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-14 13:16:11 UTC 5440 followers, 588.1K engagements
"8. Take Vitamin B6 before brain work. This is the cofactor your brain uses to convert excess glutamate into calming GABA. It's like having a dedicated converter that transforms brain "noise" into brain "calm." Most people are deficient and don't even know it" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-08 13:13:40 UTC 5439 followers, 167.8K engagements
"@mchale_in_flow A lot of teachers and gurus in and traveling through the Florida region. I received my 200hr YTT in Aug '15 and 300hr YTT Mar '17. The real transformation happens in the daily practice and experimentation. I will never learn it all but the journey and destination are the same. I want this space to be one valuable point of reference for anyone and everyone's personal journey. The science and esoteric wisdom are the same but everyone has a different lens to view them through. Whatever works for you is the right answer" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-15 15:43:20 UTC 5416 followers, XX engagements
"A massive study of 2190 Japanese homes found: XX% fall below WHO's minimum temperature recommendation Average bedroom: 55F during sleep The 17-degree difference isn't comfort it's biology. Your brain needs to cool 2-3F to trigger deep sleep" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-14 13:15:11 UTC 5441 followers, 738.9K engagements
"Thanks for reading. What are your thoughts on this Let me know below. & If you enjoyed this thread. Follow me @mchale_in_flow for more health-related content like this. Repost the first tweet to help more people see it" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-14 13:17:57 UTC 5440 followers, 185.3K engagements
"Just XX minutes slashes glutamate buildup by letting your brain's cleanup crew catch up. Your phone forces 1000+ micro-decisions per hour. Each decision clogs neural pathways. Phone-free walking is like hitting the reset button on your brain's traffic system" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-08 13:11:44 UTC 5441 followers, 326.6K engagements
"3. Pre-Sleep Rituals in America (Ofuro vs Phone) Most Americans wind down with screens. XX% use devices within an hour of bed Scroll social media Watch stimulating content This floods your brain with blue light and mental stimulation right when you need calm" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-14 13:16:07 UTC 5441 followers, 623.3K engagements
"2. Time your caffeine. Most people drink coffee at 6am. Big mistake. Drink it between 9-11am instead to sync with your natural brain chemistry. Studies show this prevents the 3pm mental crash that destroys productivity" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-08 13:12:24 UTC 5439 followers, 296.3K engagements
"What you can steal from Japanese sleep culture: Keep bedroom at 60-65F maximum Take hot baths 1-2 hours before bed Sleep on firmer surfaces Honor tiredness instead of fighting it Embrace strategic 20-minute naps Create strict bedtime tech boundaries" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-14 13:17:46 UTC 5440 followers, 261.7K engagements
"9. Activate your brain's reset button. Your vagus nerve directly controls GABA production in the thalamus. Higher vagal tone = more GABA = better glutamate balance. It's your body's built-in antidote to mental overload but most people never use it. Here's how to activate it:" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-08 13:14:01 UTC 5439 followers, 135.7K engagements
"2. Sleep Surfaces in America (Firm vs. Soft) We sink into soft mattresses on raised beds. Plush comfort is king Memory foam everywhere "Cloud-like" sleep The result Poor spinal alignment and back pain that disrupts sleep cycles" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-14 13:15:30 UTC 5440 followers, 726.4K engagements
"If your brain is clogged with glutamate you'll feel drained no matter what you try. Most people don't realize glutamate buildup can matter more than sleep hours. Here are XX cheat codes to clear the mental buildup feel like a 20-year-old again: 🧵 X. Walk without your phone" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-08 13:11:27 UTC 5440 followers, 8.9M engagements
"In Japan exhaustion is celebrated. "Otsukaresama deshita" = "You look tired" (as a compliment) Falling asleep at work shows dedication Inemuri (public napping) is honorable When culture honors rest your nervous system stops fighting fatigue" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-14 13:16:18 UTC 5440 followers, 511.2K engagements
"3. Eliminate decision fatigue at the source. Pick your clothes on Sunday. Meal prep for X days. Same route to work. Each removed decision saves mental bandwidth for what actually matters. Your brain makes 35000 decisions daily. Cut XXX and feel the difference" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-08 13:12:40 UTC 5439 followers, 274.7K engagements
"7. Master the coffee nap hack. Drink coffee then immediately nap for exactly XX minutes. Adenosine clears while you sleep then caffeine kicks in without glutamate buildup. It's like getting a software update for your brain" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-08 13:13:23 UTC 5441 followers, 188.4K engagements
"@abrkn @bryan_johnson Every person is different; there is no standard correct answer. I'd say in the 60s but find what works best for you over an extended period of time" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-16 13:34:08 UTC 5440 followers, XX engagements
"You sleep X hours in Japan and wake up energized and healthy. In America the same X hours leaves you exhausted and reaching for coffee. And no one talks about why. Here are X differences in how Japanese people sleep: X. Average bedroom temperature: 55F vs American 68-72F" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-14 13:15:07 UTC 5440 followers, 7.8M engagements
"If you're looking to try high-quality Vitamin B6 this is the most effective blend. It's built from 10+ years of research and experimentation for sharper focus better memory and a calmer mind. 60-day money back guarantee. You can try it out here:" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-08 13:13:43 UTC 5439 followers, 151.2K engagements
"10 years ago my life shattered on a ski slope. Three broken vertebrae Identity completely destroyed Realized I was living a lie That crash taught me what XX years of achievements couldn't. If you're still in your 20s and 30s please read this: 🧵" @mchale_in_flow on X 2025-07-12 13:00:07 UTC 5440 followers, 251K engagements