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Hey Fitlifer!

Valentine’s Day is here, but real love isn’t roses and reservations. It’s how you treat your body. How you speak to yourself. What you choose to believe.

This week we’re dropping outdated health myths, exploring what love really feels like, and sharing the news that matters:

• ♂️ 7 Men’s Health Myths We Really Need to Let Go

• ❤️ Love Feels Scarce When We Forget We Belong

• 🚨 This Week’s Breaking Health News

• Don’t miss out on our Overstock items!

Let's get into it.

♂️ 7 Men’s Health Myths We Really Need to Let Go

Men die nearly 6 years earlier than women, and it’s not because our bodies are worse, it’s because we wait too long, ignore signals, and buy into bad health myths. Let’s clean a few up.

Myth 1: “Snoring is annoying, not dangerous.”

Snoring plus daytime fatigue may be sleep apnea, which increases risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke.

Myth 2: “Pain during workouts means I’m pushing hard.”

Occasional soreness is normal. Persistent pain, bad form, or sudden drops in stamina can signal injury or cardiovascular issues.

Myth 3: “Low energy means I need testosterone.”

Testosterone naturally declines with age. Supplementing without proper testing can disrupt sleep, mood, and heart health.

Myth 4: “Sports injuries will heal eventually.”

Untreated injuries often turn into long-term mobility problems. Early care helps prevent chronic damage.

Myth 5: “Bladder problems are just aging.”

Many are treatable—and some become irreversible if ignored too long.

Myth 6: “Prostate screening isn’t worth it.”

Modern screening focuses on monitoring first, treatment only when needed. A conversation with your doctor matters.

Myth 7: “ED is just an age thing.”

Erectile dysfunction is often linked to blood flow and heart health, not just aging.

Along with sleep, movement, and real food, Shilajit Gummies can support energy, stamina, and overall vitality without turning your routine into a chemistry experiment. Take care of the machine, you only get one.

❤️ Love Feels Scarce When We Forget We Belong

Love can feel like something to chase or something we’re somehow behind on.

But research tells a different story. When we feel disconnected, the brain shifts into survival mode. Stress hormones rise, defenses go up, and we cling to familiar identities just to feel safe. That’s why love can feel scarce even when it isn’t.

Connection works best when the nervous system feels safe. Studies on attachment and emotional regulation show that calm bodies create better bonds. Love isn’t just emotional, it’s physiological.

A few grounded reminders:

• Presence builds connection. Eye contact, listening, and slowing down release oxytocin; the bonding hormone.

• Self-abandonment blocks intimacy. The more you stay connected to yourself, the safer love feels with others.

• Regulate before you relate. Breath, movement, and rest make love easier to receive.

• Consistency beats chemistry. Stability creates trust, and trust deepens attraction.

Valentine’s Day isn’t about proving your worth. It’s about remembering that love grows when you stop bracing and start belonging.

And yes, chocolate still helps the nervous system.

🦠 How Modern Lifestyles Reprogram The Gut Microbiome And Shape Disease Risk. A recent review published in the journal Current Clinical Microbiology Reports discussed how modern lifestyle factors affect the microbiome.

🤖 AI Reads Brain MRIs In Seconds And Flags Emergencies. Trained on hundreds of thousands of real-world scans along with patient histories, the model achieved accuracy as high as 97.5% and outperformed other advanced AI tools.

🫀 Heart Disease Risk Factors Appeared At Younger Age Among South Asian Adults In the U.S. South Asian adults begin developing risk factors for heart disease earlier—by their mid-40s—according to an analysis of data from two long-running health studies in the United States.

Awareness changes everything. Stay intentional. Protect your energy. Build the basics.

Be good to your body, it’s been loyal to you. See you next week.

We’re in this together 🚀 
Drew Canole

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