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Hey My Friend!

Can I be real with you for a second? I'm two weeks into something that's honestly blowing my mind in the best way possible. I launched Drew's Life Reset a couple weeks ago. This is me, live, walking through a 12-month transformation WITH people.

Founding members are two weeks in are experiencing shifts they haven't felt in YEARS. Energy coming back. Brain fog lifting. Weight starting to move. And we've only just started with Pillar 1: Health and Cellular Reset!

As a founding member you're joining a tribe that's committed to walking all 12 pillars over the next 12 months.

• Bi-weekly calls where you can actually ask me anything!

• Monthly Challenges

• Giveaways

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Join me - our next call is January 20th.

Here's what else we're diving into today:

• ☀️ Sunlight vs. Insulin Resistance: Science Just Picked a Winner

• 💊 What New Research Says About Tramadol and Chronic Pain

• 🚨 This Weeks Breaking Health News

• 🥰 Weekly Giveaway Winner

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☀️ Sunlight vs. Insulin Resistance: Science Just Picked a Winner

Science just confirmed something humans knew long before standing desks existed: your body runs better when it sees daylight.

A controlled study in Cell Metabolism, tracked 13 adults with type 2 diabetes during two nearly identical work weeks. Same meals. Same meds. Same schedules. The only thing that changed? Light exposure.

• Week A: Big windows, real daylight
• Week B: Windows blocked, indoor lighting only

During the daylight week, participants showed better insulin sensitivity and improved blood sugar control. No supplements. No new protocols. Just… sunlight. Wild.

Why Your Metabolism Cares About Light

Your circadian rhythm is the boss behind the scenes. It regulates:
• insulin release
• glucose uptake
• cortisol
• energy storage

Natural light syncs that clock.
Artificial light? Cute, but insufficient. When the rhythm drifts, insulin resistance tends to creep in, especially in people already managing metabolic issues.

What Actually Helps

• Get morning sunlight within an hour of waking
• Work near a window whenever possible
• Eat lunch outside (bonus points for walking)
• Dim lights at night so your clock can shut down properly

You don’t need a biohack, you need daylight. Stop living like a houseplant in a cubicle. Get some sun. Your blood sugar doesn’t want motivation… it wants photons.

💊 What New Research Says About Tramadol and Chronic Pain

Tramadol is often labeled the “gentler” opioid. New research suggests… not really.

A major review in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, analyzed 19 clinical trials with chronic pain.
The finding?
Tramadol reduced pain only slightly, often not enough for patients to feel meaningful relief while doubling the risk of side effects.

Natural Science-Backed Ways to Support Pain

Chronic pain isn’t just structural it’s inflammatory, neurological, and lifestyle-driven.

• Ginger – shown to reduce pain and inflammation
• Garlic – supports circulation and inflammatory balance
• Turmeric – lowers inflammatory markers tied to chronic pain
• Magnesium – helps muscles relax and supports nerve signaling
• Gentle movement – improves pain tolerance better than rest alone
• Sleep + stress control – lower cortisol = lower pain sensitivity

Your body isn’t asking for stronger meds, it’s asking for less inflammation.

🔬 Tanning Bed Users Are At Higher Risk Of Skin Cancer, Especially In Unusual Places. Researchers found that tanning bed users were nearly three times as likely to develop melanoma the deadliest form of skin cancer compared to people who’d never tanned indoors.

🚿 ’Dark Showering’ Is The New Trend For Better Sleep. A wellness trend making the rounds on social media promotes ‘dark showering’, which is exactly what it sounds like: your daily bathing ritual, just at night or with the lights low.

🏃‍➡️ Exercise Matches Therapy In Easing Depression Symptoms. Exercise can reduce symptoms of depression in adults to a similar degree as established psychological therapies and may offer comparable benefits to antidepressant medication, according to an updated Cochrane review of randomized trials.

This week’s articles dive straight into that foundation from how sunlight may be one of the most overlooked tools for improving insulin resistance, to what new research is revealing about Tramadol and chronic pain.

Small signals create big outcomes when you understand how your body responds. Life Reset is just getting started and what’s coming next is where real change begins. Don’t forget to join in and download this months challenge before the next call, January 20th.

We’re in this together 🚀 
Drew Canole

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