“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”

Fred Liberatore

n 1999, parts of the movie Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott, were filmed right here in Morocco, particularly in and around the city of Ouarzazate where I am standing Channelling my inner Gladiator how about you !

Yes “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”let that sink in again !!!!
– Marcus Aurelius

Marcus led an empire and practiced what we’d now call meditation.
These reflections became his book Meditations.

Marcus knew:
A disciplined mind is the root of strength.

Today, we track:
→ Sleep
→ Macros
→ Steps
→ Stress

Yet despite tracking more than ever, we’re more disconnected from our feelings than ever before and sicker tbh.

We need devices to tell us if we slept well, ate enough, or feel stressed instead of noticing it ourselves.

We obsess over doing more yet rarely pause to see what’s happening inside.

Steve Jobs said:
“Focusing is about saying no.”

But many never say no to the next tool or hack and end up distracted from what matters most:knowing ourselves.

Science proves what Marcus practiced:

→ A Harvard study found mindfulness reduces cortisol by 25%, lowering stress and inflammation.


→ 
MRI scans show that 8 weeks of meditation thickens the prefrontal cortex, improving focus and emotional control.

→ Research in Frontiers in Psychology shows people with strong interoception have 35% lower stress levels and better immune responses.

That kind of training, reflection, presence, discipline, no tracker or supplement can do for you.


Your body isn’t separate from your mind.
It’s a reflection of it.

💬 Reply back to this blog and let’s chat and get you booked in when I get back next week !

In the meantime laugh with health


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You’re still SOFT
By Fred Liberatore September 21, 2025
If you’re over 40, don’t make these mistakes. ​ ​ They’re the reason so many people end up medicated, when all they needed was the truth. ​ ​ ​ Here’s what’s quietly ruining health after 40: ​ ​ Taking advice from people who don’t look or feel healthy. Accepting diagnoses without ever asking “why?” Using meds that fix one number but break everything else. Living stressed, sleeping badly, and calling it “normal.” ​ ​ Now for the truth most people never hear: ​ ​ → You’re probably low in vitamin D, and it’s wrecking everything It controls over 10 percent of your genes Most people need 10,000 IU a day, not the 400 IU on outdated labels ​ → Magnesium and zinc are critical, but almost everyone’s running low Magnesium helps your heart, brain, and sleep stay functional We burn through both minerals faster than we can replace them, and no one tests for it ​ → Avoid calcium and iron; they sound helpful, but they pile up in all the wrong places. Too much calcium can stiffen arteries and joints. Excess iron rusts your organs from the inside out and rarely gets checked ​ → Cholesterol isn’t dangerous; it’s essential You need it to make hormones, repair cells, and fuel your brain Low cholesterol is linked to depression, fatigue, and even dementia ​ → Salt isn’t the problem, but the stuff it’s hiding in usually is. Real sea salt supports your adrenals, sleep, and hydration The issue isn’t salt, it’s ultra-processed food pretending to be dinner ​ → Your gut does way more than digest food It makes your neurotransmitters, controls your immune system, and affects your mood. One round of antibiotics or chronic sugar intake can ruin it for years ​ → Snacking all day keeps your insulin high and your brain fog higher. Constant insulin spikes cause fatigue, weight gain, and inflammation The “eat every 3 hours” advice? Great way to stay tired forever ​ 📌 What’s one “normal” symptom you fixed without a prescription? ​ ​ ☎️ If this newsletter hit's too close to home, book a discovery call here
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