Good morning, everybody. Let’s start the morning off on the right foot with some music. What do you think? Alright, I wasn’t expecting the screaming to be that loud. It seems like a good morning for some Nirvana.
New Federal Guidelines
One of the physicians I greatly admire is Dr. Peter Attia, whose long-form podcast, *The Drive*, I have been following for quite some time. While I would love for him to be my personal physician, his $500,000 annual fee is well beyond my reach. Fortunately, my current doctor is also an avid follower of Dr. Attia’s work. Just last week, during a conversation with my doctor about some of Dr. Attia’s recommendations, he mentioned, “We’re generally about six months to a year behind Peter’s guidance. We need time to establish proper protocols, guardrails, and testing. Since Peter operates in private practice, he has the flexibility to implement new approaches almost immediately.”
Last year, during a conversation with my doctor about my determination to address my weight and regain control of my life, the primary focus was on protein. We discussed protein requirements, the importance of quality sources, and how incorporating foods like eggs, steaks, and cottage cheese into my diet could not only aid in weight loss but also help strengthen my existing muscle mass. Following this guidance, I began to pay closer attention to my dietary choices, ensuring I included these high-quality protein sources in my meals. Over time, I noticed positive changes—not just in my weight but also in my energy levels and overall strength. This journey has been both challenging and rewarding, reaffirming the importance of proper nutrition in achieving a healthier lifestyle.
So I was a little pleasantly surprised when Trump’s Health and Human Services guy RFK upped the recommended daily allowance per kilogram of body weight from .8 to 1.6-1.8. Ironically, Peter Attia was on a Podcast with Rhonda Patrick, a San Diego based Medical Researcher discussing this two months ago saying they recommend going even slightly higher.
I’ve set the segment below to play only the part talking about protein.
On This Day
Nineteen years ago today, Steve Jobs walked onto a stage and did that rare thing: he introduced a product that didn’t just improve your day—it quietly rerouted your life. The iPhone arrived with the confidence of a simple idea executed perfectly, like someone finally admitting, “Yes, we can put the useful parts in one place.” In that moment, the future stopped being a sci‑fi concept and became something you could hold in your palm, like a small rectangle of possibility that also—eventually—would contain every photo you’ve ever taken of your dog.
Back then, tech felt like a set of compromises you learned to live with. Phones made calls, sure, but typing a text could feel like playing a tiny piano while wearing mittens. The internet on your phone was a rumor, and your camera was a separate object you only remembered to bring on days you planned to be a “camera person.” Then Jobs introduced multi-touch and a real browser, and suddenly it wasn’t about tolerating technology; it was about wanting to use it, because it finally felt human instead of clinical.
What made the iPhone feel so different wasn’t only what it did—it was what it invited. It didn’t just store music; it made a whole library feel pocket-sized and intimate. It didn’t just show websites; it made curiosity portable. It didn’t just take pictures; it turned everyday life into something you could capture without announcing, “Hold on, I’m getting my camera,” which is how you missed half of life for years.
And in the middle of all the world-shifting changes, it also made the most important thing easier: staying close to your daughter in the small cracks of the day. A quick text becomes an actual conversation instead of a logistical exchange. A photo becomes a check-in without fanfare. You can send something that made you laugh and, in a few seconds, feel that satisfying little click of being connected.
In fact, some of the best “sharing” isn’t even high-tech at all—it’s just old favorites delivered faster. I’d rather send Calvin and Hobbes or Snoopy than write a long speech about life, because those comics do what the best art does: they say something true while pretending to be simple. A single panel can carry humor, comfort, and that warm sense of “this reminded me of you,” which might be the most efficient love language ever invented.
Of course, because humans are humans, we also took this miracle of engineering and immediately used it to do extremely noble things—like arguing online about whether pineapple belongs on pizza. Think about that for a second: a device that represents decades of research, design, supply-chain mastery, and software innovation… and we’re firing it up late at night to type, “Actually, pineapple is valid, and here’s a thread.” The iPhone gave us a universe of knowledge, and we used it to become self-appointed judges in the Supreme Court of Toppings.
Still, the satire lands because the love is real. The iPhone changed how we navigate, how we remember, how we learn, how we create, and how we find each other. It made distance feel smaller, made moments easier to capture, and made it normal to share tiny bits of your day like postcards—photos, jokes, and comic strips included. Nineteen years later, “changed everything” can mean the entire culture rebooted, but it can also mean something quieter: it got easier to talk to your daughter, and easier to send a little piece of joy when you find it.
Have a good Friday!