Why Walking Works, Sleep Matters & The Egg Industry is Changing

Welcome to our Friday newsletter for March 7, 2025.

This week, we’re diving into the latest health and wellness breakthroughs that are shaping the future of food, fitness, and longevity. From next-gen egg replacements and functional chewing gum to biohacking your sleep and tracking fasting results, we’re bringing you the science and insights you need to stay ahead.

• 🛒 Food & Market Trends: The rise of yeast proteins as a sustainable egg replacement and why functional chewing gum is gaining popularity.

• 🏋️ Fitness & Performance: How walking is proving to be a powerful longevity tool and the overlooked connection between grip strength and mental health.

• 🌀 Longevity & Biohacking: Why protein intake is key to a longer healthspan, how sleep optimization can transform your recovery, and what my 48-hour fasting experiment revealed about metabolism and energy.

🛒 Market & Food Trends

🔹 Egg Replacements & Yeast Proteins: The egg alternative market is evolving, and yeast proteins are at the forefront. Revyve’s yeast protein egg replacers are capturing consumer interest as a sustainable and functional option for food manufacturers. With rising demand for plant-based ingredients, yeast-derived proteins provide texture, emulsification, and binding properties, making them a strong contender in the replacement market.

📢 Yeast Protein: The Future of Egg Replacements? Discover how Revyve’s innovative yeast protein is reshaping plant-based food solutions. Read more

📊 Market Insights: Is Yeast the Next Big Protein Source? A deep dive into the growing yeast protein industry and its impact on the food market.

For more, check out the report: Future of Yeast Proteins

🔹 Functional Chewing Gum: The Smart Way to Boost Focus & Energy Forget coffee—chewing gum is emerging as a portable brain booster. With ingredients like caffeine and nootropics, it’s designed to enhance focus, memory, and mental clarity on the go. Research shows that gum chewing improves sustained attention and working memory by increasing blood flow to the brain. Brands like NeuroGum are leading the charge by incorporating caffeine, nootropics, and B vitamins to support focus and mental clarity.

📢 The Science Behind Functional Gum: How chewing gum enhances cognitive function and alertness. Read more 

🔗 Exclusive Offer: Try NeuroGum and experience the benefits yourself. Get your discount here

🏋️‍♂️ Fitness & Performance

🔹 From Weekend Warrior to Everyday Champion: Walking’s Power Think walking isn’t real exercise? Think again. Studies show that 150 minutes of walking per week can lower your risk of cardiovascular disease by 30% and enhance cognitive function as you age. Walking isn’t just for fitness beginners—it’s a longevity booster that supports mental clarity, metabolic health, and overall vitality.

📢 Want to make walking work for you? Check out this guide from Men’s Health

📊 Scientific Insights: Read the latest research

👉 Explore More: From Weekend Warrior to Everyday Champion: Walking’s Power 

🌀 Rotating Wellness Spotlight

🔹 World Sleep Day 2025: Optimizing Sleep for Longevity

Sleep is one of the most underrated factors in longevity and health. Poor sleep doesn’t just leave you tired—it increases your risk of chronic disease, weakens immune function, and accelerates aging. This year’s World Sleep Day, which is on Friday, March 14, 2025, focuses on optimizing deep sleep, reducing blue light exposure, and tracking sleep quality for better recovery.

The good news? Optimizing sleep is something we can all improve—no elite training required. Whether you're an athlete or just someone looking to feel more rested, small changes like managing light exposure, reducing noise, and maintaining a consistent routine can make a big difference.

💡 Sleep Like a Biohacker: Blue Light, Blackout Curtains & Beats for Better Rest

• ROKA Winddown Eyewear – Designed with Dr. Andrew Huberman, these premium red-lens glasses filter out short-wavelength blue and green light, helping improve sleep, reduce stress, and support mood regulation. Check them out here

• Taylor Blue Blocking Glasses – Founded by Daniel Ebbett after his struggle with chronic insomnia, these glasses block 100% of disruptive wavelengths and help restore melatonin production. Explore them here

• Dreamegg White Noise Machine – A portable sound machine for blocking out distractions and improving sleep quality. Check it out

• Dream Sleep Spotify Playlist – Curated for deep sleep and relaxation. Listen here

👉 Learn more World Sleep Day 2025 and how to improve your sleep and what it means for your health: Optimizing Sleep for Longevity

📱 Health Tech & Biohacking

🔹 60-Hour Fast: What I Learned

This week, I put my Keto-Mojo to the test before embarking on a planned 4-day fast. The goal? Track blood glucose and ketone levels in real-time to see how my body adapted. But instead of hitting 96 hours, I decided to stop at 60 hours—and here’s why.

Inspired by Limitless with Dr. Peter Attia and Chris Hemsworth, I wanted to see if my body was burning sugar or fat for fuel. I suspected sugar—despite a year of consistent strength training and eating healthy, some stubborn fat just wouldn’t budge.

So what happened when I stopped eating?
🚀 A surprising shift in my body’s fuel source
🧠 Brain fog—gone!
⚡ A major insight that changed how I approach fasting

Would I do it again? Absolutely. But I’d do a few things differently.

📢 Read the full breakdown & what I’d change next time: What I Learned From My First 60-Hour Fast 

🚀 That’s a wrap.

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