September 7, 2026 Weekly Round Up

MCT Oil in My Coffee: Fuel for the Brain at 71

One tablespoon every morning — why the brain needs its own fuel, and what a year of this did to my fog.

Creatine for Brain Health After 70: Why I Put 15 Grams in My Coffee

Five grams saturates muscle — the brain sits behind the blood-brain barrier and needs more.

I Quit K-Cups and Still Drank Plastic for Six Months

I killed the pods — then found plastic still in the tubing. Here’s the glass setup I use now.

Half the Funerals I Have Been To Lately Were From Falling Down

Falls are the leading cause of injury death after 65. Two drills I do every morning in under five minutes.

I Stopped Watching the Sunrise at 71. That Was a Mistake.

I let the dock habit slip while traveling. Now I’m rebuilding it as a two-mile morning walk.

Weight Loss and Divorce: What Really Happens to a Marriage After Big Weight Loss

The headlines blame Ozempic. The studies are about surgery — and the longevity point almost nobody covers.

I Am Testing My Biological Age Again — This Time With Methylation

TruAge + TruHealth: 180+ biomarkers, eleven organ ages, and a telomere estimate — then I interview the founder.

Qitone Review at 71: Seven Months of Ketones in My Coffee

Blood ketones are up. I have felt nothing. An honest seven-month review of what the research does and does not show.

What Is Longevity Escape Velocity? Aubrey de Grey’s Big Idea, Explained at 71

When medicine adds more than a year of life for every year that passes — and why the timing matters more at 71.