Team, I just received this DM. I get notes like this almost every day... There are two ways to think about saving a life. First, there is the literal sense. The stimulant drugs that children are prescribed to force focus on things that do not inherently interest them often leads to harder drugs such as SSRI's. SSRI increase the likelihood of suicidality for several reasons which we can get into if anyone is interested. Another way to think about saving a life.... ADHD medication increases dopamine artificially. The goal? To make what is inherently uninteresting seem interesting for the sake of the school system. The problem? Every child has things that they actually find interesting. In the age of AI pursuing what they are genuinely interested in and passionate about is the ONLY thing that will separate them from a Chatbot. This young man who has put on ADHD medication in third grade may never have found his actual passion because he was synthetically stimulated into paying attention to something that does not interest him. That is a crime. The evolution is happening..... A mother in Singapore also wrote me this morning. She's signing herself, her husband and her two children up for The Code of Potential🧬 Our newest program for teens, parents and families will blow the doors of human potential wide open while disrupting the industries that sell self-limitations to children for a living entirely. We're not here to win an argument. We're here to put them out of business. Thank you all for being part of the movement that will change and potentially save the lives of countless children whose creative, passionate, and individual minds the world desperately needs. Access to the code of potential is included for all Physiology First Fellowship members. I encourage everyone else to consider joining at the $297 price and being part of this initial cohort on August 16th. It will change how you view yourself, your family, and the children in your community - and it will be the paradigm going forward.

Team, this is one of the most exciting mini-lessons we’ve ever created. It’s short, science-packed, and you may want to watch it two or three times. Emily did a phenomenal job explaining the incredible cascade of events that begins the moment we start exercising - a process that doesn’t end until days later. A few surprising highlights: - Your body contains an estimated 10 quadrillion mitochondria - the tiny powerhouses that produce the energy for life. - Exercise signals your body to build more mitochondria, increasing your capacity to create energy. - Dopamine, serotonin, endocannabinoids, myokines, growth factors, and dozens of other signaling molecules begin coordinating one of the most remarkable biological processes in the human body. This video is just a brief overview, and yes - the slides are intentionally packed with information. They may look a little small on your screen, but we wanted to include them because they’ll become part of the full curriculum as well. Take a few minutes to have your mind blown, then give Emily a huge round of applause for taking on topics like myokines and cellular signaling. They can sound dry at first, but they’re actually the science of life, adaptation, and human potential🧬 Enjoy!

Three numbers i came over today studying: - 73–87% of high schoolers don't get enough sleep - 7 in 10 young people don't move enough to meet basic health guidelines - 90% of youth athletes show dysfunctional breathing patterns — and it's worse the younger they are Three of the most foundational systems in the human body. Broken, or at least badly mismanaged, in the vast majority of our kids. We got to stay together and change the landscape - this is insane...

Team, We are on the verge of a great transformation, both in our society at large and within Physiology First. When I started Physiology First in 2019 I envisioned a sweeping global movement where health was at the foundation of education. This September we are renovating our Manchester, UK campus specifically for global scale through our Franchise Model. The business model is designed for fast moving, quick thinking, passionate entrepreneurs to capitalize on a brief moment in time where the gyms, schools, and clinics are failing to provide what the community actually wants and needs - a third space for health, fitness, longevity, and human connection. In 2030 the most valuable resource on the planet will be hubs for human connection. We are planting the seeds for the Reconnection Revolution today. You'll have the opportunity to witness the transformation both here on the platform and through our social channels. Those of you in the Physiology First Fellowship are directly contributing to this vision through your membership fees, your insights in our meetings, and your "boots on the ground" outreach programs in your communities - so thank you for that! It takes a team - and this is the team that will change the world, together. Today marks the last lesson in our breath, movement, and training series. Try the exercises in this video and let them be a guide to identifying your weaknesses, understanding your strengths, and connecting to the power of your body and your breath. Tomorrow's lesson will be a deep dive on mitochondria and the science of energy. How exactly does exercise change our mitochondria, give us more energy and increase our need for movement creating one of the coolest loops in nature - the healthier we are the more movement we desire. The opposite is also true. I think you'll enjoy the evolution of the series and hope that you'll share your thoughts, insights, and questions as it develops. Thank you for being part of the journey - we're just getting started.

Team, This is the last video in our core basic series. It features an around the world plank and a version of the bear plank that will challenge your breathing, stability and strength. I urge everyone in the platform to give this a shot💪 You'll learn about your limitations, if present, and about the relationship between full body strength, stability, mobility, and breath🫁 Let us know how it goes! By the way - you now have a complete strength and conditioning program from Physiology First! From breathing mechanics, to full body strength and conditioning, to aerobic development based on your goals, to core development you can train your physiology exactly as our students and families do. We hope you enjoyed these lessons and we look forward to diving deeper into the science of mitochondrial health, sleep, nutrition, and brain health here on the Physiology First university platform🧬 ~ David