Mind=Gut=Body. Life++

Bangalore
Joined April 2009
I just upgraded my annual blood test with FOXO Primer and got more than I imagined. Because of an autoimmune issue, I’ve had to do more “understanding” of my blood tests than most people, who often look at ranges, underlines, and move on. My annual tests were already more than standard packages, and I had learned to understand inflammation trackers and other markers earlier than I would have liked :) But I knew there was more to know. The challenge was that going beyond standard or expanded tests was either too expensive, too fragmented, or missing the most important layer: someone looking at everything holistically and giving advice that worked across systems. Over the last few years, this has changed globally. Access to extensive biomarker testing has become easier, cheaper, and increasingly paired with medical professionals who know how to correlate results. FOXO brought this to India with FOXO Primer, a comprehensive 200+ biomarker assessment that combines clinical history, system-level analysis, and practical guidance to help you understand how your body is functioning and what you can do to improve it. I was genuinely impressed by the overall experience. We invested in FOXO at the founding stage because we had been clear on this opportunity for a while. But hearing founder Subhendu’s personal journey of “fixing his health”, the journey that led to FOXO, made the mission feel even more real. Nothing drives mission orientation like a personal story, and I could relate to his too. I believe the future of preventive healthcare will be driven by companies like FOXO: helping us understand our health earlier, act sooner, and hopefully avoid many reactive doctor visits later. Think of them as our future “pre-GPs.” Worth exploring if you’ve been curious but sitting on the sidelines: foxo.club/primer
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🧤 82-year-old goalkeeper Lamberto Boranga is training to make a comeback in the Italian 7th tier with Trevi He played 250 games in Serie A/B during the 1960/70s and puts his longevity down to a good diet & regular exercise (specifically including s*x!) What a force of nature
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In traditional healthcare, if your test results aren’t too high or too low, you’re told you’re fine. We equate ‘normal range’ with ‘healthy’, assuming all is well. But ‘normal’ is a statistical construct. It reflects the middle 95% of values from a reference population.
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Attention Founders! Your biology is your biggest performance edge. We at @FOXOclub are hosting an exclusive 100-minute longevity workshop in @peakbengaluru Only 5 spots. Register today. URL to Register: lu.ma/foxo-blume @BlumeVentures @gehani @jatinmadhra
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Anyone coming from the US to India over the next 7 days, urgently need a medical device
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𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐢𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 – 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞. In the context of life and ageing, winning means to live longer with a youthful, functional body and mind. It means to have remained biologically younger than your chronological age. Think of the last time you met someone who seemed more active than their actual age. What is chronological age? What’s biological age? Why are we fixated on the wrong one? Your chronological is the number of candles on your cake on your last birthday, the number on your driving license or, the difference between the current year and your birth year. It’s a fact. Apart from being useful in government documentation or insurance premium calculation, the chronological age is just a number. It’s the biological age that matters. It is a reflection of how well the body is functioning, relative to its chronological age. And that’s influenced by genetics, environment, and lifestyle factors and your pace of ageing. Your biological age can also be measured. It is a number. And you can change what you can measure. But, the calculation is not simple. It is determined by how the body is functioning which means each system and biochemical pathway has its own ageing mechanism and clock. Carlos Lopez wrote a seminal paper on Hallmarks of Ageing in 2013. The entire scientific community now understands how animals & humans are ageing. Some of the popular blocks based on the hallmarks/biomarkers of ageing have been developed and are available as a D2C diagnostic tool.  Some of those are – 𝐆𝐥𝐲𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐀𝐠𝐞: Provides immune and inflammation insights related to immune dysfunction and nutrient sensing. Epigenetic Clocks: Based on DNA methylation, covers multiple hallmarks like genomic instability, epigenetic alterations, and inflammation. Telomere Length Clock: Measures cellular aging directly through telomere shortening. Each clock has its own significance and gives you an idea of how the internal biology is performing in your body. Good news is that these clocks are sensitive to lifestyle changes like nutrition based on personalization, movement and exercise, supplementation. It’s why we can change and impact it. How? You start by picking one or a combination of these clocks along with your blood biomarkers. Understand your current situation. Build a personalised protocol and implement those lifestyle changes. Measure again. 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 -> 𝐀𝐜𝐭 -> 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 ->𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐭. P.S. This is also a glimpse of what @FOXOclub is creating for its members. Just 100x more detailed.
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Look between S and F in your keyboard I guess everyone in @peakbengaluru needs this vitamin 🌞 @umritfit @gehani @sanmaya @yash_dhara
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Found this old piece of something that I wrote like a decade back or so. Read and maybe RT if you like it? I do need some motivation to start writing again :)
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Folks joining tomorrow for the WALKUp with @anurag_pagaria to discuss The Indus Valley Report by @BlumeVentures in @peakbengaluru gather at the gate on the Tonique Side of Cubbon park. The pin is - g.co/kgs/sedWdq5 See you tomorrow at 7:00 AM CC: @sajithpai @santoshpanda @bimleshgundurao
We all have read or planning to read The Indus Valley Report 2024 by my friends @sajithpai @anurag_pagaria @llnachull at @BlumeVentures How about a WALKUP in @peakbengaluru to discuss, deep dive and dissect the report with our very own @anurag_pagaria So in the format introduced by @MohapatraHemant we will do a WALKUP in Cubbon Park on 17th March and burn some calories and have a session with Anurag If you are in town join us for an early morning session of burning calories and demystifying the Indus Vally Report. 🗓️⏰ 17th March 2024, Sunday 7:00 AM RT for Good Karma CC: @santoshpanda @mister_whistler @bimleshgundurao @MotwaniSuhas
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🎉🌟 Breaking News: Mojo Star Championship 2023 Winners Announced! 🌟🎉 Get ready to roll out the red carpet because these talented D2C brands have shed their blood, sweat and tears to win these coveted titles! 🏆 #UnleashYourMojo
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Happening today! Panel discussion on eCommerce 3.0 - The rise of D2C brands in India 💯 🔸@sampad, Founder & CEO, Instamojo 🔸Arjun Vaidya, Co-founder, V-3 Ventures 🔸Supriya Donthi | Founder, Leafy Affair 🔸Rishi Vasudev | Co-founder, @GOATBrandLabs imjo.in/TJvrQJ – at Bengaluru South, India
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#EmbraceEquity is the campaign theme for International Women's Day for 2023. This theme calls out the need to do more, much more. To drive collective activism. To focus on change at the grassroots and at a global level! – at Bengaluru South, India
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A good way to learn about a subject is to start writing - writing forces us to think deeply about the subject. In my quest to understand Indian politics I started a journal about topics that I find interesting. mayurdhar.substack.com/p/wha…
Mayurdhar’s Substack: What factors contribute to the increase in women's voter turnout in India? mayurdhar.substack.com/p/wha…
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All Masters of #TBCcamp - do help spread the word around. :-) @Sairee @GabbbarSingh @gehani @adithyashreshti @MotwaniSuhas @iuditg @I_am_NBS @nbs_nish @kaustubhrd @promanautiyal @VinayKrKatiyar @meraperspective @MiglaniKshitiz @vedansh_garg
Replying to @TheBuildersC
Who should attend: - ​Non-Tech Founders who need help in Tech recruitment - ​Investors investing in the HR Tech Domain - ​Entrepreneurs who like to give feedback on new products Register here to attend the event. Its going to happen on Zoom. lu.ma/tbcpszelevate
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@gehani My father, a doctor, has successfully cured many patients in the past through his dedicated practice. Now he needs your help for his own surgeries. Kindly retweet & support us financially. Fundraiser and details below milaap.org/fundraisers/suppo…
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Natasha Narwal has surrendered at Tihar Jail today after completing 3 weeks of interim bail granted to her by Delhi HC following the sudden demise of her father due to COVID 19. We say goodbye to her, yet again, with deep anger and loss, in hope that she is released soon. (1/2)
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A bunch of us in Kolkata are trying to augment the health infrastructure in/around Kolkata. If you would like to contribute to this initiative, please reach out to me. Pls RT to amplify.
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This patient is in a very critical shape- has had a paralytic attack and developed a blood clot in the brain- and urgently requires a ventilator. Current hospital does not have any vacant and we've tried pretty much every hospital around. Please send any actual verified leads.
A colleague urgently requires an oxygen cylinder at Navjeevan hospital, Pitampura, or a bed at an alternative hospital with O2 available, for his father, an elderly patient with SPO2 around 75. Please call us at 9711978021 or let us know whom to talk to. Please RT. #Delhi
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Dear tweeple! Pliss to help 🙏🏼 Looking for a community manager (1-3 yes exp) to join my team @instamojo. DM if you’re interested or know someone. TIA! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
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