Everyone wants the advanced protocol.
The secret supplement. The biohacking gadget. The exotic intervention nobody else knows about.
I get it. Details are exciting. Basics are boring.
But here's what I've learned after 13 years and thousands of MRI scans:
The people who win are the ones who master the basics.
They don't need 47 supplements. They don't need a $5,000 red light panel. They don't need the latest peptide from some overseas pharmacy.
They need to stop eating processed food. They need to sprint. They need to fast. They need to see what's actually happening inside their body.
That's it.
One of my favorite quotes: "If you know the way broadly, you will see it in all things." Musashi wrote that 400 years ago. It's still true.
When you truly understand health optimization, you start seeing every moment as a choice. Optimize or decline. There is no neutral.
The basics are not a stepping stone to the advanced stuff. The basics ARE the advanced stuff.
Eat meat and fermented foods. That's advanced nutrition.
Sprint to breathlessness every other day. That's advanced exercise.
Fast 72 hours once a week. That's advanced metabolic conditioning.
Get an MRI and see your visceral fat. That's advanced diagnostics.
Everything else is noise.
I watch people spend thousands on supplements while eating garbage. I watch them obsess over their HRV score while their abdomen fills with inflammatory fat. I watch them chase the next biohack while ignoring the fire burning inside them.
Signal is what matters. Noise is distraction.
Visceral fat on an MRI is pure signal. No confounders. No interpretation needed. You either have it or you don't.
Cholesterol numbers? Noise. Triglycerides? Noise. That fancy blood panel? Mostly noise.
Master the basics. Get your MRI. Then, once you've eliminated the structural disease rotting inside you, get excited about the details.
That's why I built the Ultimate Start.
For $990, you get your MRI analyzed by a physician in my practice. You'll see precisely how much inflammatory fat is inside you. Around your organs. Around your heart. Inside your muscles.
Then you get my 48 strategies to eliminate it. Two months of coaching. And 50% off Alpha Maker, which gives you two live lectures from me a week and an opportunity to ask questions about health optimization and get them answered live by me.
Stop chasing details. Start mastering basics.
—Dr. Sean
Not Medical Advice: This newsletter is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor does it establish a doctor-patient relationship. The information provided should not be used as a substitute for consultation with qualified healthcare professionals. Always consult your physician before making changes to your diet, exercise, supplementation, or medication regimens. Individual results vary. The strategies discussed may not be appropriate for your specific situation. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you've read here. If you have existing health conditions or are taking medications, obtain medical clearance before implementing any protocols mentioned.