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The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 16m

So, what's the move, parents? 🤨

Will you continue to be the roadblock to your family's health?
Or will you step up and lead by example?

Remember, every workout, every healthy meal is an investment in your kids' future. The choice is yours. What will your legacy be? 💪

The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 16m

Is that the lesson you want to impart?

Your actions speak louder than words.
What are yours saying? 🗣️

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The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 16m

Here's the kicker:

It's not just about physical health.🧠

Your fitness habits shape your kids' mental resilience, discipline, and self-esteem. By neglecting your health, you're teaching them that self-care isn't important.

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The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 16m

Find 30 minutes. Wake up earlier. Skip that mindless scrolling. Your excuses are robbing your children of a healthy future. What's your priority? 📊

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The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 16m

"But I'm too busy!" is the battle cry of the mediocre parent.

Newsflash: We're all busy.

But your health isn't a luxury, it's a necessity.
For you AND your kids.

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The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 16m

Break the cycle. Your choices today are programming their tomorrow. Are you setting them up for success or struggle? 🤔

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The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 16m

The harsh truth? Your kids are a mirror of your habits.

If you're constantly reaching for that bag of chips, guess what they'll crave?
If your idea of exercise is walking to the fridge, that's their future.

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The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 16m

Your lazy habits are shaping their future. Wake up. Become the badass role model they desperately need. Your family's health hangs in the balance.

No excuses.🏋️‍♀️🥊

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The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 16m

Your kid's fitness? It's all on you, parents. For better or for worse.💣

Stop blaming your child for their inactivity or junk food addiction.

Look in the mirror. If you yourself are not representative of your peak potential of health, how dare you expect them to be?

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The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 42m

Share this with those you care about most.

🫶🏾 Dr. Nick

#metabolichealth #mindsetsmatter

📸: mrlbforlb (IG)

The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 42m

What’s your biggest excuse for not prioritizing strength training, and how would you feel knowing that excuse might cost you your life at exactly the moment when you need your body most?

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The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 42m

Stop making excuses. Stop waiting for motivation. Your future self—the one facing a health crisis you can’t imagine—is counting on the choices you make today.

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The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 42m

The research is crystal clear: adequate muscle mass protects against chemotherapy toxicity, surgical complications, and treatment failures across every cancer type studied.

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The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 42m

Your muscle mass is your metabolic insurance policy. It’s your treatment tolerance buffer. It’s your survival advantage when life hits hardest.

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The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 42m

Nothing infuriates me more than having to bite my tongue to protect people’s self-sabotaging mindsets. So, with that said, here’s the unfettered truth:

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The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 42m

Yet most people treat exercise like it’s optional. Like it’s vanity. Like they’ll “get to it later.”

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The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 42m

Every standard deviation decrease in lean mass increases death risk by 41%.

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The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 42m

The clinical research backs this up completely. Meta-analyses show sarcopenic cancer patients have 69% higher mortality risk. Muscle isn’t just tissue—it’s an ACTIVE endocrine organ that influences immune function, treatment tolerance, and survival rates.

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The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 42m

Here’s what blew my mind: He dropped to 107 pounds post-surgery but survived because his body had the muscular foundation to withstand having his organs literally removed and reconstructed. Without that muscle mass, the surgery would have been too risky to attempt.

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The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 42m

A year later, still at 164 pounds, his muscle mass made him a candidate for a brutal 23-hour surgery that most couldn’t survive.

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The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 42m

When he was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer and given one year to live, his powerlifting physique became his lifeline. At 167 pounds and 10% body fat, he maintained his training through chemo.

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The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 42m

Most people think muscle is just for looks. This man’s story proves that’s dangerously wrong.

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The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 1h

Your body is sending signals.
Start listening.

Insulin resistance is reversible with appropriate lifestyle changes relative to your current daily choices.

Don't wait for diabetes to take action.

The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 1h

Their traditional eating patterns keep insulin elevated all day:

• Morning paratha + chai
• Mid-morning snack
• Large lunch with rice
• Afternoon chai + snack
• Large dinner

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The Fittest Doc @thefittestdoc.bsky.social · 1h

People of different ethnicities are predisposed to metabolic diseases to differing amounts.

South Asians develop insulin resistance at BMIs as low as 23.

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