Singapore created the world's most efficient healthcare system from scratch in one generation.

They spend $4,000 per person on healthcare. We spend $15,000.

Their secret?

The exact opposite of what American "experts" recommend: 🧵
2/ First, the stats that matter for context:

• Pre-1960: Singapore had <50 medical specialists for 2M residents
• 1964: GDP of $0.89B
• 1983: GDP grew to $18B
• 2011: Nearly $279.4B

This economic foundation was crucial. Here's why:

Ozempic isn't a miracle weight loss drug.

It’s medically induced anorexia.

Most doctors won't tell you this, but this weight loss comes with a terrible price.

Here's the real truth about Ozempic: 🧵 2/ Let's be clear: Ozempic is everywhere.

Half of Hollywood is on it. Your favorite celebrities swear by it. It's the "miracle" weight loss solution du jour.

But America has a long, dark history with weight loss drugs.

And we never seem to learn. Now you will 👇🏽

David Protein Bar.

At first glance, their marketing might convince you that it's healthy.

In reality—it's a nuclear bomb for your gut, metabolism, and overall health.

Here is a breakdown: 🧵 2/ Their claim is the highest protein per gram of any protein bar. Here's what's actually in it:

• Milk protein isolate, collagen, whey
• Allulose, polydextrose, glycerin
• Modified plant fat (EPG)
• Natural flavors
• Cocoa processed with alkali

Why do the French eat cheese, butter, and drink wine—but still have lower rates of heart disease than Americans?

After some digging, I found out what was going on...

The “French Paradox”—explained: 🧵
2/ Americans spend $10,000 per person annually on healthcare, more than any other nation on Earth.

Meanwhile, the French spend far less while consuming "dangerous" amounts of saturated fat.

Our entire theory of cardiovascular health falls apart when we examine the data…

As a new administration comes in, I expect to hear more about how banning seed oils or disincentivizing ultraprocessed foods is "unscientific".

Here's the story of how "scientific consensus" kept trans fats legal for 60 years: 2/ Modern medicine excels at acute care.

Car accident? You're in good hands.

But with nutrition science, research has been corrupted by corporate interests, leading to decades of harmful dietary guidelines.

There are 40,000+ chemicals in American products, food, and water that have never been safety tested.

And tens of thousands more toxic chemicals (like glyphosate) that are considered safe due to low exposure levels.

Ever wonder how these safe exposure levels are determined? Spoiler: It's not as scientific as you'd hope.

The process, roughly, goes like this:
-ChemCo invents a chemical that makes your eggs not stick
-ChemCo runs their own tests, tells FDA it's safe
-The novel chemical hits the market

The average 22-year-old male has the same testosterone as a 67-year-old male...

In the year 2000.

Just 23 years ago.

Why is this happening, and what can be done about it? It's impossible to overstate the importance of testosterone.

It is crucial to your:

• Energy
• Mood
• Muscle growth
• Libido
• Cognitive function

Basically, name a bodily function, and there's a good chance testosterone affects it.

I've started 2 consumer brands (@kettleandfire and @perfectketones) that each have done $100mm+ in sales in less than 5 years.

If you’re starting a consumer brand, here are the 7 key areas to focus (thread): 1/ CHOOSE A TREND

Big CPG is incredible at optimizing the hell out of their existing products. They’ve got supply chain and manufacturing know-how for days.

Where they’re less incredible?

Innovation.

1/n A tweetstorm about a little-discussed factor that’s destroying American health: vegetable oils. 2/ Something bad is happening in American health, and I don’t mean just COVID.

https://twitter.com/jwmares/status/1224821330933096454?lang=en

1/ Some thoughts on the relationship between wealth and happiness:

(Inspired by the @naval and Joe Rogan podcast of a few days ago) 2/ The latin term “via negitiva” means “by subtraction”. Often used in context of bettering your life: instead of focusing on adding, try to subtract negative.

End a toxic relationship? Leave a bad job? That'll improve your happiness “via negitiva” - happiness by subtraction.

1/ In my last thread (below), I talked about the health drawbacks of Beyond Meat ($BYND) and Impossible foods.

Now let’s talk about the health of their businesses.

https://twitter.com/jwmares/status/1133449746792767488

2/ Spoiler alert - I am incredibly skeptical, and am short $BYND (as 44% of $BYND shareholders appear to also be).

seekingalpha.com/news/3465691-b…

1/n A quick tweetstorm about why I think Beyond Meat ($BYND) and Impossible Foods are the trans fat purveyors of our generation. 2/ Let’s start with Beyond Meat. For those that don’t know, $BYND’s flagship product is their Beyond Burger - a pea-protein product that’s supposed to replace the standard ground beef patty.