What even is OVERLIFE? What does it mean?

Okay so here’s the part where I get all philosophical and you either think I’m profound or completely pretentious. Could go either way, honestly.

The name OVERLIFE isn’t just because I thought it sounded cool (though it does imo). It’s because I like the this idea of… transcending? No, that sounds too woo-woo. Getting beyond? Still weird.

Look, what I mean is this: we’re all basically trapped in these meat suits that break down constantly, with brains that lie to us about everything, surrounded by marketing that lies to us about everything else. We are trying to navigate a world that seems designed to make us sick, tired, and miserable. And most of us just… accept that? Like, “welp, guess I’ll be anxious and have terrible digestion forever, that’s just life!”

But what if it’s not?

What if – and hear me out because this is where I get really caffeinated and start gesturing wildly – what if most of the limitations we think are just “part of being human” are actually… negotiable?

I’m not talking about some superhuman fantasy bullshit where we start taking magic drugs like in ‘Limitless’. I’m talking about the fact that maybe your chronic brain fog isn’t just “getting older,” maybe it’s because you’re deficient in something specific. Maybe your anxiety isn’t just “your personality,” maybe it’s because your gut microbiome is a disaster and your neurotransmitters are having a breakdown.

Maybe the boundaries between “physical” and “mental” health are complete fiction and everything is connected in ways we’re only just starting to understand. OVERLIFE is a an ideal, a goal to strive for, its about pushing against those assumed limitations. It’s about looking at the research – the real research, not the wellness industry’s fever dreams – and asking: what’s actually possible here? What can we optimize? What can we transcend?
…OVERLIFE is also an idea born out of my mind which holds two conflicting thoughts at the same time; the first is that I am the shit and this is revolutionary, and the second is that this is pretentious and exceptionally egotistical.

And yeah, I know how that sounds. I know it sounds like every other optimization-obsessed biohacker who thinks they’re going to live forever by eating nothing but grassfed butter and expensive supplements. But that’s not what this is.

This is about trying to figure out where the real boundaries are versus where we’ve just convinced ourselves they are. It’s about the difference between “I’m tired because I’m human” and “I’m tired because I’ve been unknowingly poisoning myself with processed food and chronic stress for twenty years”. And hopefully science can help us with that.

Sometimes I look at the research on things like… I don’t know, how certain nutrients affect brain function, or how the gut-brain relationship works, or what happens when you actually give your body the building blocks it needs to function properly… and I think we’re living so far below our potential that it’s almost tragic.

We’ve normalized feeling like shit. “It’s ok to not be ok.” Really? Fuck off. We’ve made peace with being tired and anxious and foggy and inflamed. We’ve decided that’s just what human existence is supposed to feel like.

But what if it’s not? What if “normal” is actually just “malnourished and stressed”? What if optimal is actually possible? What if we can go from just surviving to actually thriving?

OVERLIFE is about the gap between those two things. It’s about using every tool we have – nutrition, psychology, biochemistry, whatever works – to close that gap. To get from “I guess this is just how I feel” to “holy shit, I didn’t know I could feel this good.”

And look, I’m not saying I’ve figured it all out. I’m still a gremlin who forgets to eat lunch and has way too much caffeine. But I’m a gremlin who’s constantly experimenting, constantly learning, constantly pushing against the assumption that this is just how things have to be.

Who am I?

Good question. I’m not entirely sure myself most days…
Okay so this is always the weirdest part of writing about yourself, because like… do I just list my credentials? Except I don’t really have any. Do I tell you about my morning routine? (spoiler: it involves way too much caffeine and me forgetting to eat breakfast until 2pm)

I’m not a doctor (thank god, can you imagine me with that kind of responsibility?), not a nutritionist, not a wellness guru, and definitely not someone who has their shit together enough to give life advice.

This blog exists because I got tired of health and nutrition content that falls into two categories: either mind-numbingly boring academic speak that makes me want to have my nails pulled out just to feel something, or wellness/health influencer bullshit that promises turmeric will fix your childhood trauma and give you abs.

My”Qualifications” (Air Quotes Very Much Intended)

I have zero medical training, no nutrition degree, and my main qualification is an unhealthy relationship with PubMed and an inability to shut up about… certain topics. I’m basically a very enthusiastic amateur with internet access and too much time on my hands. The disclosure exists for a reason.

What I DO have is:

• An obsessive attention to detail when it comes to research
• The ability to translate “we observed statistically significant improvements in glycemic control” into “your blood sugar was less of a disaster”
• The ability to read scientific papers without my brain melting
• An unfortunate tendency to go down rabbit holes that start with “I wonder why black pepper makes me sneeze” and end with me knowing way too much about piperine bioavailability

This is just me, caffeinated beyond reason, sharing what I’ve learned from falling down research rabbit holes and experimenting on myself like some kind of discount Dr. Jekyll.

What This Blog is NOT

This isn’t medical advice. This isn’t nutritional counseling. This isn’t a substitute for talking to actual professionals who went to school for this stuff and have fancy degrees on their walls. If you’re looking for someone to tell you what supplements to take or how to fix your thyroid, go talk to a real doctor.

This also isn’t some wellness paradise where I’m going to tell you that positive thinking will cure your depression or that you should replace all your meals with green smoothies. Instagram is that way → if that’s what you’re looking for.

If you’re looking for someone to tell you that drinking lemon water will cure your depression or that you should replace all your meals with activated charcoal smoothies, you’re in the wrong place. Try Instagram.

A Warning

I swear. A lot. I have strong opinions about stupid things. I will go on tangents about the historical significance of cumin that have nothing to do with the original topic. I will anthropomorphize your liver and give it a personality.

If you’re easily offended by profanity, irreverence, or the suggestion that maybe Big pharma, the supplement and/or wellness industry is full of shit, this probably isn’t the place for you.

But if you’re looking for health content that treats you like an intelligent human being capable of handling both scientific complexity and creative cursing, welcome to the cesspool.

And finally…

I’m here to share what I’ve learned, maybe make you laugh, occasionally make you think, and hopefully prevent you from falling for the next “miracle superfood” that’s actually just expensive tree bark with good marketing.

We’re all just figuring this shit out as we go. Might as well have some fun with it.