Meet Michael Lusgarden. At 51, he's reversed his biological age by...
Dan Go@CoachDanGo
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Jun 08, 2025
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Meet Michael Lusgarden.
At 51, he's reversed his biological age by 21 years while being a single dad and living in a 700 square foot apartment.
His secret isn't being rich or having expensive gadgets.
It's data, blood work, and small tweaks.
Here's his exact routine:
At 51, he's reversed his biological age by 21 years while being a single dad and living in a 700 square foot apartment.
His secret isn't being rich or having expensive gadgets.
It's data, blood work, and small tweaks.
Here's his exact routine:
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1. The Foundation: Blood Work Drives Everything
Michael gets blood tests every 42 days and has done 54 tests since 2015.
Each test shows him what's working and what's not.
You can look young on the outside, but you can be old on the inside.
Getting blood work is the key.
Michael gets blood tests every 42 days and has done 54 tests since 2015.
Each test shows him what's working and what's not.
You can look young on the outside, but you can be old on the inside.
Getting blood work is the key.
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2. Morning Routine: Tracking
Michael wakes up at 5 a.m, tongue scrapes & tracks his weight.
He also tracks room temperature and humidity to maintain ideal indoor conditions, reducing risks like dry skin, respiratory issues, and mold exposure.
He's been doing this since 2015.
Michael wakes up at 5 a.m, tongue scrapes & tracks his weight.
He also tracks room temperature and humidity to maintain ideal indoor conditions, reducing risks like dry skin, respiratory issues, and mold exposure.
He's been doing this since 2015.
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3. Precision Eating
Michael measures and weighs his food and eats 2,145 calories per day while eating for volume.
His meals consist of:
- Collard greens
- Bell peppers
- Carrots
- Beet smoothie w/parsley
This helps him get the right nutrients & feel full without overeating.
Michael measures and weighs his food and eats 2,145 calories per day while eating for volume.
His meals consist of:
- Collard greens
- Bell peppers
- Carrots
- Beet smoothie w/parsley
This helps him get the right nutrients & feel full without overeating.
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4. Working Out 90 min 2x a Week
His workout involves 30 minutes of non-stop movement utilizing full body circuit training.
This gives them a blend of both strength and cardiovascular exercise.
He does it 2x a week because it takes him 3 to 4 days to fully recover.
His workout involves 30 minutes of non-stop movement utilizing full body circuit training.
This gives them a blend of both strength and cardiovascular exercise.
He does it 2x a week because it takes him 3 to 4 days to fully recover.
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5. Cheat Days
Michael eats 2 days of whatever he wants, but only after blood tests.
These meals usually consist of chocolate and peanut butter.
After he's done, he has another 40 days back to his regular routine of eating.
He does this to get a mental break from his diet.
Michael eats 2 days of whatever he wants, but only after blood tests.
These meals usually consist of chocolate and peanut butter.
After he's done, he has another 40 days back to his regular routine of eating.
He does this to get a mental break from his diet.
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6. Tik Tok Sleep Routine
Michael is in bed by 7:30, asleep by 8:15, and always wakes up at 5:00 a.m.
He watches 45 minutes of TikTok before his bed to numb his mind. And he wears earplugs to block out noise pollution.
Michael is in bed by 7:30, asleep by 8:15, and always wakes up at 5:00 a.m.
He watches 45 minutes of TikTok before his bed to numb his mind. And he wears earplugs to block out noise pollution.
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7. The Test That Measures It All
Michael uses the GrimAge epigenetic test to track his biological age.
This test looks at your DNA methylation patterns.
The carotenoids in his diet (from bell peppers and carrots) help improve this score.
Michael uses the GrimAge epigenetic test to track his biological age.
This test looks at your DNA methylation patterns.
The carotenoids in his diet (from bell peppers and carrots) help improve this score.
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8. Results Don't Lie
After 10 years of this approach:
Biological age: 30 (21 years younger)
Glucose levels: younger than expected
Kidney function: better than his age group
HDL cholesterol: doubled
All tracked through blood work every 42 days.
After 10 years of this approach:
Biological age: 30 (21 years younger)
Glucose levels: younger than expected
Kidney function: better than his age group
HDL cholesterol: doubled
All tracked through blood work every 42 days.
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What I love about Michael's approach:
The best part is that it's not about perfection. It's about consistency & flexibility.
He also uses data to inform decisions all while doing this as a single dad on a budget.
He proves you don't need millions of dollars to be younger.
The best part is that it's not about perfection. It's about consistency & flexibility.
He also uses data to inform decisions all while doing this as a single dad on a budget.
He proves you don't need millions of dollars to be younger.
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All clips on this thread were courtesy of this video by Sierra Clark:
youtu.be/VsyBsenVnvE
Highly recommend checking it out.
youtu.be/VsyBsenVnvE
Highly recommend checking it out.
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What are your thoughts on Michael's routine? I'd love to hear it.
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