Health Foundations for Busy Adults
Build the four health systems that compound — sleep, strength, metabolic health, recovery — in the right order. Skip the supplements and devices; get the baseline right first.
14 lessons ~12 hoursSelf-paced
Who this is for
Time-poor adults (30s-60s) who want a defensible health baseline before optimising. People who have read too many podcasts and own too many supplements but don't have consistent sleep, strength, or movement.
The sequence
lesson
Micro-course: The Sleep and Circadian EdgeSleep is the multiplier on everything else. Do this first.
- 5 min
worksheet
Sleep environment audit
7-day quickstart
- Day 1 — Read the sleep edge preview lesson and pick a fixed wake time.
- Day 2 — 10 minutes of outdoor light within 30 minutes of waking.
- Day 3 — Set caffeine cutoff (8+ hours before bed).
- Day 4 — Fill out the sleep environment audit; change one factor.
- Day 5 — Read the strength preview lesson; do one full-body session.
- Day 6 — Read the metabolic mastery preview lesson; measure waist circumference and weight.
- Day 7 — Decide which of the four micro-courses you'll deepen next.
30-day plan
Week 1
Sleep
- Complete the sleep & circadian micro-course.
- Apply the worksheet and the consistency tracker.
- Hold a fixed wake time for the full week.
Week 2
Strength
- Complete the strength & mobility micro-course.
- Do two full-body strength sessions.
- Walk 7,000+ steps on five days.
Week 3
Metabolic basics
- Complete the metabolic mastery micro-course.
- Capture protein intake for three days.
- Identify one ultra-processed product you'll swap.
Week 4
Brain and recovery
- Complete the brain & mental performance micro-course.
- Lock one recovery practice (sauna, walk, breathwork — your pick).
- Book a check-up if you don't have recent baseline labs.
Completion checklist
- Fixed wake time held for 30 days.
- At least 8 strength sessions completed in 30 days.
- Sleep, strength, and metabolic micro-courses finished.
- One ultra-processed staple swapped.
- Baseline labs reviewed with a clinician (or appointment booked).