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Comfort is Destroying Your Health: Why Stress is Not the Enemy | Jeff Krasno

Mar 25, 2025
Jeff Krasno, co-founder of Commune and author of Good Stress, shares his remarkable story of health transformation, losing 60 pounds and reversing diabetes. He explores the concept of 'good stress' and how discomfort can be vital for health improvement. Topics include the dangers of chronic ease, the importance of resistance training for longevity, and practical strategies like fasting and cold exposure. Krasno emphasizes building muscle for disease prevention and discusses the role of modern habits in metabolic dysfunction, encouraging listeners to embrace discomfort for a healthier life.
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  • Jeff Krasno's personal health journey illustrates how confronting discomfort through practices like fasting and cold exposure can foster significant health transformation at midlife.
  • The concept of 'good stress' emphasizes that strategically placing adaptive stressors on the body, such as resistance training, can enhance metabolic health and longevity.

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Transformative Health Journeys

Jeff Krasnow's personal journey of reversing diabetes and significant weight loss underscores the transformative power of addressing chronic health issues. After hitting rock bottom, he undertook a comprehensive self-evaluation that revealed the toll of chronic ease in his life, including weight gain and metabolic dysfunction. He realized that modern convenience and sedentary lifestyles could lead to serious health repercussions, such as pre-diabetes and chronic fatigue. His inspiring story illustrates the potential for positive change when individuals confront their health challenges and commit to foundational lifestyle changes.

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