That little blue bird certainly evokes some strong emotions these days… Some accuse Twitter of being less of a social media platform and more of an arm of the deep state, big Pharma, or big Tech. Others say my friend and former podcast guest Jack Dorsey hasn't gone far enough in censoring accounts they believe to be promoting “fake news” or conspiracy theories.
Regardless of all that, I actually really dig Twitter for a number of reasons.
I use it to follow specific topics and people in sectors I'm particularly interested in, but also to “tweet” my thoughts about research articles and the latest health, fitness, nutrition, spiritual, longevity, and biohacking news.
From why everyone should have oregano in their cupboard to secret Wikileaks files to the dangers of vegan diets to using curcumin to mitigate the damaging effects of fluoride to the one biomarker change I noticed three days before my COVID symptoms manifested to new research on the best ways to take vitamin D—and a little bit of political tweets sprinkled in between—my Twitter feed is basically a digital reflection of whatever might be going through my head at any given moment.
I like to share these “Top Tweets” posts because—let's face it—we all enjoy taking a trip down memory lane every so often and when doing so I never cease to stumble upon something valuable I've meant to come back to that I've long forgotten about, or—more pertinent to you—some bit of health, nutrition, or spiritual information I think my audience will benefit from, should they have missed it the first time around.
So, without further ado, here are my top 65 tweets of 2020 (and here's my Twitter account if you want to follow me for more).
65.
I am increasingly convinced that oil of oregano is one of the most potent compounds one could have in their cupboard for just about any ailment. Great book: https://t.co/Kog7puamyy
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) January 17, 2021
64.
Wellll… this is interesting to me. I’ve been using a Freestyle Libre to track my blood glucose the past few days. See that spike around 9 AM? That was a 30 minute sauna session. Like I posted to my Instagram… https://t.co/b6XWBMoRVe
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) April 12, 2020
63.
Fight COVID-19 With This Simple Ingredient You Probably Have At Home (I put this in a 30oz mason glass of hydrogen water 2:1 ratio with Vitamin C every morning – 8g C/4g soda + pinch of salt or Quinton minerals)- https://t.co/FCAtPFsFo9
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) March 23, 2020
62.
Kinda makes you think twice about even using bluetooth – "Permeability of the blood-brain barrier induced by 915 MHz electromagnetic radiation, continuous wave and modulated at 8, 16, 50, and 200 Hz": https://t.co/TPz2WOMD1g
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) August 19, 2020
61.
This just in: you can actually do a moderately difficult workout (up to 30 minutes) and as long as it ends 90 minutes prior to bed doesn’t appear to disrupt sleep: https://t.co/n2mpSkGDXW
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) June 16, 2020
60.
Just added a very helpful and practical coronavirus health update based on Chinese autopsies to https://t.co/o4M7Z2p6Fl
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) March 22, 2020
59.
Can you name the philosopher/author? "Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is
our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” #wordsfortheweek— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) May 3, 2020
58.
Good quotes for these times… pic.twitter.com/kIzvPb4Ywn
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) September 1, 2020
57.
Data-Driven Prediction of COVID-19 Pandemic End Dates https://t.co/peyzULrlPA
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) April 29, 2020
56.
I read these very encouraging words today in my morning devotional…Amen… pic.twitter.com/SREpqu7Ua6
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) April 8, 2020
55.
Wow…a large dose of sugar can compromise your immune system for more than 24 hours: https://t.co/BInADOgdB6
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) May 6, 2020
54.
And this is why I walk EVERY DAY: https://t.co/L0GlSNfjn4
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) September 22, 2020
53.
From Seneca…"The only man who can enter the ring with confidence is one who has seen his own blood, has felt his teeth rattled by an opponent’s fist, has been tripped up and has experienced the full force of an adversary’s charge, who has been knocked down in body… .
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) April 5, 2020
52.
Someone just texted me and said: "Wikileaks just dumped all of their files online. Everything from Clinton's emails, McCain's being guilty, Vegas shooting done by an FBI sniper, Steve Jobs HIV letter, PedoPodesta, Afghanistan, Syria, Iran, Bilderberg…
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) January 9, 2021
51.
Low carb diet causes muscle loss (this is why I personally eat a low carb diet but refeed with 100-150g each evening and work in a ton of essential amino acids and collagen): https://t.co/AFy1UttOuC
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) June 15, 2020
50.
Interesting coranovirus immune enhancement protocol someone just sent to me (includes peptides): pic.twitter.com/YqI5aCLbIH
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) February 15, 2020
49.
PLEASE read this and think twice before putting your infants onto a vegan or vegetarian diet (severe nutritional deficiencies!): https://t.co/ERMzmfFuWG
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) August 12, 2020
48.
Microdosing LSD Proven Safe in Landmark Trial https://t.co/Ewgf2uRJSG
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) January 3, 2020
47.
Thought exercise: if you could step into a time machine and go 6 months back, what would you change in your business and personal life structure with the knowledge that a viral pandemic was about to occur? (and no, buying 1,000 N95 face masks isn’t a great answer!).
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) April 25, 2020
46.
Interesting: Curcumin seems to mitigate a lot of damaging biological effects of fluoride in water: https://t.co/TudfUODoFf
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) August 8, 2020
45.
Before I got COVID my @ouraring score showed four consecutive days of temp increases of 0.3-0.6+F. Seems to back this up: https://t.co/dKgvD8jH6s
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) January 10, 2021
44.
Yay for freedom of religion! https://t.co/mHD8xd6CZY
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) November 26, 2020
43.
…CIA agents arrested for rape, WHO pandemic". Here's the link they sent: https://t.co/rYzQpmaGKj – anybody know if this is for real?
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) January 9, 2021
42.
And this is one reason why I won’t be the first in line to get vaccinated…”FDA announces deaths of two Pfizer vaccine trial participants”… https://t.co/6KlqKDamBi
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) December 8, 2020
41.
Almond Milk Is Even More Evil Than You Thought https://t.co/oAA584dQSd
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) January 11, 2020
40.
Ibuprofen shrinks your balls, fellas: https://t.co/exfRcJow9P
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) September 9, 2020
39.
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) November 13, 2020
38.
Oh come ON. This is ridiculous. I’m a fan of intermittent fasting but there is nothing wrong with eating breakfast: https://t.co/kQ4p0eaN10
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) January 30, 2020
37.
Yep – High-dose vitamin C treatment of new coronary pneumonia (Covid-19): pic.twitter.com/TTUrLzsmY1
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) April 6, 2020
36.
BOMBSHELL: Flu Shots Scientifically Proven to Weaken Immune Response in Subsequent Years | https://t.co/7mhHSEUYqT Anti-Aging Newshttps://t.co/wVHQlHjrb8
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) March 22, 2020
35.
Am I the only one who thinks this is CRAZY?… a proposal to give us patches that make us allergic to meat and smart drugs that make us want to have fewer babies, all for "climate change" management: https://t.co/fkUosQfr9y
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) January 18, 2021
34.
Chinese Medical Team Report Successful Treatment of Coronavirus Patients with High-Dose Vitamin C: https://t.co/HXbaZMBQm2
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) March 13, 2020
33.
115 year old "oldest living man" says: "I always stayed in the fresh air and went barefoot everywhere. I slept out of doors in the summer. And I would drink milk and eat cheese and potatoes." https://t.co/odDCY7On9U
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) December 20, 2020
32.
Well…I finally have a use for an otherwise useless mask. #wildfires
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) September 13, 2020
31.
RIDICULOUS. https://t.co/G96hqTgrqB
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) November 10, 2020
30.
It is FASCINATING how good fasting is for you and how LITTLE we still know about it: https://t.co/f3JpDXSErR
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) August 25, 2020
29.
This week, my wife and I both had mild sniffles for two days, and she couldn't taste her coffee for one morning. So we both went to Walgreens and both tested positive for COVID. I'll probably do a podcast on our management approach, and I know not everyone responds the same… pic.twitter.com/EkrTpnjK51
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) January 9, 2021
28.
Twitter is a wonderful platform for creative discussion, sharing ideas and open dialogue, my friends. I do not believe Twitter's best use is for discriminating against and engaging in hate speech against anyone who voices a thought that doesn't align with your own beliefs…
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) October 7, 2020
27.
I do not like idea of forced vaccinations. But I do think that a family with COVID can be lawfully quarantined without violating constitutional rights. If they break quarantine and infect or hurt someone, they should also be held legally liable. So there's that. How about you?
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) May 22, 2020
26.
Heh: pic.twitter.com/lRsYB2zc33
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) September 19, 2020
25.
Today is the day… I am very happy to announce that Boundless launches worldwide today!
It is a complete guide to upgrade your brain, optimize your body and defy aging.
Be sure to use #beboundless to tag me on your journey to becoming Boundlesshttps://t.co/wC0345VWWR
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) January 21, 2020
24.
Takeaway from Ryan Lower’s presentation @MetabolicSummit cancer *is* likely a mitochondrial-related disease: pic.twitter.com/fiNmLJfxpr
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) February 9, 2020
23.
Great new piece – thx @tferriss https://t.co/24nyhVOzfr
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) February 21, 2020
22.
I've noticed that systematically over the past 2 weeks I've been removed from Wikipedia, Greatist and a smattering of other "popular" websites. Hmm…#youknowyouvemadeitwhen #FreeSpeech
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) July 24, 2020
21.
I beg to differ. https://t.co/XTnVyQQeHJ
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) March 28, 2020
20.
I'm sick of media fear-mongering tactics. They throw this "Tom Coburn Senator death" right up there with the coronavirus news to make it look like it was a virus-related death when it had nothing to do with CV. S'pose you'll sell more ads, @CNN . pic.twitter.com/ZtV3xEEYoT
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) March 28, 2020
19.
Long shot, but I'm interested in interviewing @elonmusk . I'll be in LA July 27-31. Anybody have any connections?
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) June 10, 2020
18.
My friend just asked how to make liver taste good. I told him thin slice, soak for 24 hours in kefir or buttermilk, rinse, pat dry, then dredge in egg yolk & almond or coconut flour – fry on cast iron in butter with onions, mushrooms & bacon. Season with salt, pepper & hot sauce.
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) January 25, 2021
17.
Wait…you are telling me that a low-carb, high-fat diet combined with fasting is actually GOOD for your heart? Shocking. 😉 https://t.co/QyDDKZkiop
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) August 12, 2020
16.
Ha. I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but this is a good point… https://t.co/hwiqurdBr7
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) January 3, 2021
15.
For everyone who tweets at me to "stick to fitness bro" & not to venture into categories like politics, economics, etc. – don't you think it ironic u are voicing that on a platform designed by @jack – an ex-vintage clothing model? So he should have stuck to fashion? #just1example
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) January 11, 2021
14.
Sooo…I just read that @realDonaldTrump says @JoeBiden will get an ass-cheek shot of drugs to amp him up for tomorrow night's debate. Brain biohackers: what's your bet on the drug? Semax? Selank? Modafinil? Adderal? Coke? I'd personally go for some kinda racetam/choline combo.
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) September 28, 2020
13.
Humble brag alert: just finished typing the last sentence of my next book. 307 pages ready to send off to editor. Feels good.
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) October 4, 2020
12.
Just pulled stats. Getting 1,145,989 podcast downloads each month. That's up from 13 downloads when I launched 12 years ago. Consistency is king in online ventures, friends.
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) August 20, 2020
11.
Well, huh. This Week CDC Quietly Updated COVID-19 Numbers – Only 9,210 Americans Died From COVID-19 Alone – Rest Had Different Other Serious Illnesses https://t.co/ig42XtKesC
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) August 30, 2020
10.
Well, huh. This Week CDC Quietly Updated COVID-19 Numbers – Only 9,210 Americans Died From COVID-19 Alone – Rest Had Different Other Serious Illnesses https://t.co/ig42XtKesC
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) August 30, 2020
9.
Over the next week, here on my Twitter account, I’ll be releasing as many helpful resources as possible for coronavirus. Since I am quarantining myself for at least the next four weeks, I’ve got plenty of time to be researching and releasing information for you so stay tuned.
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) March 14, 2020
8.
That nice feeling I had this afternoon…when you find a super old bitcoin hard storage device in your safe from some coins purchased 8 years ago. #win.
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) January 21, 2021
7.
About the time this pandemic began, I began waking at 4AM-ish like clockwork. Is this happening to anyone else? If so, would love some insight on whether universal human energy might be affected here on a global scale. Perhaps a question for the quantum physicists out there…
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) March 30, 2020
6.
How come a woman’s body is “my body/my choice” when it comes to abortion, but not “my body/my choice” when it comes to wearing a COVID mask? #justsayin
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) October 6, 2020
5.
B…b…but everybody said I was *ridiculous* two months ago when I recommended IV vitamin C…now the ER docs are doing it? https://t.co/iAQ1BqmM14
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) March 27, 2020
4.
Those of you taking Vitamin D for immune system remember: based on circadian cues best timing is MORNING. Don't supplement with Vitamin D before bed, but rather with a breakfast that includes fats.
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) March 24, 2020
3.
Sooo…I guess COVID risk from crowd gatherings just disappeared…again? pic.twitter.com/79911Sjxe2
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) November 7, 2020
2.
Is it just me, or is response by media and corporations to the recent Capitol Hill violence far greater than response that occurred to the riots which happened over the summer? I don’t read/watch much news but from what I have seen it kind of seems this way. Pls explain to me.
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) January 9, 2021
1.
I’m sorry, but if this is true (sent to me by my mom who owns a restaurant that barely gets by already) then F*$k that. I’m sick of feeling like I’m living in a totalitarian regime. Thanksgiving & Christmas (with my gun strapped on) are NOT canceled at the Greenfield home. pic.twitter.com/UORMBDwkcP
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) November 15, 2020
Summary
So there you have it.
What do you think? Is there a subject you'd like to see me tweeting more about on my Twitter feed?
What are your thoughts on Twitter and the free exchange of thoughts, ideas, and information?
Who are some of your favorite people you follow on Twitter?
Drop your Twitter handle, and let me know in the comments section below!
4 Responses
Jack Dorsey is your friend? You admit it like its a badge of honor. How can you be so intelligent and naïve at the same time. Unbelievable and quite disappointing. Sides will need to be picked some day Ben, I hope you will be on the side of truth, honor and justice, with all other patriots, when that day comes.
You;ve gone off the deep end Please take me off your email list
Thanks
Hi Norman, I don't see your name on the email list, but if that's the list you're referring to and you are getting my emails, there is an unsubscribe button at the very end of it.
Ben
Ask your friend Jack Dorsey
“When in history have the censors ever been the good guys?”
Pick the side of history you want to be on… Playing the moderate middle voice doesn’t cut it when this level of evil is mounting.