Holger Lowe

[Holger Lowe @studies_pain]

30 years ago this rogue doctor questioned everything we know about back pain.

In 2025, his once-mocked method heals thousands: without pills, injections, or surgery.

Here's how I stopped my chronic pain: 🧵

[Holger Lowe @studies_pain]

The 1.6 g/kg threshold is meaningless, the breakpoint regression in this study is non-significant. Also, the solid arrow in the plot represents the 95% CI for the threshold, which has a range from 1.1 - 2.2 g/kg.

[Siim Land @siimland]

Low-protein diets are particularly harmful to elderly people, and among people over 65, a protein intake of over 19% of total calories is associated with the lowest mortality risk (PMID: 37558986)

We know that maximum muscle hypertrophy can be achieved with a protein intake of 1.6 g/kg/day, which for most people will be around 20% of total calories (PMID: 28698222)

That interestingly fits the 14-23% range in one of the largest analyses on the topic

[Holger Lowe @studies_pain]

@siimland The 1.6 g/kg threshold is meaningless, the breakpoint regression in this study is non-significant. Further, the solid arrow in the plot represents the 95% CI for the threshold, which has a range from 1.1 - 2.2 g/kg.

[Holger Lowe @studies_pain]

Experimentation is a superpower in overcoming pain.

I know it’s frustrating, but the people who never give up are the ones who find what works.

[Holger Lowe @studies_pain]

Using neuroplasticity is simple, but not easy.

Challenging habits and your turning off your autopilot requires consistent effort.

[Holger Lowe @studies_pain]

@JDPatsFanatic I put everything I learned here:

https://t.co/44tMDPrRHN

[Holger Lowe @studies_pain]

@bryan_johnson Sir, this is a Wendy‘s.

[Holger Lowe @studies_pain]

@bryan_johnson “Prolonged adolescence,” and labubus is just adults pretending to be kids -> could be a sign of expecting a longer life ;)

[Holger Lowe @studies_pain]

@KevinDickersonX @kimianora You‘re asking the right question! Max Planck implied these paradigm shifts can take a long time: „A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents … but rather because its opponents eventually die, and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it“

[Holger Lowe @studies_pain]

Chronic pain = nervous system dysfunction

Do we think 8+ hours of screen time comes without a price?

[Holger Lowe @studies_pain]

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[Holger Lowe @studies_pain]

30 years ago this rogue doctor questioned everything we know about back pain.

In 2025, his once-mocked method heals thousands: without pills, injections, or surgery.

Here's how I stopped my chronic pain: 🧵

[Holger Lowe @studies_pain]

30 years ago this rogue doctor questioned everything we know about back pain.

In 2025, his once-mocked method heals thousands: without pills, injections, or surgery.

Here's how I stopped my chronic pain: 🧵

[Holger Lowe @studies_pain]

My experience with chronic pain is personal:

💥 After a car accident shattered my spine, I had years of pain, often so bad I couldn’t walk.

I found brain retraining by accident - and recovered fully.

You’re stuck with pain that won’t go away?

[Holger Lowe @studies_pain]

⚠️ These studies included patients with severe structural damage:

• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Disk herniations
• Scoliosis

BUT: Many of these patients were still able to recover by retraining! 🤯

[Holger Lowe @studies_pain]

@KeithSakata I’ve come to think that we will have AIs that partially replace friendship and companionship for at least 90% of people. I used to see that as dystopian, but now I’m not so sure.