<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Microdose Longevity: Micro Habits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weekly small, science-backed habits meant to be tested, observed, and adjusted in real life.
Built around one simple idea: one habit at a time.]]></description><link>https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/s/micro-habits</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!L3Sx!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F58131e23-c6c2-437e-b148-3e00ff85db1f_1280x1280.png</url><title>Microdose Longevity: Micro Habits</title><link>https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/s/micro-habits</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:59:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Claire Machado]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[microdoselongevity@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[microdoselongevity@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Claire Machado]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Claire Machado]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[microdoselongevity@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[microdoselongevity@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Claire Machado]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Consistency is king | Constância é rei]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microdose #12]]></description><link>https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/consistency-is-king-constancia-e</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/consistency-is-king-constancia-e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Claire Machado]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hxwY!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffeb19a6f-9109-4e67-a6a1-2d15b5ad9fca_1200x800.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Forget the idea of being 100% perfect every single day. Pick the one thing that makes a real difference and commit to showing up for it, regardless of the intensity.</p><p>I decided that my light bath is my&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simple tracking | Rastreamento simples]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microdose #11]]></description><link>https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/simple-tracking-rastreamento-simples</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/simple-tracking-rastreamento-simples</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Claire Machado]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!4_yU!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5950ce90-1c64-4eaf-940a-654d4c4d4dd9_1200x800.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Stop trying to measure everything at once. Pick one specific habit you want to anchor and track only that for the next two weeks.</p><p>I use the Habit Tracker I created and check off my light bath every mo&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rest without quitting | Pausa sem abandono]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microdose #10]]></description><link>https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/rest-without-quitting-pausa-sem-abandono</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/rest-without-quitting-pausa-sem-abandono</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Claire Machado]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:01:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFT3!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2469fa4-9531-4a5c-a00e-52373acd1502_1200x800.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When life gets heavy, don&#8217;t stop. Just scale down.</p><p>When my schedule gets overwhelming, I don&#8217;t stop my protocols; I simply scale them down to the essentials. This keeps my internal rhythm steady witho&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Functional movement | Movimento funcional]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microdose #9]]></description><link>https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/functional-movement-movimento-funcional</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/functional-movement-movimento-funcional</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Claire Machado]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:26:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DUcD!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F485747b9-a8d5-4a8b-8dae-bc861028ed61_1200x800.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Stop treating sedentary time as neutral. The body wasn&#8217;t designed to stay still for hours and then compensate with one intense effort at the end of the day. Metabolism and circulation respond much be&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The minimum viable | O mínimo viável]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microdose #8]]></description><link>https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/the-minimum-viable-o-minimo-viavel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/the-minimum-viable-o-minimo-viavel</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Claire Machado]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jbtC!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fecbb7dc9-b500-40a3-87f1-21a6799b278a_1200x800.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your biology doesn&#8217;t care about your calendar or your unexpected chaos. The &#8220;minimum viable habit&#8221; is a version of your routine so small that failure becomes physically impossible. Doing two minutes &#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reducing friction | Reduzindo o atrito]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microdose #7]]></description><link>https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/reducing-friction-reduzindo-o-atrito</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/reducing-friction-reduzindo-o-atrito</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Claire Machado]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!swl_!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3a3003b0-663a-401d-ac80-b47a943e1bcd_1200x800.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pick one habit you want to keep. Remove one obstacle that makes it harder to start.</p><p>I leave my training equipment in the living room, in plain sight. The transition to movement happens automatically t&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anchor and act | Ancorar e agir]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microdose #6]]></description><link>https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/anchor-and-act-ancorar-e-agir</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/anchor-and-act-ancorar-e-agir</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Claire Machado]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:01:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vclt!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F93bff516-883c-4cc1-978a-924d5ce0678c_1200x800.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Attach one small action to something you already do on autopilot.</p><p>Pick a routine you never skip, like brushing your teeth, making coffee, or getting into bed. Add the new habit immediately after.</p><p>I kee&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The last ten minutes of the day | Os últimos dez minutos do dia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microdose #5]]></description><link>https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/the-last-ten-minutes-of-the-day-os</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/the-last-ten-minutes-of-the-day-os</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Claire Machado]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!INmZ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2b7ab581-eb85-4429-abc3-12115c0a031b_1200x800.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tonight, don&#8217;t try to change your whole evening. Just pay attention to the last ten minutes.</p><p>In the final ten minutes before sleep, put your phone away and stay in bed. Lights off or low, body lying d&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The wake-up window | A janela de acordar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microdose #4]]></description><link>https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/the-wake-up-window-a-janela-de-acordar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/the-wake-up-window-a-janela-de-acordar</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Claire Machado]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:01:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!X-X9!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F11274a63-634b-4f3e-a283-7935ac4d74c9_1200x800.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Don&#8217;t aim for a perfect wake-up time. Choose a window.</p><p>Pick a 30- to 60-minute window in which you&#8217;ll wake up every day, including weekends. Not a single exact hour, just a range. When you wake up any&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evening light | A luz da noite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microdose #3]]></description><link>https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/evening-light-a-luz-da-noite</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/evening-light-a-luz-da-noite</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Claire Machado]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GiOg!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0b44f443-8069-476d-a48b-6798b4ced826_1200x800.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For a long time, I focused only on morning light and ignored what happened at night. That changed when I realized how much artificial light was still telling my brain it was daytime.</p><p>&#8212;</p><p>After sunset, I &#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The end of “snooze” | O fim do “soneca”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microdose #2]]></description><link>https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/the-end-of-snooze-o-fim-do-soneca</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/the-end-of-snooze-o-fim-do-soneca</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Claire Machado]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:10:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CCQY!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa77d1e89-2434-4491-a66c-7c78a2e906c7_1200x800.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br>Don&#8217;t negotiate with the alarm. Just get up.</p><p>When it goes off, stand up right away. Pressing the snooze button pulls your brain back into sleep and then yanks it out again, leaving you groggier during the first minutes of the day. It takes about five seconds to get up, and those seconds save your energy for hours. Notice how your first 30 minutes feel when you don&#8217;t snooze.</p><p>Over time, this small shift changed how my mornings feel. I sleep better and often wake up naturally around 6:30, without an alarm.</p><p>&#8212;</p><p>Hitting snooze fragments your sleep cycle and disrupts your circadian rhythm. Instead of transitioning cleanly from sleep to wakefulness, your brain gets mixed signals. Over time, this simple habit increases morning fatigue and makes it harder to feel alert early in the day.</p><div><hr></div><p>If this resonated with you and you&#8217;re curious about what&#8217;s happening under the hood, these studies offer a deep dive into<a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6710480/"> sleep inertia</a> and <a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9804954/">the snooze button</a>. 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Apenas levante.</p><p>Quando ele tocar, levante-se na hora. Apertar o bot&#227;o soneca puxa o c&#233;rebro de volta para o sono e depois o tira de novo, deixando voc&#234; mais lento e confuso nos primeiros minutos do dia. S&#227;o cerca de cinco segundos para se levantar, e esses segundos economizam sua energia por horas. Observe como ficam os primeiros 30 minutos do seu dia quando voc&#234; n&#227;o usa o soneca.</p><p>Ao longo dos &#250;ltimos anos, esse ajuste simples mudou minhas manh&#227;s. Hoje, durmo melhor e acordo naturalmente por volta das 6h30, sem precisar de alarme.</p><p>&#8212;</p><p>Usar o soneca fragmenta o ciclo do sono e confunde o sistema nervoso. Em vez de fazer uma transi&#231;&#227;o clara do dormir para o acordar, o c&#233;rebro recebe sinais mistos. Com o tempo, esse h&#225;bito simples aumenta a fadiga matinal e dificulta sentir-se realmente desperto no in&#237;cio do dia.</p><p></p><div><hr></div><p>Se isso fez sentido e voc&#234; quer entender a fisiologia por tr&#225;s, este <a href="https://www.manual.com.br/blog/inercia-sono">guia sobre a in&#233;rcia do sono </a>&#233; um bom ponto de partida.</p><div><hr></div><p>&#8594; Se quiser assinar essa publica&#231;&#227;o, use o seu navegador (Chrome, Safari, etc.) em vez do aplicativo, para que o desconto de 73% seja aplicado. <a href="http://microdoselongevity.substack.com/foundingmember">Clique aqui!</a><br></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The light bath | O banho de luz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microdose #1]]></description><link>https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/the-light-bath-o-banho-de-luz</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/p/the-light-bath-o-banho-de-luz</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Claire Machado]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 09:05:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/ad41ddee-597e-4673-b646-70cbc724fa67_1200x630.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>[EN]</strong></p><p>Tomorrow morning, don&#8217;t try to optimize anything. Just notice the light.</p><p>Before coffee or screens, I go to the window or step outside. I look at the sky for five to ten minutes. There&#8217;s no need to stare at the sun; I simply let natural daylight reach my eyes. That small pause was the first thing that made my sleep feel predictable again.</p><p>&#8212;</p><p>Most people think of sleep as something that starts at night. But the signal that sets everything in motion happens in the morning. What you do in the first hour after waking shapes how easily you fall asleep sixteen hours later.</p><p>&#8212;</p><p>Morning light is the strongest signal for your internal clock. It tells your brain that the day has started, helping regulate hormones and alertness so melatonin knows when to show up later that night. Over time, this simple exposure made me fall asleep more easily, without adding effort or rules.</p><p>Notice what changes when you start the day with light instead of a screen.</p><p></p><div><hr></div><p>&#8594; If you&#8217;d like to subscribe, please use your web browser (Chrome, Safari, etc.) instead of the app, and get 73% of discount on your annual subscription. <a href="https://microdoselongevity.substack.com/foundingmember">Click here!</a></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Zfq!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd810f9ac-e404-4b0c-b533-412bd30ae480_1200x800.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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Apenas perceba a luz.</p><p>Antes do caf&#233; ou das telas, vou at&#233; a janela ou saio ao ar livre. Olho para o c&#233;u por cinco a dez minutos. N&#227;o &#233; preciso olhar diretamente para o sol; eu apenas deixo a luz natural alcan&#231;ar os olhos. Essa pequena pausa foi a primeira coisa que realmente fez meu sono voltar a ser previs&#237;vel.</p><p>&#8212;</p><p>A maioria das pessoas pensa no sono como algo que come&#231;a &#224; noite. Mas o sinal que organiza tudo acontece de manh&#227;. O que voc&#234; faz na primeira hora depois de acordar influencia a facilidade com que voc&#234; vai adormecer dezesseis horas depois.</p><p><em>&#8212;</em></p><p>A luz da manh&#227; &#233; o sinal mais forte para o nosso rel&#243;gio biol&#243;gico. Ela avisa ao c&#233;rebro que o dia come&#231;ou, ajudando a regular os n&#237;veis hormonais e o estado de alerta, para que a melatonina saiba quando aparecer mais tarde, &#224; noite. Com o tempo, essa exposi&#231;&#227;o simples facilitou o meu adormecer, sem exigir mais esfor&#231;o nem regras.</p><p>Observe o que muda quando voc&#234; come&#231;a o dia com luz em vez de tela.</p><div><hr></div><p>Se isso fez sentido para voc&#234; e quiser se aprofundar, <a href="https://substack.com/@vidalongaefeliz/p-163430924">leia aqui o meu artigo sobre o ciclo circadiano.</a></p><div><hr></div><p>&#8594; Se quiser assinar essa publica&#231;&#227;o, use o seu navegador (Chrome, Safari, etc.) em vez do aplicativo, para que o desconto de 73% seja aplicado. <a href="http://microdoselongevity.substack.com/foundingmember">Clique aqui!</a></p><p><br></p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>