Sugar

I spent 8 years removing sugar from my life. Now I actively look for carbs before and after my runs. Marathon training has changed how I think about…

22 hrs ago • Shantanu

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Paradox

Longevity is full of paradoxes. Exercise makes us healthier, until it leaves us injured. Eating better can make life less social. And paying for…

Aug 2 • Shantanu

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July 2026

Evidence

If you're building a consumer health brand, don't start with clinical trials. Start with an evidence engine.

Jul 26 • Shantanu

Rebuilding

Three years in, Xandro already feels like several companies layered together. The products, systems, teams and playbooks keep changing, and I am…

Jul 12 • Shantanu

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Culture

Melaka made me rethink what culture really means. For cities, for brands, and for the company we are trying to build.

Jul 5 • Shantanu

June 2026

Sleep Capital

People are fixing their sleep the wrong way. Here is how to read what your body is actually doing at night, and build from there.

Jun 28 • Shantanu

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21K

I had one excuse to not run marathons. Today I ran one anyway. Raw emotions. Let's find out.

Jun 14 • Shantanu

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May 2026

Measuring Biocap

Coming up with a new word is easy. Making it a real, measurable thing is the harder and more important problem.

May 24 • Shantanu

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Biocap

Lifespan. Healthspan. Peakspan. Three ways to think about longevity, and none of them tell you what to actually build.

May 17 • Shantanu

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The Missing Layer in Longevity

Longevity clinics are sprouting for the wealthy. Supplements are filling gaps for everyone else. But the real unlock is something simpler: a trained…

May 10 • Shantanu

Creatine and Seniors

At a recent longevity meetup, I met people in their 50s & 60s taking creatine wrong or not at all. Some interesting questions came up. Here is what they…

May 4 • Shantanu

April 2026

Turf Keepers

Year 3 just closed at Xandro. Here's what Singapore's cyclical market, the global DTC collapse, and a phrase from a friend taught me about building…

Apr 19 • Shantanu