Skin Care Strategies from Peter Attia
You can try to access some of this lengthy podcast here. Attia was speaking with two prominent dermatologists. I did a recent podcast here, on my recommended skin routine. They covered a vast array of topics, from how the body aging affects the skin, to consent for minors, to the role of fat implants and…
Read MoreAcupuncture’s Neuroimmune Global Effects
I don’t have access to this full article yet, but it touches on what I’ve been interested in for a long time. The immune effects of acupuncture and how acupuncture can affect multiple elements of health through our body’s own systems. It was a central theme of my book. Acupuncture’s Multisystem Neuroimmunomodulation: Central-Peripheral Interactions in…
Read MoreAcupuncture in Depression: Role of Astrocytes
Astrocytes, key glial cells that maintain brain homeostasis, are increasingly recognized as central to the development of depression. This review explores how acupuncture, as an adjunctive therapy, may relieve depressive symptoms by targeting astrocyte dysfunction. Unlike conventional antidepressants, acupuncture acts rapidly, causes few side effects, and can complement pharmacologic treatment. Preclinical studies show that acupuncture…
Read MoreAutism Spectrum Disorder and Electroacupuncture and the Vagus Nerve
This 2025 study explored how electroacupuncture (EA) improves autism-like behaviors in mice by acting through the gut-brain axis and vagus nerve. Using a valproic acid–induced autism model, researchers found that EA significantly improved social and behavioral symptoms while reducing brain inflammation and microglial activation. Transplanting gut microbiota from EA-treated mice to untreated mice reproduced these…
Read MoreWalk THIS Way to Improve Longevity
Longer Walking Bouts May Reduce Mortality October 28, 2025 A study of 33,560 adults found that those taking 8000 steps or fewer per day had a lower risk for mortality if their steps were accumulated in bouts of 15 minutes or longer. At a follow-up of 9.5 years, mortality decreased from 4.36% to 0.80% with…
Read MoreGabapentin use on the rise, especially in older patients
I covered some of the hazards in my book, Radical Resilience. I’m glad to see rising awareness of the hazards that come with a gabapentin prescription. I blogged about it here. Link to this medscape article here Prescriptions for gabapentin have skyrocketed — from 24 million in 2010 to nearly 59 million in 2024 —…
Read MoreIsland Where People Go for Longevity
The quest for longevity is age old and still as relevant as ever. This is just one of many new offshoots of humanity’s keen desire for longer life. I dealt with longevity in my book, Radical Resilience, and also made an ebook you can access here. The Island Where People Go to Cheat Death In…
Read MoreMicroneedling: The Details Matter!
Microneedling and Dermaroller: This was a great catch by Gin Amber. RF microneedling can go too deep and actually get rid of subdermal fat. You don’t want to do that to have a youthful looking face! Keep the needles to less than 1 mm in depth. Fraxel treatment also goes more than 1mm to 1.7…
Read MoreMicroneedling in dermatology: A Comprehensive Review 2024
I’ve long been an advocate of the dermaroller to help build and keep up collagen in the skin. We spoke about it here. A major issue that I’m working on is that the mean age of the subjects in this study is about 40 years and the range stops at 65 years. I would venture…
Read MoreAnti-Aging Skin Strategies: Supplements, Topical and More
My YouTube video on science-backed supplements, topical products and my own tips for your skin.
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