Gabapentin 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 MoreCT Scans Harms. 5% of all cancers
Popular CT Scans Could Account for 5% of All Cancer Cases A Year Radiation from imaging could lead to lung, breast and other future cancers, with a 10-fold increased risk for babies. “The danger is greatest for infants, followed by children and adolescents. But adults also are at risk, since they are the most likely…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s : Tragedy of Alzheimer Fraud Research
I’ve touched on this controversy and tragedy in the world of Alzheimer’s research, here here here and in my book, Radical Resilience. This editorial is from the NY Times from a scientist who helped uncover the faulty science. He’s also the author of a new book. The comment section is particularly interesting. Many thoughtful comments,…
Read MoreDavid Sinclair Longevity Guru’s Failed Businesses
The article is worth a read if you’re interested and ends in this quote. “Sinclair said he believes that his companies will someday produce life-changing medicines. “Developing medicines that safely and effectively target aging,” he said, “is a difficult endeavor that has turned out to take longer than I expected.” I cited some of the…
Read MoreDangers of Spinal Implants. False Hope and a Cautionary Tale
The cautionary tale of spinal implants for pain. As readers of my book, Radical Resilience know, I used the sad story of a pro Baseball player, Bodie, who had catastrophic results with a spinal stimulator for back pain which almost cost him his life. Again, we don’t want to throw out traditional medical solutions, but…
Read MoreChemical Cocktail to Reverse Aging?
Previous blog posts on David Sinclair here and here. I relied on his research for my book Radical Resilience. A brief video from my YouTube channel on the controversy. Review of new David Sinclair paper, supplements & anti-aging glitz
Read MoreKaeberlein Withdrawing from Academy for Health and Lifespan Research
Matt Kaeberlein withdraws from the Academny for Health and Lifespan Research because of over blow claims by Sinclair After careful consideration, I have renounced my membership in the Academy for Health and Lifespan Research ( @ahlresearc ). I find it deeply distressing that we’ve gotten to a point where dishonesty in science is normalized to…
Read MoreWhen Cancer Should Not Be Called Cancer. Prostate Cancer
Renaming the lowest-risk prostate cancer would cut down on overly aggressive treatment, some doctors say First, Do No Harm. This is often a difficult concept for patients to understand. The drumbeat is always for more and more testing, and earlier and earlier diagnosis. The fact remains, however, that too much information can be as…
Read MoreWho Wants To Live Forever
This article has some of the latest longevity developments for those interested. I wanted to highlight this section on Alzheimer’s research and the role of amyloid. We’ve discussed this before in the blog , and the huge controversy about the approval of the drug Aduhelm in newsletters. This article discusses a new drug that targets…
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