Peptides: Hype or Real?
I’ve been hearing some rumblings about peptides, but, again, I kind of wait to see if anything seems legitimate. As it is now, it’s the wild west with anecdotal evidence and some scary stories of side effects. This article if from the New Yorker. I hope you can access it. I summarized it below. …
Read MoreTim Ferris and Michael Levin on Acupuncture and Bioelectronic Medicine
This conversation on Tim Ferriss podcast was notable to me, in that acupuncture is being discussed in a real way. The last time I paid attention to Tim Ferriss on acupuncture, he said that he talked to his contacts and thought that there was nothing there. Tim is so impressive how he really keeps up…
Read MoreEar Seeds for Acupressure Now Trending and Trendy
I’ve been using ear needles/tacks in the clinic for decades and rarely, ear seeds. But if ear seeds are taking off, I’m all for it! I did a YouTube video on ear tacks here. From the NYTimes Perhaps you have heard ear seeds mentioned in the same breath as famous names like Lisa, the actress…
Read MoreTop 11 Longevity Insights of 2025
The Top 11 Longevity Insights of 2025 As my readers know, some of the suggestions below, I do not advocate. Too much testing, too many unproven interventions. First Do No Harm, and stay with hormesis. Some I object to on different grounds. Ie, too vague, too blamey. (Am I the first to coin that…
Read MoreMedications Linked to Disrupted Microbiome even years after use
Antibiotics and 6 Other Medications Linked to Disrupted Gut Microbiome This article can be filed under “something to keep in mind.” It was a difficult study to do since the microbiome can be affected by so many things. But most pertinent to patients I see was this finding. We’ve talked about the microbiome here and…
Read MoreSkin 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 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 MoreRunning versus walking
I am intrigued by this topic. One hears that walking is the best, etc…, but the feel you get from running, or jogging or even slow jogging is very different. It turns out that running IS better in many ways and leads to longer life. The problem is, in doing it safely, not overdoing it,…
Read Morefacial acupuncture vs dermaroller
I, of course, do facial acupuncture in the clinic. Details can be found here. But I also recommend the use of a dermaroller to stimulate collagen production and fighting wrinkles. I follow this YouTuber and I like her dermarollers and information.
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