Health summaries
Mitochondria and mitophagy: how urolithin A fights aging
Dr. Anurag Singh explains why mitochondria work as a power grid, how mitophagy slows with age and what urolithin A, fasting and exercise can do.
Food is medicine: why food quality beats calorie counting
Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian explains why calories alone fail, how ultraprocessed food drives disease, and what to know about protein, seed oils and omega-3.
John Grisham's one page a day rule for lasting habits
John Grisham explains how writing one page a day, handling rejection and learning from every job led to 500 million books sold. Lessons you can use.
Dangerous TikTok dental hacks a hygienist says to skip
A dental hygienist debunks five TikTok trends, from celery water for infections to charcoal whitening, and explains what actually protects your teeth.
How to improve focus and concentration: science tools
Learn how epinephrine, acetylcholine and dopamine create focus, plus tools like 90 minute work bouts, cold exposure, meditation and creatine.
Is lifting heavy dangerous? 150 years of lifting myths
Lifting weights has been blamed for stiffness, stunted growth and pregnancy risks for 150 years. See where each myth came from and what the evidence shows.
Joint pain: why your MRI results shouldn't scare you
An orthopedic surgeon explains why MRI tears are normal with age, and when surgery is actually worth it.
Consciousness, ego and the microbiome, per Michael Pollan
Michael Pollan tells Andrew Huberman why the body may feel before it thinks, how the ego dissolves, and what quitting caffeine revealed.
5 longevity myths worth dropping, according to research
Weight, supplements, fasting, wine and genetics: what the evidence really says about the five most common longevity myths.
Why scaling your own tartar at home can backfire badly
A dental hygienist explains why removing visible tartar at home does not mean teeth are clean, and the real damage DIY scaling can cause.
Food noise explained: why cravings are biology, not you
A psychologist explains food noise, why willpower is the wrong frame for cravings, and how GLP-1s and CBT change the relationship with food.
Strength training: the real key to aging well, not size
An exercise scientist explains why strength and power, not muscle size, are what protect mobility with age, and how to train for both effectively.
Should you exercise outdoors during wildfire smoke?
Two physicians break down the real air quality tipping point for exercise, and why lifting indoors is safer than cardio when wildfire smoke rolls in.
The 36-hour fasting protocol built to protect muscle
A doctor breaks down a 32 to 36 hour fasting protocol that mimics a week-long fast while protecting muscle, tracked through ketones, not the clock.
Copper peptide reactions: is it really the copper?
Copper peptide breakouts and redness are rarely a true allergy. A dermatologist explains the real causes before you blame the copper.