Health summaries
How microplastics and endocrine disruptors affect your health
Microplastics accumulate in human tissue and carry endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Here is what the science says and what you can do to reduce your exposure.
How social connection shapes mental and physical health
Research shows that the quality of your social relationships directly predicts longevity, immune function, and mental health outcomes.
Neurobiology of speech and brain-machine interfaces
How the brain encodes and produces speech, and how brain-machine interfaces are restoring communication in paralyzed patients.
Dr. Vonda Wright's four-step plan to age well
Orthopedic surgeon Vonda Wright shares her four-step fitness plan, the silent bone density crisis in women, and why muscle is the engine of longevity.
Skin aging in your 20s: myths and real solutions
Dermatologist Shereene Idriss debunks collagen banking and preventative Botox, and explains which skincare interventions have real scientific support.
How to improve self-control and motivation according to science
Dr. Kentaro Fujita explains the science of self-control, motivation, and deferred gratification to help you reach long-term goals.
Creatine and exertional compartment syndrome: clinical evidence
Can creatine cause chronic exertional compartment syndrome? We break down the evidence, risk factors, and when to seek a medical evaluation.
Low testosterone: real causes and how to reverse them
Body composition, sleep, and energy availability are the main modifiable factors behind testosterone levels in men, not aging.
Using AI to interpret medical tests and diagnostics
How AI tools like NotebookLM, ChatGPT, and imaging algorithms are changing the way patients understand their medical results.
How to protect yourself from microplastics and plastic chemicals
A practical guide to reducing exposure to microplastics, BPA, and PFAS, and using fiber and sulforaphane to speed up their elimination from the body.
OCD and compulsions: how deep brain stimulation can help
Dr. Casey Halpern explains how deep brain stimulation and ultrasound treat OCD, addiction, and compulsive eating disorders by modulating reward circuits.
GLP-1, peptides, and longevity: what the science says
Dr. Valter Longo examines the long-term risks of GLP-1 drugs and growth hormone secretagogues, and how the fasting mimicking diet supports longevity.
Novice, intermediate, advanced: the myth of linear strength gains
The novice-intermediate-advanced framework describes a measurement window, not different biology. Here is what the data from 10,000 powerlifters actually shows.
Pain as a signal: mobility and training without fear of injury
Dr. Kelly Starrett reframes pain as a request for change, not a diagnosis. Learn his practical approach to mobility and training through discomfort.
Immune aging and inflammation: how to slow your biological clock
Aging is the single biggest risk factor for chronic disease. Learn how inflammaging works and what the science says you can do about it.