Author: Robin
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Are you one of the “worried well”?
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Plus, my thoughts on Tylenol and Autism. Are you one of the worried well? Or a wellness warrior? Depends on who you ask. My friend Chrissy Farr—healthcare journalist, investor, and author of Second Opinion—recently interviewed me about why we should retire the term “worried well.” I agreed at first, but…
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Chronological vs. Biological Age: Which One Really Matters?
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Plus, gel manicures and mushrooms vs. microplastics. Right now, I have 4 different ages. Chronologically, I’m 44. But my biological age—how old my cells, tissues, and systems really are—depends on who you ask. 🕜 WHOOP says I’m 46 (based on VO₂ max, time spent in Zone 2, resting heart rate,…
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ChatGPT gave my patient the wrong prescription—here’s what it got right.
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Plus, magnesium for hormones and 7k steps for longevity. 1 in 5 people regularly use ChatGPT for health advice. But 1 in 5 of those people also end up following advice that turns out to be wrong, according to data from Cornell. As AI explodes into healthcare, it’s tempting to…
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VO₂ max: If you only track one number for healthspan, make it this one
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PT: Plus, fiber soda and the cancer-related reason for marinating meat. VO₂ max—the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during exercise—is the gold standard for cardiorespiratory fitness, and one of the strongest predictors of how long (and well) you’ll live. Boosting your VO₂ max by just 3.5 mL/kg/min…
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100 Essential Labs Every Woman Should Be Tracking
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Plus, air purifiers and a new low for alcohol. Women deserve more than 19 data points. Most standard lab panels test just 19 biomarkers. To understand women’s health and longevity, we need more—100+. Why? Women age differently. Hormones shift. Metabolism changes. Bone loss accelerates. Autoimmune risk rises. Nutrient reserves deplete.…
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4 fasting for women strategies to optimize longevity.
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Plus, estrogen for longevity and cod bars. Fasting for women is a powerful longevity tool—if you get the strategy right. Last month I wrapped up my annual 5-day fast (this year, a fasting-mimicking diet—more on that below). Not for weight loss. Not to “detox.” But because fasting done right can…
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My inside/outside skincare protocol
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Plus, hot baths and why eating bread feels better in Europe. I haven’t gotten botox in two years. I used to get it 1-2 times every year until I couldn’t ignore that nagging “this feels off” feeling. Yes, it works. But Botox is a band-aid. Botox paralyzes targeted muscles. Over…
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Is it worth $2,500 to catch disease before it starts?
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My MRI found a kidney tumor. Here’s what I’m doing next. Would you pay $2,500 to know what’s really going on inside your body? Ten years ago, if you’d told me I’d voluntarily climb into a loud metal tube for an informational MRI I’d have laughed in your face. And…
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Your bone density blueprint.
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The official guidelines on bone health are bananas to me. Women lose 10-20% of their total bone mass in their 40s and 50s. So the fact that most guidelines don’t recommend a DEXA scan until 65 is a travesty. Last week I shared that at 44, I already have osteopenia.…
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Why everyone 30+ needs a DEXA scan.
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1 in 4 women 35–50 have low bone density. I’m one of them. I turned 44 recently and got a surprise gift: osteopenia. I’m one of the 26% of women 35-50 who have low bone density (Journal of the American Osteopathic Association 2019). After menopause? Over half of women have…