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  • Randi Zuckerberg’s Astonishing Marathon Motivation Is the Inspiration I Needed

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    Robin

    Randi Zuckerberg is a good friend of mine in NYC, a fellow mom of three, and someone I’ve always admired for her passion for theater and the arts, success as an entrepreneur, interview skills as a radio show host, and dedication as an investor—all while being a wonderful human. In…

  • How to balance cortisol levels to increase energy and lose weight

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    Robin

    Earlier this week I read an article in the WSJ’s health section about how to balance cortisol levels. It barely skimmed the surface of what you need to know about the vital hormone that plays a role in everything from your energy to your ability to lose weight.  I treat patients…

  • Brain, bones, booty: 3 things to take care of before you reach menopause. 

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    Robin

    Recently a friend came to see me as a patient at Parsley. She had just turned 40, finished breastfeeding her last child, and saw what appeared to be a light at the end of a very long tunnel. The light was the end of her fertility journey. She had spent…

  • The best diet for brain health?

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    Robin

    New science on the impact of ultra-processed foods on our brains has been in the news a lot lately, so I’ve been thinking about the the best diet for brain health and the connection between food, mood, and the brain. Spoiler alert: your brain and your mood are directly impacted…

  • How Much Protein Should You Really Be Eating?

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    Robin

    How much protein should you really be eating? Earlier this month, I went to a talk on muscle building and longevity where my friend Max Lugavere, a well-known podcaster, interviewed Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a functional medicine doctor whose focus is on bodybuilding and longevity. The talk was about how much…

  • My personal lab test results—and what I’m doing about it…

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    Robin

    Back in January I shared the list of blood tests I’d be running on myself to support my prevention and longevity goals. Then I got sidetracked with topics I really wanted to write about sooner—like statins and hormones—but I did do my bloodwork as promised. (FYI, if you’re also strapped…

  • Should we put statins in the water?

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    Robin

    Recently, I ran into my friend from medical school who is a prominent doctor. He said he believes statins should be prescribed en masse, for every American adult. Basically, “put it in the water” he said. My friend looked at me and said, do you agree? I am asked this…

  • It’s raining men(opause)

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    Robin

    Hi everyone, Menopause is a hot topic lately, with Oprah hosting town halls with celebrities on the topic in addition to a slew of new menopause startups having just raised $530M in the past few years. Andropause isn’t far behind – testosterone startups like Hone Health, Ro and others are…

  • Should you get a full body MRI?

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    Robin

    Hi there, Prevention is everything when it comes to health, which is why I got a full body MRI with Ezra last week, one of the many companies offering elective MRI’s direct-to-consumer that you may have seen peppering your social media feed. I was proud of myself for doing it.…

  • How to prevent cancer at younger ages

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    Robin

    Hi everyone – The alarming rise of cancer rates in younger populations is occupying a lot of space in my head these days. Today, I talk about why that is, what we can do to prevent it and how to reverse course. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that…