Healthspan without the hype
I am interested in helping you stay healthy and functional for as long as possible. I am less interested in making aging sound like a problem that can be hacked.
The basics are not glamorous. They are still the basics.
Exercise, strength, sleep, nutrition, blood pressure, tobacco avoidance, vaccines, appropriate screening, social connection, and treating medical problems well are not novel. They matter because they affect how people feel and function over time.
Strength deserves particular attention as we age. Current U.S. physical-activity guidance includes both aerobic activity and muscle-strengthening activity, with balance work becoming especially important for older adults.
New does not mean useless. It also does not mean proven.
I am happy to discuss a new test, scan, supplement, wearable, or longevity claim. My first questions are usually simple: What are we trying to learn? Is the test accurate enough to answer that question? If we find something, will it change what we do? What are the downsides of looking?
The goal is not a perfect set of numbers.
I care about the things you want to keep doing. Good preventive care should support that. Sometimes that means treating a risk factor. Sometimes it means getting stronger. Sometimes it means deciding that another test is unlikely to add anything useful.
Sources: U.S. Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
This article is general educational information, not individual medical advice. What is appropriate for you depends on your history and circumstances.