Welcome to Vitality Unleashed: The Functional Medicine Podcast, your ultimate guide to achieving holistic health and wellness. Created and vetted, by Dr. Kumar from LifeWell MD a dedicated functional medicine physician, this podcast dives deep into the interconnected realms of physical, emotional, and sexual health. Carefully curated medical insights to expand your options, renew hope, and ignite healing—especially when traditional medicine has no answers. Each week, we unpack the complexiti ...
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Gut Juice to Muscle Mender? The Curious Case of BPC-157
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16:04Send us a text What happens when a compound shows extraordinary healing potential in lab studies but lacks human clinical data? BPC-157, a peptide originally discovered in gastric juice, sits precisely at this fascinating crossroads of promise and caution. The science behind BPC-157 reveals sophisticated healing mechanisms that have researchers int…
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The Lithium Revelation: A New Hope for Alzheimer's
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13:39Send us a text Alzheimer's disease has long been a medical battlefield where promising treatments frequently hit dead ends. But what if an effective approach has been hiding in plain sight all along? The latest research reveals that lithium—yes, the same element used for decades in psychiatry—might be a game-changer for Alzheimer's when used in sur…
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Hidden Dangers: SSRIs and Men's Sexual Health
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17:11Send us a text Powerful medications like SSRIs offer vital relief for millions battling depression and anxiety, but what happens when the treatment itself creates new problems? This eye-opening exploration dives into the hidden costs of antidepressant medications—specifically their profound impact on men's sexual health. Drawing from extensive clin…
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Blood, Platelets, and Bedrooms: The PRP Revolution
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15:22Send us a text Struggling with erectile dysfunction? You're not alone, and the solution might be hiding in your own blood. Our deep dive explores groundbreaking research on platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy for ED—a regenerative approach that's changing how we think about men's sexual health. We break down the landmark 2021 clinical trial publishe…
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The Silent Signal: ED as Your Heart's Early Warning System
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14:24Send us a text Your body has an early warning system for heart disease that many doctors completely miss. That system? Erectile dysfunction. Forget what you might think you know about ED. This isn't just about sexual performance—it's potentially your body's urgent "check engine light" flashing for something far more critical. The connection between…
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Fat Chance: When Your Waistline Sabotages Your Sex Life
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14:35Send us a text What if that seemingly private struggle with erectile dysfunction is actually your body's urgent warning about something much more serious? Our latest deep dive explores the powerful, often misunderstood connection between obesity and ED that could literally save your life. Most men view erectile dysfunction as simply a sexual health…
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How Anti-Obesity Medications Are Naturally Restoring Men's Testosterone Levels
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9:37Send us a text Ever wondered if addressing one health issue could naturally solve another? Our fascinating deep dive explores groundbreaking research that might change how we think about men's hormonal health. Medical researchers have discovered something remarkable about those headline-making weight loss medications. GLP-1 receptor agonists like O…
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Send us a text A medical revolution is unfolding right inside your body. Those tiny bubbles your cells have been releasing? They're not waste—they're sophisticated messengers called exosomes that could fundamentally transform how we heal injuries, fight disease, and even protect our brains from decline. Measuring just 30-150 nanometers across, thes…
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Send us a text Pushing through physical limits might feel impossible when you hit that wall - lungs burning, muscles screaming for relief. But what if there was a legitimate way to significantly boost your endurance without crossing ethical lines? The science behind ozone therapy for athletic performance is nothing short of remarkable. Recent resea…
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Send us a text The mysterious substance known as Shilajit has captured attention across wellness communities, but what does science actually reveal about this ancient remedy? We're cutting through the noise to explore the fascinating research behind what some poetically call "mountain sweat." Shilajit is neither herb nor mineral but something uniqu…
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Fighting Muscle Loss: How to Reclaim Control of Your Aging Body
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14:11Send us a text Muscle loss isn't just a normal part of aging—it's an active, preventable process that profoundly impacts your health, independence, and longevity. This eye-opening deep dive into sarcopenia reveals why this condition deserves your urgent attention. The numbers are staggering: by 80, you could lose up to half your muscle mass. Even m…
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Send us a text The mysterious connection between cannabis use and men's sexual health finally gets the scientific spotlight it deserves. As cannabis legalization spreads globally and usage climbs, understanding its full-body effects becomes increasingly crucial - especially those impacts that rarely make headlines. Diving into groundbreaking resear…
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Living 100: Science Secrets of the World's Longest-lived People
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23:55Send us a text What if the secret to living longer isn't just about adding years, but adding vibrant, healthy years? Our fascinating journey into longevity science reveals that only 20% of how long we live is determined by genetics—the remaining 80% falls squarely within our control through daily choices and habits. We explore the remarkable "Blue …
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Your Gut Feeling Is Actually Your Gut Talking
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21:04Send us a text Feeling inexplicably "off" lately? Your mood, focus, and overall wellbeing might be linked to an incredible conversation happening inside you that science is only beginning to understand. The gut-immune-brain axis represents one of the most fascinating frontiers in health science today. In this deep dive, we explore how trillions of …
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Plants That Make You Smarter (Or Do They?)
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28:10Send us a text Unlocking your brain's full potential may be closer than you think – and it might be growing in your garden or sitting in your kitchen cabinet. Natural cognitive enhancers have captured human curiosity for millennia, but what does modern science actually say about their effectiveness? This deep dive explores the fascinating world of …
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Send us a text The quiet revolution happening in men's health has a hidden consequence few are talking about. Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is exploding in popularity, with projections showing 6.5 million American men may have hypogonadism by 2025. But as we reveal in this eye-opening episode, the fertility implications of this treatment d…
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Is This Sleep Hormone Actually Your Body's Most Ancient Guardian?
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9:34Send us a text Melatonin holds secrets that could transform how we approach brain health and aging. This fascinating episode peels back layers of groundbreaking science to reveal melatonin as not merely a sleep hormone, but a powerful, universal cellular protector synthesized throughout our bodies. We dive deep into melatonin's remarkable ability t…
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Shots of Hope: Ketamine Under the Skin, Not In Your Veins
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12:24Send us a text Depression can feel like an endless battle, especially when treatments fail one after another. For those with treatment-resistant depression (TRD), that struggle becomes even more profound – affecting approximately one-third of people with major depressive disorder and creating a desperate need for new approaches. The groundbreaking …
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Vegan vs. Omnivore: Twin Study Reveals Surprising Aging Effects
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17:40Send us a text Your fork might be the most powerful anti-aging tool you possess, according to a groundbreaking twin study that's transforming our understanding of how food impacts aging at the DNA level. Scientists have made a remarkable discovery by studying identical twins – the perfect research subjects since they share identical genetics. When …
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The Future of Medical Diagnosis: How AI Outperforms Doctors on Complex Cases
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15:31Send us a text Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your supplement regimen or health routine. Individual needs and reactions vary, so it’s important to make informed decisions with…
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Leaky Gut, Hidden Problems: The Surprising Truth About Your Internal Ecosystem
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16:45Send us a text Have you ever wondered why you're doing everything "right" for your health but still dealing with persistent issues? The answer may lie in an often-overlooked aspect of wellness: your gut health. Your gut isn't merely a food processor—it's a sophisticated border crossing between your body and the outside world. With specialized cells…
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What If Everything You Knew About Aging Was Outdated?
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18:16Send us a text Science is shattering our preconceptions about aging. What once seemed like an inevitable downward slope toward less energy and vitality is now understood as a modifiable biological process—one we can actively influence to extend not just lifespan, but health span. This fascinating exploration into longevity biotechnology reveals how…
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Beyond Just Surviving: Your Blueprint for Extended Health
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18:41Send us a text Aging isn't just about the number of birthdays you celebrate—it's about how vibrantly you live through each one. The cutting-edge intersection of regenerative and redox medicine offers a revolutionary approach to extending not just how long we live, but how well we thrive during those years. Dive with us into the fascinating world of…
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The Science of Self-Repair: How BPC-157 May Revolutionize Heart Health Protection
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17:12Send us a text What if your body's natural defense mechanisms could be amplified to protect your heart, blood vessels, and other vital organs? Recent scientific research is uncovering fascinating insights into how a small peptide naturally found in your digestive system might hold remarkable potential for enhancing the body's inherent protective ab…
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Cannabis and Your Heart: What New Research Reveals
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17:39Send us a text Cannabis has moved from the fringes to the mainstream, with dramatically shifting perceptions about its safety. But what does cutting-edge research tell us about its impact on our cardiovascular system? We're unpacking a groundbreaking study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association that analyzed data from over 434,0…
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The Healing Conductors: Exploring Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapies for Musculoskeletal Repair
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25:21Send us a text Forget what you thought you knew about stem cell therapies. In our latest deep dive, we unravel the surprising science behind mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and their potential to revolutionize how we repair musculoskeletal injuries. The conventional wisdom suggesting stem cells directly rebuild damaged tissues? It's largely incorrect…
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Saving Sight: Inside the Science of Ozone Treatment
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21:29Send us a text Dive into the fascinating world of innovative therapies for age-related macular degeneration as we explore a potential breakthrough for the millions suffering from this sight-threatening condition. What happens when carefully controlled oxidative stress becomes the catalyst for healing? The answer challenges everything we thought we …
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When patients seek alternatives: What stem cell therapy for knee pain is really like
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17:31Send us a text Navigating chronic knee pain from osteoarthritis drives millions to seek solutions beyond conventional treatments. When patients turn to innovative approaches like stem cell therapy, they embark on a journey filled with hope, uncertainty, and personal discovery that extends far beyond the clinical outcomes. Drawing from groundbreakin…
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Your Brain Begins Aging in Your 20s, But We May Have Found a Solution
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14:41Send us a text What if solving the puzzle of brain aging isn't about adding something new to our bodies, but removing what's already there? This groundbreaking discussion explores the startling reality that neurodegeneration—vividly termed "unbraining" by researchers—begins as early as our twenties, long before symptoms appear. The conversation del…
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Wrinkles with a Warning: When Your Face Predicts Your Future
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15:17Send us a text Look in the mirror. What secrets about your health could your reflection be revealing? Far beyond counting wrinkles, scientists have developed an extraordinary AI system called FaceAge that transforms a simple photograph into a window to your true biological age – potentially revolutionizing how we understand health, disease, and lon…
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Colchicine After Heart Attack: A Revolutionary Discovery
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12:47Send us a text A revolutionary discovery in heart attack care emerges from the pages of the New England Journal of Medicine, where researchers have found an unexpected hero in colchicine—a medication derived from the autumn crocus plant and used for centuries to treat gout and other inflammatory conditions. The COLCOT trial (Colchicine Cardiovascul…
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Every time you chew gum, you're swallowing thousands of plastic particles.
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8:51Send us a text Chew on this: that innocent stick of gum in your pocket might be hiding something concerning. Fresh research has uncovered the presence of over 250,000 microplastic particles released in just one hour of gum chewing. More alarming still, these particles originate from the gum base itself and enter your body through direct oral exposu…
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The Silent Bone Builder: Understanding DISH
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29:52Send us a text Could your persistent back stiffness be signaling something more significant about your overall health? Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) might be the missing piece in your health puzzle—a condition where extra bone forms along the spine and other joints, creating flowing bridges between vertebrae while preserving disc …
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Beyond Belief: How Acupuncture Actually Works
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23:16Send us a text The mysterious world of acupuncture is undergoing a scientific revolution that's turning ancient wisdom into cutting-edge biology. What was once dismissed as merely placebo effect now has compelling physical evidence thanks to groundbreaking discoveries about the primovascular system (PVS) – a network of tiny vessels and nodes that c…
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Unlocking Your Mental States: The Science of Brain Waves and How to Optimize Them
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14:46Send us a text Your brain is constantly dancing between five distinct states, each with profound impacts on how you think, feel, and function. In this fascinating exploration of brainwave science, we break down the surprising ways these electrical pulses shape your daily experience – and how you can influence them for better health and performance.…
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Unlock Heart Health with Peptides: The Non-Traditional Solution You've Been Searching For!"
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15:47Send us a text The human heart - our relentless life force that beats approximately 2.5 billion times in an average lifetime. Yet despite its remarkable resilience, heart disease remains our greatest health threat globally. What if we could fundamentally change how we approach cardiac health? This deep dive explores the revolutionary potential of p…
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How NAD+ Lowers Cholesterol—With or Without Statins
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16:35Send us a text Navigating the complex landscape of NAD+ precursors just got easier. We're cutting through scientific noise to examine a massive meta-analysis combining 40 clinical studies with nearly 15,000 participants that reveals surprising truths about these popular supplements and their effects on cholesterol. NAD+ isn't just another molecule—…
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Needles of Relief: Acupuncture for Neuropathy
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13:53Send us a text Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your supplement regimen or health routine. Individual needs and reactions vary, so it’s important to make informed decisions with…
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Send us a text Neuropathy affects countless individuals, causing burning, tingling sensations that can severely impact daily life. In our deep-dive conversation, we explore how acupuncture stands as a promising treatment alternative for those suffering from nerve damage, particularly when conventional options fall short or bring unwanted side effec…
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Dr. Kumar's Holistic Approach Changes How We Think About Cancer Treatment
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5:11Send us a text The world of cancer treatment is evolving beyond the boundaries of conventional medicine alone. Our fascinating conversation opens a window into the promising realm of integrative oncology through the experienced lens of Dr. Kumar from LifeWellMD in Florida. At the heart of our discussion lies a powerful distinction – complementary t…
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The Truth About Wellness Clinics for Athletes
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18:46Send us a text The wellness and anti-aging clinic boom promises optimization for active individuals—but could their treatments secretly derail your athletic career? This eye-opening exploration reveals the surprising anti-doping implications of common performance therapies. When it comes to navigating the world of wellness clinics as an athlete or …
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Slowing the Clock: The Science of Biological Aging
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18:18Send us a text Aging science is experiencing a revolution. Rather than merely treating diseases that appear with age, researchers at the National Institutes of Health are now focusing on understanding and addressing the aging process itself—the root cause behind many age-related conditions. This approach centers on the crucial distinction between y…
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Send us a text Feeling overwhelmed, unable to sleep, and constantly on edge? You're not alone. In this deep exploration of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), we unpack the fascinating science behind this powerful approach to stress management and overall wellbeing. Stress isn't always the enemy – that surge of energy when starting a new pro…
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Sleep Smarter : Why Side Sleeping Could Transform Your Health
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16:40Send us a text Sleep position matters more than you might think. For the 60% of adults who prefer side sleeping, optimizing this position can transform sleep quality and overall health in surprising ways. We're diving deep into the science of side sleeping and uncovering benefits that extend far beyond simple comfort. Side sleeping stands out as a …
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Brain Reboot: When Traditional Antidepressants Fail, Ketamine Steps In
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28:29Send us a text Ketamine therapy is revolutionizing treatment options for people struggling with depression that hasn't responded to conventional medications. This groundbreaking approach offers something traditional antidepressants often can't—rapid relief, sometimes within hours instead of weeks. Delving into the fascinating neuroscience behind ke…
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Fighting Cancer? Your Antioxidant Supplements May Be Hurting You
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19:20Send us a text The shocking truth about antioxidants and cancer treatment emerges in this eye-opening deep dive. We uncover the growing body of evidence suggesting that antioxidant supplements—long celebrated as health-boosting essentials—may actually undermine cancer treatments and potentially accelerate tumor growth. Cancer therapies like chemoth…
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Send us a text The lingering effects of COVID-19 have puzzled both patients and doctors since the pandemic began. While fatigue, brain fog, and breathing difficulties are commonly discussed aspects of Long COVID, there's a surprising hormonal connection that's only now gaining attention – especially for men. We dive deep into the emerging research …
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Send us a text Ever wonder why you don't have that same youthful energy anymore? The answer might surprise you: it's your "zombie cells." These zombie cells—scientifically known as senescent cells—stop dividing but refuse to die off naturally. The real problem comes from what they do while lingering in your body. They continuously release inflammat…
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Biohacking Longevity: The Science of Slowing Vascular Aging
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22:27Send us a text Your cardiovascular system might be aging faster than your birthday suggests, and that affects everything from your energy levels to your long-term health. In this deep dive into the science of biological vascular aging, we explore the groundbreaking research that's transforming how we understand longevity. What makes this conversati…
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Beyond Hot Flashes: Menopause and Your Future Brain
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12:24Send us a text The hormonal shifts of menopause affect more than just the body—they may also shape your cognitive future. This fascinating deep dive explores groundbreaking research that reveals a surprising connection: the more menopause symptoms a woman experiences, the greater her risk for cognitive and behavioral changes later in life. We unpac…
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