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Turning 90 Next Month: How I Built My Red, White & Blue Zone for Lifelong Vitality

Biohacking for longevity at 90: Bob Giordano’s Red White and Blue Zone protocol thumbnail. High-performance aging in finance, mitochondrial health, and neuroplasticity icons.

Thirty-five years ago, a misdiagnosis landed me in the hospital and resulted in a colon resection that cost me a foot of my colon. That painful detour became the best thing that ever happened to my health. It introduced me to a world-renowned holistic practitioner and, several years later, to my wife — an equally respected integrative medical practitioner. What started as crisis recovery evolved into decades of immersion in functional medicine. Along the way, I discovered the Blue Zones, those remarkable regions where people routinely live past 100 with sharp minds and strong bodies.

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Therapeutic Plasma Exchange: Discarding Decades?

herapeutic Plasma Exchange: Discarding Decades

Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE), once confined to the intensive care unit and specialized apheresis suites, has migrated to the concierge clinics of the ultra-wealthy. A detailed investigative feature published today in the New York Post offers a rare glimpse into this rapidly expanding off-label application: asymptomatic, high-net-worth individuals paying $7,000–$12,000 per session to have their plasma removed and replaced with albumin solution in pursuit of systemic detoxification, inflammation reduction, and putative reversal of biological aging.

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Unlocking the Fountain of Youth: Klotho, Senolytics, and Florida’s Bold Leap into Stem Cell Therapies – Insights for Clinicians

Unlocking the Fountain of Youth: Klotho, Senolytics, and Florida's Bold Leap into Stem Cell Therapies – Insights for Clinicians

Introduction

In the ever-evolving landscape of gerontology and regenerative medicine, physicians are at the forefront of translating cutting-edge research into clinical practice. As the global population ages, the quest for interventions that extend healthspan – the period of life spent in good health – has intensified.

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Get High or Die: Antiaging Properties of Magic Mushrooms Demonstrated in Professional Study

anti-aging properties of magic mushrooms

Introduction to a Groundbreaking Discovery

In a world obsessed with the fountain of youth, a new study has turned heads by suggesting that psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, might hold the key to extending life. Published in npj Aging, this research demonstrates how psilocybin and its metabolite psilocin can delay cellular aging and improve survival rates in aged mice. The provocative title of this article captures the essence: could getting “high” on shrooms be a path to longevity, or is aging inevitable without such interventions? While the idea sounds like science fiction, the evidence points to real biological mechanisms at play.

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Restoring Balance: Clinical Approaches to Sleep and Longevity

Clinical Approaches to Sleep and Longevity

Master the Science of Sleep to Transform Patient Health Join leading experts in sleep medicine, longevity science, and integrative health for a comprehensive, two-day medical education program designed to revolutionize your clinical approach to sleep optimization. Discover the latest advancements in sleep physiology, cognitive longevity, and metabolic health—and gain the tools to implement personalized, evidence-based …

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Global Longevity Summit 2025

Global Longevity Summit 2025

MASTERING THE AGING CLOCK: The Science of Longevity The Global Longevity Summit is an exclusive, invitation-only, by application approval conference designed for distinguished VIPs from around the world. Our mission is to explore and advance the frontier of global longevity, driven by the belief that living better for longer truly matters.

Antioxidants And Other Nutrients Do Not Interfere With Chemotherapy Or Radiation, And Can Increase Kill, Decrease Side Effects, And Increase Survival

Charles B Simone, M.MS., M.D.

Dr. Simone explains how antioxidants do not interfere with chemotherapy or radiation therapy and can increase cancer kill rate, decrease side effects, and increase survival. Read More… Charles B. Simone, M.MS., M.D. | 609-896-2646 | DrSimone.com | Follow us on https://X.com/DrSimone | Instagram.com Dr.CharlesSimone | YouTube @DrCharlesSimone | LinkedIn charlessimonemdhttps://youtu.be/mcu6fTL5WYw “Nancy joins me in sending you our …

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