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There are rumors that Elon Musk may be exploring a takeover of the bankrupt Spirit Airlines, with ambitious plans to revolutionize the air travel experience. Imagine the possibilities: Optimus humanoid robot flight attendants, seamless Starlink connectivity, AI-powered travel planning, frictionless payments through X, and door-to-door service with Robotaxi. What do you think? Elon Musk

There are rumors that Elon Musk may be exploring a takeover of the bankrupt Spirit Airlines, with ambitious plans to revolutionize the air travel experience. Imagine the possibilities: Optimus humanoid robot flight attendants, seamless Starlink connectivity, AI-powered travel planning, frictionless payments through X, and door-to-door service with Robotaxi. What do you think? Elon Musk

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A Harvard-trained Army Ranger described psilocybin to me like this: "Your brain is a snowy mountain. Every thought is a sled track. After 40 years you are riding the same five grooves down the same hill." "Psilocybin is fresh snow." (1/2)

A Harvard-trained Army Ranger described psilocybin to me like this: "Your brain is a snowy mountain. Every thought is a sled track. After 40 years you are riding the same five grooves down the same hill." "Psilocybin is fresh snow." (1/2)

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I never realized how much stress driving added to my life until I started letting Tesla FSD handle most of it. Now it does over 90% of my driving, and I've never felt more relaxed behind the wheel. My cortisol levels probably appreciate it too. Anyone else noticing the same thing?

I never realized how much stress driving added to my life until I started letting Tesla FSD handle most of it. Now it does over 90% of my driving, and I've never felt more relaxed behind the wheel. My cortisol levels probably appreciate it too. Anyone else noticing the same thing?

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The New Octogenarians 80 year old Rafael Vera decided he'd rather build his body than just waste away playing bingo in a retirement home. He has more muscle than most men at any age. He is part of a new generation of octogenarians reinventing old age. How do you plan to spend your ninth decade of life?

The New Octogenarians 80 year old Rafael Vera decided he'd rather build his body than just waste away playing bingo in a retirement home. He has more muscle than most men at any age. He is part of a new generation of octogenarians reinventing old age. How do you plan to spend your ninth decade of life?

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Astronauts are older than ever. The longevity revolution is happening in real time. Older adults are redefining what's possible. What a time to be alive.

Astronauts are older than ever. The longevity revolution is happening in real time. Older adults are redefining what's possible. What a time to be alive.

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62 years young. How we view aging is critical. Many of us overestimate the effects that age with have on us, thereby accelerating the aging process. What we expect to happen, often will. h/t Raising Healthy Families

62 years young. How we view aging is critical. Many of us overestimate the effects that age with have on us, thereby accelerating the aging process. What we expect to happen, often will. h/t Raising Healthy Families

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I never thought I would hear this from our government officials. "We're going to ask Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks, 'Show us the safety data that show that it's okay for a teenage girl to drink an iced coffee with 115 grams of sugar,'" the health secretary said.

I never thought I would hear this from our government officials. "We're going to ask Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks, 'Show us the safety data that show that it's okay for a teenage girl to drink an iced coffee with 115 grams of sugar,'" the health secretary said.

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81 year old world champion didn't start sprinting until age 66. It's never too later to follow your passions. Don't let the old man in. What will you be doing in your ninth decade? H/t Dr Kenton Brown

81 year old world champion didn't start sprinting until age 66. It's never too later to follow your passions. Don't let the old man in. What will you be doing in your ninth decade? H/t Dr Kenton Brown

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I was taught that a glass of red wine a day is good for your heart. Then a new study with 4.8M patients just looked at it. A 2023 JAMA Network Open meta-analysis — 107 studies, 4.8M people. (1/3)

I was taught that a glass of red wine a day is good for your heart. Then a new study with 4.8M patients just looked at it. A 2023 JAMA Network Open meta-analysis — 107 studies, 4.8M people. (1/3)

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Look at photos of 60 year olds from 1985. Then look at 60 year olds today. It's not even close. Something fundamentally shifted -- and it's not just skincare or fashion. We know more about sleep, metabolic health, strength training, and inflammation than any generation before us. And it's showing- the longevity revolution is happening. So here's my question: Do you feel younger or older than your parents did at the same age? And what do you think made the difference? Tell me in the comments.

Look at photos of 60 year olds from 1985. Then look at 60 year olds today. It's not even close. Something fundamentally shifted -- and it's not just skincare or fashion. We know more about sleep, metabolic health, strength training, and inflammation than any generation before us. And it's showing- the longevity revolution is happening. So here's my question: Do you feel younger or older than your parents did at the same age? And what do you think made the difference? Tell me in the comments.

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Who can remember when the people who promoted unpasteurized milk, eliminating toxic food additives, and getting more sunlight and nature were on the left side of the political spectrum? What changed?

Who can remember when the people who promoted unpasteurized milk, eliminating toxic food additives, and getting more sunlight and nature were on the left side of the political spectrum? What changed?

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CT scan before and after keto diet in the same patient. What differences do you notice? What happened to the visceral fat?

CT scan before and after keto diet in the same patient. What differences do you notice? What happened to the visceral fat?

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76 year old living his dream as a rock star. It's never too late to live your dream. We are in a longevity revolution. What dream will you realize with your additional 25 years?

76 year old living his dream as a rock star. It's never too late to live your dream. We are in a longevity revolution. What dream will you realize with your additional 25 years?

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"Creatine causes cancer to spread" -- that headline comes from a real 2021 mouse study. But what does the human data actually say? In the new Health Longevity Secrets episode, I break down both halves of the science: (1/6)

"Creatine causes cancer to spread" -- that headline comes from a real 2021 mouse study. But what does the human data actually say? In the new Health Longevity Secrets episode, I break down both halves of the science: (1/6)

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I might feel nostalgic watching the last Tesla Model X roll off the line—except it's being replaced by the Optimus humanoid robot line, with plans to scale production to a million units per year. They will soon be in our factories, homes and operating rooms changing our world forever. What your thoughts about the coming humanoid revolution?

I might feel nostalgic watching the last Tesla Model X roll off the line—except it's being replaced by the Optimus humanoid robot line, with plans to scale production to a million units per year. They will soon be in our factories, homes and operating rooms changing our world forever. What your thoughts about the coming humanoid revolution?

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My simple 'breakfast' every day: a plain nitro cold brew that doesn’t break my fast and keeps me going until dinner when I eat my one meal a day with my family. What does your breakfast look like?

My simple 'breakfast' every day: a plain nitro cold brew that doesn’t break my fast and keeps me going until dinner when I eat my one meal a day with my family. What does your breakfast look like?

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103 year old WW2 veteran doing strength training. Weight lifting is the longevity secret that most people overlook. People don't stop weight lifting because they get old. They get old because they stop lifting. H/t James Sneed

103 year old WW2 veteran doing strength training. Weight lifting is the longevity secret that most people overlook. People don't stop weight lifting because they get old. They get old because they stop lifting. H/t James Sneed

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Think you're too old for strength training? Watch this 67 year old woman pull 420 pounds. Want to improve your health and longevity? What are you lifting these days?

Think you're too old for strength training? Watch this 67 year old woman pull 420 pounds. Want to improve your health and longevity? What are you lifting these days?

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The US now allows whole and 2% milk in schools after being banned for 8 years. Politics aside, why is this new action controversial?

The US now allows whole and 2% milk in schools after being banned for 8 years. Politics aside, why is this new action controversial?

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We stumbled across these strange pieces of tech out in the desert today. Any guesses what they might be?

We stumbled across these strange pieces of tech out in the desert today. Any guesses what they might be?

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I'm not a Republican nor a Democrat and this is not a political channel. But I am enjoying the amazing creativity of the LA mayor's race campaign ads. They are off the charts. Is this the future of politcal campaigns? (and Hollywood)?

I'm not a Republican nor a Democrat and this is not a political channel. But I am enjoying the amazing creativity of the LA mayor's race campaign ads. They are off the charts. Is this the future of politcal campaigns? (and Hollywood)?

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Three brothers trying to sing Beatles songs. They finally gave up and sang their own songs which sold over 120 million records. Who are they?

Three brothers trying to sing Beatles songs. They finally gave up and sang their own songs which sold over 120 million records. Who are they?

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A woman dances with pure joy to celebrate her 80th birthday. How will you mark that milestone? Is 80 the new 30? (Anybody recognize her?)

A woman dances with pure joy to celebrate her 80th birthday. How will you mark that milestone? Is 80 the new 30? (Anybody recognize her?)

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71 year old man trying to improvise a dance at an awards show. Anyone recognize him?

71 year old man trying to improvise a dance at an awards show. Anyone recognize him?

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Charming 80 year old woman gives fashion advice in Los Angeles. She first starred in a hit TV show almost 50 years ago. Seeing her makes me feel like the best years of life may be ahead of us all.

Charming 80 year old woman gives fashion advice in Los Angeles. She first starred in a hit TV show almost 50 years ago. Seeing her makes me feel like the best years of life may be ahead of us all.

Robert Lufkin MD

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The FDA just approved a longevity drug -- and almost nobody noticed. Anktiva (an IL-15 superagonist) was greenlit for bladder cancer. But the scientist behind it, Patrick Soon-Shiong, calls it the most important longevity drug of the decade. (1/5)

The FDA just approved a longevity drug -- and almost nobody noticed. Anktiva (an IL-15 superagonist) was greenlit for bladder cancer. But the scientist behind it, Patrick Soon-Shiong, calls it the most important longevity drug of the decade. (1/5)

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This 80 year old man gets paid big bucks to sing and dance in front of 100,000s of people. What are you doing in your golden years? Does anyone recognize him? Is 80 the new 40?

This 80 year old man gets paid big bucks to sing and dance in front of 100,000s of people. What are you doing in your golden years? Does anyone recognize him? Is 80 the new 40?

Robert Lufkin MD

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He's 91. He's injecting young mitochondria into his body. McCully's verdict: "There is no organ where it has failed." Heart, brain, kidney, lung — every one, repaired. That's not a treatment. That's a clue about aging itself.

He's 91. He's injecting young mitochondria into his body. McCully's verdict: "There is no organ where it has failed." Heart, brain, kidney, lung — every one, repaired. That's not a treatment. That's a clue about aging itself.

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Your doctor says your vitamin D level of 22 is "normal" — but what if that cutoff was based on a statistical error? A peer-reviewed study found the IOM miscalculated the RDA by 15x: it should be ~8,800 IU/day, not 600. And vitamin D isn't even a vitamin — it's a steroid hormone that regulates 200+ genes. Here's what the science actually shows.

Your doctor says your vitamin D level of 22 is "normal" — but what if that cutoff was based on a statistical error? A peer-reviewed study found the IOM miscalculated the RDA by 15x: it should be ~8,800 IU/day, not 600. And vitamin D isn't even a vitamin — it's a steroid hormone that regulates 200+ genes. Here's what the science actually shows.

Robert Lufkin MD

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The oldest verified human ever reached about 122. A 91-year-old physicist thinks he can beat that by three decades. (1/7)

The oldest verified human ever reached about 122. A 91-year-old physicist thinks he can beat that by three decades. (1/7)

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What if aging, ALS, Parkinson's, stroke, and diabetes all share a single upstream cause — and the fix is a transplant the size of a bacterium? Dr. Catherine Baucom and Van Hipp of MitoSense explain how injecting healthy young mitochondria into patients reverses disease without immune rejection, crosses the blood-brain barrier, and may be the most important medical breakthrough you've never heard of.

What if aging, ALS, Parkinson's, stroke, and diabetes all share a single upstream cause — and the fix is a transplant the size of a bacterium? Dr. Catherine Baucom and Van Hipp of MitoSense explain how injecting healthy young mitochondria into patients reverses disease without immune rejection, crosses the blood-brain barrier, and may be the most important medical breakthrough you've never heard of.

Robert Lufkin MD

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New in Nature Metabolism: a 2026 study from the University of Florida links glucosamine - one of the most popular joint supplements in America - to a 25 percent higher risk of progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's, and a 25 percent higher mortality in (1/9)

New in Nature Metabolism: a 2026 study from the University of Florida links glucosamine - one of the most popular joint supplements in America - to a 25 percent higher risk of progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's, and a 25 percent higher mortality in (1/9)

Robert Lufkin MD

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One CBC number may predict 10-year mortality. NHANES, 31,178 adults: severe lymphopenia + high RDW + high CRP → 62% 10-yr mortality in the worst tier. Under 4% in the healthiest. All three already on your CBC.

One CBC number may predict 10-year mortality. NHANES, 31,178 adults: severe lymphopenia + high RDW + high CRP → 62% 10-yr mortality in the worst tier. Under 4% in the healthiest. All three already on your CBC.

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'Lies I Taught In Medical School' Download a free sample chapter or pre-order here:

'Lies I Taught In Medical School' Download a free sample chapter or pre-order here:

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I don't trust the dietary advice from Stacy, the American Diabetes Association's Director of Nutrition & Wellness unless I would like to get diabetes too. No wonder we are beginning the largest diabetes epidemic in recorded history.

I don't trust the dietary advice from Stacy, the American Diabetes Association's Director of Nutrition & Wellness unless I would like to get diabetes too. No wonder we are beginning the largest diabetes epidemic in recorded history.

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Forever Young: new longevity documentary I'm excited to share that I'm featured in this new documentary on the science of aging and longevity alongside several leading experts. It's currently entering limited theatrical release and will be coming to Amazon and Apple TV this summer.

Forever Young: new longevity documentary I'm excited to share that I'm featured in this new documentary on the science of aging and longevity alongside several leading experts. It's currently entering limited theatrical release and will be coming to Amazon and Apple TV this summer.

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1 minute of wisdom from the great Dr Robert Lustig that could save your life. It's about cholesterol, heart disease, and sugar.

1 minute of wisdom from the great Dr Robert Lustig that could save your life. It's about cholesterol, heart disease, and sugar.

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103 year old WW2 veteran doing strength training. Weight lifting is the longevity secret that most people overlook. People who don't lift weights are just getting old. h/t Fitness Wins

103 year old WW2 veteran doing strength training. Weight lifting is the longevity secret that most people overlook. People who don't lift weights are just getting old. h/t Fitness Wins

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In 1969, Harvard pathologist Kilmer McCully discovered that elevated homocysteine causes arterial damage and heart disease. He was forced out of Harvard. The Framingham Heart Study confirmed him. Then the AHA buried it. Here is the science.

In 1969, Harvard pathologist Kilmer McCully discovered that elevated homocysteine causes arterial damage and heart disease. He was forced out of Harvard. The Framingham Heart Study confirmed him. Then the AHA buried it. Here is the science.

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