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What the Decline in Firefly Populations Teaches Us About Sleep Loss and Human Lifespan, According to a Longevity Doctor

My journey to a firefly sanctuary in Bali revealed a striking truth: the artificial light destroying the firefly’s glow is the same force disrupting our circadian rhythms, sleep, and long-term health.

Coveteur Magazine: The New Era of Sun Protection: Peptide Patches, Ingestibles & More

Coveteur: Plus, meet the first sunscreen filter approved in the U.S. in 25 years.

Outside Magazine: What Bryan Johnson’s Diagnosis Teaches Us About Living Longer, According to a Longevity Doctor

Bryan Johnson, the “longevity guru,” has spent more than $2 million on a quest to stay young. On June 30, 2026, he disclosed that he has an autoimmune disease that causes the stomach to eat itself. As a practicing physician who helps patients live longer, believe me when I say: you absolutely don’t need extreme measures to live a healthy life. Here’s what actually works.

Outside Magazine: I’m an Internal Medicine Doctor. Here’s My Best Advice for Staying Safe (and Cool) During a Heat Wave.

Exercising outside in high temperatures can be a health hazard. Here’s how to read your local index so you can recreate or work out with limited risk.

SD Magazine: 10 Skincare Products We’re Loving Right Now – San Diego Magazine

For a city that lives outdoors, these hometown makers understand exactly what your complexion is up against

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Hand Washing is Heroic
Hand Washing is Heroic

Soap -- any kind: liquid, solid (bar), even rainwater-scented -- is badass. That’s because when you wash your hands with soap and water, you’re not just wiping viruses off your hands. You’re actually annihilating the viruses, rendering them harmless. Why? Soap is an...

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Community in Immunity – go for that run!
Community in Immunity – go for that run!

Community in Immunity. Just a reminder to keep up your immunity up by exercising and eating right. I made myself a green juice with lots of ginger. Whether or not ginger actually boosts my immune system, it made me happy. And there’s plenty of scientific evidence that...

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National Doctor’s Day
National Doctor’s Day

It’s March 30, 2020, and it’s national doctor’s day. But this year is unlike any other. It has been trying times recently for physicians. Even before the pandemic, burnout was 46% and the physician suicide rate is the highest of any profession. Physicians have been...

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Doctors suffering because of COVID-19
Doctors suffering because of COVID-19

As of today, 51 Italian doctors have died from COVID-19…. Take that in. It’s not just the elderly and the infirm who are dying from this. It is young, intelligent, healthy people. All of whom contribute greatly to our society and to humanity, all of whom did not need...

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Be a hero today.
Be a hero today.

“History will not forgive us for waiting an hour more," said San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo. “This is our generation’s great test, our moment to stand tougher as a community. Amid our collective fears, we will find our uncommon courage." This past week that I have been...

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