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Jul 31, 2026 · Health & WellnessDoes the Scalp Have a Microbiome?
Yes — and it plays a surprising role.
Jul 24, 2026 · Health & WellnessMicrobes and Memory
Researchers have been exploring the relationship between the gut microbiome and the brain for decades. Two new studies seek to explain how that microbial mix may affect cognitive function.
Jul 3, 2026 · Health & WellnessCould Blood-Sugar Fluctuations Be Causing Your Fatigue?
Always tired? Here’s what to do if blood-sugar issues are the reason why.
Jun 29, 2026 · Health & WellnessCalm In A Capsule: What Ashwagandha Can Do For Body And Mind
Ashwagandha, a mainstay of traditional Ayurvedic Indian medicine has been prescribed for a few thousand years to treat physical and mental fatigue. And over the past decade or two, Western researchers have been measuring its benefits across multiple health domains: stress-reduction; mood; sleep; brain; hormones; even physical strength. Pretty impressive for a shrub (technical name: Withania somnifera) grown all over Asia, the Middle East and Africa, whose Sanskrit name, Ashwagandha, translates roughly to “smell of the horse.”
May 29, 2026 · Health & WellnessThe Promise and Perils of AI in Healthcare
Learn how AI is currently being used in healthcare, along with its benefits and potential risks.
May 22, 2026 · Health & WellnessThe Powerful — and Surprising — Health Benefits of Melatonin
Melatonin is much more than a sleep compound. It helps to regulate hormones, boost immunity, and support mitochondria. Learn about the many roles it plays.
May 15, 2026 · Health & Wellness9 Ways the Gut Microbiome Influences Health
High-intensity training isn’t the only way to achieve fitness progress. These tips can help you balance those efforts with exercises that promote cortisol regulation, allowing you to reap the many benefits of active recovery.
Apr 20, 2026 · Health & Wellness21 Simple Ways to Minimize Microplastics for Better Health Now — and Later
Plastic used to mean progress. Cheap. Convenient. Everywhere. Now scientists are finding fragments of it in our air, our food, our water — and even inside the human body. Microplastics and nanoplastics have been detected in blood, lungs, placenta, and brain tissue. Early research links them to inflammation, hormone disruption, and possible cardiovascular and neurological risks. While the science is still evolving, one thing is clear: exposure is widespread. The good news? You don’t need to overhaul your life to make a difference. A few smart shifts in your kitchen, laundry room, and daily habits can meaningfully reduce your plastic load — and support your long-term health.
Apr 17, 2026 · Health & WellnessThe Surprising Link Between Your Gut Microbiome and Allergy Rates
Discover how gut health affects your allergic sensitivities.
Apr 10, 2026 · Health & WellnessWhy Are Balanced Insulin Levels Important for Your Heart Health?
Here's why managing your insulin levels is important to supporting your cardiometabolic health.
Mar 9, 2026 · Health & WellnessThe Big Power of Small Doses: Optimizing Health with My Microdosing Top 5
“Less is more.” That’s hardly the usual refrain of conventional Western medicine, which likes to prescribe powerful pharma drugs at relatively large doses to knock out symptoms. Unwelcome side effects are tolerated (by the doctor anyway) if they seem manageable. Well, in the past few years, however, a whole new, and smaller, world has opened up, one prescribing (mostly) prescription drugs at either “microdose” or much smaller than full-strength levels, not to treat full-blown disease, but to gently nudge key biological systems in a healthful direction.
Feb 27, 2026 · Health & Wellness10 Testosterone Tips & Tricks You Probably Didn’t Know For Women
Testosterone might be the most misunderstood hormone in women’s health – here's what you need to know.
Feb 11, 2026 · Health & WellnessHealth Coach Tip - How Love Improves Your Health
The love hormone, Oxytocin, delivers a wide range of health benefits from potentially improving depression and anxiety, to enhancing parent-child bonding, and even contributing to facets of gut health.
Feb 6, 2026 · Health & Wellness20 Simple Things You Can Do Daily to Support Your Health
A roundup of healthy-living habits you can easily add to your daily routine.
Feb 4, 2026 · Health & WellnessHealth Coach Tip - Calming Inflammation From The Inside Out
In short: an inflamed gut often leads to inflamed skin. How to help?
Dec 26, 2025 · Health & WellnessBalancing Act
Mounting evidence suggests that an unbalanced mix of microbes in our guts can damage our physical and mental health. New research argues that it can also affect how we age.
Dec 22, 2025 · Health & WellnessReaders’ Choice: 15 Favorite Lipman Posts of 2025
As a doctor, educator, and lifelong health and longevity advocate, my mission is to help patients and health-conscious readers understand not just the science behind longevity, but the simple, practical actions that can profoundly influence how long and how well one can live with vitality. As 2025 winds down, I want to revisit and share a few of my site’s top posts—the ones that struck a chord with readers, and, in their own different ways, helped shape the global conversation around healthspan and longevity.
Dec 19, 2025 · Health & WellnessHow to Recover from “Family Jet Lag”
Expert tips for navigating the fraught dynamics of family gatherings.
Dec 12, 2025 · Health & WellnessAre Autoimmune Diseases Becoming More Common?
Yes, and many experts suspect environmental triggers. Here's why.
Dec 5, 2025 · Health & WellnessWild Yam Creams: Separating the Yam from the Sham/Scam
Your Instagram feed is probably flooded with posts about "natural hormone balance" featuring wild yam creams – here's what to know.
Nov 21, 2025 · Health & WellnessExpert Answers: How Do I Perform Contrast Therapy for Improved Recovery?
Step-by-step guidance for alternating between hot and cold therapies effectively.
Nov 14, 2025 · Health & WellnessHi. It's Me, Your Clitoris
An interview with your diva from down under
Oct 24, 2025 · Health & WellnessAll (Adult) Vaginas Need Estrogen
Why most adult vaginas need estrogen brought to you by Dr. Amy Killen.
Oct 10, 2025 · Health & WellnessHow Melatonin Reduces Inflammation
Melatonin does more than just regulate your sleep cycle — it also helps tamp down inflammation. Here's how.