The Drug That Builds Muscle Without Lifting: Breakthrough—or Longevity Hype?
What if a drug could help you build muscle and lose fat—without changing your workout? Myostatin inhibitors are moving from science fiction into real medicine, with one already FDA-approved and others being tested alongside GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. But do bigger muscles from a medicine mean greater strength, better health, or a longer life?
Introducing the Rise Performance Audit + VO₂ Max
Stop settling for a VO₂ max number. The Rise Performance Audit shows what’s actually driving—or limiting—your performance, then gives you a personalized plan to train smarter, improve faster, and get more from every workout.
You’re Doing the Work. But What If You’re Missing the Data That Matters Most?
Traditional healthcare often tells you whether you are sick. The wellness world gives you an overwhelming amount of advice about what has worked for some people or people in general. There is a vastly more effective approach. Measure what actually matters most for you personally.
On a Better Model for Medicine
Modern medicine often prioritizes efficiency over truly understanding the individual, leaving many patients without clear direction for optimizing their health. Dr. Ari Melmed explores why that model falls short—and how a more personalized, data-informed, and collaborative approach can better support long-term vitality and resilience. Discover what a better model for medicine could look like.
Training for the “Marginal Decade”
Finally, people are getting it. There is no magic to feeling better and living longer. You just need to look at the right things and then respond accordingly.
How Do I Really Know How Healthy My Heart Is?
If you care about performance, longevity, or protecting your loved ones from preventable loss—don't wait. Get comprehensive lab testing, track your fitness, optimize your inflammation and insulin, and train your heart like it’s the engine of your life. Because it is.
A DEXA Scan Is One of the Best Tests for Health and Performance
Do you ever wonder what your muscle mass, fat mass, and bone density are? If you’re serious about extending your healthspan and performance, schedule a DEXA scan. It’s one of the smartest investments you can make in your body—and your future.
The Benefits of Monthly Threshold Testing for Cyclists, Runners, and Rowers
Discover how 20-minute threshold tests can supercharge fitness for athletes and highly active individuals — whether you're a cyclist, runner, or rower — all while doubling as a powerful training session.
From Fit to Elite: A 61-Year-Old’s Six Month Transformation
With the right strategy, six months is all it takes to radically improve your fitness and energy. By using precise data to understand how your body works and training with purpose, you can achieve results that feel almost impossible—until they’re your new normal.
The 5 Lab Tests That Could Save Your Life
These five tests can detect risks years before disease develops. Together, they give a window into your metabolic health, inflammation, and cardiovascular risk—areas that account for over 80% of chronic illness and early death.
The Ultimate Performance-Enhancing Drug
The ultimate performance enhancing “drug” might surprise you. Here is what you need to know to level up your performance.
Boost Your Mental Focus and Productivity: A Science-Backed Approach
Do you like your brain? Then treat it well! You can significantly improve your memory, focus and productivity by making small, strategic changes in nutrition, sleep, exercise, supplementation, and lifestyle habits.
VO₂ Max and Intervals: Maximizing Performance… and Preventing Dementia!
The steps required to maximize your fitness level are the same as those needed to optimize your current and future brain health. Here is what you need to know.
The Science of Waist Loss: A Smarter Approach to Weight Management
When it comes to weight loss, many people focus on the number on the scale, but the reality is that waist loss is a far more meaningful indicator of body composition. Follow these simple steps to lose body fat without being hungry.
What kind of exercise is best for weight loss?
For those trying to lose body fat, focus on nutrition first. What and how much we eat have a strong influence on how much we weigh. But, there is one kind of exercise that has been shown to really help improve body composition!
The Hidden Benefits of Sports Injuries
Ironically, an injury can actually reduce your risk of future injuries. By being forced to focus on different aspects of fitness and address underlying weaknesses, you may end up becoming a more well-rounded and injury-resistant athlete. Here is how to make that happen.
Exploring the effects of alcohol, THC, and mushrooms
Throughout history, humans have used substances like alcohol, THC, and psilocybin mushrooms for various purposes, from rituals to recreation. As these substances are revisited in modern health discussions, it's crucial to explore their risks and benefits in relation to mental health, metabolism, hormone balance, sleep, and longevity.
Why can’t I reduce my body fat?
Some people are in very a frustrating situation. When they eat carbohydrates beyond their immediate needs, the excess glucose is converted into triglycerides and stored as fat. But when they exercise, their bodies don’t access that stored fat for energy, leaving them trapped in a cycle of fat storage with no fat burning. This is easy to identify and easy to fix.
My five favorite foods to buy at Costco (and five I avoid!)
Costco is a go-to for bulk shopping, but not everything in those massive aisles is a good choice. Here’s a guide to my five favorite foods to buy at Costco, as well as 5 fake “healthy” foods that I recommend you avoid.
Natural Alternatives to Ozempic
Recently, there has been a trend of people who are not obese and don’t have diabetes considering taking Ozempic or another GLP-1 agonist as a quicker way to get leaner or improve their metabolic function. There are cheaper, easier approaches to raising GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) levels that people need to know about.