From Fit to Elite: A 61-Year-Old’s Six Month Transformation
Dr. Kurt Whitaker Dr. Kurt Whitaker

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.

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Is Peter Attia Wrong About Longevity Drugs?
Dr. Kurt Whitaker Dr. Kurt Whitaker

Is Peter Attia Wrong About Longevity Drugs?

Peter Attia, MD, is one of the most trusted voices in longevity medicine, known for his data-driven, personalized approach. While he gets it right most of the time, Attia has reversed course on several key issues. Was he wrong about metformin? And is he right about rapamycin, GLP-1s, and peptide therapies? Let’s dig in.

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The 5 Lab Tests That Could Save Your Life
Dr. Kurt Whitaker Dr. Kurt Whitaker

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.

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What kind of exercise is best for weight loss?
Dr. Andrew Chernaik Dr. Andrew Chernaik

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!

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The Hidden Benefits of Sports Injuries
Dr. Kurt Whitaker Dr. Kurt Whitaker

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.

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Exploring the effects of alcohol, THC, and mushrooms
Dr. Kurt Whitaker Dr. Kurt Whitaker

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.

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Why can’t I reduce my body fat?
Dr. Kurt Whitaker Dr. Kurt Whitaker

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.

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Natural alternatives to Ozempic
Dr. Kurt Whitaker Dr. Kurt Whitaker

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.

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Here is why Rise is now offering VO₂ max testing
Dr. Kurt Whitaker Dr. Kurt Whitaker

Here is why Rise is now offering VO₂ max testing

Did you know that people with a low VO2 max are 70% more likely to die within the next 10 years than people with a better VO2 max? These tests only cost about $200 and can provide you with a huge amount of crucial information about your fitness, health, and metabolism!

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The Secret to Maximizing Zone 2 Training Results
Dr. Kurt Whitaker Dr. Kurt Whitaker

The Secret to Maximizing Zone 2 Training Results

If you took it a little easier when exercising you would make much bigger gains and would actually burn fat while doing it. Sound suspicious? It’s not. The science behind these facts is very well established. There are just a few keys to achieving outstanding results.

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The drawbacks and benefits of Ozempic
Dr. Kurt Whitaker Dr. Kurt Whitaker

The drawbacks and benefits of Ozempic

This class of medications is great for those who have type 2 diabetes and/or need to lose large amounts of weight. There are important factors to take into consideration for people without diabetes who are thinking about trying them for weight loss.

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The Terrifying Effects of Marijuana on Young Brains
Dr. Kurt Whitaker Dr. Kurt Whitaker

The Terrifying Effects of Marijuana on Young Brains

Occasional use of modest amounts of modern mariujuana and THC products is likely safe for most people. The potency of modern strains that are widely available, however, poses major threats to young brains.

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