Frank Lipman MD

11/30/2025

Despite how common back pain is, many assumptions about what causes it and how to treat it are incorrect. New clinical insights reveal that everyday behaviors, activity levels, and biomechanics often influence symptoms more than people realize

Back pain affects millions, but much of what people believe about it is outdated or oversimplified. Back pain is one of the most prevalent health issues globally, affecting up to 80% of individuals at some point in their lives and ranking among the leading causes of disability across all age groups

11/30/2025

Think of your muscles as the brain’s bodyguard, and here’s a quick look at why I urge you to get into a strength training to protect your brain

Did you know that new research shows that the health benefits of fit muscles reach all the way into the brain? When you challenge your muscles with exercise, you are directly pushing back against brain aging, by producing rejuvenating hormone-like chemicals and stimulating the brain’s own protecti...

11/29/2025

Sleep isn't just rest, it's a crucial biological process. It keeps your mind sharp, your thoughts clear, and your reactions quick. And a new study discovered why it is so hard to focus on something when you haven't had enough sleep.

Sleep isn't just rest, it's a crucial biological process. It keeps your mind sharp, your thoughts clear, and your reactions quick. But in today's fast-paced world, skipping sleep has become common, even though our bodies crave it as much as oxygen.

11/29/2025

Our brains don’t just age — they evolve through a sequence of neurological eras across a person’s lifetime. with the wiring reorganizing itself through four dramatic rewiring events at ages 9, 32, 66, and 83.
https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/mind-and-brain/your-brain-transforms-dramatically-at-9-32-66-and-83-years-old/

This massive study shows your brain reorganizes itself at four key turning points in life.

11/29/2025

A new study has uncovered a way to stimulate gut bacteria into producing molecules linked to healthier aging.

Researchers found that a non-absorbed antibiotic can trigger gut bacteria to make longevity-promoting compounds. A research team has discovered a method for turning the bacteria that live in animal digestive systems to function like miniature factories capable of generating compounds that support

11/29/2025

A Wake-Up Call to Take Sleep Seriously

Sleeplessness can be especially damaging to older adults, and recent research suggests it could even cause cognitive dysfunction. Such studies are almost enough to spoil a good night’s sleep.

11/28/2025

On the Importance of Sleep for Healthy Cognitive Functioning

11/28/2025

A new study demonstrated that behavior can be passed down through generations by the microbiome. The finding suggests that the microbiome heavily influences evolution in just a few generations.

Researchers found that mouse behavior can evolve through microbes alone, not just DNA.

11/28/2025

All about Apolipoprotein B (aka ApoB). It is the most important biomarker for heart disease, but is not being routinely tested.

As we get older (and we all, for the most part, do), we tend to worry most about diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s. Understandably so. But what people often forget is that heart attacks are still the biggest killers in the U.S. and in the whole industrial West. But here’s the thing. Unlike th...

11/27/2025

Health Coach Tip on the Science-Backed Benefits of Gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving

Research in psychology, neuroscience, and even longevity medicine shows that regularly practicing gratitude can reduce stress, elevate mood, strengthen relationships, and may even extend lifespan. With Thanksgiving just two days away, there’s no better time to reflect on the science-backed benefit...

11/26/2025

Holding onto impossible goals harms mental and physical wellbeing, increasing stress and lowering life satisfaction. In contrast, releasing unachievable goals — and crucially, shifting toward new, attainable ones — improves mood, resilience, and overall psychological health.

A sweeping analysis of 235 studies shows that holding onto impossible goals harms mental and physical wellbeing, increasing stress and lowering life satisfaction.