Why Belly Fat Becomes So Stubborn After 40
It’s Not Just Calories — Midlife Physiology Changes the Game One of the most common frustrations I hear in clinic goes something like this: “I’m eating better than I used to… I’m trying harder… and somehow my waistline is still getting bigger.” For many people, especially after 40, belly fat seems to arrive almost out…
Read MoreTesticular Shrinkage with Dr. Phillip W. Faler, ND
Video Transcription Dr. Phillip W. Faler, ND: Good morning everyone. I’m Dr. Philip Faler with Anti-Aging Northwest. I thought we’d take a minute this morning to talk about something I’m seeing more and more often in clinic, which is younger and younger men with low testosterone, which brings testicular shrinkage forward as a much larger concern.…
Read MoreWhy Testosterone is Dropping in Men
Video Transcription Dr. Philip W. Faler: Hi everyone. I’m Dr. Philip Faler with the Anti-Aging Northwest. I’m here in my home office today in Spokane, Washington. Wanted to reach out today to talk about why testosterone is dropping in men. Testosterone Decline: A “Stack” of Contributing Factors, Not Just Age-Related We know age-related hormone decline…
Read MoreMetformin vs. Ozempic for Anti-Aging: A Comprehensive Comparison
Metformin is currently the preferred first option when it comes to type-2 diabetes treatment, but many informed patients are sourcing it for other uses, including in their an anti-aging arsenal. Simultaneously, Ozempic has had success as a diabetes management tool, but is coming up in conversations about its antiaging properties and weight control powers as well. Both…
Read MorePSA, Testosterone, and Prostate Health: What Every Man Should Know
One of the most common questions I hear from men in my clinic goes something like this: “Doc, my PSA went up… should I be worried about prostate cancer?” The short answer is: not necessarily. PSA can rise for many reasons, and most of them have nothing to do with cancer. PSA is simply a…
Read MoreSleep: The Most Powerful Anti-Aging Tool You’re Probably Undervaluing
In modern medicine, we spend tremendous time discussing hormones, nutrition, exercise, peptides, and longevity therapies. Yet one of the most powerful — and most overlooked — drivers of health is something your body is biologically designed to do every night: sleep. Not optional sleep. Not “I’ll catch up this weekend” sleep. But deep, restorative, hormone-balancing…
Read MoreHow Seed Oils and Sugar Fuel Inflammation with Dr. Philip W. Faler ND
Video Transcription Dave: People may not realize how much seed oils and sugar are fueling inflammation every single day in their lives. What do they need to cut and why? Philip W. Faler: Yeah. So in modern nutrition, well in industrialized food supply, seed oils have become really, really common, and they’re not really a natural part…
Read MoreEnvironmental Endocrine Disruptors with Dr. Philip W. Faler ND
Video Transcription Dave: Every day we’re exposed to hidden chemicals that can disrupt our hormones. Where do they come from, and how can people protect themselves from them? Philip W. Faler: Yeah, it’s a big topic right now, Dave. I’ve got twenty-eight-year-old men who say were exposed to chemicals in Afghanistan. This is an extreme case, right?…
Read MoreIs It Really Depression with Dr. Philip W. Faler, ND
Video Transcription Dave: Millions of people in midlife are prescribed antidepressants, but what if it’s not depression at all, could they be misdiagnosed? Philip W. Faler: Sure, absolutely. Let me start by saying depression’s a real condition and many people benefit from the wonders of pharmacology in managing that. And a lot of people at 40, 45,…
Read MoreNaltrexone for Youthful Skin
We have discussed the longevity benefits of Naltrexone in numerous blogs and articles, but one aspect we haven’t really covered is the potential impact to your skin. Naltrexone may help the body manage inflammation in a gentle and supportive way, leading many to explore how reducing inflammation can also improve the appearance and texture of…
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