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A Blood Test for Multiple Cancers Won a Key FDA Vote. Should You Get One?
Imagine being able to look for signs of several cancers with a single blood draw, including cancers for which we have no routine screening test. That is the promise behind multicancer detection tests, and it deserves our attention. What the FDA Vote Actually Means On September 23, 2026, an FDA advisory panel voted to approve…
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The Connection Between Heart Health and Memory
What would you most want to preserve as you get older? Many of my patients say they want to preserve their independence. They want to recognize the people they love, make their own decisions, and remain fully present in their lives. That is one reason I talk about brain health when I talk about the…
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What a 10-Second One-Leg Balance Test Can Tell You
A 2022 study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine followed 1,702 adults aged 51 to 75 for a median of seven years. Participants who could not complete a 10-second one-legged stance had an 84% higher adjusted hazard of death from any cause than those who completed it. The finding is important, but it has…
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Your Calendar Is Full. Is Your Heart Quietly Keeping Score?
You feel well. You work long hours, travel when you need to, and perhaps even exercise several times a week. So why worry about your heart? Because coronary artery disease can develop for years without causing a symptom. Plaque builds gradually in the arteries that supply the heart. You may have no chest pain and…
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Are You Tired Because You Work Hard, or Because You Stop Breathing at Night?
A demanding schedule can leave anyone tired. But a packed calendar is not the only explanation for waking up exhausted. Your sleep might be the culprit. Especially if you stop breathing at night. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symptoms Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the airway is blocked, usually by the tongue, during sleep. Breathing is interrupted,…
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GlyNAC and aging: what the human trials actually show
GlyNAC has generated some of the most intriguing human data in nutritional geroscience. It has not been proven to reverse aging. It has not been shown to prevent cardiovascular disease, dementia, or diabetes. It has not been shown to extend human life. What it has done is unusual enough to deserve serious attention. In a…
