Frank Lipman MD

09/27/2025

Looking for a gluten alternative? A study found that when banana peels are blanched, dried, and ground into flour, they can be baked into goods that taste just as good – if not better –than those made with wheat.

Every time you throw away a banana peel, you might be missing out on a surprisingly tasty and nutritious snack.

09/27/2025

A major new review analyzed decades of research on millions of people and found that drinking 3 to 5 cups of coffee daily correlates with living longer and dodging multiple diseases.

A new review confirms evidence that moderate coffee consumption — or 3 to 5 cups a day — may be linked to reduced risks of death, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, among many other health benefits.

09/27/2025

5 Great Reasons to Exercise Outdoors

Working out in any setting is good for you, but moving your body in nature can lower anxiety, improve concentration and creativity, and foster a deeper sense of connection and purpose.

09/26/2025

Research reveals that learning to play an instrument appears to restructure how the brain manages concentration and distraction, creating a more refined attention system

New research shows musical training sharpens attention networks, helping musicians focus better and resist distractions in everyday life.

09/26/2025

Here’s where you need to start when it comes to your longevity.

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09/26/2025

Our cravings for certain foods may be shaped as much by what we think about food as by what it contains.

Perceptions of foods drive overeating more than labels like “ultra-processed.” Researchers call for personalized approaches that address psychology and motivation in eating. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are increasingly portrayed as the chief culprit in modern nutrition debates. They are linked ...

09/26/2025

Here are a few thoughts on the plus’s protein brings to the table, why you need more of it, and how to get enough to fuel your better aging goals:

Just about every day patients ask me how they can age well, or at minimum, do it better than their parents and grandparents did -- and the good news is that many of them can! As the biology of aging has evolved over the past few decades, we now know so much more about how to help our bodies age more...

09/25/2025

Chronic insomnia—trouble sleeping at least 3 days a week for 3 months or more—could speed up brain aging.
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09/25/2025

Science has confirmed what sports lovers have always known from experience: exercise is good for the brain. It increases blood flow, inhibits stress hormones, and stimulates the release of ‘feel good’ endorphins.

A new study shows that the brain benefits of exercise may be partly replicated with an IV infusion of lactate, the by-product of intense physical activity.

09/25/2025

A new study reports that tiny fragments of plastic can travel throughout the body, reaching organs such as the brain, where they may build up and contribute to conditions resembling Alzheimer’s disease.

College of Pharmacy Professor Jaime Ross has discovered that cognitive decline occurs in a sex-dependent manner, mirroring patterns observed in humans. Tiny fragments of plastic, known as microplastics and nanoplastics, are now so widespread in the environment that they regularly make their way int

09/25/2025

For centuries, cultures have turned to hot springs for their soothing and restorative effects. Modern science now confirms what ancient wisdom knew all along: hot springs are more than relaxation – they’re therapeutic.

For centuries, cultures around the world, from Japan to Iceland, have turned to hot springs for their soothing and restorative effects. Modern science now confirms what ancient wisdom knew all along: hot springs are more than relaxation – they’re therapeutic.

09/24/2025

A major study suggests that any level of alcohol consumption may raise the risk of developing dementia.

Imbibing even the smallest amounts of booze can raise your risk of dementia, according to the largest combined observational and genetic study to date on the subject.