Frank Lipman MD

08/18/2025

French fries may be more than just a guilty pleasure—they could raise your risk of type 2 diabetes by 20% if eaten three times a week, while the same amount of boiled, baked, or mashed potatoes doesn’t appear to have the same effect.

French fries may be more than just a guilty pleasure—they could raise your risk of type 2 diabetes by 20% if eaten three times a week, while the same amount of boiled, baked, or mashed potatoes doesn’t appear to have the same effect.

08/18/2025

The conclusion from many studies is inescapable: move more; think better!

Study after study has shown that people who move more don’t just have healthier hearts and lungs (and maybe better definition in the calf muscles). They usually score better on tests that measure memory and decision-making as well. There’s a reason that people in the health world sometimes call ...

08/17/2025

Researchers have coined the term “social apnea” to describe the significant rise in obstructive sleep apnea severity that occurs during the weekend, likely driven by late nights, alcohol, smoking, sleeping in and other shifts in routine.

A huge new international study has uncovered, for the first time, a weekly rhythm disturbance in one of the world’s most common but under-diagnosed sleep disorders – and it’s not good news for your Saturday night. Researchers have coined the term “social apnea” to describe the consistent a...

08/17/2025

Investigators report significant reductions in anxiety and increased life satisfaction in adults through laughter therapy across 33 clinical trials

University of Jaén investigators report significant reductions in anxiety and increased life satisfaction in adults through laughter therapy across 33 clinical trials.

08/17/2025

There are many ways Intermittent Fasting can help upgrade your brain’s health...here are some of them:

While you might think of intermittent fasting as a trendy TikTok weight-loss hack, think again. IF’s benefits go far beyond the scale – helping to improve heart health, blood sugar control; reduce inflammation, blood pressure and even cancer risk – while also doing some impressive things for y...

08/16/2025

New research reveals that irregular sleep patterns, not just how long we sleep, may significantly raise the risk of numerous diseases.

New research reveals that irregular sleep patterns, not just how long we sleep, may significantly raise the risk of numerous diseases. A major international study published in Health Data Science has revealed strong links between sleep patterns and the development of 172 different diseases. By ex

08/16/2025

A new conceptual framework proposes that life’s meaning iemerges as individuals explore their lives with different attitudes and emotional states—much like a blind person probing space with a cane

A new philosophical theory proposes that the meaning of life isn’t something static, but something we feel out as we move through life with different emotional stances.

08/16/2025

Understanding the differences between mobility and flexibility

Flexibility and mobility are distinct but may offer similar benefits when training. Learn what they are, how to test them, and how to improve them.

08/16/2025

How Exercise Can Help Heal Trauma

Discover how trauma-therapy exercise can support healing and improve mental well-being.

08/15/2025

On Magnesium Deficiency and Insomnia

08/15/2025

A large study of over 50,000 adults with diabetes found that even squeezing in just two workouts a week—so-called “weekend warrior” style—can significantly reduce the risk of dying from heart disease.

Think you don’t have time to exercise every day? New research says you might not need to.

08/15/2025

Red light therapy (or RLT) has emerged as another tool in the health therapy toolbox with the power to help preserve youthfulness, both inside and out. Here's what it's all about and why I am excited by it

Light therapy has been around for thousands of years, but, over the last few decades, red light therapy (or RLT) has emerged as one of the most exciting of the light therapies, and a health therapy with the power to help preserve youthfulness, both inside and out. Besides tamping down rapid-ager inf...