Jon Lipsey

Jon Lipsey is the founder of Unfiltered, a media platform covering health, fitness, technology and human performance. He is the former editor of Men's Fitness magazine and has spent more than 20 years reporting on the science and business of the health industry. He has interviewed leading figures across performance medicine, longevity science and sports business.

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HEALTH Vanguard

Can stem cells provide a longevity breakthrough?

Longevity is dominating the cultural and scientific zeitgeist as a health domain, spanning serious medicine, lifestyle optimisation, speculative biotech and cultural fantasy. Everyone wants more years but not everyone is prepared to talk honestly about what those years actually require. Dr Elisabeth Roider is an exception. When the physician-investor discusses longevity, she doesn't start with…

ByJon LipseyAugust 6, 20250Comments

TECH Opinion

“We are past the event horizon,” OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman

Sam Altman is not incentivised to be a doom-monger. Maybe that’s why the OpenAI CEO’s recent blog post, The Gentle Singularity, casually noted that “we are past the event horizon” (the point of no return) but, don’t worry: everything’s going to be fine and super-intelligent machines aren’t going to rule the world for at least…

ByJon LipseyJune 13, 20250Comments

BUSINESS Explainer

Revealed: First ever Enhanced Games will take place in Las Vegas

Enhanced Games co-founder Christian Angermayer believes the future of sport lies in radical transparency - and pharmaceutical enhancement. Aron D’Souza, the Oxford-educated lawyer and entrepreneur turned mastermind behind the Games, sees openness as something closer to a moral obligation. Together, they’ve become the architects of a sporting revolution: a new global competition where performance-enhancing drugs…

ByJon LipseyMay 21, 20250Comments

TRAINING Explainer

Fasted cardio for women: should you train on empty?

Fasted cardio is exactly what it sounds like: doing cardiovascular exercise—usually in the morning—before you’ve eaten anything. The thinking is simple: if you train without food in your system, your body will burn more fat for fuel, helping you lean out faster. For men, especially those who are metabolically healthy, this approach can sometimes support…

ByJon LipseyMay 18, 20250Comments

MIND Upgrade

Tap into the power of a growth mindset

You know how every friendship group has that one person who’s always trying new things and somehow manages to lift the spirits of everyone around them? They’re the ones who see things positively, spot opportunities in tough situations and just generally seem happier than everyone else. Then there’s the other character - the one who’s…

ByJon LipseyMay 10, 20250Comments

HEALTH Explainer

What is TB-500? The recovery peptide with a cult following

If you’re the kind of person who reads about peptides, you’ve probably heard of TB-500. You may even have a vague idea that it helps with recovery or muscle repair. What you may not know is just how widely it's used or how flexible it is. “TB-500 maybe gets a little less attention than BPC-157,”…

ByJon LipseyApril 7, 20250Comments

HEALTH

Epitalon – the anti-ageing peptide you’ve never heard of

When it comes to longevity, most of us want clarity. A plan. A scientific map with a neatly marked route to a longer, sharper, better life. But talk to Dr Neil Paulvin, Manhattan physician to athletes, entrepreneurs and executives looking to “go beyond baseline” and you’ll get something more nuanced. Something more honest. Take Epitalon.…

ByJon LipseyMarch 8, 20250Comments

dr stacy sims on why women are not small men

TRAINING Great minds

Women Are Not Small Men: Why Gender Matters in Fitness Science

For much of modern sports science, there’s been an unspoken assumption: if it works for men, it works for women. Training protocols, nutrition guidelines, supplement recommendations, recovery models—they’ve all been built around male physiology. And in doing so, women have been underserved at best, and actively harmed at worst. As Dr. Stacy Sims famously says:…

ByJon LipseyMarch 4, 20250Comments

HEALTH Explainer

What Is Peptide Therapy? Exploring the Science, Benefits and Legal Status

Peptides are one of the most exciting developments in preventative and performance-based health. But with all the hype around fat-burning peptides, anti-aging injections, and recovery boosters, a fundamental question still needs answering: what is peptide therapy? This post gives you a clear, science-based overview of what peptide therapy is, how it works, who it’s for,…

ByJon LipseyDecember 13, 20240Comments

HEALTH Explainer

Epitalon: The Anti-Ageing Peptide That Claims to Extend Life

Epitalon has earned a reputation as one of the most promising peptides in the anti-ageing world. It’s often described as a tool to reset the biological clock, protect DNA, and extend life itself. Some claim it can improve sleep, reduce signs of ageing, and even reduce cancer risk. On the surface, it sounds like a…

ByJon LipseyNovember 21, 20240Comments

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