The pill made from someone else’s microbiome

Gut health firm Viome has announced a partnership with Microsoft to build an AI infrastructure for the human microbiome - a move that could mark the next frontier in personalised health. At first glance, it sounds like a routine tech deal. In reality, it’s a major step toward programmable biology. Inside the partnership Viome’s goal…

October 23, 20250Comments

ByJon Lipsey

HEALTH Obesity crisis

Metabolic ill health will cost the global economy trillions

McKinsey Health Institute recently released a 59-page report on global metabolic health — and the numbers are impossible to ignore. Around 900 million adults worldwide are obese, and more than 20 chronic diseases, from diabetes to dementia, are directly linked to obesity. The economic impact is equally severe: $2.76 trillion in GDP could be wiped…

October 23, 20250Comments

ByJon Lipsey

HEALTH Explainer

What is your metabolic age and how do you calculate it?

You're familiar with your chronological age, but there’s another measure that could be even more relevant when it comes to your health—your metabolic age. This lesser-known metric gives you an idea of how your body is aging on the inside, and it’s often a better indicator of overall health than the number of candles on…

September 13, 20250Comments

ByJon Lipsey

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Should you take the CJC-1295 growth hormone peptide?

Dr Neil Paulvin has a polite way of talking about the elephant in the room. One minute he’s breaking down growth hormone peptides like CJC-1295 - what they’re used for, how they stack up against Tesamorelin, and why they don’t always move the needle on your lab work. The next, he’s explaining how podcast superstar…

September 2, 20250Comments

ByUnfiltered

HEALTH

The Wild West of peptides: what BPC-157 can and can’t do

There are very few compounds that can make a functional medicine doctor sound like a bouncer, but BPC-157 manages it. “It’s become a bit like the Wild West,” says Dr Neil Paulvin, a Manhattan-based physician who specialises in functional and regenerative medicine. He’s talking about peptides, and specifically the one that’s gone from underground bodybuilding…

July 2, 20250Comments

ByUnfiltered

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HEALTH Great minds

Stanford Chair of Genetics: “Modern medicine is broken beyond repair”

Dr Michael Snyder, PhD Dr Michael Snyder is Chair of Genetics and Director of Genomics and Personalized Medicine at Stanford University. He is the author of Genomics and Personalized Medicine: What Everyone Needs to Know, and co-founder of JanuaryAI, Qbio, Personalis, SensOmics, RTHM, and Iollo. He lives in Stanford, California. Follow him on X and…

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,”…

April 7, 20250Comments

ByJon Lipsey

HEALTH Explainer

What are NAD injections and do they actually work?

The longevity crowd has a new favourite molecule—and this time, they’re injecting it. NAD (short for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is a coenzyme found in every cell in your body, where it plays a critical role in cellular energy production, DNA repair, and metabolic function. As we age, NAD levels decline. That decline has been linked…

March 17, 20250Comments

ByJon Lipsey

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.…

March 8, 20250Comments

ByJon Lipsey

HEALTH Explainer

CJC-1295 Explained: What It Is, How It Works and What You Need to Know

In the world of health optimisation and performance enhancement, CJC-1295 has emerged as a popular peptide among athletes, biohackers, and longevity enthusiasts. It’s often described as a gentler, smarter way to support growth hormone levels — a biological lever tied to muscle recovery, fat metabolism, skin health, and even sleep. But while it’s widely used…

January 19, 20250Comments

ByJon Lipsey

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