Longevity Docs v1.0 (Beta Launch) • Cologuard vs Colonoscopy • MOTS-c & Aging Research • WHOOP Labs
Issue 63: The front page of longevity medicine - curated by doctors, for doctors.
Hey Doc,
3 things I’m excited about today:
Longevity Docs Platform v1.0 (Beta). We’ve launched the foundation of our Operating System for longevity medicine: a central hub where physicians can connect, learn, and grow their practice.
Virtual Mastermind is back. After high demand, we’re opening live and recorded virtual access so doctors worldwide can join. Our goal is to increase the speed of knowledge-sharing in longevity medicine.
Market signals. The field is moving faster than ever: Hims is scaling HRT, WHOOP is adding labs to wearable data, TruDiagnostic is going direct-to-consumer, and scientists are building more powerful biological clocks.
Most of all, I’m grateful for the weeks ahead, meeting our community in New York, Miami, and Austin.
Healthy sunday!
Dr. David Luu
Founder, Longevity Docs
www.longevitydocs.org
In this week newsletter:
Inside Longevity Docs: Virtual Mastermind • CLD October Cohort
Cover Story: Launching Longevity Docs Platform v1.0 – Beta Access
Buzz in the Chat: Cologuard vs Colonoscopy Debate • Microbiome & Probiotics Post-Colonoscopy • Mitochondrial Peptides
Research Radar: Systems Age • MOTS-C Research
Longevity in the News: Peptide Therapeutics Market Size
Longevity Intelligence: Hims & Hers & Testosterone • TruDiagnostic Launches Infinite Epigenetics • WHOOP Labs
Our team is hard at work, and I’m excited to share what’s happening behind the scenes across the Longevity Docs ecosystem.
Virtual Mastermind: Live + Recording Access Is Back
We heard you.
After so many requests from physicians around the world, we’ve decided to bring back virtual live tickets + recordings for our upcoming Peptides Mastermind.
Why? Because we are building for you in mind. Because we believe in the power of knowledge and collective intelligence.
Every physician, no matter where they practice, should have access to the insights and protocols shared by our faculty.
🌍 Join us from anywhere in the world.
🎓 Learn live, or revisit the sessions on your own schedule.
💲 Price: $399
75% Full: Only a Few Seats Left for October CLD Cohort
The Certified Longevity Doctor™ (CLD) program is filling fast.
We’re already at 75% capaci
ty for the October cohort, with only a few seats left.
This is a 100-hour, fully virtual program led by 15 world-class faculty, designed to give physicians the most comprehensive education in evidence-based longevity medicine.
👉 Book a consultation today to learn if you’re the right fit for the October cohort.
Longevity Docs Around the World
Austin · September 25–26 — Vibrant Summit
New York · September 30 — Galien Foundation
New York · October 4 — Longevity Docs Peptides Mastermind
Riyadh · October 24–26 — Zenos Summit
Miami · November 14 — Longevity Docs Table
Each week, I try to explore one idea that could advance longevity medicine and hopefully support physicians in bringing it to life.
Launching Longevity Docs Platform v1.0 – Beta Access
Longevity medicine is one of the fastest-growing fields in healthcare; but until now, it has lacked a true home. Physicians interested in evidence-based protocols, clinical education, and collaboration have been scattered across societies, events, and informal WhatsApp groups. The result? Knowledge silos, fragmented practice, and missed opportunities to grow as a collective.
We’re soft-launching the Longevity Docs Platform: the first physician-only hub for longevity medicine. Think of it as your single destination to connect, learn, and grow your practice.
This beta release is the foundation of what will become the central hub for doctors shaping the future of longevity medicine. It’s not perfect yet, but it’s live, and it’s growing with you. Discovers our ecosystem:
Mission: Connecting the Docs
We exist to democratize evidence-based longevity medicine by connecting doctors through community, education, and events, while honoring our commitment to the Hippocratic Oath.
Meet Hippo, our new mascot: a homage to Hippocrates, reimagined for the modern age of AI, biotech, and culture. Medicine is evolving rapidly, but our mission remains intact: helping people live better lives, no matter where they live.
Community
A private membership network where physicians can connect, share protocols, and access resources. A streamlined dashboard makes it easier to manage accounts, invoices, and registrations.
Education
Browse all our programs in one place (from expert classes to masterclasses) and join the Certified Longevity Doctor™ (CLD) certification directly through the platform.
Events
One-click booking for masterminds, summits, tables, and retreats, plus a global longevity conference calendar to track every major event worldwide.
News & Analysis
Direct access to our weekly newsletter, editorial insights, and event summaries; so you never miss the latest research, protocols, and conversations shaping longevity medicine.
Services
A hub for advisory, research, concierge, and talent opportunities that support both clinical practice and industry partnerships.
This is only the beginning. Version 1.0 is our beta release. It’s not perfect, but it’s live, and it’s growing with you. We’ll continue to improve the experience and release new features to make longevity medicine easier, more connected, and more impactful.
👉 Explore the platform, become a member, get certified, or join our events.
PS: I’d love your feedback. Just hit reply, I read and respond to every message.
Every week, the Longevity Docs WhatsApp group feels like a front-row seat to the future of medicine. Here’s what had doctors buzzing:
Cologuard vs Colonoscopy Debate
Dr. Patel asked about Cologuard for a 49yo avoiding colonoscopy.
Active discussion on accuracy, NPV (95–99.9%), risk of missed cancers, new Cologuard Plus, FIT testing (UK), and Shield blood screening.
Concerns raised about microbiome disruption from colonoscopy; GI docs stressed the reason why colonoscopy is such a useful screening tool is because it catches the adenoma before it turns into cancer.
Microbiome & Probiotics Post-Colonoscopy
Discussions on whether probiotics help repopulation vs fermented foods being more effective.
Shared personal protocols: yogurt, kefir, prebiotics, SEED-DS-01, pendulum, BPC/KPV.
Ongoing skepticism around TMAO testing and clinical utility.
Mitochondrial Peptides (Humanin, MOTS-C, SS-31)
Active thread on clinical use in long COVID, aging, neurodegeneration.
Experiences with side effects (myalgia, PEM-like symptoms), dosing strategies, and sequencing peptides.
Concerns about peptide quality and sourcing.
Join 500+ Longevity Docs Across 50 Countries
Longevity Docs is a highly vetted, invitation-only community for physicians shaping the future of longevity medicine. Apply online and connect 1:1 with our team
Each week, I highlight a few studies that caught our eyes and could shape the future of longevity medicine.
Systems Age: a single blood methylation test to quantify aging heterogeneity across 11 physiological systems
Morgan Levine’s team developed a single blood-based methylation test that estimates biological aging across 11 physiological systems. This multisystem measure predicts mortality and health outcomes more precisely than existing epigenetic clocks, and reveals distinct aging patterns that could guide personalized gerotherapeutic and geroprotective interventions. Nature Aging
Mitochondrial-Encoded Peptide MOTS-c, Diabetes, and Aging-Related Diseases
This review focuses mainly on recent advances in MOTS-c research with regards to diabetes, including both type 1 and type 2. The emerging understanding of MOTS-c in diabetes may provide insight into the development of new therapies for diabetes and other age or senescence-related diseases. DMJ
Association of Eating Window With Mortality Among US Adults: Insights From a Nationally Representative Study
Moderate eating windows (~11–12 h/day) are linked to the lowest mortality risk, with deviations associated with higher risk. Differences across demographic groups highlight the need for personalized guidance. Aging Cell
Association Between Consumption of Low- and No-Calorie Artificial Sweeteners and Cognitive Decline: An 8-Year Prospective Study
Consumption of LNCSs was associated with an accelerated rate of cognitive decline during 8 years of follow-up. Neurology
I comb through the mainstream headlines, handpick the most relevant longevity stories.
The Anti-Aging Injection of the Moment: Do NAD and Peptides Work?
Peptides go beyond just GLP-1s and weight loss, promising everything from better skin to stronger workouts. Here’s what you need to know. Bloomberg
Peptide Therapeutics Market Size, Share, and Trends 2025 to 2034
The global peptide therapeutics market size was estimated at USD 49.13 billion in 2024 and is predicted to increase from USD 52.59 billion in 2025 to approximately USD 83.75 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 5.31% from 2025 to 2034.The peptide therapeutics market growth is driven by an increasing prevalence of cancer and other metabolic diseases.Precedence Research
A booming longevity industry wants to sell us ‘immortality’. There could be hidden costs
If you could, would you pay to live forever? Some Silicon Valley billionaires aren’t just making tech products – they’ve set their sights on immortality. Social media is flooded with influencers promoting peptides, “functional” mushroom powders and other (often non-evidence-based) hacks said to maximise your lifespan. Some even claim to reverse your “biological age”. The Conversation
Every week, I track the biggest moves in longevity: new funding rounds, partnerships, product launches, and key hires.
Next Health Acquires Wellness Brand Lindora From Xponential Fitness
Xponential is returning to its boutique fitness heritage, trimming its portfolio to five brands as Next Health looks to build a longevity empire. Athlechnews
Hims & Hers partners with Marius Pharmaceuticals to Launch Oral Testosterone
We’re opening up a new era in low testosterone care, with a range of treatment plans designed to be personal, accessible, and affordable. Hims & Hers
TruDiagnostic Launches Infinite Epigenetics
Powered by epigenetics x AI, Infinite analyzes over 1 million sites on your DNA to reveal early signals across disease risk, aging, nutrition, and 100+ health biomarkers– before symptoms arise. Longevity Technology
WHOOP to Bring Clinical Lab Testing from Quest Diagnostics to the WHOOP App
Implementation will enable users to purchase, schedule appointments for testing, and receive results of lab tests performed by Quest within the WHOOP app, supporting access to deeper health and performance insights. Yahoo
AI, Consciousness And Longevity: A Conversation With Deepak Chopra
At 78, Deepak Chopra begins his day by posing philosophical questions to his personal AI twin. Unlike most who see AI as a threat to jobs, Chopra treats it as a confidant, coach, assistant, and spiritual guide — a partner for expanding awareness. Forbes
FDA Unveils Real-Time Adverse Event Dashboard for Cosmetics
The FDA recently launched a real-time adverse event reporting dashboard called FAERS enabling the public to review adverse event data for cosmetic products, serving as an early signal-detection tool. Beauty Matters
Longevity Docs Peptides Mastermind
New York City | October 4, 2025
10 sessions • 10 faculty • physician-only
Peptides 101 for Longevity Docs — Leonard Pastrana, PharmD
Discover every physician should know from mechanisms to outcomes
Evidence-based Peptides Protocols — Elizabeth Yurth, MD
Get the peptide playbook: inclusion/exclusion, AE triage, results.
Peptides in Practice — Craig Koniver, MD
Results, revenues, and risk management for modern clinics.
The Peptides Library — Neil Paulvin, DO
Every peptide you hear about: evidence, use cases, and the hype to ignore.
Stronger or Sorrier? — Matt Cook, MD
Peptides for pain, performance, injuries, and regeneration.
Skin in the Game — Saranya Wyles, MD, PhD
Explore peptides for skin longevity: which, when, and how to prove they work.
Cardiometabolic Peptides That Work — Abid Husain, MD
What the data says on peptides and prevention of CAD, diabetes, and stroke.
Gut Feelings — Cynthia Keller, MD
Evidence-based protocols for motility and microbiome health
Keep Your License
Everything you need to know: sourcing, consent, FDA letters, 503A/503B, marketing, malpractice insurance
The Debate: Click, Ship… or Clinic?
The ethics and compliance of remote peptide programs: 503A scripts, 503B office use, and branded alternatives.
Your fastest path to peptide mastery in longevity medicine.
Longevity Docs Summit Cannes
Cannes, France | June 10-11, 2026
Conferences Calendar
Nubioage Clinical Longevity Summit: West Palm Beach, September 12-13, 2025
Longevity Investors Conference: Gstaad, Switzerland, September 22-25
Longevity Docs Peptides Mastermind: New York, October 4
Health Optimization Medicine Symposium: Boulder, October 17-18
Zenos Health Summit: Riyadh, October 23-25, 2025
Longevity Clinic Roundtable: Novato, December 6-8, 2025
A4M: Las Vegas, December 12-13
Hormones Mastermind Replay
For the first time, get full online access to the entire event:
✔ 10 expert-led modules
✔ Real-world protocols and case studies
✔ On-demand viewing, anytime, anywhere
No fluff, no travel: just pure, actionable hormone and longevity education.
Replay Pass: $295
Why every doctor should be a longevity doctor.
The Movement
Longevity Docs is the world’s leading collective of physicians advancing longevity medicine through education, clinical research, advisory, and exclusive experiences. With over 400 members in 50+ countries, we’re building the global infrastructure for evidence-based, personalized longevity care.
Why “Longevity Docs”?
Because we believe longevity is not a specialty — it’s a human right.
The future of medicine is proactive, not reactive. It's interdisciplinary, not isolated. It’s collaborative, data-driven, and deeply human. And it starts with us — the physicians who dare to redefine what care looks like across the decades of a patient’s life.
“Longevity Docs” isn’t just a name. It’s a statement of purpose.
Our Ecosystem
Physician Network
A trusted global collective of longevity-focused doctors exchanging protocols, referrals, and real-world clinical outcomes.Education & Certification
Earn your Certified Longevity Physician™ designation through our advanced curriculum, live masterclasses, and continuous learning tracks.Decentralized Research
Lead or participate in multicenter clinical trials and patient registries, accelerating evidence generation for healthspan optimization.Strategic Advisory
We partner with vetted longevity companies, life-science, tech, and clinics to help them grow.Global Events & Experiences
Access exclusive gatherings like the NYC Mastermind and the Cannes Longevity Summit & Awards
Who It’s For
Doctors → Join the club, get certified, grow your practice
Health Systems → Implement clinical longevity programs
Brands & Startups → Validate products, find advisors, run trials
Investors → Gain early access to insights, doctors, and deal flow
We’re not just witnessing the transformation of longevity medicine we’re building it. Together.
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