NYC Table Insights • BCG’s Longevity Paradox • Smart Investments for Longevity Physicians
Issue 62: The front page of longevity medicine - curated by doctors, for doctors.
Hey Doc,
What excites me most when I write the newsletter every Sunday is discovering how the industry is evolving. Every week I observe trends, investments, and innovations popping up or disappearing. The innovation cycle is running at full speed, fueled by consumer demand, media and influencer awareness, and investor excitement.
Much like AI, a lot of these innovations can feel like a “wrapper” around medicine, wellness, or hospitality. But we live in an incredible time where, for once, it seems that people genuinely care about their health and their lives. They want to live better. I am optimistic and hopeful that the longevity trend will grow into a culture, a lifestyle.
Of course, it won’t be for everyone, and that’s okay. Like everything, it can polarize. People need battles to define themselves. But for doctors, it always comes down to one question: how did you impact the life of your patient?
That is the kind of doctor I want my son to be able to see when he needs it: smart, proactive, kind, humble, data-driven, evidence-based, and focused above all on patient outcomes. That is the kind of doctor I want to be.
Have an amazing Sunday evening
Dr. David Luu
Founder, Longevity Docs
www.longevitydocs.org
In this week newsletter:
🟢 Inside Longevity Docs: The Club: Investments for physicians • Longevity Medicine Certification Curriculum
💬 Buzz in the Chat: GLP-1 Microdosing & Face Volume • Parkinson’s & BFR Training • Genomics Shake-Up
📰 Cover Story: 7 Takeaways from our Longevity Docs Table
🧠 Research Radar: New Epigenetic Biomarkers for CVD • Skin Aging Evaluation
🌎 Longevity in the News: BCG Report: The Longevity Paradox • Longevity Coup • Elite Athletes’ Recovery Tricks
🚀 Longevity Intelligence: Exact Sciences Liquid Biopsy • Melinda French Gates’ $100 million investment
Our team is hard at work, and I’m excited to share what’s happening behind the scenes across the Longevity Docs ecosystem.
The Club: Smart Investments for Physicians
This Friday, our Private Club dives into a question every physician-builder faces: how to invest wisely and strategically in longevity medicine.
Where to get capital:
Bootstrap → Grow lean from consulting, sub-renting space, savings, or speaking.
Venture Capital → High growth, but expect oversight and equity dilution.
Loans & Debt → Keep ownership, but requires repayment discipline.
Friends & Family → Quick and accessible, but set clear agreements.
Angel Investors → Personal believers who back your vision.
Strategic Partnerships → Labs, tech, or wellness brands who benefit from your success.
Where to Invest
People → Front desk for patient experience, NPs for scale, HR for culture.
Education & Conferences → Stay ahead of science, build authority.
Networking → Speaking, local events, trusted communities.
Technology & AI → Tools that save time and personalize care.
Marketing, PR, Social Media → Visibility builds trust and attracts patients.
Every choice you make signals what you value and the future you’re building. Don’t chase shiny objects, build robust foundations. Testing, devices, and equipment are commodities with low barriers to entry. Trust, ethics, and expertise are the true assets worth investing in.
Longevity Docs Club empowers physicians to lead the future of longevity medicine. Apply now to join a highly vetted, invitation-only community of physician-entrepreneurs.
The full Certified Longevity Physician™ curriculum is out
Curious what the world’s leading longevity faculty is teaching right now? The Cohort 3 curriculum is live. Get the full breakdown and secure your invitation.
Each week, I try to explore one idea that could advance longevity medicine and hopefully support physicians in bringing it to life.
Longevity Docs Table Insights
Last Thursday in New York City, we hosted the very first Longevity Docs Table with Dr. Frank Lipman. This roundtable dinner was the proof Longevity Docs exists.
Key Insights
Doctors told us they feel isolated. Even in a city like NYC, they had never met or interacted before. The Table created the platform they had been missing.
They shared how much they value stories and evidence. Physicians want to learn from the real experiences of the pioneers (what worked, what didn’t) and combine that wisdom with science-backed interventions they can trust and safely deliver to patients.
They spoke about patient trust. In an era dominated by AI tools and social media influencers, what matters most is protecting the doctor–patient relationship and delivering experiences rooted in safety, empathy, and credibility.
They admitted they are ready for independence. Many have left higher-paying roles in ERs, ICUs, or surgical suites to invest in themselves, even at a pay cut, because they believe longevity medicine is the future.
And they agreed that traditional conferences feel outdated. Mass events are the “fast food” of networking (shallow and transactional) while what doctors crave are “Michelin star” relationships, intimate and nourishing for their practices.
Finally, they made it clear: the movement cannot be stopped. Just as prevention, integrative medicine, and yoga once faced skeptics, longevity medicine is now driven by consumer demand. The wave is here and it’s only growing.
This is the Longevity Docs model: creating a trusted community where doctors connect deeply, learn openly, and lead the unstoppable shift toward evidence-based longevity medicine.
We’re just getting started. Join us at upcoming Longevity Docs Tables in Palm Beach, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Las Vegas.
Every week, the Longevity Docs WhatsApp group feels like a front-row seat to the future of medicine. Here’s what had doctors buzzing:
GLP-1 Microdosing & Face Volume
The question: does low-dose GLP-1 still hollow out faces? Consensus: much less volume loss than full dosing especially when combined with resistance training and protein. Clinicians are testing “slow and low” regimens to keep the aesthetic benefits without the gaunt look.
Parkinson’s & BFR Training
How do you help a formerly fit PD patient rebuild muscle? Smart Cuffs 4.0, Yolked supplements, and twice-weekly sessions were shared as go-to protocols. BFR is gaining traction as a practical tool in fragile patients.
Genomics Shake-Up
Nebula/Prophase shut down suddenly. Dr. M. flagged “New Amsterdam” as a solid alternative. The debate: WGS vs WES. The reminder: longevity care relies on stable access to sequencing platforms.
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Each week, I highlight a few studies that caught our eyes and could shape the future of longevity medicine.
New Epigenetic Biomarkers for CVD
609 methylation markers linked to cardiovascular risk, stroke, and mortality. Favorable profiles showed up to 45% lower all-cause mortality (Circulation).
👉 Why it matters: Blood-based prevention is moving mainstream.
Skin Aging Evaluation: Still No Gold Standard
Systematic review of 47 scales found photonumeric tools are common but subjective; quantitative tools are more reliable but underused.
👉 Why it matters: Physicians will need validated instruments as skin longevity becomes central to preventive care.
CT Angiography as a Behavioral Catalyst
Showing patients their coronary plaques via CT made them more likely to adopt lifestyle changes (17% vs 6%) and accept preventive therapy (77% vs 46%) (JAMA Cardiol, 2025).
👉 Why it matters: Imaging isn’t just diagnostic, it drives adherence.
I comb through the mainstream headlines, handpick the most relevant longevity stories.
BCG Report: The Longevity Paradox
The healthy aging economy is booming but fragmented. Winners will build trust-driven, AI-enabled systems. BCG
Forbes: The Longevity Coup
Where VCs faltered, sovereigns, dynasties, and billionaires are stepping in. Forbes
NYT: AI Doctor Scams
Fraudulent AI-generated “doctor” endorsements are on the rise. NYT
Vanity Fair: Elite Athletes’ Recovery
The $160K Ammortal Chamber promises hours of restoration in 25 minutes. Vanity Fair
Every week, I track the biggest moves in longevity: new funding rounds, partnerships, product launches, and key hires.
Exact Sciences Liquid Biopsy
50-cancer detection test now on the consumer market. Stat News
Melinda French Gates launches $100 million push for women's health research
Philanthropist Melinda French Gates will invest $50 million in a women's health fund that aims to close a vast gender gap in medical research. French Gates, whose Pivotal group joins the non-profit Wellcome Leap in the partnership worth $100 million overall, pointed to data showing only 1% of pharmaceutical research funding went to women's health outside cancer in 2024.
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
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✔ Real-world protocols and case studies
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No fluff, no travel: just pure, actionable hormone and longevity education.
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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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