Health & Wellness

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM · Board-Certified Podiatrist · 3,000+ surgical cases · Howell & Bloomfield Hills, MI · Updated May 2026 Environmental Toxins & Longevity: What’s Silently Accelerating Your Aging — and How to Reduce the Burden Quick Answer Environmental toxin exposure — heavy metals, PFAS “forever chemicals,” phthalates, BPA, pesticides, and … Read more

Perimenopause begins 8-10 years before the final menstrual period with progesterone decline — not estrogen decline. Early symptoms mimic estrogen dominance. A decade-long window to protect brain, bone, heart, and metabolism.

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM · Board-Certified Podiatrist · 3,000+ surgical cases · Howell & Bloomfield Hills, MI · Updated May 2026 Bone Health & Osteoporosis Prevention: The Longevity Case for Building Stronger Bones Starting Now Quick Answer Hip fracture is a longevity death sentence for many older adults — 20–30% die within … Read more

GLP-1 agonists produce 15-22% weight loss in clinical trials — the most effective weight loss medications ever developed. The critical unknowns: 39% of weight loss is lean mass, weight regain is near-certain on discontinuation, and the cardiovascular mortality reduction is real.

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM · Board-Certified Podiatrist · 3,000+ surgical cases · Howell & Bloomfield Hills, MI · Updated May 2026 Gut Microbiome & Longevity: How Your Trillions of Bacterial Allies Determine How Fast You Age Quick Answer Centenarians have a fundamentally different gut microbiome than people who die in their 70s … Read more

Histamine intolerance is a DAO enzyme deficiency — not an allergy. It causes load-dependent headaches, flushing, and GI symptoms from aged cheese, wine, and fermented foods. The 4-source framework identifies your specific driver.

PCOS affects 1 in 10 women and is driven by insulin resistance in 70% of cases. Identifying your subtype — insulin-resistant, adrenal, inflammatory, post-pill, or thyroid-related — determines the most effective protocol.

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM · Board-Certified Podiatrist · 3,000+ surgical cases · Howell & Bloomfield Hills, MI · Updated May 2026 Protein & Amino Acid Optimization for Longevity: How Much You Actually Need — and When Quick Answer The RDA of 0.8 g/kg protein is the minimum to prevent deficiency — not … Read more

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM · Board-Certified Podiatrist · 3,000+ surgical cases · Howell & Bloomfield Hills, MI · Updated May 2026 Circadian Rhythm Optimization: The Underrated Longevity Lever You Control Every Day Quick Answer Your circadian clock controls gene expression in nearly every cell — and disrupting it accelerates all 12 hallmarks … Read more

Estrogen dominance affects 50 million American women and is caused by impaired estrogen metabolism, COMT methylation insufficiency, estrobolome dysbiosis, and xenoestrogen accumulation. The DUTCH test identifies which driver is active.