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The Connection Between Sexual Health, Longevity, and Regenerative Medicine with Dr. Amy B. Killen

Episode 710 Published 2 years, 4 months ago

Episode Highlights With Dr. Amy

She didn’t play with Barbies as a kid but the funny thing she played with instead
Why she switched from emergency medicine to the work she does now
The connection between sexual health and longevity
Correlation between people who are more sexually active and lower all cause mortality
Some of the reasons for the decline in libido
The importance of being able to activate the parasympathetic nervous system for overall and sexual health
The misinformation about hormone testing and hormone replacement
Universal things that contribute to longevity and health: exercise, lean muscle mass, sleep, healthy diet, sunshine
Why she recommends sun and how she balances this with sun health
In studies, those with the lowest sun exposure had the highest risk of death
Her recommended supplements for longevity and slowing aging
Her take on Ozempic
What to know about peptides and when they can be useful
Why sauna is one of her top biohacks
Her take on cold water exposure
Even more reasons to lift weights, especially as we get older

“It’s better to be brave than perfect.” Dr. Amy Killen

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