Robert Lufkin MD
@robertlufkinmd
The lie I taught in medical school: sleep is for muscle repair. The 2011 JAMA study most people have never heard of: 5 hours of sleep for ONE week dropped daily testosterone 10-15% in healthy young men -- the hormonal equivalent of aging 10-15 years in 7 nights. (1/5)
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"My toilet saved my life." That is the sentence Throne Sciences CEO Scott Hickle wants Americans to be able to say a decade from now. (1/7)
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Elders vs old people: When we stopped thinking of them as elders and instead just think of them as old people, the world lost a source of great wisdom and experience.
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As a medical school professor, I keep hearing the same story from women in their 40s. (1/7)
Forever Young - our new longevity movie - just dropped on Apple TV. I had the privilege of joining a remarkable group of scientists, physicians, and patients to explore one of the most profound questions in medicine: can we slow, stop, or even reverse aging? (1/4)
Heart, Kidney, Metabolic Disease Linked to 30% Higher Cancer Risk As a medical school profess... https://www.youtube.com/@RobertLufkinMD https://newsroom.heart.org/news/as-heart-kidney-and-metabolic-health-worsen-cancer-risk-may-rise #MetabolicHealth #CKMSyndrome #Longevity #HealthLongevitySecrets
A New Category of Molecule Hidden in Your Genome As a medical school professor, I've taught the human proteome for 25 years. We were missing a... https://www.youtube.com/@RobertLufkinMD https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01492-x #Longevity #MetabolicHealth #Genomics #HealthLongevitySecrets
Even if just 10% of what longevity scientists are claiming is true, we are living through one of the most consequential scientific revolutions of our lifetime. (1/8)
John Cramer, PhD, is 91 years old. He told me on Health Longevity Secrets: "In 30 years I'll be 121 — possibly the oldest person on the planet." He's not joking. He's the lab rat in his own mitochondrial experiment. (1/9)
I was taught that a glass of red wine a day is good for your heart. Then a new study with 4.8M patients just looked at it. A 2023 JAMA Network Open meta-analysis — 107 studies, 4.8M people. (1/3)
76 year old living his dream as a rock star. It's never too late to live your dream. We are in a longevity revolution. What dream will you realize with your additional 25 years?
78 year old at the Met Gala 2026. We are in a longevity revolution. What will you do with your additional 25 years?
The FDA just approved a longevity drug -- and almost nobody noticed. Anktiva (an IL-15 superagonist) was greenlit for bladder cancer. But the scientist behind it, Patrick Soon-Shiong, calls it the most important longevity drug of the decade. (1/5)
Watch @vanhollen.senate.gov explain how Republicans are focused on giving ICE more and more money without accountability instead of working with Democrats to lower costs and end the war in Iran.
Black Uhuru - Black History Fun Facts Doc- #blackuhuru #reggae #blackhistorymonth #jamaica #grammys #music #blackhistory
Have you caught the latest Science of Slink podcast episode? 👀 Listen now: pod.link/1691190004 #polenerd #polescience #polepodcast #scienceofslink #slinkthroughstrength
Can the Spurs get a win at home? #nba #conferencefinals #spurs #okcthunder #nbahighlights
Continuing through my first playthrough of #GhostOfYotei on stream today. Come hang out and say hi! twitch.tv/anakonistark
Want a burst of joy right now? Hey friends, want a quick joy boost? God tells us in Philippians 4:4, 'Rejoice always, and let your gentleness be known to everyone.' That means joy isn’t optional—it’s a command. When you choose joy today, you tap into His strength, turning ordinary moments into mi
Eat your heart out delia -today Walthamstow beat Tiptree & Maldon who won the league. Next year we plan to win it! We have big plans for the clubs but will only happen if the community backs it- if you want to be part of this please sign up for the club mailing list : docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
VOTE 1 @JulieCollinsMP Postal votes have arrived #Franklin @AustralianLabor #politas #auspol #Auspol2025 #ausvotes2025 #ausvotes #auspol25 #Election2025
Two Americans were arrested over the suspected intrusion into a zoo enclosure that is home to #Punch/ #Panchi a world famous baby macaque, police said. The suspects were identified as Reid Jahnai Dayson (24) and Neal Jabahri Duan (27).
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Trump: "The Somalians are all crooks. Crooked as hell. Ilhan Omar. And we got them."
You can always head down to the home of CSS, Rough & Tumble Pub (Ballard or Columbia City), to watch every Storm game! With more than enough televisions for ALL of the sports, local brews, and great food, there isn't a better place to catch a game! #SeattleStorm #SeattleSports #Seattle
Residents of Krivoy Rog held a rally due to the increase in water #tariffs Starting from June, the city plans to raise the cost of one cubic meter of water to 78.47 UAH ($2,06). People came out with placards and stated that the authorities did not
BC Builds was developed around the needs of partners. Many had land but lacked the capacity to turn it into #housing. 🎧 Listen to Let’s Talk Housing: a podcast by BC Housing: Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2gNf... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnM3... #Together4Housing #BCBuilds
🦅Getting vaccinated is as patriotic as George Washington — this 4th of July, declare your freedom from misinformation! To get the facts, visit: www.chop.edu/vaccine-educ... #Happy4thOfJuly 🇺🇸 #WeThePeopleVax
Stephen Miller says the federal budget could be balanced if only eligible individuals received treasury payments, eliminating improper disbursements.
Mary J. Blige said it best: What you say to yourself matters more than what anyone else says. What you tell yourself becomes what you believe. Choosing yourself isn’t selfish. It’s how you show up better for everything and everyone. Start there. #SheShed
Paris Jackson, Michael Jackson’s daughter, took the stage at BottleRock on Saturday afternoon, bringing a grunge-leaning sound and moody energy to the Napa festival.
Mexican wolves M2048 (Rover) and F1586 (Springer) demonstrate why it is so challenging to maintain vegetation in enclosures with wolves. Over the years we have had wolves dig up and drag trees that were 3-4 times their weight in seeming delight. #wolfhaveninternational #wolfhaven #wolves
TO ORDER: finishinglinepress.com/product/our-... These 45 translations from the Greek of Constantine P Cavafy range from revelatory view of neglected but vital periods of Greek/Western civilization to utterly personal—and, yes, heartbreaking... #Cavafy #irony in #poetry #eroticpoetry #homoerotic
Daily Mario Music - Day 34 !!! GBA Rainbow Road ↳ Mario Kart World ↳ Nintendo Switch 2
I’m crying 😭 🤣 💀 “Our Pope is from Chicago. He rolls deep. He’s got Latin Kings in one corner, Polish Mafia”
Your bleeding gums might be destroying your brain. This isn’t one study. This isn’t correlation being confused with causation. This is a biological mechanism that has been identified, replicated, and published across immunology, neurology, and microbiology.
Easy, SAFE, and repeatable! Well done! We love SAFETY and it shows!! . #kidssafefoundation #gunsafety #rangeday
When little Steven Yaxley-Lemon was 'counting' people at his event yesterday, clearly he was using Terry Pratchett's 'Troll Counting' ... "One, Two, Many, LOTS!"
Hi everyone, I wanted to do a pen and ink picture inspired by the film, 'Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro'. I love this film! Enjoy! #Artist #Artwork #DailyArt #studioghibli #pen
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Happy May the 4th be with you, I don't have much Star wars stuff aside from this inflatable lightsaber I randomly brought YEARS ago, but have a attempted wardrobe cosplay. I really need to watch the films, should I watch in chronological order or release order?
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Earning a profit from tracking and recording steps, calories, workouts, and sleep is an attractive opportunity, easy and fun! Learn more at: Linktr.ee/sg_services and select MoveQuest. #MoveQuest #MQT #behealthy #cryptocurrency #decentralized #meandmydogs #furbabies #fitover50
Sports Department Administrator, Norwich School. Closes: 16/06. https://shrbrt.jobs/cqr8n8. #independentschooljobs #norfolkjobs #teachingjobs @hmc-schools.bsky.social
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