Issue #104

...and vitamin overdose?

May 30, 2024

May 30, 2024 | Issue #104

Hello... Want to schedule an appointment with a longevity doctor?

In this week's newsletter:☎️ Longevity Medicine via Phone💊 Vitamin Overdose?

Telemedicine for Longevity 

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard a lot about Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs. Incredibly, over 10% of the US adult population has taken a GLP-1 for weight loss!We won't chime in on any of the specifics about how this relates to longevity (even though some already are, without understanding the long term effects). However, one thing that has become very common with the Ozempic craze is how the drug is prescribed - via telemedicine. Since the start of the pandemic, the DEA (the authority in the US that controls drugs) has changed telemedicine prescription requirements multiple times.In general, regulations continue to go in favor of virtual providers.This means that more doctors will be able to reach more patients. Of course, this is good news for the traditional healthcare system. Patients and doctors should be able to connect with less friction and more efficiency. For the world of preventative medicine - longevity - this is also a big step forward. And that's why we're launching something new:  

We're available in most of the US, with a variety of services. Check out how it works here. Have a great weekend,

Cody

Founder, Spannr

  • Could drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy help people live longer? Some experts see them as potential longevity pills (Fortune)

  • Putting the Science of Aging to the Test in a Life Full of Adventure (NBIC)

  • 'I'm a Longevity Expert, and This Is the One Vitamin People Over 50 Should Stop Taking ASAP'  (Parade)

  • Heart healthy behaviors may help reverse rapid cell aging (AHA)

  • The Right Personality May Add Years to Your Life (Psychology Today)

  • In-Clinic Brain-Computer Interface Technology (Trend Hunter)

  • On average, people have lived much longer than the period life expectancy at their time of birth (OWID)

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