Dr Matt Kaeberlein
Optispan is a vision for what health should be.
The typical person gives up 10-20 years of quality life in exchange for disability, frailty, and early death. We call this "the lost decade". Time that should be spent with loved ones doing the activities you enjoy are instead spent suffering from multiple diseases and taking a cabinet full of medications that probably do as much harm as good.
We believe that the current practice of medicine is disease care, not health care. We believe that everyone can get closer to their own optimal healthspan.
Join us on a journey of discovery as we explore the science of longevity and optimal healthspan ("Optispan"). The journey is the reward.
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Dr Matt Kaeberlein
This is why frequent testing is important
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Dr Matt Kaeberlein
It’s important to know your baseline.
For example, if someone usually has a hemoglobin of 17 and it drops to 13, that’s huge, even if it’s still “normal.”
Frequent testing shows the trend, not just a single number, so we can make smarter health decisions with the doctor.
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Being 80 but having the hormones of a 25-year-old didn’t save her from a stroke.
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Dr Matt Kaeberlein
You can have a perfect HbA1c... and still be insulin resistant? 🤯
This is just one of the major blind spots in standard medical check-ups.
Our latest episode with Dr. Nikki Byrne breaks down why fasting insulin might be the most important test your doctor isn't ordering, and what to do about it.
Watch the full conversation now!
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Dr Matt Kaeberlein
Dr. Byrne admitted an active 80-year-old after a devastating stroke. She was on two pages of supplements and her hormone levels matched a 25-year-old. Hormones meant for having babies aren’t for longevity. Some practices in this field are genuinely dangerous.
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Dr Matt Kaeberlein
See this before you skip your fasting blood sugar test
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In your opinion, what is the biggest hurdle for preventative healthcare becoming the norm?
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Dr Matt Kaeberlein
Most people rely on hemoglobin A1C to check blood sugar, but fasting insulin tells a deeper story.
Dr. Byrne had patients with an HbA1c of 5.2 but insulin at 90, which is very high.
Their bodies were compensating, but this hidden insulin resistance fuels inflammation, affects blood vessels, and quietly harms your body over time.
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How do you feel about advanced health testing (like full biomarker panels, genetic risk scores, DEXA scans)?
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This is the most important partnership for your health.
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