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.
We hope you find this content valuable, join by subscribing to the channel, and come back often. More importantly, we hope that you apply what you learn here to recover your lost decade, and perhaps much more.
Dr Matt Kaeberlein
What's your BIGGEST concern regarding heart health?
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Dr. Kimberly reviewed the first 100 patients in 2024 with zero calcium scores; 69.8% had non-calcified plaque.
In healthcare, a calcium score determines if someone should start a statin, with guidelines recommending it for any score above zero.
A 48-year-old runner logging 20 miles weekly had an 80% blockage in an artery caused by soft plaque, missed entirely by his zero calcium score.
This dangerous soft plaque is what current testing overlooks.
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You don’t have to wait to get sick before taking any medications and supplements
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Most people skip meds because they think they’re too young for them.
But waiting until something goes wrong isn’t always the best move.
Some medications actually make your health and daily life better; the data shows that it can be a no-brainer.
The trick is picking the right one at the right time, based on your numbers, without hurting your liver.
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Carlos was a tech executive, fit enough, not “sick.”
Then he had a panic attack on a business trip.
That was the beginning of a completely different kind of health journey.
🎧 New Optispan Success Story: Carlos Pinto on why “not sick” isn’t the same as healthy, how data uncovered a decade of hidden risk, and why he now sees medication as a tool.
Watch the podcast now!
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Dr Matt Kaeberlein
In some regions, like the Pacific Northwest, where sushi is popular, it shows up more than people think.
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In typical primary care, you’re very unlikely to have heavy metals measured in routine blood work.
It’s not extremely common, but it’s statistically significant, especially mercury, usually from high fish intake.
In some regions, like the Pacific Northwest, where sushi is popular, it shows up more than people think.
The key point is that you only know if you measure it.
The fix is very simple: adjust the nutrition plan, replace certain foods, and on the next labs, everything usually comes back to normal.
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Carlos said, “I used to think taking medication meant I was unhealthy. Now I see it as a tool to stay healthy.”
How do you feel about preventive meds (statins, SGLT2 inhibitors, etc.) for longevity?
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In white coat hypertension, the blood pressure spikes simply because the person feels anxious in front of the doctor.
That doesn’t automatically mean they have chronic high blood pressure
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Carlos came to Optispan thinking he was in decent shape. Then his VO2 max and lipid panel told a different story.
Have you ever had a health reality check that caught you off guard?
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