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Dr. Myro Figura, M.D.

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🔥 Your Metabolism Doesn't Start Slowing Until 60

Aug 31, 2026

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🔥 Your Metabolism Doesn't Start Slowing Until 60

A landmark study of 6,421 people across 29 countries found metabolic rate holds completely steady from age 20 to 60.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
⏰ Intermittent Fasting Works — Just NOT for the Reason You Think

Aug 24, 2026

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3 min read

⏰ Intermittent Fasting Works — Just NOT for the Reason You Think

A network meta-analysis of 99 randomized trials found that fasting beats unrestricted eating — but barely beats simply eating less.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🥩 Why Eating LESS Protein Could Actually Add Years to Your Life

Aug 17, 2026

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2 min read

🥩 Why Eating LESS Protein Could Actually Add Years to Your Life

A sweeping review of 350+ studies suggests the high-protein trend may be doing more harm than good for most people.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
📺 The Real Reason "Turn Off the TV" Was Good Advice

Aug 10, 2026

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📺 The Real Reason "Turn Off the TV" Was Good Advice

A 20-year study of over 1,700 adults found heavy TV watching, not sitting itself, predicted smaller brain regions tied to memory later in life.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
📢 Eat less protein to live longer? This and 10 other things that happened in medicine this week!

Aug 3, 2026

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7 min read

📢 Eat less protein to live longer? This and 10 other things that happened in medicine this week!

A major review challenges the protein boom, a blood test replaces part of colonoscopy screening, and what body fat does to sperm counts at a normal BMI.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🎵 Learning Music Is One of the Most Powerful Workouts You Can Give Your Brain

Jul 27, 2026

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🎵 Learning Music Is One of the Most Powerful Workouts You Can Give Your Brain

Every time you practice an instrument, your brain is physically rewiring itself.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🧠 Science Says Your Brain is Not Fully "Done" Developing Until 32

Jul 20, 2026

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🧠 Science Says Your Brain is Not Fully "Done" Developing Until 32

The part of your brain responsible for logic and self-control is still under construction longer than you think.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🏃 Exercise May Be as Effective as Antidepressants for Depression

Jul 13, 2026

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🏃 Exercise May Be as Effective as Antidepressants for Depression

A massive new review found exercise rivals antidepressants and therapy for treating depression.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🍩 Why Belly Fat Increases After 30 (Even With the Same Diet)

Jul 6, 2026

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🍩 Why Belly Fat Increases After 30 (Even With the Same Diet)

The same foods, the same workouts, more belly fat. Here's the biology behind it.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
New wearable device I expected to hate

Jun 29, 2026

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2 min read

New wearable device I expected to hate

I got a sneak peek at Elonga, the new wearable that just launched in the US...

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🏃 Your Body Peaks at 35. What Happens After Is Largely Up to You.

Jun 22, 2026

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🏃 Your Body Peaks at 35. What Happens After Is Largely Up to You.

Biology sets the peak at 35. How long you stay near it is largely within your control.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
💊 Your Diet Decide Whether Your Antidepressant Works or Not

Jun 15, 2026

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2 min read

💊 Your Diet Decide Whether Your Antidepressant Works or Not

The biology limiting your antidepressant may have nothing to do with the medication itself.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🧠 Chronic Stress Is Physically Shrinking Your Brain

Jun 8, 2026

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🧠 Chronic Stress Is Physically Shrinking Your Brain

Chronic stress is not just something you feel. It is something your brain physically pays for.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🌿 Just 20 Minutes in Nature Can Lower Your Stress Hormones

Jun 1, 2026

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🌿 Just 20 Minutes in Nature Can Lower Your Stress Hormones

You do not need hours outdoors to see a real stress response.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🧠 This Everyday Food Habit May Be Raising Your Dementia Risk

May 25, 2026

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🧠 This Everyday Food Habit May Be Raising Your Dementia Risk

Even small increases in ultra processed foods were linked to higher long term brain risk.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
💔 Loneliness May Be Hurting Your Heart Health

May 18, 2026

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💔 Loneliness May Be Hurting Your Heart Health

Your body responds to loneliness in ways that impact your heart.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🍷 A Nightcap Might Actually Be Ruining Your Sleep Quality

May 11, 2026

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2 min read

🍷 A Nightcap Might Actually Be Ruining Your Sleep Quality

The more you drink, the worse your sleep becomes.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🍵 3 Things Matcha Does That Coffee Can’t

May 8, 2026

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3 min read

🍵 3 Things Matcha Does That Coffee Can’t

It’s not just caffeine—there’s something else going on

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
💉 GLP-1 Users Were Less Likely to Develop Addiction to Every Substance Studied (1)

Apr 20, 2026

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💉 GLP-1 Users Were Less Likely to Develop Addiction to Every Substance Studied (1)

600,000-person BMJ study just changed the conversation on GLP-1 drugs and substance use disorders.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
☢️ Chernobyl - Something Is Growing In The Most Dangerous Place on Earth

Apr 16, 2026

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3 min read

☢️ Chernobyl - Something Is Growing In The Most Dangerous Place on Earth

Scientists discovered fungi in Chernobyl that don’t just survive radiation — they may use it.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🧘‍♂️ Research Shows This Exercise can Cut Back Pain by 58%

Apr 13, 2026

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2 min read

🧘‍♂️ Research Shows This Exercise can Cut Back Pain by 58%

Back pain is often a stability problem — not a strength problem.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
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