Turning 80 Turning 80 last month was not easy for me. I used to be the youngest person | in the room. Now I am the oldest. Once, I was a child prodigy. Now I am an elderly man who gets seats offered to him when he rides the metro. Frankly, I am struggling to … Continue reading
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Weight lost drugs are not just a wave, they are a tzunami
My wife has been using Mounjaro, generically known as tirzepatide, is an injectable medication initially approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2022 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. She does not have diabetes but has struggled with weight for most of her adult life. She has lost about 35 pounds and … Continue reading
My Final Colonoscopy
I am intensely interested in longevity science, and my interest has increased as I age. This January, I turn 80. Aging is like climbing a mountain. Eventually, you will reach the top. It was a lot of work getting there. The view is lovely, but there is only one path ahead, and that is down. … Continue reading
Living my life in reverse
My professional journey is unfolding in a way that might seem like living life in reverse. I started in medical science and weaved through technology before circling back to healthcare, moving from the USA to the Netherlands, then Israel, back to the USA, then Israel, and now the Netherlands. I went from English to Dutch … Continue reading