Category Archives: HEALING

Lifeforce: A New Health-Optimization Membership Making Peak Living Easier Than Ever

September 27, 2022

LIFEFORCE, is a groundbreaking new health-optimization – An all-in-one program, developed by leading medical experts, uses regular blood-tests to track changes in the body and deliver personalized plans that optimize health, performance, and longevity.

Getting older isn’t what it used to be, and Lifeforce, a new health-optimization company focused on people over the age of 35, thinks that’s a very good thing. Lifeforce recently launched in partnership with Tony Robbins, L.A.-based venture firm M13, Dr. Peter Diamandis, and experts from the Cleveland Clinic, Harvard Medical School, and Massachusetts General Hospital.

The company’s mission is to improve quality of life in the middle decades by giving men and women a single solution for tracking their bodies and staying in the zones where they feel, look, and function their best. By integrating at-home diagnostics, experienced functional medicine doctors, bioidentical hormones, peptides, custom-built nutraceuticals, and performance coaches, Lifeforce guides members through personalized plans customized to each member’s biology, lifestyle, and goals.

“The 30s, 40s, 50s and even beyond are now years of growth, achievement, and exploration. Yet, we all still struggle with age-related changes in physical and mental performance such as brain fog, increased body fat, and lower quality sleep,” says Lifeforce co-founder Dugal Bain-Kim. “We are now at a point where millions of people can access science-backed tools to perform better and live longer and do that in a way that fits in with everything else they have going on. Lifeforce brings all of those things together in one program so our members aren’t necessarily hardcore biohackers; they’re motivated adults who just want to keep experiencing life at their best.”

“Most people know whether or not they are sick but actually have no idea whether they are optimized or what that even means.” says Dr. Kerri Masutto, a functional medicine expert and VP of Clinical Operations for Lifeforce. “Traditional healthcare is reactive and focused on moving from sickness to basic health. It does that very well. This is not that. This is about proactively getting people from ‘blah’ to ‘peak’ and keeping them there safely and sustainably by opening access to the best of performance and longevity medicine.”

The journey begins with the Lifeforce Diagnostic, an at-home blood test that measures the 40-plus biomarkers most important to physical, cognitive, sexual, and psychological performance. Results are then interpreted by a team of highly trained medical doctors who create a customized program for each individual. Following the analysis, Lifeforce members are matched with a performance coach who functions as a concierge and accountability partner throughout their journey. Members retest biomarkers every three months and work with their clinical team to track progress, spot new issues, and fine tune the plan. If prescribed by their doctor, Lifeforce members also get access to a “toolkit” of advanced nutraceuticals, hormone therapies for men and women, and peptides shipped to their homes (if permitted in their state). “Any health data is only as good as the way it’s interpreted. Most blood tests are checked against ‘normal’ levels based on the average of the people who go to that lab,” says Dr. Masutto. “Just because you’re not abnormal does not mean you’re in your best zone.”

“So many people would like this sort of solution, but they are either paralyzed by the effort of it all or are trying to DIY this with a computer full of spreadsheets, a cabinet overflowing with supplements, and a well-meaning primary care doctor who’s often overwhelmed or outright skeptical,” says co-founder Joel Jackson. “We’re taking that burden off people’s shoulders and giving them one integrated system that makes it easy to be in control of how they want to live through these rich decades.”

Lifeforce was incubated by M13’s in-house venture studio, Launchpad, which has built multiple businesses in the health and wellness space. M13’s team framed the business around scientifically grounded concepts explored in the book Life Force, authored by Tony Robbins and Dr. Peter Diamandis who are also partners in the company. Prior to launch in 2021, Dugal Bain-Kim and Joel Jackson joined as co–founders given their deep understanding of healthcare and consumer businesses to launch Lifeforce. Lifeforce is forecast to serve over 5,000 customers and do $10M in revenue by the end of the year.

To help guide Lifeforce’s thinking around the latest research and product innovations, the company works closely with its Scientific Advisory Board, composed of leading medical doctors, scientists, and researchers. Lifeforce’s scientific and clinical advisors include Dr. Mark Hyman, an expert in functional medicine & nutrition; Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, noted for her work her work in obesity medicine and healthcare policy; Dr. Rudolph Tanzi, recognized as one of TIME Magazine’s list of TIME100 Most Influential People in the World for his Alzheimer’s research; Dr. Kathryn Rexrode, one of the top specialists focused on women’s health, cardiovascular health, and hormone optimization; and Dr. Hector Lopez, an authority in supplement safety.

For more information, visit MyLifeforce.com and join the social media conversation on Instagram and Facebook at @golifeforce.

Psilocybin in Mushrooms For Treatment Of Depression

April 28, 2022

Psilocybin Mushrooms have been in the headlines quite often lately. And it’s not stories about the negative effects. Psilocybin is being studied for its ability to help with a wide range of complicated ailments and has even been given FDA breakthrough status as a potential medicine for treatment resistant depression.

Exploring these options seems more and more important as health and wellness are constantly challenged. The safety profile, when done in a safe setting, is extremely high. Statistically, psilocybin is one of the physiologically safest compounds known to man. Academic institutes are doubling down on this research and are being led by Johns Hopkins University.

Umbo’s co-founder, Del Jolly, has been working on one psilocybin study with JHU for the last three years and is looking to start publishing this year. Umbo was founded to help support this cause through corporate social responsibility. A portion of sales from Umbo goes towards this research. Umbo also believes in the importance of functional mushrooms as well. Lion’s mane, Cordyceps, Reishi, Turkey Tail and many others are proving to also be incredibly beneficial and an important part of our diets. Umbo offers functional mushroom bars, and energy and rest capsules made up of high quality, organic fruiting body mushrooms and other beneficial adaptogens and compounds.

All Eyes On The New Lord Jones Eye Cream

March 7, 2022

Lord Jones just gets better and better. What about this new addition to its already best-in-class skincare menu?

Drum roll…Enter the NEW Lord Jones Line Refine CBD Eye Cream, because no skincare routine is complete without this very important step.

The Lord Jones Line Refine CBD Eye Cream is a rich and luxurious formula crafted to target the look of fine lines & wrinkles, while reducing the appearance of dark circles and under-eye puffiness. Not only does it include best-in-class ingredients, but it also comes with an eye massaging tool for an elevated application experience. Yum.

Lord Jones Line Refine CBD Eye Cream

 

WHAT: This CBD eye cream features a blend of the finest ingredients to hydrate, improve firmness, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eye.

The formula features a combination of two potent algae extracts to support firmness and help reduce the appearance of thinning skin in the eye area.

Ingredients include Encapsulated Retinol to help even skin tone, fine lines, and overall elasticity, Tetrapeptide to reduce puffiness and improve appearance of dark circles, and 200mg of full spectrum hemp-derived CBD to soothe and calm.

Clinical Results* (Based on a 42-Person Study)

  • After 1 Hour, participants experience improved hydration in skin around their eyes, a brighter and more youthful look, and reported no visible discoloration in eye area
  • After 4 weeks of use, participants began to notice a reduced appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, dark circles, and under eye puffiness – as well as a firmer/elastic look in the eye area
  • 88% saw the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles improve
  • 90% agreed the appearance of under eye puffiness improved
  • 90% reported skin around eye area felt firmer

How-To-Use

  • Use consistently morning and night for best results
  • Apply after your cleanser and moisturizer as the final step in your skincare ritual
  • Scoop a pea sized amount of cream, using the included eye massaging tool
  • Start at the inner corner of your under eye, gently massage cream using fingertips in a semi-circle up to the eyebrow
  • Continue smoothly massaging in until cream is fully absorbed
  • Complete your eye care ritual by using the cooling eye massaging tool along brow line to release pressure and promote depuffing

Price: $55 / Availability: LordJones.com

The Deep Therapeutic Sport’s Massage Your Body Is Crying For

December 25, 2021

It’s that time of the year when you’ve given and given and GIVEN and now it’s full-on what about me mode. Maybe it’s just a quiet cry it in the middle of the night but it’s a “no, seriously, what the fuck about me?!”

Nothing says hell yasss me time, like some therapeutic bodywork. Massage is always my go-to self-care treat. I was excited to check out this guy Terry’s work. This is not a soft and fuzzy warm and cozy deal. This is, you got to his raw and NYC cool little private training gym, hop on his table (wear something warm and cozy it can be chilly) and he gets to work on you. No frills, just deep work.

Of course, he can also come to you. I chose to try the gym/studio because I live a few blocks away and wanted to check it out.

So, the work is VERY GOOD. Deep and sportsy – made me feel like a real athlete. He worked deep into my scapula and aching shoulder in a way I so deeply needed. I was fully dressed – in my sweats – this is not an under the towel type of thing – and he worked one body part at a time – a combo of many disciplines, strokes and styles. It was just right and exactly what my body needed. I’m excited to go back and just fully relax and focus now that I know more about Terry and his work (I am always a little in editor mode on my first try, asking questions and forgetting to focus on how things FEEL sometimes.) Even so, this work felt great.

MORE ABOUT TERRY

Fitness specialist Terry Smith is the owner of Tsmithfitness & Massage. A multifaceted fitness company that has been helping clients obtain their fitness goals for over 15 years. Terry provides high-end health and fitness services for dedicated, goal-oriented individuals. Terry holds certifications in strength training with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). In addition, he is a licensed massage therapist with the California Massage Council and is certified in Pilates and CPR.

At an early age Terry displayed a passion for sports, in particular boxing and track and field. In 1996 Terry turned his passion into a successful fitness company. He started teaching cardio boxing classes at the Marina Fitness Center one day a week. One day a week quickly turned into two days a week and within 6 months Terry was teaching 6 classes a week. After a year of teaching classes Terry and multiple requests for personal training he decided to become a personal trainer.

Terry wanted to expand upon his knowledge in health and fitness and in 2000 became a certified Pilates instructor. In 2005 Terry attended the Institute of Pyscho-Structure and Balance (IPSB) to become a massage therapist. He spent 2 years learning how the human body works from the inside out, giving him the unique skill set to work with a wide range of clients.

 Clients from all walks of life have sought Terry out for his expertise in health and fitness. Whether your goals are weight loss, getting in shape for a specific sporting event, your wedding day or your pre- and post-natal needs, Terry’s plan will get you there. He will cater a plan to your specific needs. They are designed to target everything you need in a workout.

As a client of Tsmithfitness & Massage not only will you feel good and look good, you will be in the best shape of your life. Terry’s Philosophy is to give everyone the quality of life they deserve!!!

You can connect with Terry here: [email protected]

And follow his work on Instagram here.

Mytodetox

October 26, 2021

Loved my session at Myodetox, (which has officially opened their second US location in Brentwood. I checked out the gorg WeHo location.

Here’s the deal: Myodetox is a unique physical therapy clinic with an ethos centered in the belief that understanding and optimizing your physical health should be a preventative and integral part of your wellness journey  – not simply a post-injury solution. They are focused on improving the way you move so you can continue to do the things you love.  Whether you are nursing an injury, looking to understand pain and/ or trigger points or are simply looking to take your physical fitness to the next level, among other areas of expertise, Myodetox has you covered.

Dr. Nirja,  PT, DPT, RYT, who treated me is a total bad-ass, I’m talking extremely well versed and trained. Top notch. (Side note, I love her Youtube channel with yummy vegan recipes) We did a posture and alignment check, went through my physical history then she did some amazing hands-on myofascial work. My only complaint was I wanted 6 more hours of THAT part. It felt so inredible – I could have had her work on me for much much longer. She showed me some optimal stretches and that was that! I loved it.

Founded in 2015 in Canada, Myodetox is a boutique clinic with a team of expert therapists that provide hands-on therapy and corrective exercises to help people get out of pain and gain a comprehensive understanding of the way your body works, ultimately helping to optimize your physical health.

Each session includes:

  • Full body assessment designed to determine the root cause of any discomfort.
    Posture and movement assessment including:

    • Myofascial treatment

    • Corrective exercise

    • Full body re-assessment

    • Personalized action plan based on individual goals/ needs

The place is stunning, clean, not too clinical, warm and welcoming, all while feeling private and safe.

WeHo
8354 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Brentwood
11611 San Vicente BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90049

Studio City
12833 Ventura BlvdStudio City, CA 91604