Unlocking the Power of Purpose for Health and Longevity

💡Having a purpose bigger than comfort is crucial for making health habit changes.

💡Purpose of life impacts health habits more than the how-to approach.

💡Epiphany led to understanding the significance of preventing diseases rather than just treating patients.

💡Recognition of the lack of knowledge in diagnosing and identifying pre-diabetes or diabetes among healthcare professionals.

💡Transition from emergency medicine to preventive medicine due to burnout and the desire to focus on helping patients through prevention.

💡Endocrinologists are reporting shortages of medication used for diabetes and weight loss, such as manjera, impacting patient access.

💡Capsaicin in spicy foods has potential benefits for cardiovascular health, with its properties being highlighted for years.

💡Stronger life purpose linked to lower cardiovascular risk and decreased expression of inflammatory genes.

💡Epigenetics play a role in how life purpose influences gene expression, cortisol, and cytokine levels.

💡Challenges in measuring life purpose's impact on health outcomes due to lack of intervention studies.