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A fragility fracture - a break from a fall from standing height or less - is itself the diagnosis of osteoporosis, and four out of five people who break a hip go home untreated. What actually makes the diagnosis, the...
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Sleep is the pillar people sacrifice first. What that costs you hormonally, why cortisol is not the villain, and what to change tonight.
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Exosomes: what is real, what is promising, and what is being sold
An endocrinologist's evidence review of exosome therapy: what the science supports, what it doesn't, and what to ask before paying for an unapproved product.
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Peptide Therapy in 2026: An Endocrinologist’s Evidence Review of 10 Peptide Classes
A board-certified endocrinologist reviews 10 peptide classes: how each works, what the human evidence actually shows, dosing, monitoring, and what you can legally obtain in the US right now.
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🎧 Prefer to listen? Hear Dr. Duben read this post aloud. (~5 min) Your browser does not support the audio element. Real patient story — shared publicly by Dr. Shanna Swan on Joe Rogan Experience #2476 A man came in...
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Graves’ Disease: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Treat It
If you’ve been told your thyroid is overactive — or if you’re dealing with a racing heart, unexplained weight loss, shaky hands, or eyes that feel like they’re being pushed forward — Graves’ disease may be behind it. As a...
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Men’s Sexual Health & Low Libido: A Real Solution Beyond the “Low-T Clinic”
Men’s Sexual Health & Low Libido: A Real Solution Beyond the “Low-T Clinic” If you’ve noticed a decline in your libido, difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection, or just a general loss of that vitality you used to take for...
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Women’s Sexual Health: Why Low Libido Is a Whole-Body Signal — Not a Prescription Problem Low Libido Treatment for Women: What Most Practices Get Wrong At Restore Health in Fairfield, CT, one of the most common — and most quietly...
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BPC-157 Guide: Repair Peptide Research & Risks | Dr. Duben If you’ve spent any time in the peptide or functional medicine space, you’ve heard about BPC-157. It shows up in conversations about torn tendons, leaky gut, chronic inflammation, and faster...
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The 14 Peptides of the 2026 HHS Reclassification: What You Need to Know
The 14 Peptides of the 2026 HHS Reclassification BPC-157 & What You Need to Know As a board-certified endocrinologist practicing functional medicine in Fairfield, CT, I’ve been fielding more questions about peptides in the past six months than in the...
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