Wellness Theater vs. Real Medicine: A Doctor's Honest Take on Longevity Trends
Thu Jan 29 2026
Longevity medicine is a trillion-dollar industry—but what actually works? Dr. Georgine Nanos, board-certified physician with 20+ years of family medicine experience, separates wellness theater from real science in this honest conversation about supplements, detoxes, brain health, heart disease, GLP-1s, and the fundamentals that truly impact how long and how well you live.
In this episode:⏱️ 0:00 - Introduction⏱️ 3:17 - Why the wellness industry is exploding (and who's profiting)⏱️ 5:30 - What actually works: The unsexy fundamentals⏱️ 7:01 - "Wellness theater" explained—the illusion of health⏱️ 8:47 - The truth about detoxes and cleanses (spoiler: your liver already does this)⏱️ 11:57 - Supplement dangers: Why "natural" doesn't mean safe⏱️ 13:58 - PSA: Tell your doctor what supplements you're taking⏱️ 15:53 - Brain health and longevity: The stress-aging connection⏱️ 19:49 - Heart disease: The #1 killer no one talks about⏱️ 22:17 - GLP-1 medications: Why they're revolutionary⏱️ 27:18 - VO2 max and Zone 2 training: Simple cardio that extends life⏱️ 31:19 - Why patients distrust doctors (and it's not the doctors' fault)⏱️ 35:55 - Red flags: Spotting fake "experts" online⏱️ 38:55 - Where to start in 2026 without burning out
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Longevity medicine is a trillion-dollar industry—but what actually works? Dr. Georgine Nanos, board-certified physician with 20+ years of family medicine experience, separates wellness theater from real science in this honest conversation about supplements, detoxes, brain health, heart disease, GLP-1s, and the fundamentals that truly impact how long and how well you live. In this episode:⏱️ 0:00 - Introduction⏱️ 3:17 - Why the wellness industry is exploding (and who's profiting)⏱️ 5:30 - What actually works: The unsexy fundamentals⏱️ 7:01 - "Wellness theater" explained—the illusion of health⏱️ 8:47 - The truth about detoxes and cleanses (spoiler: your liver already does this)⏱️ 11:57 - Supplement dangers: Why "natural" doesn't mean safe⏱️ 13:58 - PSA: Tell your doctor what supplements you're taking⏱️ 15:53 - Brain health and longevity: The stress-aging connection⏱️ 19:49 - Heart disease: The #1 killer no one talks about⏱️ 22:17 - GLP-1 medications: Why they're revolutionary⏱️ 27:18 - VO2 max and Zone 2 training: Simple cardio that extends life⏱️ 31:19 - Why patients distrust doctors (and it's not the doctors' fault)⏱️ 35:55 - Red flags: Spotting fake "experts" online⏱️ 38:55 - Where to start in 2026 without burning out 📍 Kind Health Group is a San Diego-based integrative primary care practice offering comprehensive wellness programs, advanced cardiac testing, brain health services. 🔗 CONNECT WITH US:Website: kindhealthrgroup.comInstagram: @kindhealthgroup MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Gallery Test (cancer screening)Prenuvo MRIInBody scansZone 2 training researchGLP-1 medications (Ozempic, Wegovy, etc.)If this episode helped you feel more grounded about your health, share it with someone who needs that reminder. This is The Kind Revolution Podcast—subscribe for more conversations about brain health, longevity, and transforming how we think about healthcare.