The 5 Biggest Longevity Myths—and What to Do Instead

Longevity has become an industry. Coal plunges, supplements, wearables, peptides, hyperbaric chambers. Elaborate morning routines. And listen, I'm fascinated by this stuff. I use many of these tools myself. I have a morning routine. I do cold plunges. I use certain supplements and peptides. I love experimenting with new ways to optimize my health, and I'm always interested in where the science is going. But here's the thing.

None of these tools can replace the fundamentals. You can have the perfect supplement stack, track every biomarker, spend thousands of dollars on the latest longevity therapies. But if you're not exercising. You're not building muscle. You're not sleeping well. You're not eating real food. And you're not taking care of your metabolic health, you're optimizing the margins while ignoring the foundation. And I think that's where the longevity conversation can sometimes get off track. So today we're gonna cut through some of the noise, what actually matters most if you wanna live a longer, healthier life. We're gonna talk about that.

Because You don't need to give up the co plungers or throw away your supplements, you just need to know What deserves your attention first? This episode was brought to you by Function. Get access to over 160 lab tests annually at functionhealth.com slash mark. All right, let's dive into the myth. The first myth is the thinner you are

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