Eric Benjamin

Life Optimized Podcast

Health EN ↓ 27 episodes

Welcome to the Life Optimized Podcast — where cutting-edge medical research meets real life. We take the latest health studies hot off the press and break them down into simple, practical insights anyone can understand, using AI to cut through the research. I use an AI tool to dig through the research and latest news, to give you a boiled down update with practical insight. Whether you're a health professional or just health-curious, you’ll learn how to apply the newest science to feel better, live longer, and optimize your life—one study at a time.

Author

Eric Benjamin

Episodes

Measles update 4/5/25 06.04.2025 14:31

In this episode, we break down the alarming resurgence of measles across the United States in 2025. With over 600 confirmed cases reported by early April—surpassing the total for all of 2024—health officials are on high alert. We explore the epicenter in West Texas, vaccination coverage trends, and the devastating impact of measles on the human body. We also examine the broader implications: from...

Can the shingles vaccine reduce dementia? 05.04.2025 13:06

Could a Shingles Vaccine Help Prevent Dementia? 🧠💉 In this episode of Life Optimized , we dive into a groundbreaking 2025 study published in Nature that explores a surprising link between the herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine and a reduced risk of dementia. Using a large natural experiment from Wales, researchers found that individuals vaccinated based on a specific birthdate cutoff had sign...