Ward Dean, MD

A worried reader wrote in to express his concern over a recent article that raised concerns over the use of Metformin: Dear Dr. Dean: Your friend Dr. Sears has come out against metformin, citing ...

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I previously received two inquiries within days of each other, regarding Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a rare neurodegenerative disease related to Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Multi System Atr...

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Hello, Dr. Dean. I recently read your article from 2015, where you gave advice on “serotonin issues.” I’ve been dealing with “brain zaps” for over 10 years now. I discontinued Paxil tha...

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By Ward Dean, M.D. Deprenyl (aka seligiline, trade names Eldepryl®, Jumex®) was discovered in Hungary in the 1950s and was patented by Professor Jozsef Knoll of Semmelweis University in Hun...

https://www.warddeanmd.com/deprenyl-alzheimers-disese-update/

By Ward Dean, M.D. Acarbose (Glucobay®, Precose®) is a drug approved for use in (1) insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (Type I), (2) adult-onset diabetes mellitus (AODM, or Type II), and (3) t...

https://www.warddeanmd.com/acarbose-antidiabetic-cardioprotective-weight-loss-potential-antiaging-agent/

Dear Doctor Dean, I am a 58-year-old woman who eats really well and exercises 5 days a week at a gym with weights cardio and ab exercises, for about nine years. I have just finished an education ...

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Misleading Study Ignores Risks of Combining  Statins and Laropiprant with Extended-Release Niacin Q. Dear Dr. Dean, I’ve read a lot of your stuff over the years, and know that you’re a b...

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Q. I am most interested in the glycation theory of aging- whereby because of proteins cross-linking they become impaired etc. I am a 50 year old male who has been tested by BioCLIP™ and found...

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The following interview is from a recent telephone conversation between Dr. Ward Dean, and Phil Micans PharmB, Vice President of International Antiaging Systems (IAS). Phil: “Thank you Dr. Dea...

https://www.warddeanmd.com/dr-deans-recommended-antiaging-medicine/

Dr. Dean discusses life extension, brain maximization, and a range of topics including his book “Smart Drugs and Nutrients: How to Improve and Increase Your Intelligence Through Neuroscience.�...

https://www.warddeanmd.com/dr-ward-dean-on-life-extension-and-brain-maximization/