Frank Lipman Books
Frank Lipman, M. D.
Known for: How to Be Well: The 6 Keys to a Happy and Healthy Life, The New Rules of Aging Well: A Simple Program for Immune Resilience, Strength, and Vitality
Books by Frank Lipman
How to Be Well: The 6 Keys to a Happy and Healthy Life
In How to Be Well, Dr. Frank Lipman argues that real health is not built through quick fixes, single supplements, or emergency medicine alone. It comes from the small, repeated choices that shape how ...
The New Rules of Aging Well: A Simple Program for Immune Resilience, Strength, and Vitality
In this practical guide, Dr. Frank Lipman presents a science-based program to help readers age with vitality and resilience. Drawing on functional medicine and integrative health principles, the book ...
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Eat Food That Talks to Your Genes
Every bite you take is sending instructions to your body. That is the starting insight behind Lipman’s first key: food is not merely calories but biological information. What you eat influences inflammation, blood sugar, hormones, the gut microbiome, immune function, mood, and even how your genes ar...
From How to Be Well: The 6 Keys to a Happy and Healthy Life
Sleep Is Your Deepest Repair System
You cannot heal in a state of constant wakefulness. Lipman treats sleep not as a luxury but as one of the body’s most important repair mechanisms. During sleep, the brain clears waste, hormones reset, memories consolidate, tissues recover, and the immune system recalibrates. When sleep is shortened ...
From How to Be Well: The 6 Keys to a Happy and Healthy Life
Move Often, Not Just Intensely
The body was designed for motion, not for long hours of sitting interrupted by occasional bursts of exercise. Lipman’s third key reframes movement as a continuous part of daily life rather than a task confined to the gym. While structured workouts can be valuable, they cannot fully compensate for a ...
From How to Be Well: The 6 Keys to a Happy and Healthy Life
Protect Yourself From Modern Toxic Overload
Health is shaped not only by what you do intentionally but also by what you are exposed to repeatedly. Lipman’s Protect pillar addresses the often invisible burden of modern living: environmental toxins, endocrine disruptors, polluted air, excessive medication, harmful personal care products, and ot...
From How to Be Well: The 6 Keys to a Happy and Healthy Life
Unwind to Reset Your Nervous System
Stress is not only an emotion; it is a full-body biological state. Lipman’s Unwind key argues that many modern health problems are worsened by a nervous system stuck in chronic overdrive. When the body remains in a fight-or-flight pattern, digestion weakens, sleep suffers, inflammation rises, hormon...
From How to Be Well: The 6 Keys to a Happy and Healthy Life
Connection Is a Biological Health Need
Loneliness can be as damaging as many physical risk factors, and Lipman treats human connection as a core wellness practice rather than an optional extra. The Connect key emphasizes that we are profoundly social beings. Relationships affect stress hormones, immune function, emotional resilience, mot...
From How to Be Well: The 6 Keys to a Happy and Healthy Life
About Frank Lipman
Frank Lipman, M.D., is a pioneer in functional and integrative medicine. Founder of the Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in New York City, he combines Western medicine with Eastern healing traditions to help patients achieve optimal health. He is the author of several bestselling books on wellness and ...
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Frank Lipman, M.D., is a pioneer in functional and integrative medicine. Founder of the Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in New York City, he combines Western medicine with Eastern healing traditions to help patients achieve optimal health. He is the author of several bestselling books on wellness and ...
Frank Lipman, M.D., is a pioneer in functional and integrative medicine. Founder of the Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in New York City, he combines Western medicine with Eastern healing traditions to help patients achieve optimal health. He is the author of several bestselling books on wellness and longevity.
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