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Dr. Frank Lipman
Physician · Author · Educator
Dr. Frank Lipman is a longevity and functional medicine pioneer, author, and educator with more than four decades of clinical experience. His practice is built on a simple conviction: the best medicine pairs the rigor of Western diagnostics with the wisdom of Eastern healing traditions.
His journey began as a young, Western-trained doctor in South Africa. Skeptical of everything outside his training, he changed course after watching traditional healers help patients he could not. That experience opened a door that has never closed. In the decades since, he has become one of functional medicine's most influential voices, helping patients not only live longer, but live better.
He is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including The New Rules of Aging Well and How to Be Well, the founder of the Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in New York City, Chief Medical Officer of THE WELL and The Maximum Life, and a Medical Advisor to the Longevity Fund by Clinique La Prairie. A sought-after teacher and speaker, his greatest impact now extends far beyond the clinic, reaching people around the world through his writing.
It's the ordinary choices we make each day that shape how we age, not the gadgets. Measure, don't obsess, and don't optimize the life out of your life.
Don't lose the joy
Meaning, purpose, and connection do more for your health than any protocol. An ice cream with a grandchild counts.
It's never too late
Start in your 60s, 70s, or even 80s. Patients still build muscle and grow healthier. The earlier you start, the easier it is, but it is never too late.
Wary of the hype
In an age of influencers and medicine sold as just another product, Dr. Lipman remains a sober, discerning voice on what helps and what's noise.
The Throughline
Across the decades, the language changed, from acupuncture to integrative, functional, and longevity medicine, but the mission did not. Every chapter returns to the same idea: care that treats the whole person, prevents disease, and meets each patient where they are. It is both science and art, grounded in trust between doctor and patient.
1980s
Traditional
Inspired in South Africa by traditional healers, then captivated in the South Bronx, treating addiction with acupuncture. The start of a broader medicine.
1990s
Integrative
Founds Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in New York City, blending the science of Western medicine with the wisdom of Chinese medicine to create a more integrative approach to healing.
2000s
Functional
Emerges as a pioneer of functional, root-cause medicine, complementing the integrative approach with personalized care and helping bring both into mainstream healthcare.
Today
Longevity
Embraces longevity medicine, using advanced biomarkers, precision diagnostics, and proactive care to optimize healthspan.
Framework
Dr. Frank Lipman's blueprint for a longer, healthier life starts with a strong foundation. Master the non-negotiables that longevity depends on, then build strategically from there, ensuring every intervention has a purpose and every layer supports the next.
A note from Dr. Lipman: the latest therapies can be valuable, but they can never replace the daily foundational habits that shape your health.
Learn more about the pyramid here →To me, this is all just good medicine. Functional, Western, acute care when you need it. It's not either-or.
On good medicine
Not chasing perfection. Just a commitment to the habits that matter most. In his early 70s, Dr. Lipman practices what he preaches: prioritizing sleep, moving every day, eating well, nurturing relationships, and making room for the simple pleasures that make life worth living. His goal isn't to optimize every moment, but to build the kind of health that lets him live life to the fullest.
“I don't feel old. The window of abuse is just smaller now, so I go to bed earlier, I move every day, I eat well, and I still have the ice cream.”
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Aug 5, 2026 · Health Coach TipsFour decades of medical expertise, captured in books on longevity, sleep, energy, and living well, including New York Times bestsellers.
The next book
Dr. Lipman's newest book offers a more grounded approach to longevity, prioritizing health, vitality, and balance over obsession and optimization. Through real patient stories and the foundations that matter most, it shows how to age well without losing sight of how to live well. Coming early 2027.
Dr. Lipman sits down with leading voices in medicine, nutrition, and longevity for unhurried conversations you can take with you on a walk.
Unlocking Longevity and Living Vibrantly with Frank Lipman, MD
Take Back Your Health With Amy Myers, MD · spotify
Dr. Frank Lipman on Health & Travel
SiriusXM Business Radio: Passport To Everywhere · indagare.com
Understanding Functional Medicine with Dr. Frank Lipman
The Well Drop: Own Your Wellness · spotify
Dr. Jill Interviews Dr. Lipman On How To Be Well
Dr. Jill Live · spotify
Patient care is coordinated through Eleven Eleven Wellness Center. Business consulting and media inquiries are handled by Dr. Lipman's team.
Patient care
Business and media
For business consulting, speaking engagements and media inquiries, please contact Dawn Brighid.
dawn@drfranklipman.com
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