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Coffee with Doc talks about various topics related to physical and mental well-being. It aims to educate and inform listeners about healthy lifestyle choices, exercise routines, nutrition tips, supplementation, hormone replacement therapy, and more. It provides information, practical advice, and motivational stories to inspire listeners to take proactive steps towards improving their health and perform above average. So grab your coffee and enjoy our weekly episodes of Coffee with Doc!Featuring: Dr. John Pierce owner of Ageless Forever, Las Vegas NV. https://www.agelessforever.net/
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- 1 weeks ago34 min
#59 The Military's New Testosterone Screening Program: A Doctor's Honest Take
One in four male Army soldiers may have a testosterone level below 300 — but does that mean one in four needs treatment? Dr. Pierce says absolutely not. In Episode 59 of Coffee with Doc, he breaks down the military's new testosterone screening program and the brand-new JAMA research that came out alongside it, with the pros, the cons, and his own opinion. Dr. Pierce explains what the Defense Health Agency guideline actually says (it's far more nuanced than the headlines), why symptoms and confirmation matter more than one lab number, and why traumatic brain injury, sleep deprivation, and chronic stress make service members such an interesting population. He walks through the JAMA findings, why the threshold you choose changes the numbers so dramatically, and the main concerns from critics: non-specific symptoms, medicalizing normal aging, overtreatment, and fertility. He also shares where he lands, and the three sentences he says summarize it all: screening is not prescribing, a low number is not automatically a diagnosis, and a diagnosis does not automatically mean testosterone therapy. This episode is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose testosterone deficiency, recommend testosterone replacement therapy, or substitute for individualized medical evaluation. Talk with a qualified healthcare provider about your own hormone health. 🔗 CONNECT WITH AGELESS FOREVER Website: https://agelessforever.net/ [Add: Instagram / Facebook / TikTok / booking link] Have a topic you'd like Dr. Pierce to cover? Leave a comment, and don't forget to like and subscribe. #CoffeeWithDoc #AgelessForever #MensHealth #LowTestosterone #TestosteroneScreening #MilitaryHealth #Veterans #HormoneHealth #TBI #PreventiveMedicine #LasVegas #Healthspan
- 2 weeks ago20 min
#58 Testosterone in Women: The Hormone No One Told You About
Most people think of testosterone as a male hormone, but women make it every day of their lives, and for many it may be the most important hormone no one ever talked to them about. In this solo episode of Coffee with Doc, Dr. John Pierce breaks down what he took away from a large FDA panel on testosterone for women, and why he believes every woman deserves accurate, evidence-based information about her options. Dr. Pierce explains why testosterone levels in women run roughly 10 to 20 times higher than estradiol (and the unit conversion that makes it look otherwise), how levels fall at menopause, and why symptoms like low desire, fatigue, and a reduced sense of well-being can have many causes. He covers what the research says about HSDD, why testing in the morning matters, and how emerging studies are changing the conversation about breast health, while being clear that testosterone is not a proven breast cancer prevention therapy. He also takes on five common myths, reviews possible side effects and the dose thresholds he follows in his own practice, and explains why testosterone therapy for women is still so controversial. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not personal medical advice. Some uses discussed are off label. Talk with a qualified healthcare provider who knows your history before making any treatment decisions. 🔗 CONNECT WITH AGELESS FOREVER Website: https://agelessforever.net/ Have a topic you'd like Dr. Pierce to cover? Leave a comment, and don't forget to like and subscribe. #CoffeeWithDoc #AgelessForever #WomensHealth #TestosteroneForWomen #HormoneHealth #Menopause #Perimenopause #BioidenticalHormones #HormoneTherapy #HSDD #LasVegas #Healthspan
- Oct 8, 202646 min
#57 Part II | Nick Best Won Masters World's Strongest Man at 48
He won the first-ever Masters World's Strongest Man at 48 — and the title came down to a stone his rival couldn't hold onto. Now, after two hip replacements, an infection, a torn lat, a kidney removed, and a car wreck, strongman Nick Best is planning his comeback. In Part 2 of this Coffee with Doc conversation, Dr. Pierce sits down with Nick for an honest look at what it takes to stay in the game and keep your health intact. Nick walks through the dramatic finish in England, the run of setbacks that followed, and the rehab that's getting him back toward a powerlifting meet. Dr. Pierce digs into why a recent heart workup surprised Nick's own doctor, shares his theory on why so many strength athletes develop thickened hearts, and explains why creatinine and eGFR can make a healthy athlete look like he has a kidney problem, and why cystatin C can clear up the picture. Plus: lessons from Ed Coan and Kirk Karwoski, coaching tips for the yoke, the deadlift ladder, and Conan's Wheel, and a fix for blacking out while pressing. This episode is educational and is not personal medical advice. Talk with your own physician before making decisions about supplements or your labs. 🔗 CONNECT WITH NICK BEST Podcast: The Best Experience (Patreon; also on Facebook the day after the live stream, and on YouTube) Search "Nick Best Strongman" on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Twitter 🔗 CONNECT WITH AGELESS FOREVER Website: https://agelessforever.net/ Next up: Episode 58 of Coffee with Doc. #CoffeeWithDoc #AgelessForever #NickBest #Strongman #Powerlifting #WorldsStrongestMan #KidneyHealth #CystatinC #Creatine #HeartHealth #HipReplacement #Healthspan #LasVegas
- Oct 1, 202632 min
#57 Strongman Legend Nick Best: "My Testosterone Was 135" | Coffee With Doc Pt 1
Episode 57, Part 1: Nick Best — Strongman Legend on Strength, Longevity & Smart Health Dr. John J. Pierce welcomes longtime friend and Las Vegas strength icon Nick Best. Nick is an elite powerlifter, World's Strongest Man finalist, and star of The Strongest Man in History. In Part 1, Nick traces his path from drug-tested powerlifting titles to a late-start strongman career that included a farmer's walk world record and the first 800 lb deadlift by an amateur strongman. Along the way, Doc and Nick talk about the health side of elite strength: why untreated sleep apnea was likely a hidden danger for big athletes of the past, how a CPAP and regular bloodwork changed Nick's career, and why keeping hormones at physiologic levels under medical supervision supports recovery, muscle, and bone density as we age. Key takeaways: - Nick started strongman at 37 and set records within his first two years - Untreated sleep apnea was a serious, often overlooked risk for large strength athletes - Nick's natural testosterone once tested at just 135 despite his muscle mass - Physician-guided hormone care with regular labs aims for physiologic levels, not excess - Technique can matter as much as raw strength (his farmer's walk start, his grip, and Lamaze-style breathing under heavy carries) - Modern equipment such as whippy deadlift bars has changed how lifts compare across eras This episode is educational and not medical advice. Talk with your physician before starting any hormone therapy.
- Sep 24, 202637 min
#56 You Should Vet Your Physical Therapist Like You Vet Your Surgeon
You'll spend weeks researching the right surgeon — but do you know who's doing your physical therapy afterward? On this episode of Coffee with Doc, Dr. Pierce sits down with his own physical therapist, Dr. Nate Ellis of Prism Physical Therapy, for a conversation that could change how you think about your next surgery, injury, or nagging pain. Dr. Ellis explains why the months of rehab after a surgery matter just as much as the surgery itself — and why most people never vet their physical therapist with anywhere near the diligence they apply to choosing a surgeon. They dig into what actually separates a typical insurance-based PT clinic from a cash-based one, why certain effective treatments get skipped when insurance is footing the bill, and the science behind two tools Dr. Ellis uses every day: blood flow restriction training and extracorporeal shockwave therapy. Dr. Pierce also shares his own very different recovery experiences, from a rough start after his hip replacement to major progress treating a frozen shoulder at Prism. #CoffeeWithDoc #AgelessForever #PhysicalTherapy #PrismPhysicalTherapy #BFRTraining #ShockwaveTherapy #Rehab #SportsMedicine #LasVegas #Healthspan #PostSurgeryRecovery
- Sep 17, 20261h 1m
#55 PART II | Dewey Built a Boxing League From a Conversation on an Airplane
He trained Francis Ngannou from his first fight in America to a UFC heavyweight title, built a professional boxing league from a conversation two strangers had on an airplane, and then — off camera, off the record, completely unscripted — told Dr. Pierce the realest story this show has ever aired. Part 2 of this conversation with Dewey "Black Cobra" Cooper covers the coaching career, the league, his daughter, and a depression he never saw coming. Dewey Cooper spent over a decade quietly training fighters before anyone called him a "coach" — years of eight-hour shifts, teaching kids at the gym, and sleeping three hours a night. In Part 2, he explains how that invisible groundwork turned into training Jessica Rakoczy to five world titles, cornering Francis Ngannou through the biggest fights of his UFC career, and co-founding what's now Team Boxing League. He also opens up about his daughter Shaolin's music career, his unconventional health habits, and — in the most candid stretch of the episode — the depression he faced when she left for college, the search that led him to Islam, and why he finally agreed to get his blood work done after turning Dr. Pierce down for two years. 🔗 CONNECT WITH AGELESS FOREVER Website: https://agelessforever.net/ #CoffeeWithDoc #AgelessForever #BlackCobra #DeweyCooper #FrancisNgannou #TeamBoxingLeague #Boxing #Kickboxing #MentalHealth #Faith #Coaching #LasVegas #
- Sep 9, 202646 min
#55 The Black Cobra's Origin Story: From LA Gangs to World Champion (Part 1)
He was forging his mom's signature to sneak into Muay Thai class at 9 years old, knocking out grown men for his brother's gang by 8th grade — and 30 years later he's coached a UFC heavyweight champion. This week on Coffee with Doc, Dr. Pierce sits down with a longtime friend and combat sports legend, Dewey "Black Cobra" Cooper, for Part 1 of a conversation nearly three decades in the making. Dewey is a two-time world kickboxing champion, a professional boxer, and one of the most respected striking coaches in the sport — best known as the longtime striking coach and cornerman for former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. But before any of that, he was a kid in 1980s Los Angeles trying to survive a childhood shaped by gang violence, and the fighter he became almost didn't happen the way you'd expect. In this episode, Dewey and Dr. Pierce go all the way back — to Muay Thai as a survival skill, the real story behind the "Black Cobra" name, the ultimatum that got his family out of LA, the mentors who built him into a champion, and the 2:30 a.m. conversation at the Vegas club where they both used to work that changed both of their lives. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Welcome to Coffee with Doc: introducing Dewey "Black Cobra" Cooper 04:00 – Reconnecting after nearly 30 years 05:00 – Growing up the youngest of eight in Los Angeles 06:30 – The crack epidemic, gang life, and his brother Paul 08:00 – Forging his mom's signature to train Muay Thai at 9 10:00 – Why he really started fighting (it wasn't Bruce Lee) 11:00 – The real story behind the "Black Cobra" nickname 12:00 – His first fight at age 10 in Upland, California 14:00 – Arrested and taken to juvie after a fight in Oceanside 15:00 – His father's ultimatum and the move to Las Vegas 17:00 – The turnaround: straight A's and a new life 18:30 – Reframing his parents' sacrifice 21:00 – Training under Grandmaster Eddie "Flash" Newman 23:30 – The first time he saw Master Nick "One Kick" Blomgren 26:00 – Reconnecting with Nick after a disqualification 28:30 – Nick's mentorship and helping troubled youth 30:00 – "Win or learn," not "win or lose" 31:30 – The other mentors: Tony Valente, TJ Blackburn, David Hayes, and Jeff Mayweather 33:30 – The FEAR acronym: Fake Emotions Appearing Real 35:00 – Struggling to make ends meet as a pro kickboxer 36:00 – Meeting "JJ" — working the graveyard shift with a young Dr. Pierce 38:00 – The 2:30 a.m. conversation: "I'm gonna become a doctor" 40:30 – Dr. Pierce's own motivation: watching Diana become a judge 43:00 – Why motivation from someone you know "hits different" Part 2 of this conversation is coming soon — covering the K-1 circuit, coaching Francis Ngannou, Team Combat League, and Dewey's daughter Shaolin's music career. 🔗 CONNECT WITH AGELESS FOREVER Website: https://agelessforever.net/ [Add: Instagram / Facebook / TikTok / booking link] #CoffeeWithDoc #AgelessForever #BlackCobra #DeweyCooper #Kickboxing #CombatSports #K1 #FrancisNgannou #TeamCombatLeague #Muaythai #Boxing #LasVegas #Mentorship #Motivation
- Sep 3, 2026
#54 PART II | Why "Cheat Days" Are Wrecking Your Progress (Do This Instead)
Show Notes In Part 2 of this conversation, IFBB Pro Ron Stevens and Dr. John J. Pierce shift from training talk into the business of coaching and the science of longevity. Ron explains how he's transitioning from 30 years of in-person training toward online coaching — building his business around a men-over-40 niche and finding that accountability, not workout intensity, is what actually keeps clients compliant. He walks through his approach to cheat meals, meal simplicity, and supplement basics for clients before the conversation turns personal: Ron's coronary artery calcium score, why he came off a statin, and how nattokinase, K2, and Arterosil helped drop that score by more than half. Dr. Pierce also introduces some of the advanced screening tools used at Ageless Forever, including low-dose CT lung scans and the Galleri liquid biopsy test for early cancer detection, before the two close with a discussion on healthspan versus lifespan as they both age. Disclaimer: The information provided by this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. It is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your healthcare provider with any questions regarding a medical condition. In this episode: Ron's pivot from 30 years of in-person training to scaling an online coaching business Why he built his niche around men over 40 The case for accountability — including client check-in calls and photo proof — over willpower alone Why the "80/20 cheat day" math often erases a week of progress Why diet and cardio outweigh training intensity for most online clients The case for simple, repeatable meals over variety How Ron approaches supplement recommendations and blood work referrals Ron's coronary calcium score, coming off a statin, and the supplement stack that helped reverse it Advanced screening tools: low-dose CT lung scans and the Galleri liquid biopsy cancer test Healthspan vs. lifespan, and why staying disciplined gets harder — not easier — with age Timestamps: [00:01:00] Ron's shift from in-person training to online coaching [00:03:00] Building a business niche: men over 40 [00:05:00] Why "walking the walk" matters for trainer credibility [00:07:00] Accountability coaching & weekly check-in calls [00:08:00] VO2 max, DEXA & DNA testing with "the DNA Diva" [00:10:00] Why some clients need photo proof of every meal [00:11:00] The math behind why cheat days wreck progress [00:12:00] Momentum first, then strategic cheat meals [00:14:00] Online coaching priorities: diet, cardio, then training [00:15:00] Teaching clients to meal prep [00:16:00] Why consistency beats variety (the ground turkey taco story) [00:17:00] How Ron approaches supplement recommendations [00:18:00] Telehealth blood work vs. in-person testing [00:19:00] A gold membership offer & Ron's calcium score history [00:20:00] Nattokinase, K2 & Arterosil — Ron's supplement stack [00:21:00] How Ron's calcium score dropped 50% [00:22:00] Why Ron quit his statin [00:23:00] The low-dose CT lung scan & the Galleri cancer blood test [00:24:00] A look at Ageless Forever's full testing panel [00:25:00] VO2 max as a predictor of healthy aging [00:26:00] Healthspan vs. lifespan — and the Gary Brecka joke [00:27:00] Living to exist vs. living to enjoy retirement [00:28:00] Why staying healthy takes more discipline with age [00:29:00] Wrap-up & where to find Ron Find Ron: Instagram & Facebook @RonStevensIFBB | YouTube | TikTok
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