Episode 129 - The Critical Importance of Proteins & Amino Acids to Age Better with Dr. David Minkoff

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!Dr. David Minkoff is an alternative healthcare expert, guest lecturer, writer, tv and radio show guest.   Dr. Minkoff graduated from the University of Wisconsin Medical School in 1974 and was elected to the “Phi Beta Kappa” of medical schools, the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Fraternity for very high academic achievement.He is board certified in pediatrics and has completed a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the University of California in San Diego, which included research in developing new medicines to fight viral disease. As a clinical faculty member at the University, he also served as co-director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Palomar Medical Center.Most of our discussion today surrounds the importance of protein and amino acids, for injury, for aging better and for many other reasons.  Dr. Minkoff has written the highly rated book The Search for the Perfect Protein, which can be found here:  https://www.amazon.com/Search-Perfect-Protein-Depression-Osteoporosis/dp/B08D1NNF1RTo get in touch with Dr. Minkoff at his functional health clinic in Florida, you can reach his team here:  https://www.lifeworkswellnesscenter.com.Please subscribe, rate and review my podcast with a few kind words...this helps us podcasters to be found in this giant world of podcasting and it  gives back and helps us to secure fabulous guests!  If you use Apple, go into my podcast, scroll down until you see "Write a Review" and proceed.Also - follow me on Instagram and Facebook (private group)  here where you'll get access to even more free content all about health, nutrition, biohacking, balanced living and life over 40!https://www.facebook.com/groups/sandyknutritionpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/Support the showI'm Sandy Kruse, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, credentialed & long-standing host of Sandy K Nutrition Health & Lifestyle Queen, and a solo, independent podcaster who has been doing this passion-over-profit for 6+ years. Mostly me now in 2026, chasing the truth about health and wellness. If this episode gave you something, the most powerful way to support shows like mine is free: hit subscribe and leave a quick review with a few kind words wherever you're listening. Those little reviews are how independent voices actually get found - they help this show reach the next person who needs to hear it. Thank you for being here. Oh, and please share this with a friend.Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutritionTikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutritionYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAgLinkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyknutrition/Substack:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/Podcast Website:  https://sandykruse.ca