Longevity doctor vs general physician

A general physician and a longevity-focused doctor can both be useful. The difference is the question you are bringing to the appointment.

Short answer: see a general physician for primary care, diagnosis, acute concerns, and continuity. A longevity consult is more focused on prevention, recovery, risk, and intervention fit.

What primary care is best for

Primary care is the foundation: diagnosis, treatment, referrals, medication management, and long-term continuity. It should not be skipped.

What a longevity consult may add

A longevity consult may spend more time on goals, risk markers, recovery, sleep, training, hormones, peptides, supplements, and behavior tracking.

Why this distinction matters

lifelongpep is being built as a consult-first marketplace, not a replacement for primary care. The right doctor should say no when an intervention is not appropriate.

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