Cold and flu season is approaching and one of the easiest ways to stay out of the emergency room or hospital this winter may take only a few minutes: make sure your vaccinations are up to date. Every fall and winter, we see an increase in influenza, COVID-19, RSV, pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses. For many healthy adults, these infections may mean several miserable days at home. But as we get older or develop conditions such as heart disease, lung disease, diabetes,

Protect Yourself Before Flu Season Arrives Beverly Hills Institute is pleased to announce that the 2026–2027 Influenza vaccine is now available in our office for adults 18 years of age and older. This year, we are offering Flublok® Trivalent, a recombinant, egg-free and preservative-free influenza vaccine. WHY GET VACCINATED? Influenza is more than a bad cold. It can cause serious illness, pneumonia, emergency room visits, hospitalization and even death. Flu vaccination can s

MOTS-c, Semax, Selank, Epitalon, KPV and DSIP: Can a Peptide Really Make You Live Longer—or Think Better? The bigger the promise, the stronger the evidence should be. Unfortunately, in the longevity peptide world, the opposite often seems to be true. By Alex Foxman, MD, FACP, ABOM Double Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine Founder, Beverly Hills Institute “Doc, is there a peptide that can slow aging?” This may be the ultimate peptide question. Once we mo

CJC-1295, Ipamorelin, Sermorelin, AOD-9604 and Tesamorelin: Can We Really Hack Growth Hormone Safely? Increasing a hormone is easy to measure. Proving that doing so makes a healthy person live longer, function better or age more slowly is a very different question. By Alex Foxman, MD, FACP, ABOM Double Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine “Doc, what about peptides for muscle, fat loss and anti-aging?” This is where the peptide conversation gets particular

BPC-157, TB-500 and GHK-Cu: Promising Science—or Patients Getting Ahead of the Evidence? Your tendon is not a mouse, your injection is not a clinical trial, and an influencer testimonial is not a safety study. By Alex Foxman, MD, FACP, ABOM Double Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine Founder and Medical Director, Beverly Hills Institute “Doc, can peptides help my injury heal faster?” This may be the question I hear most often about peptide therapy. At gym

“Peptide” is a scientific category—not a seal of safety, purity, or effectiveness. By Alex Foxman, MD, FACP, ABOM Double Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine Founder, Beverly Hills Institute “Doc, are peptides safe?” That question sounds simple. It is not. Asking whether peptides are safe is like asking whether medications are safe. Which medication? At what dose? For what condition? Manufactured by whom? And supported by what evidence? Insulin is a pepti

The Growing Interest in Peptides “Doc, what do you think about peptides?” I get asked this question almost every day. BPC-157, TB-500, CJC-1295, Ipamorelin, MOTS-c—new names seem to appear almost as quickly as new social media posts promoting them. Someone hears about a peptide on a podcast. An influencer claims it transformed their recovery. A clinic promises better sleep, increased muscle mass, faster healing, or even a longer life. Suddenly, an experimental compound starts

“Doc, what do you think about peptides?” I get asked this question almost every day. BPC-157. TB-500. CJC-1295. Ipamorelin. MOTS-c. Semax. Selank. GLP-1s. The list keeps growing—and social media is moving much faster than the science. Some peptides have transformed modern medicine. Others are being injected into people with surprisingly little meaningful human data. Those are not the same thing. Over the next several weeks, I’m launching a 5-part series on peptides on BHInsti

As we head into the Fourth of July weekend, we want to wish you a safe, healthy, and joyful holiday. Please remember that our team is available 24/7 for your medical needs. If a health concern comes up over the holiday weekend, call us first before going to urgent care, the emergency room, or the hospital — unless it is a true life-threatening emergency. Many issues can be handled quickly by phone, telehealth, or, when appropriate, an in-home visit. Calling us first may help

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about topics in health care. Patients are hearing that AI can review scans, interpret lab results, predict disease risk, summarize medical records, and even suggest possible diagnoses. At Beverly Hills Institute, we believe this is an exciting moment in medicine — but also one that requires clarity. AI can be a powerful medical tool. It can help physicians organize information, recognize patterns, improve effi