Coffee with Doc!

John Pierce
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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/

  1. 4d ago

    #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

  2. Oct 8

    #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

  3. Oct 1 ·  Video

    #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.

  4. Sep 24

    #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

  5. Sep 17

    #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 #

  6. Sep 9

    #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

  7. Aug 27

    #54 PART 1 Leaving Ego at the Door: How a Pro Bodybuilder Trains Smarter After 50

    IFBB Pro bodybuilder Ron Stevens joins Coffee With Doc for Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Ron has trained in Las Vegas since 1992 — one of the first nationally certified personal trainers in the city — and most recently competed at the 2026 IFBB Tampa Pro. He and Dr. John J. Pierce dig into how decades of injuries (torn pecs, a torn bicep, and a distal quad tendon torn off the bone) forced Ron to trade heavy loads for a time-under-tension approach, what it takes to eat 270-300 grams of protein a day on a cod-heavy diet, and why he handed his dieting decisions over to a coach to take the emotion out of it. The conversation closes with a candid look at Ron's sleep apnea diagnosis and the recovery stack — sauna, cold plunge, red light therapy, and a box-breathing protocol — he leans on to keep training at a pro level. 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 path from San Diego State track & football to Las Vegas personal training pioneer The old-school NASM certification process vs. today's online tests Why Ron has little patience for undertrained personal trainers A career's worth of injuries — and the mindset shift from "push harder" to "pull back" Time under tension vs. maxing out: how Ron trains legs and chest now John Meadows' risk-reward philosophy and why Ron applies it to his own lifts Ron's diet: 270-300g protein/day, a cod-heavy meal plan, and calorie cycling from 1,500-3,000 calories Diagnosing and managing sleep apnea — CPAP, mouthpieces, and Dr. Gil Suarez Ron's recovery protocol: sauna, cold plunge, red light therapy, grounding, and box breathing Timestamps: [00:01:00] Introducing IFBB Pro Ron Stevens [00:03:00] Track star to San Diego State [00:04:00] Moving to Vegas, becoming a certified trainer [00:05:00] The Sporting House, Dana White & old Vegas gym culture [00:06:00] Why trainer certifications used to mean something [00:07:00] Ron on today's undertrained "trainers" [00:09:00] How training evolved after the injuries piled up [00:10:00] Torn quads, pecs & a bicep — Ron's injury history [00:12:00] Time under tension over heavy loads [00:13:00] The bench press injury that ended an era [00:14:00] John Meadows & the risk-reward of high-risk lifts [00:15:00] Maintaining muscle mass after 50 [00:16:00] 270-300g of protein a day: Ron's diet breakdown [00:17:00] Calorie cycling & handing control to a coach [00:18:00] Dieting through an ER residency [00:19:00] Getting into single-digit body fat [00:20:00] Ron's daily routine & meal timing [00:21:00] Training once a day to maximize time [00:22:00] Ron's sleep apnea diagnosis [00:23:00] Mouthpieces, CPAP & Dr. Gil Suarez [00:25:00] Sauna, cold plunge & red light therapy [00:26:00] Ron's sauna-to-cold-plunge recovery protocol [00:27:00] Box breathing & the psychology of cold exposure

  8. Aug 20

    #53 Local Heroes Series... Nick "One Kick" Blomgren

    Joining us today is Master Nick "One Kick" Blomgren Owner and founder of "One Kick"  gym in Las Vegas, Nevada. A gym that has become one of the most respected names in Muay Thai MMA and combat sports training in the United States. Enjoy our first episode of a new series: Local Heroes.   Nick "One Kick" Blomgren Instagram: onekick www.onekickgym.com 3490 E Sunset Rd Las Vegas, NV 89120   AgelessForever.net Ageless Forever Instagram: AgelessForeverLV 6020 S. Rainbow Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89118

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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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  • Creator
    John Pierce
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2023
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