Longevity Medicine, AI, and Closing the Women's Health Gap Guest: Dr. Hilary Lin, MD Host: Dr. Soma Mandal, MD EPISODE DESCRIPTION What does artificial intelligence have to do with your perimenopause care? More than you think — and it starts with a problem that has existed long before AI was ever invented. Women have been undertreated, under-researched, and underdosed in medicine for decades. The dosing standards, the clinical trials, the guidelines — most were built around male bodies. And now, as AI becomes a fixture in how people research and manage their health, there's a real risk that it simply replicates those same blind spots at scale. In this episode of Soma Says, Dr. Soma Mandal sits down with Dr. Hilary Lin — Stanford-trained longevity physician, board-certified internist, entrepreneur, and one of the clearest thinkers working at the intersection of AI, evidence-based medicine, and women's health. From her path through oncology and primary care to building a proactive concierge longevity practice in New York City, Dr. Lin brings a first-principles approach to one of medicine's most important questions: how do we cut through the noise — supplements, peptides, social media, and overhyped AI tools — to get women the personalized, evidence-based care they actually deserve? Real evidence. Real conversations. About the transition no one prepared you for. Let's talk about The Pause — on purpose. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE How Dr. Hilary Lin's path through oncology, primary care, and COVID-era mental health led her to proactive longevity medicine — and what "first-principles" medicine actually looks like in practice Why the supplement and peptide space is full of hype — and how to tell the difference between evidence and marketing How to talk to family members who distrust "Big Pharma" or have been misled by health misinformation Why AI tools like ChatGPT can miss women's health entirely — and the specific ways biased training data puts women at risk How social media algorithms actively amplify simplistic health claims over nuanced, accurate ones The right way to use AI for your personal health data — and the single biggest mistake people make when they do How AI can help identify rare diagnoses and patterns that even experienced clinicians might miss The women's health dosing and research gap — what it is, why it exists, and what closing it could mean for your care A preview of the Live Long Women's Health Summit and why it matters EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS From Oncology to Longevity [01:49] Dr. Lin traces her journey from Stanford training through oncology and primary care, and how the disruption of COVID — and her own personal transitions — led her into mental health, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and ultimately a first-principles approach to longevity medicine. Her through-line: a deep skepticism of hype and a commitment to following the evidence wherever it leads. Peptides and Supplement Hype [04:00] The longevity space is saturated with expensive, unproven interventions. Dr. Lin breaks down how she evaluates supplements and peptides using an evidence-first framework — and gives listeners the tools to ask better questions before spending money on wellness trends that may not deliver. Talking Through Misinformation [06:19] What do you do when someone you love doesn't trust mainstream medicine? Dr. Lin shares how she approaches conversations about health misinformation with patients and family members — including those who distrust pharmaceutical companies — without dismissing their concerns or abandoning the evidence. Why AI Misses Women's Health [08:33] This is the segment every woman needs to hear. Dr. Lin explains how large language models are trained on existing medical literature — literature that has historically excluded or underrepresented women — and why that means AI tools can reflect and reinforce the same gender biases that have harmed women in medicine for generations. She also addresses how AI over-reliance on clinical guidelines can fail women whose experiences fall outside the norm. Social Media vs. AI Truth [12:27] Algorithms reward simplicity. Dr. Lin unpacks how social media platforms are structurally designed to amplify the most confident, most simplistic health claims — and why that's especially dangerous in a space like perimenopause, where nuance is everything. AI for Personal Health Data [14:58] Used correctly, AI can be a powerful tool for consolidating clinical data, wearable data, and health history into a more complete picture. Dr. Lin explains what that looks like in practice — and warns about the single most common mistake people make when using AI for their own health: providing too little context. Rare Diagnoses and Patterns [18:15] One of the most promising frontiers for AI in medicine is pattern recognition across large datasets — identifying rare conditions that might take years to diagnose through conventional pathways. Dr. Lin discusses both the potential and the limits of this capability, especially for women with complex or overlapping symptoms. Closing Women's Health Gaps [23:57] The dosing standards, research protocols, and clinical guidelines that govern most of medicine were built without women at the center. Dr. Lin and Dr. Soma dig into what the women's health research gap actually looks like, what it costs patients, and how AI — used thoughtfully — could help build more personalized, woman-centered care. How Women Should Use AI [29:23] A practical, actionable close: Dr. Lin's direct guidance on how women navigating perimenopause and midlife health decisions can use AI tools wisely, critically, aend safely. Livelong Summit NYC Preview [30:38] Dr. Lin previews the Liv Long Women's Health Summit — an upcoming event at the intersection of longevity, women's health, and innovation — and why it's a space worth watching. CHAPTERS 00:00 — Welcome and Disclaimer 00:55 — Meet Dr. Hilary Lin 01:49 — From Oncology to Longevity 04:00 — Peptides and Supplement Hype 06:19 — Talking Through Misinformation 08:33 — Why AI Misses Women's Health 12:27 — Social Media vs. AI Truth 14:58 — AI for Personal Health Data 18:15 — Rare Diagnoses and Patterns 23:57 — Closing Women's Health Gaps 29:23 — How Women Should Use AI 30:38 — Livelong Summit NYC Preview 33:21 — Final Thoughts and Wrap Up ABOUT THE GUEST Dr. Hilary Lin, MD is a New York City-based longevity physician, Stanford-trained internist, and entrepreneur working at the frontier of evidence-based longevity medicine, AI-enabled health delivery, and women's health equity. Her clinical path spans oncology, primary care, mental health innovation — including psychedelic-assisted therapy — and proactive concierge longevity medicine. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of CareCore, an AI-powered clinical infrastructure platform, and the host of The Longevity Show. Her work is defined by a first-principles commitment to cutting through medical hype and building care models that serve patients earlier, more personally, and more equitably — particularly women. Connect with Dr. Hilary Lin: 🌐 hillarylinmd.com 📺 youtube.com/@hillarylinmd 📸 @hillarylinmd on Instagram 🐦 @hillarylinmd on X/Twitter 💼 linkedin.com/in/hillarylinmd ABOUT THE HOST Dr. Soma Mandal, MD is a board-certified internist women's health specialist. She is a nationally recognized expert in midlife and menopause, author of Dear Menopause, I Do Not Fear You and Midlife Masala, and the host of Soma Says. 🌐 somamandalmd.com 📸 @drsomamandalmd on Instagram CONNECT & SUBSCRIBE 🎧 Subscribe to Soma Says on Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode. ⭐ Enjoying the show? Leave a review — it helps more women find evidence-based conversations that actually matter. 📤 Share this episode with a woman navigating midlife who has ever Googled a symptom and gotten lost in the noise. This conversation is the antidote. The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for guidance specific to your individual health needs.
