The Vitality Files

Decoding Longevity.

The science we live by, the studies we read, and the honest answers we give all of our patients. Consider this your standing invitation into the House of Vitality.

the vitality files

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"Not sick" is not the same as healthyMost people believe that being "not sick" is the same as being healthy. It isn't. Health is a spectrum of function that requires intentional maintenance long before a decline begins.Lauren Hawkins · Founder & CEO · BSB, BSN, RN, CCRNRead More Where to start with proactive careA simple guide to starting with Aroe and what to expect.Lauren Hawkins · Founder & CEO · BSB, BSN, RN, CCRNRead More Your blood work came back normal. Now what?Why "in range" is not the same as optimal, and how a clinician makes sense of the fuller picture.Lauren Hawkins · Founder & CEO · BSB, BSN, RN, CCRNRead More Longevity is a relationship, not a protocolHow care that adjusts over time outlasts any single hack, stack, or shortcut.Lauren Hawkins · Founder & CEO · BSB, BSN, RN, CCRNRead More Semaglutide vs tirzepatide: which is better for weight loss?Compare tirzepatide and semaglutide for weight loss, side effects, and safety. See how a clinician decides which GLP-1 option fits your health.Lauren Hawkins · Founder & CEO · BSB, BSN, RN, CCRNRead More IV Therapy in Miami: Arōe's At-Home Concierge CareBook Mobile IV therapy in Miami. 24/7 at-home concierge care, clinical-grade IV treatments, licensed providers across Miami and Miami Beach.Lauren Hawkins · Founder & CEO · BSB, BSN, RN, CCRNRead More IV Therapy in NYC: SoHo Clinic & Mobile IV DripsArōe Health delivers physician-designed IV therapy in NYC. Visit our SoHo clinic or book mobile IV drips to your home, office, or hotel.Lauren Hawkins · Founder & CEO · BSB, BSN, RN, CCRNRead More NAD+ benefits: What it does, and how to choose the right approachNAD+ benefits explained: what it does for energy, focus, and metabolism, and how supplements, injections, and IV therapy compare.Lauren Hawkins · Founder & CEO · BSB, BSN, RN, CCRNRead More IV vitamin therapy: The science behind it, and when to consider itIV vitamin therapy helps for some things and not others. See what the real evidence supports before you book, and what it can't actually do.Lauren Hawkins · Founder & CEO · BSB, BSN, RN, CCRNRead More Peptide therapy for weight loss: How to tell your options apartPeptide therapy means different things at different clinics. Compare peptides for weight loss with GLP-1s and the evidence.Lauren Hawkins · Founder & CEO · BSB, BSN, RN, CCRNRead More Mobile IV Therapy: Benefits, Uses, and What to ExpectRun down after illness or travel? A clinician-reviewed IV plan, tailored to your body, delivered by a registered nurse in your space. Starting from $290.Lauren Hawkins · Founder & CEO · BSB, BSN, RN, CCRNRead More How to improve gut health: where to start when your digestion feels offGut health is more than your microbiome. Understand what may be behind digestive changes, what to focus on first, and when to look more closely.Lauren Hawkins · Founder & CEO · BSB, BSN, RN, CCRNRead More How to improve skin health: 6 essential steps and and when to look deeperSkin feels dry, dull, or irritated despite a solid routine? Learn how nutrition, sleep, hormones, medications, and overall health can play a role.Lauren Hawkins · Founder & CEO · BSB, BSN, RN, CCRNRead More What are peptides? How they work and what to know before trying oneWhen the same term can describe very different treatments, understanding the specific peptide is what makes the science useful.Lauren Hawkins · Founder & CEO · BSB, BSN, RN, CCRNRead More What most NMN brands are not telling youOn dosing, delivery, and the gap between the clinical studies and what you are actually buying.Lauren Hawkins · Founder & CEO · BSB, BSN, RN, CCRNRead More Your vitamins were never designed to go through your skinThe science of transdermal delivery, and why most wellness patches are not doing what they claim.Lauren Hawkins · Founder & CEO · BSB, BSN, RN, CCRNRead More The 5 questions patients ask us mostPeptides, IV drips, GLP-1s, NAD+, and the one question that matters more than all of them.Lauren Hawkins · Founder & CEO · BSB, BSN, RN, CCRNRead More The FDA just rewrote 20 years of women's medicineWhat actually changed on hormone replacement, and what every woman should know now.Lauren Hawkins · Founder & CEO · BSB, BSN, RN, CCRNRead More