Our Specialty
Advanced Signaling Molecules for Repair, Performance, and Longevity
Peptides represent one of the most powerful breakthroughs in modern regenerative and longevity medicine. Many peptides resemble signaling molecules your body already uses, but prescription peptides are medications: they are prescribed, compounded and monitored like any other drug.
Many peptides resemble signaling molecules your body already uses, but prescription peptides are medications: they are prescribed, compounded and monitored like any other drug. Peptides tell your cells what to do next.
They can:
Peptides are not one molecule — they are a diverse family of compounds, ranging from approved medicines with large trial programs to investigational peptides with limited but promising human evidence.1
At YoungerMeMD, we structure peptide therapy into precision programs based on your goals.
Identify the root cause of your symptoms, restore balance, and support you every step of the way.
Unlike traditional clinics that give you rushed appointments or inconsistent follow-up, our membership model ensures continuous support, seamless access, and long-term optimization — without surprise fees.
Altered communication between cells is one of the proposed hallmarks of aging. Peptides act on specific signaling pathways, though whether a given peptide restores that signaling in people varies by peptide.2
Peptides support:
These therapies mimic or influence natural signaling processes. For most of the peptides used in wellness settings, evidence that they make people heal faster or age more slowly is preclinical or limited, but promising.1
Persistent exhaustion that doesn’t resolve with rest — often rooted in mitochondrial dysfunction, adrenal dysregulation, or impaired cellular signaling. MOTS-c, a peptide encoded in mitochondrial DNA, improved insulin sensitivity and prevented diet-induced obesity in mice; human evidence is limited, but promising.3
Relevant Program: EnergizeMe
Healing peptides such as BPC-157 improved muscle, tendon, ligament and bone healing in animal models; a systematic review found 35 preclinical studies and only one clinical study, so human evidence is limited, but promising.4
Relevant Program: Healing Peptides / Wolverine Stack
Loss of lean muscle, increased body fat, and diminished physical performance — often accelerated by declining growth hormone output with age. In a 12-month trial in healthy older adults, a growth hormone secretagogue increased growth hormone secretion and fat-free mass, though strength and function did not change.5
Relevant Program: Peak Performance
Difficulty concentrating, memory gaps, mental fatigue, and reduced processing speed. Evidence that neuropeptides improve cognition in healthy adults is limited, but promising; Selank, for example, was compared with a standard anti-anxiety drug in a small trial in generalized anxiety disorder and neurasthenia.6
Relevant Program: CognitiveMe
When the immune system is stuck in overdrive — or underperforming — it drives conditions from joint pain to frequent illness. Thymosin Alpha-1 is an immune-modulating peptide described as a regulator of immunity, tolerance and inflammation, studied mainly in infections, cancer and weakened immunity.78
Relevant Program: DefendMe
Visible aging from loss of collagen, elastin, and cellular repair activity. In laboratory studies, GHK-Cu increases collagen and elastin synthesis and supports skin fibroblast function. Whether injected GHK-Cu improves skin aging in people has not yet been tested in controlled trials.9
Relevant Program: RenewMe
In a trial in healthy older adults, a growth hormone secretagogue produced bone density changes consistent with increased bone remodeling; effects on fracture risk have not yet been shown.5
Relevant Program: Peak Performance | Also see: Osteoporosis
A systematic review found no substantiation that "adrenal fatigue" is an actual medical condition. Chronic stress can still disrupt sleep and well-being, so these symptoms deserve a full evaluation rather than assumed adrenal failure.10
Relevant Program: EnergizeMe | Also see: Adrenal Fatigue
Biological aging at the cellular level — measured through telomere length, mitochondrial function, and DNA repair — is the target of peptides studied for longevity: Epitalon, for example, increased telomerase activity and telomere length in human cells in the laboratory, which has not yet been confirmed in controlled human trials.1112
Relevant Program: RestoreMe
Dysregulated immune activity that attacks healthy tissue. People with psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus have been found to have lower blood levels of thymosin alpha-1 than healthy controls, but whether immune-modulating peptides help these conditions has not yet been established in controlled trials.13
Relevant Program: DefendMe | Also see: Autoimmune Disorders
In animal studies, BPC-157 was consistently effective in models of injury throughout the gastrointestinal tract, whether given by mouth or by injection. It has not yet been shown to treat IBD, Crohn’s disease or "leaky gut" in people.14
Relevant Program: Healing Peptides | Also see: Digestive Issues
Poor sleep quality, difficulty reaching deep sleep stages, and inadequate overnight recovery all impair healing, hormone production, and cognitive function. In a small placebo-controlled study, the oral growth hormone secretagogue MK-677 increased deep (stage IV) and REM sleep in young adults; it is not known whether the secretagogues used here have the same effect.15
Relevant Program: Peak Performance
Persistent post-viral symptoms — fatigue, brain fog, immune dysregulation, and systemic inflammation — have many possible causes, and peptide protocols have not yet been tested in controlled trials for long COVID, so any such use is investigational.
Relevant Programs: DefendMe + EnergizeMe | Also see: Long COVID
Peptide therapy at YoungerMeMD isn't a menu — it's a protocol. Every patient follows the same three-step framework: a deep biological assessment, an ongoing membership for supervision and optimization, and then the targeted program matched to your specific goals.
Before any peptide is prescribed, Dr. Varano needs a complete biological picture. This comprehensive evaluation identifies which peptide pathways are right for your body — and rules out anything that isn't. There are no shortcuts here: the assessment is what makes the protocol safe and effective.
Peptide therapy isn't a one-time event — biology changes, and your protocol needs to keep pace. Your membership provides continuous clinical oversight so your program evolves with your results. This is what separates physician-supervised care from ordering peptides online and hoping for the best.
Each program targets a specific biological outcome. Most patients begin with one and expand their stack over time as their protocol matures.
Support body composition and recovery through growth hormone signaling. In trials, raising growth hormone increased lean body mass but did not clearly improve strength or exercise capacity.16
Support recovery from injury, surgery or chronic inflammation with peptides studied for tissue repair. BPC-157 and thymosin beta-4 showed repair effects in preclinical studies, but human data is not yet present. Anecdotally, though, patients do report positive outcomes.17
Support metabolic health with MOTS-c, a mitochondria-derived peptide that improved insulin sensitivity and prevented diet-induced obesity in mice. Human evidence is limited, but promising; it has not yet been shown to resolve fatigue.3
Semax and Selank are non-stimulant neuropeptides. Selank was compared with a standard anti-anxiety drug in a small trial in anxiety disorders; evidence for memory or focus benefits in healthy adults is limited.6
Support immune regulation with Thymosin Alpha-1, an immune-modulating peptide. In clinical studies it has improved vaccine responses in older and immunocompromised patients.1819
Support skin, hair and tissue renewal. In laboratory studies GHK-Cu increases collagen and elastin synthesis; human evidence for injected GHK-Cu is limited, but promising.917
Support telomere health and cellular repair as part of a longevity plan. Epitalon increased telomerase activity and telomere length in human cells in laboratory studies; this has not yet been confirmed in controlled human trials.1112
Patient-Centered Descriptions — Organized by Program Category
Patient-Centered Descriptions — Organized by Program Category
You used to bounce back. Now recovery takes weeks instead of days.
Nagging injuries linger longer than they should, and the things you love doing — whether that’s training, staying active, or simply moving without pain — feel harder to get back to.
The Wolverine Stack was built for exactly this.
BPC-157 and Thymosin Beta-4 are two of the most studied repair peptides in regenerative medicine. Both showed tissue-repair effects in preclinical studies — BPC-157 in tendon and muscle repair and thymosin beta-4 in angiogenesis and tissue repair — but human data is not yet present and the combination has not yet been tested in clinical trials.17
Key Benefits:
You eat well, take your supplements, do everything you’re supposed to — and your digestion still feels off.
Bloating, inflammation, unpredictable energy, a gut that never quite settles. When your digestive system isn’t working, nothing else works the way it should either.
Oral BPC-157 was built for this.
BPC-157 is a synthetic peptide based on a sequence found in human gastric juice. In animal studies it improved healing in models of injury throughout the gastrointestinal tract, including when given by mouth. Its effects on digestion, inflammation and nutrient absorption in people have not yet been tested. However, anecdotally, positive patient outcomes are noted.2014
This isn’t symptom management. It’s gut restoration.
Key Benefits:
You have been dealing with it long enough.
The shoulder that never fully healed. The knee that flares up every time you push it. The tendon, the joint, the injury that rest alone hasn’t fixed — and that you have quietly accepted as just part of life now.
It doesn’t have to be.
BPC-157 is given by subcutaneous injection. In preclinical studies it acted on growth factor and blood-vessel formation pathways and reduced inflammatory cytokines, improving healing of muscle, tendon, ligament and bone injuries; these findings have not yet been confirmed in controlled human trials. Anecdotally, though, patients do report positive outcomes.4
Not around the injury. Through it.
Key Benefits:
Something shifted. Your training hasn’t changed, your effort hasn’t dropped, but your body isn’t responding the way it used to.
Recovery takes longer. Sleep doesn’t restore you the way it once did. Lean muscle is harder to hold onto, and the body composition you worked for seems to be quietly drifting in the wrong direction.
This isn’t a motivation problem. It’s a biology problem.
Growth hormone is secreted mostly during deep sleep, and in healthy men daily growth hormone output falls by roughly half every seven years from around age 18-21 onward.22 Sermorelin doesn’t replace your growth hormone. It is a 29-amino-acid analogue of growth hormone-releasing hormone that stimulates growth hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary; benefits for recovery, body composition and energy in healthy adults have not yet been established. However, anecdotally, positive patient outcomes are noted.23
The goal isn’t to push your biology past its limits. It’s to bring it back to where it’s supposed to be.
Key Benefits:
You are not looking to cut corners. You train consistently, take recovery seriously, and are committed to performing at a high level for the long term.
What you want is a body that can actually keep up with the demands you place on it — recovering faster, building more efficiently, and staying resilient through the seasons and years ahead.
CJC-1295 and Ipamorelin are growth hormone-stimulating peptides that act through different receptors. Ipamorelin releases growth hormone and, in animal studies, did so without raising the stress hormones ACTH and cortisol, unlike some older growth hormone-releasing peptides.24 CJC-1295 is a long-acting analogue of growth hormone-releasing hormone that produced sustained increases in growth hormone and IGF-I in healthy adults; the two peptides together have been studied only in animals.2517
This is not about pushing your body into overdrive. It is about giving it the hormonal environment it needs to do what you are already asking of it.
Key Benefits:
Tesamorelin is a growth hormone-releasing hormone analogue that reduced visceral abdominal fat in clinical trials in people with HIV, and in a 20-week trial it had favorable effects on cognition in older adults with and without mild cognitive impairment.2728 This program focuses on optimizing declining growth hormone signaling using GHRH and advanced performance peptides.
Plan Includes:
You can see it happening. The firmness that used to be there isn’t quite anymore.
Skin that once snapped back now takes longer. The texture has changed. The overall quality of how you look and feel in your own skin has quietly shifted — and the products you’ve tried address the surface without touching what’s actually driving it.
Aging skin isn’t a cosmetic problem. It’s a cellular repair problem.
GHK-Cu is a copper-binding peptide found naturally in the body. In laboratory studies it increases collagen, elastin and glycosaminoglycan synthesis and supports dermal fibroblast function. Human evidence for injected GHK-Cu is limited, but promising; clinical data do not yet support its use for musculoskeletal conditions.917
This is not anti-aging in the cosmetic sense. It is regenerative medicine applied to how your body renews itself.
Key Benefits:
You have noticed it. More in the brush, less at the hairline, a density that isn’t what it used to be.
Hair thinning is one of the earliest and most visible signs of a changing biological environment — and for most people, it starts well before they are ready to accept it.
Topical GHK-Cu targets the problem exactly where it begins.
Applied directly to the scalp, GHK-Cu works at the level of the dermal papilla cells — the specialized cells at the base of each follicle that control whether hair grows, thins, or stops altogether. Laboratory research on copper peptides and hair follicle cells is early, and controlled trials of topical GHK-Cu in people with hair thinning are lacking. However, anecdotally, positive patient outcomes are noted.
Key Benefits:
Your calendar is full, the pressure is constant, and your mind never really gets to stop.
You are not looking for sedation — you still need to perform, think clearly, and show up at your best. What you need is to stop feeling like your nervous system is working against you.
Selank was designed for exactly this.
It is not a stimulant. It is not a sedative. Selank is a peptide studied as an anti-anxiety treatment; in a small trial in generalized anxiety disorder and neurasthenia its anti-anxiety effect was similar to that of a standard comparator drug.6 The result most patients describe isn’t a feeling of being chemically altered — it is the feeling of being more like themselves. Calmer without being dulled. Clearer without being wired. More stable in high-pressure moments that used to knock them off balance.
Key Benefits:
You are sharp. You have always been sharp. But lately something has shifted.
Focus takes more effort, words come a half-second slower, the mental stamina that used to carry you through long demanding days has a ceiling it didn’t used to have. You are not burned out. You are just not operating at full capacity, and you know the difference.
Semax is a cognitive peptide developed to restore that capacity.
Semax has been studied mainly in animal models of brain injury, ischemia and stress. Evidence that it improves focus, memory or mental endurance in healthy adults is limited, but promising.
Any effects build gradually, and individual response varies.
Key Benefits:
You are putting in the effort. The workouts are consistent, the sleep is there, the habits are solid — and yet something is off.
Your energy doesn’t match what you’re doing. Recovery takes longer than it should. The metabolic responsiveness you used to take for granted has quietly faded, and no amount of discipline seems to fully bring it back.
This isn’t a willpower problem. It’s a cellular energy problem.
MOTS-c is a peptide your body produces naturally — encoded not in the DNA of the cell nucleus, but in the DNA of your mitochondria themselves.3 It acts as a metabolic messenger, traveling from your mitochondria to the rest of your cells to regulate how efficiently your body produces and uses energy. Circulating MOTS-c is lower in older men, although muscle MOTS-c expression was actually higher in that same study, and what these changes mean for everyday energy is not yet clear.29
MOTS-c treatment improved insulin sensitivity and prevented diet-induced obesity in mice; whether giving MOTS-c restores energy production in people has not yet been established. However, anecdotally, positive patient outcomes are noted.3
Key Benefits:
You have done the work. Hormones optimized. Sleep dialed in. Nutrition clean, training consistent. And still — there is a ceiling.
An energy that never quite fully returns. A recovery that takes longer than it should. A sense that your body is working harder than the output it’s producing.
When everything else has been addressed and something still feels off, the answer is often structural. And it lives inside your mitochondria.
SS-31 is not a signaling peptide. It repairs the physical architecture of the mitochondria themselves — specifically the inner membrane where energy is actually made. As we age, a critical structural molecule called cardiolipin degrades. When cardiolipin breaks down, the machinery responsible for producing ATP becomes disorganized and inefficient. SS-31 (elamipretide) targets cardiolipin on the inner mitochondrial membrane and has improved mitochondrial energetics in preclinical work, but in a phase 3 trial in adults with primary mitochondrial myopathy it did not improve walking distance or fatigue, although it was well tolerated.3031
If MOTS-c is the software update, SS-31 is the hardware repair. And no software in the world runs well on broken hardware.
Key Benefits:
You used to get sick less. Recover faster. Shake things off and keep moving.
Somewhere along the way that changed — and what used to be a minor inconvenience now sidelines you for days. Or maybe you never get dramatically ill, but you carry a low-grade heaviness, a chronic inflammatory burden, a sense that your body is always fighting something it can never quite resolve.
Your immune system isn’t weak. It may simply be dysregulated — working too hard in the wrong directions and not hard enough in the right ones.
Thymosin Alpha-1 is a peptide originally isolated from thymus tissue. It acts on immune cells through Toll-like receptors on dendritic cells and is described in the literature as a regulator of immunity, tolerance and inflammation.347
This is not about pushing your defenses into overdrive. It is about giving your immune system the intelligence it needs to do its job well.
Key Benefits:
Most people wait until something is wrong to start thinking about how they age. You are not most people.
You understand that the decisions you make now — the biology you optimize today — determine not just how long you live, but how well. And at the deepest level of that biology, beneath hormones and metabolism and everything else that can be measured and adjusted, is something more fundamental: the integrity of your cells themselves.
Epitalon works at that level.
Your DNA is protected by telomeres — the structural caps at the end of each chromosome that preserve genetic stability every time a cell divides. As we age, telomeres shorten. In laboratory studies, telomere loss has been proposed to limit how many times a cell can divide.35 In laboratory studies of human cells, Epitalon increased telomerase activity and telomere length; this has not yet been confirmed in controlled human trials.1112
You have invested in your health at every level you can see. Epitalon is the investment in the level you cannot.
Key Benefits:
Yes, we will direct you to your newly created patient portal where you can fill out first-time forms. Our staff will follow up to try to ensure all questionnaires and consents are finished prior to your first visit. If you forget to complete your paperwork, you can still keep your appointment—just arrive 15 minutes early and we’ll provide paper forms. However, completing everything beforehand allows the provider to fully prepare for your visit.
Yes, please ensure you are fasted for 8-12 hours before your appointment, as we are analyzing metabolic markers and other indicators that require fasting for accurate results.
Yes. There is not an à la carte approach to this type of care. Membership gives you access to exceptional care and specialty treatment plans dialed into your specific needs.
Timing varies by program and by person; your provider will review what to expect for your plan.
You’ve optimized your life. Now optimize your biology.
Medical care to optimize your life instead of merely “getting by”. The difference between routine maintenance and performance tuning.
Google Reviews
Younger Me MD is an outstanding local medical and wellness practice made up of truly great people who care deeply about their clients and the work they do. Through my professional connections and time spent getting to know the team, it is very clear that Dr. Varano and Ashley lead with integrity, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to helping people feel and live their best. Their approach to personalized wellness, preventative care, and longevity medicine is thoughtful and client focused. Everything about the way they run their practice reflects attention, education, and respect for each individual. Ashley is especially impressive. She is organized, welcoming, and deeply invested in creating a positive experience for everyone who walks through the door. Younger Me MD is exactly the kind of healthcare and wellness provider you want in your community. Knowledgeable, compassionate, and truly mission driven. If you are looking for a trusted medical wellness practice in the area that prioritizes long term health and individualized care, this is a team worth knowing and supporting.
While I’m not a patient at YoungerMeMD yet, I’ve heard really good things about the practice from someone who goes there. What I can speak to personally is how kind the staff are—I know the manager, Ashley personally, and she genuinely cares about her patients. She’s passionate about helping people feel their best and live full, vibrant lives, and you can really tell that in how she interacts with everyone. In a world where healthcare can feel so rushed and impersonal, this team stands out. Highly recommend!
Ashley and the team at younger me md go above and beyond for your health needs. They work with peptides and wide wealth of knowledge to get you feeling your best!
I have been seeing Dr Varano for over six years now. His experience and knowledge has me feeling as if I am 40 again. His expertise and attention to detail has recharged my life. I was overweight, tired all the time, losing muscle mass, had lost confidence in myself and overall looking old. Now at 61 years of age my strength, stamina and confidence is inspiring those around me to follow the same path. Several of my co-workers and friends have started their own journey to better health, strength and overall life rejuvenation. Without the YoungerMeMD team this change would not have been possible. They are always available when I reach out between appointment and quick to satisfy any need I request. I am constantly being told there is no way your in your 60’s. It is not unusual to be out with my adult boys and folks believe we are brothers. No one my age can keep up with me. I highly recommend this team. Do your self a favor don’t miss the opportunity for a better life in your senior years.
Dr Varano and his staff are amazing! They are helping keep me young and sassy!
I’ve been a client for years and couldn’t be happier.
I have been working with the amazing team at Younger Me MD and love the results! They are wonderful and take great care of you - beautiful offices, never more than 2 patients in there at a time, they take their time with you and never rush. The testing is better than any I get at my GP and I get solutions right away. I have never thought I could feel and look this good at 58 and I owe it to them.
I have been seeing Dr Varano for my Hormone Replacement for several years. Staff are the best! Thanks to everything they do for me.
Dr Varano is thorough and knowledgable. His staff is efficient and friendly. Highly recommended!
I have been a patient of Younger Me MD for the last 17 years. Although that was not the name so many years ago, Dr Varano handled all the patients and to this day is learning and caring for his patients in the same way. I will tell you on my first visit I was scared beyond belief. I could not even to begin to imagine that a small pill implanted into my buttocks could make such a difference. Besides that what if it didn’t…….what if things got worse, can I have it removed???? All questions I struggled with and cried about during my initial consultation. All I knew was in my current state of mind I was not the same person and while I loved my husband I didn’t like him at all!! Menopause…..a welcome relief of periods and tampons but a whole new world of heat flashes, anger….for no reason, crying…..for no reason, weight gain……for no reason and a feeling of wanting to be young again with none of this god forsaken stuff that had taken over my body, my mind and my life. I made the decision to start my journey of hormone replacement therapy. Scared but willing to take the chance!! I have been an advocate for many a menopausal woman for years now. Directing them in a more natural and positive way to help ease the pains and emotional distress of menopause. Menopause is REAL….. don’t let anyone tell you differently or that you need to just suck it up!! That is BS… you can live a vibrant, happy life and be the sexual partner you have always been to your man with a little help. Unfortunately my journey has ended. Diagnosed with breast cancer with estrogen positive receptors in February of 2026 ended my hormone replacement therapy. This absolutely had nothing to do with my treatment but was Gods will for me. The entire staff at Younger Me MD has had my back and has helped me tremendously through this next phase of life. If you are wondering…..is this for me??? If you are not the woman you once were and you are carrying anger, self doubt, feeling like you’re not desirable?…. than yes….. this is for YOU! The staff is incredible and will always be there for you. Don’t look back….take a step into your future of growing old with grace and energy.
I've been under the care of Dr. Varano and Barb Dougherty for 5+ years and they've helped me completely revamp my lifestyle, brought me more energy and try to give father time a run for his money. Professional and caring, they are everything you look for in a long term health partner. Strongly recommend!
I have never felt better...... I thought that getting old you had to get used to how you are feeling and live with it. You do not! I feel as good as I did when I was in my 20's or 30's. Dr. Varano knows how to dial your body in to make you feel like a kid again. It is well worth the cost. You cannot put a price tag on how you feel. I want to live my life again.
” I haven’t felt this good since before I had babies, and I’m almost 60!”
“Innovative approaches. Very thorough and professional. Great bed-side manner too.”
“When I first learned of Integrative Medicine, I was extremely uncomfortable with hot flashes and night sweats among other menopausal symptoms. I was skeptical and spent a lot of time deciding to even look for a doctor. Once I finally decided to give it a try I found Dr. Varano, who was not only within reasonable travel distance, but he was the only one I could find that was doing what I was willing to try. I was looking for help getting rid of hot flashes and night sweats. I was extremely nervous while waiting for the date of my first appointment.
“Can’t say enough good things about YoungerMeMD! Dr. Varano is a gifted practitioner, and the staff are wonderfully courteous, professional, competent and extremely communicative. I am substantially healthier & more energetic these days; And there is clear correlation with YoungerMeMD’s treatment plan. In summary, I couldn’t be more pleased with both the experience and the treatment outcomes. 6 stars out of 5 for this outstanding practice; Nicely done!”
“I have been a patient of Dr. Varano’s for several years now and have never felt better. He and the staff (especially Ashley and Jessica) have always been very friendly, professional, and proactive. Whenever I have questions they respond promptly and effectively. They are very accommodating with scheduling changes. As stated, the last several years have been eye opening for me. I have never felt better and highly recommend their services.”
“I have been going to Dr Varano for 3 years and I feel better then I ever have in my entire life. I’ve lost weight without really trying, I look younger and feel younger then I did 20 years ago. I would and have recommended him to all of my friends.”
“This medical office carefully and methodically assists you in managing your health needs. The staff is knowledgeable and efficient and Barbara Dougherty is well trained in her field, listens and is a fabulous communicator.”
“Had an appointment with Barb Dougherty at YoungerMeMD for the first time. Loved her. Wonderful to connect with a woman who understands the ups and downs of aging and how HRT can help… I will definitely be seeing her again!”
“I saw Dr. Varano a year after having a complete hysterectomy. I was feeling terrible. I originally came for relief from constant hot flashes, low libido, and general malaise. I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that Dr. Varano changed my life profoundly. I feel like the vital, sexual, healthy person I was before menopause.”
“I have been a patient of Dr Varano for 10 years. He is very knowledgeable in hormone replacement. He spends time and explains things. I never feel rushed. I have felt so much better after beginning hormone treatment.”
“I’ve only had 1 appointment so far…but so far so great…Dr.Varano saw I was nervous and instantly helped me relax with his kind approach to such awkward situations….looking forward to getting better….thank you office staff for your professional and friendly manner…”
“I have been a patient of Dr. Varano’s for 2 years, Dr. Varano is concerned with treating the Whole patient, Carefully discussing lab results and making sure that the patient comprehends their unique situation. I trust his knowledge with concern to my body wellness. The office runs like a sweetly choreographed dance. We drive 2 plus hours to get here and they are always a smiling and compassionate.”
“Dr. Varano has been wonderful, from the long appointment times, truly taking the time to devote to discussing my care, thoroughly going through all the blood work and test results to explaining basically how the body works and answering any and all questions – it has been an amazing experience so far. I’ve never felt better and I’m getting better by the day. Thank you Dr. Varano and your wonderful staff!!”
“I’ve been seeing Dr. Varano for just over a year now, and I don’t think I’ve been this healthy and energetic since grade school. I’ve been trudging through a multitude of interrelated health and hormonal issues since I was a teen, and while I’ve seen over 2 dozen doctors for these particular issues, nobody — nobody! — has spent as much time with me and done so much in the realm of customized care.”
Always a pleasant experience. Everyone is friendly and helpful.
Innovative approaches. Very thorough and professional. Great bed-side manner too.
Medical care to optimize your life instead of merely "getting by". The difference between routine maintenance and performance tuning.
A pain free experience. Now we patiently wait to see if the procedure eliminates the pain from Lichen Sclerosis. Very friendly and courteous staff.
Very professional and a great experience every time.
I've only had 1 appointment so far...but so far so great...Dr.Varano saw I was nervous and instantly helped me relax with his kind approach to such awkward situations....looking forward to getting better....thank you office staff for your professional and friendly manner...
This medical office carefully and methodically assists you in managing your health needs. The staff is knowledgeable and efficient and Barbara Dougherty PA is well trained in her field, listens and is a fabulous communicator.
I first discovered BodyLogic MD when I was very frustrated with my Hypothyroid symptoms which had been bad and getting worse for over 20 years. I ignored them as best I could. Finally, they were so severe I was desperate. I believed the health system was failing me. I am an RN and my specialty for many years was disease management and yet I was not managing my own health. I also have been a pharmaceutical Representative. As a firm believer that we all need to be our own health advocates, I researched treatment options. I decided to reach out to a BodyLogic MD. My understanding was these physicians are highly trained hormone replacement physicians. I reached out to Dr Varano and within 24 hours of his prescribed RX plan I was sleeping at night for the first time in 20 years! What a blessing. My GI symptoms were immediately managed as well. I woke up in the morning feeling "alive" again. Thank you Dr Varano.
When I first learned of Integrative Medicine, I was extremely uncomfortable with hot flashes and night sweats among other menopausal symptoms. I was skeptical and spent a lot of time deciding to even look for a Dr. Once I finally decided to give it a try I found Dr Varano, who was not only within a reasonable travel but he was the only one I could find that was doing what I was willing to try. I was looking for help getting rid of hot flashes and night sweats. I was extremely nervous while waiting for the date of my first appointment. Just walking thru the door for that first appointment was hard. The office staff immediately made me feel comfortable and my nervousness lessened. I still had to meet Dr Varano, so I'd not say my nervousness was completely gone. But within 5 minutes of talking with him I could feel my stress level decreasing. He is so easy to talk to and I can't even begin to explain how much he has helped me. The hot flashes are rare, the night sweats are almost non existent. I know it will get even better, as we are still trying to get the dosages to what I need. I can't say enough good things about Dr Varano and his staff. Give it a try, you will not be disappointed!
I have been quite happy with Dr Varano. He has given me my life back and his staff could not be more helpful
Dr. Varano has been wonderful, from the long appointment times, truly taking the time to devote to discussing my care, thoroughly going through all the blood work and test results to explaining basically how the body works and answering any and all questions - it has been an amazing experience so far. I've never felt better and I'm getting better by the day. Thank you Dr. Varano and your wonderful staff!!
I have been a patient of Dr Varano's for several years now and have never felt better. He and the staff (especially Ashley and Jessica) have always been very friendly, professional, and proactive. Whenever I have questions they respond promptly and effectively. They are very accomodating with scheduling changes. As stated, the last several years have been eye opening for me. I have never felt better and highly recommend their services.
I've been seeing Dr. Varano for just over a year now, and I don't think I've been this healthy and energetic since grade school. I've been trudging through a multitude of interrelated health and hormonal issues since I was a teen, and while I've seen over 2 dozen doctors for these particular issues, nobody -- nobody! -- has spent as much time with me and done so much in the realm of customized care. He spends the time to make sure that my husband and I both understand everything, and I've never felt awkward asking him questions. Yes, it is expensive since insurance doesn't cover much, but I haven't been to the ER a single time since starting treatment (I was averaging once a month or more since I was 16), and that is a huge savings in and of itself!! Not only is Dr. Varano awesome, but his staff! They should all win an award of some type. I have fairly frequent questions both in the office and between appointments, and they always spend the time to make sure I understand everything and that the questions are answered. They are all so kind, and I've never felt rushed or pressured to do anything. To the whole office -- THANK YOU for giving me my life back! I thought I was destined to be sick forever, but you've changed that! Thank you!!
Cutting edge medical care, caring and compassionate medical and office staff. As a physician myself, I highly recommend personalized care at this practice.
I have been seeing Dr Varano for over six years now. His experience and knowledge has me feeling as if I am 40 again. Now at 60 years of age my strength, stamina and confidence is inspiring those around me to follow the same path.
I have been a patient for past seven years. Dr. Varano Barb Ashley and Jessica are a super team. Collectively they take ensure my treatment plan is being followed and Dr Varano will adjust when necessary. Since starting with this practice my life has changed for the better. I would recommend that anyone who is age 40 or older female or male would benefit from a consultation and any testing they may recommend. Since starting here I have experienced a decrease in pain with my RA as well as better quality of sleep and decrease in my sugar levels. Aging can be a very positive experience when you are given the right medical advice and are provided with the appropriate tools. Dr. Varano is a 10 out of 10 and I highly recommend him to anyone.
Had an appointment with Barb Dougherty at YoungerMeMD first the first time. Loved her. Wonderful to connect with a woman who understands the ups and downs of aging and how HRT can help. She is a great listener, and definitely knows how to implant the testosterone pellet with no discomfort during, and virtually undetectable aftereffects (except the bandage). I will definitely being seeing her again!
Can't say enough good things about YougerMeMD! Dr. Verano is a gifted practitioner and the staff, including Jessica & Ashley, are wonderfully courteous, professional, competent and extremely communicative... That having been said, I'm 64 and when I began 2 years ago, I was very cynical with regard to the potential benefits/costs of YoungerMeMD's various anti-aging programs... But the reality is that Dr Verano has crafted a comprehensive, leading-edge set of evaluation metrics, tests and treatment protocols that are based upon proven clinical data & studies. IMHO, the program's efficacy is clear. The bottom line is that I am substantially healthier & more energetic these days; And there is clear correlation with YoungerMeMD's treatment plan. In summary, I couldn't be more pleased with both the experience and the treatment outcomes. 6 stars out of 5 for this outstanding practice; Nicely done!
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Provocation agent administered prior to timed urine collection (<6hr). Reveals toxic metal burden that can block hormone and peptide response.
Identifies gluten sensitivity, intestinal permeability (leaky gut), and wheat-related immune reactivity – distinct from standard celiac testing.
DNA Based stool test detecting pathogens, bacterial imbalances, parasites, and digestive markers – a comprehensive gut microbiome assessment.
Non-invasive carotid artery ultrasound measuring arterial wall thickness – a direct look at your cardiovascular age.
Cardio Res-Q cardiac risk panel – inflammation markers and cardiovascular biomarkers beyond standard labs.
Evaluates intracellular vitamin, mineral, and antioxidant status – foundational to optimizing cellular health and peptide efficacy.
Full Sex hormone, thyroid and adrenal picture. Identifies imbalances that affect energy, recovery, cognition, and peptide response.
Advanced testing for immune reactions to wheat, gluten, and intestinal permeability.
What It Evaluates
Heavy metals like mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic, and aluminum can cause:
Conditions We Identify
