Black men are dying too soon.
Life expectancy for Black men has fallen to 71 years, five years shorter than white men, and twelve years shorter than Asian men.

In this episode, Dr. Amos Ladouceur unpacks why.

He explores the biology of inflammaging, how chronic stress accelerates aging at the cellular level, and the concept of allostatic load, the cumulative wear and tear that comes from constantly being on alert.

It’s the science behind what we feel every day: the pressure to stay strong, the exhaustion that never lifts, and the quiet erosion of our health that begins long before disease.

This episode asks a hard question:
What’s really costing Black men their longevity — and how do we reclaim it?

Dedicated to D’Angelo — and every brother fighting to stay alive.

Part one of a two-part series.
Part two will explore the solution.

Key Topics:

• The life expectancy gap between Black and white men
• The science of inflammaging and allostatic load
• How chronic stress silently accelerates disease
• The beginning of a new framework: Built to Live to 100

Takeaway:

Before we can fix the problem, we have to name it.
 Longevity starts with awareness.

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Host: Dr. Amos Ladouceur
Length: ~15 minutes

Four winters ago, I was skiing in Aspen when I took a hard fall and couldn’t get up. Not because I was injured, but because I was out of shape. That moment changed everything. 

In this deeply personal episode, I share how that wake-up call set me on a journey to rebuild my own health and ultimately create Lahvie Health, a longevity practice built on information, environment, habits, and science.

You’ll learn:
 • Why information is medicine—and how the right knowledge can transform your health
 • How your environment silently shapes your daily habits
 • Why small, consistent actions matter more than motivation

Along the way, I discuss the books that helped me turn my life around: Outlive by Peter Attia and Atomic Habits by James Clear—and how their lessons reshaped my understanding of health and behavior change.

 Listen now and reflect on your own wake-up call. Because longevity isn’t just about living longer, it’s about living better.

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Share it with someone who needs a reminder that it’s never too late to start

Keep going,
Dr. Amos Ladouceur

Welcome to The Lahvie Podcast, hosted by physician Dr. Amos Ladouceur.

This trailer introduces the heart behind Lahvie,  a journey from growing up in a Haitian household in Brooklyn, to being inspired by role models like Dr. Keith Black and Dr. Ben Carson, to training at Columbia and Cedars-Sinai, and finally opening a clinic in Baldwin Hills to serve the community.

Through stories of patients, personal experiences, and conversations with leading doctors, Dr. Ladouceur shares why prevention, representation, and education are central to health and longevity.

Subscribe now to hear:

• Patient cases that teach powerful lessons about prevention
• Conversations with world-class physicians and innovators
• Practical strategies for living not just longer, but better

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Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States — and alarmingly, it’s rising among younger adults.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Zuri Murrell, one of the nation’s leading colorectal surgeons, born and raised in Los Angeles, a graduate of Morehouse College, UCLA School of Medicine, and trained at Harbor-UCLA and Cedars-Sinai, where he now practices.

We talk about:

• Why colorectal cancer rates are increasing, especially in younger adults
• The power of prevention and early screening (including colonoscopy)
• Lifestyle and nutrition strategies that lower your risk
• Why awareness in the African American community is especially critical

Dr. Murrell’s message is clear: screening saves lives.

 If you’re 45 or older — or have a family history of colorectal cancer — this episode could change your life.

About Dr. Zuri Murrell

Dr. Zuri Murrell is a board-certified colorectal surgeon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Born and raised in Los Angeles, he is a graduate of Morehouse College and the UCLA School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and fellowship at Cedars-Sinai, where he now leads in advancing prevention, screening, and treatment of colorectal cancer.

Learn more: Colorectal Surgeon Los Angeles | Dr. Zuri Murrell, MD

Why Colorectal Cancer Isn’t Just an Old Man’s Disease

Colorectal cancer is rising among younger adults, and it’s no longer a disease confined to the elderly. In this short, powerful case, Dr. Amos Ladouceur shares the story of Drew and why prevention, early detection, and equity matter more than ever.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why colorectal cancer rates are rising among young adults
• The importance of prevention and early detection
• How health equity impacts cancer outcomes

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