Dr. Michael Aziz, MD
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Dr Aziz is a world renowned physician and author of a leading book. We are lucky to be able to see such a great doctor.
Have been going to Dr Aziz for over four years now. He’s always personable, attentive and takes the time to explain any questions I have. He’s a great doctor who I trust and would strongly recommend him to anyone.
Dr. Michael Aziz is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician, author, and a broadcast media commentator. He is as an attending physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Dr. Aziz completed his medical training at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and Staten Island University Hospital in New York. He is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Society of Internal Medicine, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine in the United Kingdom. Dr. Aziz is also a keynote speaker at numerous national and international conferences, including those organized by the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
As the founder of the practice that integrates traditional and functional medicine, Dr. Aziz focuses on addressing the root cause of disease. He is the author of "The Perfect 10 Diet," a book that challenged outdated dietary guidelines, and advocated a balanced, natural diet long before the new USDA food Pyramid was introduced in 2026.
Dr. Michael Aziz was among the first doctors to alert the public about the danger of seed oils, and transfats long before the media caught on. Dr. Aziz was also the first doctor to alert the public about the dangers of both low-carb and keto diets since nitrites in processed meats have been linked to many types of cancer.
Upon release, Dr. Michael Aziz was featured on ABC's billboard in Times Square in NYC. He also made it on the cover of "First for Women," one of the largest magazines in the United States. The Perfect 10 Diet became an instant bestseller. The Perfect 10 Diet hit the number one spot on Amazon for 12 consecutive weeks in 2011. The Perfect 10 Diet was also picked up for translation into several foreign languages including; Italian, Chinese, Mandarin, Slovenian, Urdu, Malay, and Indonesian. Dr. Aziz and The Perfect 10 Diet were featured on countless TV shows including "The View," "The Doctors," "Fox and Friends," and "Dr. Oz." He has been a guest on hundreds of radio shows, podcasts, The Mel Robbins show, and NPR.
In 2025, Dr. Aziz released his second book, "The Ageless Revolution." It is the first book on the market that addresses aging as a disease. It is a new concept in medicine since it targets cellular malfunction. Alarmed by the high mortality rates in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Aziz emphasizes the need for proactive health measures to improve healthspan, and prolong the lifespan. His approach integrates traditional and functional medicine aiming to treat aging rather than treating chronic age-related diseases using supplements, hormone replacement, and peptides.
The book was also an immediate bestseller upon release, topping at 300 on Amazon and hitting the number 1 spot in the best selling longevity list for several weeks. The book was also picked up to be translated into several foreign languages including Portuguese, Polish, and Chinese.
Dr Aziz is a prolific contributor to Life Extension Magazine with the "Ask the Doctor"column which reaches 400,000 readers monthly. He has also been a contributor to The Boardroom Newsletters which reached over 7 million subscribers with health advice. He is a also a medical contributor to Biohackyourself (website and magazine) that reaches over 3 million people on social media. Dr. Aziz's columns, articles, and opinions have been published in The LA Times, CNN.com, Fox.com, The Washington Post, WebMD, The NY Post, the Daily News, Katie Couric Media, Harper's Bazaar, Forbes, as well as in hundreds of publications internationally around the world such as The Daily Mail, Paris Match, The Saigon Times, and El Arabyia.
Dr. Aziz regularly provides medical commentary on many health networks, including NBC, NPR, Fox, Fox 5 NY, ABC, WGN Chicago, Telemundo, the Will Cain show, and Dubai TV. Dr. Aziz is passionate about philanthropy. He volunteered to help New Yorkers during the Covid-19 pandemic, and treated underserved communities in remote villages of Indonesia. He is also donating the proceeds of The Ageless Revolution for charity to help women affected by breast cancer.
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