Dr Terry Simpson MD

About Dr. Terry Simpson

As a board-certified surgeon, medical myth-buster, and longevity educator. I spent decades helping patients lose weight and keep it off—then expanded my work beyond the operating room to a bigger mission: fight misinformation, call out health hucksters, and give people evidence they can actually use.

I focus on healthspan—adding life to years—using practical nutrition, especially the Mediterranean Diet, plus tools that work in the real world.

Diet over dogma. Clarity over confusion. Science over salesmanship.

What I’m Doing Now

  • Host & creator of two podcasts: Fork U (food science without the fluff) and Dr. Simpson Unfiltered (medicine without the spin).
  • Author & educator building the Eating Better for Healthspan project—practical, evidence-based guidance for GLP-1 users, bariatric patients, and anyone seeking longevity without gimmicks.
  • Events & experiences: Planning live events, a Longevity & Mediterranean Diet Cruise in 2026, and appearances coming to a city near you.
  • Find me on Substack — in-depth articles and direct conversation at drsimpson.com.
  • Clinician providing part-time wound care, keeping my hands in direct patient care.
  • Board Member, Southcentral Foundation — serving an innovative Alaska Native–led health system and using that role as a platform for public health advocacy and healthcare equity.

Why People Listen

  • Evidence over ego — I follow the data, not the diet tribe.
  • Real-world tools — clear, actionable steps you can use at your table, in your kitchen, and with your care team.
  • Track record — from the research bench to the operating room to community health leadership.
  • No spin — if it’s junk science, I’ll say so.

Credentials & Background

  • Board-certified surgeon (retired from operative practice).
  • Culinary Medicine Specialist — where science meets the skillet.
  • Board Member, Southcentral Foundation — organization twice honored with the Malcolm Baldrige Award for healthcare excellence.
  • Early career molecular biologist — among the first to move genes in viruses before pivoting to medicine when I realized I liked people more than petri dishes.
  • GLP-1 patient — I use Zepbound, have lost 45 pounds, and am now lighter than I was in surgical residency. I understand food noise and that knowledge alone isn’t always enough—sometimes you need medical tools, too.

What I Believe

  • Weight loss ≠ health — healthspan is the goal.
  • Mediterranean Diet principles (plants, olive oil, seafood, legumes, whole grains) are the most evidence-supported for longevity.
  • Beware “miracle” diets — extreme, restrictive fads like carnivore can shrink the scale while shrinking your healthspan.
  • Science evolves — changing your mind with new evidence is science working as designed.

Find Me Online

If you’re done with clickbait and ready for clarity, welcome. Let’s eat better, live longer, and leave the hucksters behind.

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