Fitness Friday: From Panic Attack to Preventive Powerhouse — Josh Black’s Journey to “Becoming Young”

Josh Black, Functional Medicine and Longevity Coach

It started with a panic attack.

Josh Black was working for a private equity backed company when his chest tightened and his vision tunneled. He thought it was a heart attack. It wasn’t. It was stress. The kind that shows up when your lifestyle is out of sync with your biology.

That moment flipped a switch. Josh rebuilt his health from the ground up. Thirteen marathons during COVID. Bloodwork that looked more like his 30s than his 40s. A deep dive into the science of energy, recovery, and longevity.

From Stress to Systems

Friends started noticing. Josh was rattling off peptides and recovery protocols. They were saying, “Cool… but just tell me what to do.”

That’s where Becoming Young came from. A performance system that makes advanced science simple. Hormone recalibration for men and women. Peptides that help athletes heal faster. Nutrition and strength strategies that keep you younger in real life.

Lake Avenue Wellness: Precision Meets Prevention

Today, Josh is a functional medicine and longevity coach at Lake Avenue Wellness in Wilmette. Together with physicians and PAs, he’s delivering precision medicine for people who want to feel stronger, sharper, and more resilient.

The Ageless Protocol™ combines advanced labs, diagnostics, hormones, peptides, and regenerative therapies. The goal is not just avoiding disease. It is about feeling younger, moving better, and recovering faster.

For women navigating perimenopause, that can mean clarity, sleep, and confidence again. For men in their 40s and 50s, it can mean more energy, stronger recovery, and sharper drive. For paddle guys, tennis players, and cyclists, it can mean bouncing back from injury instead of losing a season.

This is not sick care. This is building a system that works for you.

The November 1 Event: Younger in One Night

Want to see it up close? On November 1 in Highland Park, Josh is hosting Younger. It is a one night event with national experts in regenerative medicine, hormones, peptides, and aging science, including voices featured on Peter Attia’s podcast.

Think of it as insider access to the strategies usually reserved for elite athletes and medical conferences.

Why It Matters

Josh’s mission is simple: use modern science to help you age with strength, clarity, and confidence. Your plan is tailored:

• Recalibrate hormones when needed

• Use peptides or regenerative medicine when appropriate

• Keep nutrition, training, and recovery front and center

The point is not to chase quick fixes. It is to build a younger system with the right tools at the right time.

Whether you are navigating perimenopause, grinding through paddle season, or an athlete trying to heal and recover faster, this work is designed for you.

If you want to learn more, or grab a seat at the November 1 event, check out their website: https://www.becomingyoung.io/