Josh Black

Josh Black is a clinical healthspan practitioner, certified peptide specialist, and founder of Becoming Young, a coaching program designed to help individuals extend their healthspan and improve their long-term quality of life.

Josh practices inside Lake Avenue Wellness, Winnetka Wellness, and The Forest Lounge Medical Center, three functional and regenerative medicine clinics on Chicago’s North Shore. Working alongside physicians, he develops evidence-based protocols using peptide and hormone therapy, targeted nutrition, and personalized lifestyle interventions to help patients reverse biological drift and restore vitality.

He is the creator of the Becoming Young Ageless Protocol, a Medicine 3.0 program offered exclusively through the clinics. The protocol combines advanced biomarker testing with precision treatment strategies and individualized coaching grounded in the latest longevity science.

As a certified functional medicine coach, Josh is known for translating complex medical concepts into clear, actionable guidance. His plainspoken, energetic style bridges the gap between clinical expertise and real-world implementation. Josh works with patients from all backgrounds and speaks regularly on peptide therapeutics, aging biology, and the future of healthspan medicine. He also hosts the Becoming Young podcast, where he explores practical strategies for living younger, longer.

Whether he’s designing patient protocols, moderating expert panels, or guiding clients through the Ageless program, Josh’s mission is straightforward. Help people live younger, longer — with clarity, curiosity, and conviction.