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Biohacking Breathing and Oxygen Fasting
Background Breathing is an overlooked gateway to optimal health. When you breathe better you become more energized, more focused, and more calm. Spending more time on my breathing has taken my meditation to another level and my aerobic workouts have also improved significantly. I'm less tired,…
May 5, 2020
Beware of the Covesity Pandemic
Background Covesity is a slang term found in the Urban dictionary here that references the common weight gain arising from our pandemic lifestyle habits. I'm going to elevate this term from urban slang to a public health crisis that refers to the mechanism by which obesity, particularly abdominal…
April 13, 2020
Training for the Covid-19
Background I have many people reaching out to me asking about what supplements they should be taking to combat Covid-19, but they are not fully taking advantage of what is arguably the single most important intervention that can reduce your risk of a serious Covid-19 infection, other than social…
March 22, 2020
The Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) Guide
Background A continuous glucose monitor (cgm) is a wearable sensor that tracks you blood glucose 24/7 in real time and transmits it to a receiver which can either be a separate unit or your smartphone. It's time for doctors and practitioners to get comfortable ordering cgms for their patients. We…
March 1, 2020
Burning Body Fat With Cold Exposure
Background I have many patients who get the impression that staying healthy is not a year round responsibility. They tend to focus on physical activity and healthy eating when the weather warms up, but during the fall and winter months, they think they can magically transform into a hibernating…
February 12, 2020
Case Files: Why Alcohol is Not “Low Carb” or Keto
Case Study A 45-year-old woman came to see me in the clinic for difficulty losing weight. She has been on a low carb, ketogenic diet for 6 months but has lost very little weight and feels tired and sluggish. She thinks she has a prolonged case of the "keto flu." She consumes between 30-50 grams…
January 27, 2020
