VO2 Max and Other Key Markers of Fitness and Longevity
Background There is no doubt that improving diet is a powerful way to shift metabolism and reverse conditions like insulin resistance and chronic inflammation. In fact, in my early days, simply changing the diet in patients led to such significant changes in metrics like body weight, triglycerides…
July 30, 2020
Sleep Better Now
Dr. Ronesh Sinha Dr. Ronesh Sinha, author of The South Asian Health Solution and free Sleep and Fatigue e-book being used by Silicon Valley companies and readers worldwide, is an internal medicine physician and expert on insulin resistance and corporate wellness. His groundbreaking work in…
June 9, 2020
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
Case Files: Elevated LDL Fixed
Background I'll be sharing some occasional cases from my clinic to help you learn about some of my approaches to helping my patients. I'll make some minor changes to the history and possibly tweak the labs a bit to protect the patient's identity. My goal for doing these case files is so my…
November 19, 2019
Will An Aspirin A Day Really Keep Heart Attacks Away?
Background Taking a baby aspirin daily to reduce the risk of a heart attack and even colorectal cancer has been standard practice for years. As time goes by and the number of trials accumulate, we often get a better snapshot of whether a medication truly offers its intended benefit, and whether…
October 28, 2019
The Power of Nasal Breathing
Background I was exposed to the concept of nasal breathing from a very early age, but didn't quite realize its significance. Breathing is often overlooked as one of the most powerful levers we can pull to impact multiple areas of our health. It can have profound impact on reducing stress,…
September 2, 2019
Understanding Heart Scans, Stress Tests and Heart Disease Risk
Background I have had numerous requests from doctors, patients and my readers for a thorough explanation of heart scans and their significance. In an effort to appease both sides of the exam table, I have written this post with enough depth to inform clinicians and hopefully enough explanation to…
August 5, 2019