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How I Lowered My Cholesterol Without Medication
I was one number away from a lifetime prescription. As a physician, I decided to try something else first—small lifestyle changes. The result? Lower cholesterol, better sleep, no meds. This story isn’t about avoiding medication—it’s about reclaiming control, one habit at a time.... Read More
fitness, health, Lifestyle, nutrition, personal growth, preventive medicine, Wellness
The Lifestyle Shift That Saved Me From a Lifetime Prescription
I was one number away from a lifetime prescription. As a physician, I decided to try something else first—small lifestyle changes. The result? Lower cholesterol, better sleep, no meds. This story isn’t about avoiding medication—it’s about reclaiming control, one habit at a time.... Read More
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How I Lost Weight Without Giving Up Dessert
What if including a small amount of something satisfying could actually help you lose weight?... Read More
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Why Your Brain Feels Off Lately
The modern world—fast, noisy, and always on—has disrupted something fundamental in our brains.... Read More
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· In: health, insomnia, naps, sleep, Wellness
A Power Nap Guide
HARDLY A WEEK GOES BY WHEN A PATIENT DOESN’T ASK me about short sleep. And the inevitable follow-up question: Do naps salvage a sleepless night? Today I offer a power... Read More

· In: cancer, cancer research, cancer risk reduction, cancer screening, Wellness
A New Cancer Screening Test
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a study to see if the Galleri blood test can reduce late-stage cancer diagnoses for cancers that don’t have traditional screening approaches. Today,... Read More

· In: exercise, exercise, fitness, health, heart health, Lifestyle, Wellness
7 Exercise Snacks
DO YOU FIND IT CHALLENGING TO SET ASIDE dedicated time for extensive exercise routines? Today, I want to explore exercise snacks: 7 tiny workouts for big results. The world seems... Read More

· In: COVID-19, infection, long COVID, Wellness
Long COVID-19 and Vaccines
Long COVID-19 syndrome involves a variety of new, returning, or ongoing symptoms that individuals experience more than four weeks after getting an infection. For some, post-COVID-19 syndrome lasts months or years or causes disability.... Read More

· In: bone health, Wellness, women's health
How to Make Your Bones Strong
Bone is living tissue, one that constantly breaks down and replaces itself. Osteoporosis happens when the new bone formation does not keep up with the bone loss.... Read More

· In: Wellness
3 Breast Cancer Myths You Should Know About
I hear this at least once a week: Nobody in my family had breast cancer; I am surprised that I have it. The American Cancer Society offers that “approximately 5 to 10 percent of breast cancer cases are hereditary, meaning that they result directly from gene changes (mutations) passed on from a parent.”... Read More

· In: brain health, health, high blood pressure (hypertension), Wellness
Brain Aging – Do This to Slow It Down
The participants had measures of their blood pressure up to four times over 12 years. Researchers used blood pressure measurements and brain scans to determine brain age, a measure of brain health.... Read More

· In: cardiovascular health, diet, diet and health, Food, food and health, health, healthspan, heart health, Lifestyle, nutrition, preventive medicine, Wellness
How I Lowered My Cholesterol Without Medication
I was one number away from a lifetime prescription. As a physician, I decided to try something else first—small lifestyle changes. The result? Lower cholesterol, better sleep, no meds. This story isn’t about avoiding medication—it’s about reclaiming control, one habit at a time.... Read More

· In: fitness, health, Lifestyle, nutrition, personal growth, preventive medicine, Wellness
The Lifestyle Shift That Saved Me From a Lifetime Prescription
I was one number away from a lifetime prescription. As a physician, I decided to try something else first—small lifestyle changes. The result? Lower cholesterol, better sleep, no meds. This story isn’t about avoiding medication—it’s about reclaiming control, one habit at a time.... Read More

· In: diet, diet and health, Food, food and health, health, Wellness
How I Lost Weight Without Giving Up Dessert
What if including a small amount of something satisfying could actually help you lose weight?... Read More

· In: mental health, psychology, work
Why Your Brain Feels Off Lately
The modern world—fast, noisy, and always on—has disrupted something fundamental in our brains.... Read More

· In: aging, inflammation, Wellness
How Chronic Inflammation Accelerates Aging
In this new post, I walk you through the six science-backed steps I use to reduce chronic inflammation in my own life. These aren’t gimmicks or supplements hawked by influencers. They’re foundational habits backed by decades of research:... Read More

· In: ebooks, health, longevity, Wellness
New (Free) Ebook: 7 Health “Facts” That Are Quietly Hurting You
As a cancer doctor and longevity writer, I’ve spent decades sorting science from noise. In this short, beautifully designed ebook, I break down 7 common health myths—and what to do instead.... Read More

· In: cancer, end of life, health, nature
Clinic Notes: The Garden in Her Mind
Scientists at Stanford have demonstrated that certain natural patterns, particularly fractals, can calm the brain and reduce cortisol levels. These patterns show up in riverbeds, tree branches, and even Jackson Pollock paintings. The brain loves a certain level of complexity — not too much, not too little. Just like in a well-tended garden.... Read More

· In: chronobiology, gut health, nutrition, weight loss, Wellness
The Surprising Power of Movement After Cancer
In this new essay, "The Surprising Power of Movement After Cancer," I explore the science behind this phenomenon. We now know that physical activity can reduce cancer recurrence, ease treatment-related fatigue, and even improve survival rates. But just as important are the emotional and psychological benefits.... Read More