Dr. Wiggy has often spoken about how fasting and caloric restriction can help boost various aspects of health.A new study is adding an important piece to the blood sugar puzzle, and it has to do with how cutting calories can...
One of the themes I repeat over and over with patients is this idea that food isn’t just fuel it’s information (information medicine). Every bite you take is sending signals to your gut, your immune system, your nervous system, and...
Dr. Wiggy has written extensively about alcohol over the years.And he doesn’t do that from a place of fear or judgment, but from a clinical reality he sees every day. In articles like How to Curb Alcohol Cravings and Alcohol’s...
Recently, Dr. Lantelme and I expanded the suite of services we offer to include a new, non-invasive breast imaging technology. As a physician, I want to start with something very clear: breast imaging exists for a good reason. Breast cancer...
Dr. Wiggy has long emphasized that exercise is one of the most powerful tools we have for protecting long-term health.It supports the heart, the brain, metabolic health, mood, and even longevity. But anyone who’s tried to stick with an exercise...
Alzheimer's is a terrible disease.We’re always learning more about it and how to stop it.The good news is that new research is shedding light on something many patients already suspect: where you live can play a big role in whether...
In the world of supplements, there’s a big difference between hype and science-backed benefits.I like to stay away from hype, for obvious reasons.Of all of the supplements that get talked about over and over again, creatine is definitely not a...
A new study in BMJ Mental Health suggests that drinking 3–4 cups of coffee a day may help slow biological aging, at least in people with serious mental illness. Participants who drank this amount had longer telomeres, the DNA “caps”...
If you’ve followed my articles for any length of time, you know I talk a lot about the minerals most Americans don’t get enough of; whether it’s magnesium, zinc, iodine… the list is longer than it should be.It’s not like...
