metabolic health

From Gila Monster to GLP-1 Revolution

February 22, 2026

From Gila Monster to GLP-1 Revolution In 1991, I left Seattle and moved to Phoenix to begin my career as a surgeon. In Seattle, hiking meant pine trees, damp trails, and reliable rain. In Phoenix, hiking meant bottled water and survival. The temperature could sit at 113 degrees at six in the evening. Sometimes the…

Willpower Is B.S.: A Surgeon on Zepbound

December 28, 2025

Willpower Is B.S.: Food Noise, Healthspan, and What Actually Changed My Life For decades, I started every New Year the same way. In January, I promised myself this would be the year.By February, I tried harder.Every spring, I adjusted the plan.And by summer or fall, the weight crept back. That cycle repeated not because I…

GLP-1 Drugs, the Mediterranean Diet, and the Science of Living Longer

December 16, 2025

GLP-1 Drugs, the Mediterranean Diet, and the Science of Living Longer For years, anti-aging has been hijacked by supplements, hacks, and promises that never hold up. Meanwhile, real science has quietly moved forward. Today, the most compelling anti-aging story does not come from a powder, a cold plunge, or a fasting app. Instead, it comes…

Muscle, Mitochondria, and Healthspan

November 30, 2025

Muscle is Medicine: Why Lifting Weights is Your Best Longevity Investment Clearly, your body changes as you age. I learned this lesson years ago when my son was three years old. We started him skiing, and he loved every minute of it. When he fell, he tumbled onto his behind, jumped right back up, and…

Mitochondria Matter: The Story of Aging

November 15, 2025

Mitochondria power your cells, shape how you age, and misbehave as they decline. Here’s what they do, how they fail, and what truly keeps them healthy for life