When it comes to your health, weight is just one piece of the puzzle. Whether you’re starting a fitness plan, fine-tuning your nutrition, or optimizing your hormones, a body composition scan offers a deeper look into your progress and helps you set more personalized goals.

What Is a Body Composition Scan

Unlike a regular scale, a body composition scan shows you what your weight is made of. It breaks it down into:

• Body fat mass

• Skeletal muscle mass

• Water balance

• Visceral fat (the kind that surrounds your organs)

• Basal metabolic rate (how many calories your body burns at rest)

If you've ever felt frustrated by the number on the scale not reflecting your hard work, you're not alone. The truth is that the number doesn't differentiate between fat, muscle, water, or bone. Understanding the distinction between fat loss and weight loss is crucial for achieving lasting health improvements.

Focusing on fat loss rather than just weight loss leads to better health outcomes and sustainable results. By preserving muscle mass and targeting fat reduction, you enhance your metabolic health, increase energy levels, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases.

If you’re in the thick of perimenopause and wondering if hormone replacement therapy (HRT) might help you feel like yourself again, you’re not being dramatic; you’re being informed.

But it’s not just about glowing skin or a better mood. It’s about restoring balance, reclaiming energy, and feeling like your body and brain are finally working with you again.

Menopause isn’t something to just get through—it’s something to move through with clarity and confidence. But if you’re feeling overwhelmed, confused, or even a little afraid of what’s happening in your body, you’re not alone.

GLP-1 medications like semaglutide, tirzepatide, and compounded peptides have been game-changers in the world of weight loss and metabolic health. But as more people experience the benefits of these therapies, a common—and often unexpected—question arises:

“Why is My Skin Changing?”

You’ve been told you have a thyroid issue. Maybe it was after months of fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, or feeling like a stranger in your own body. You were prescribed thyroid medication, maybe Synthroid or levothyroxine, and told, “This should fix it.”

If you're working on improving your metabolism, energy, recovery, or skin—and feel like the usual approaches just aren’t cutting it—you’re not alone. More and more people are turning to peptide therapy as a way to support their body’s natural healing, hormone production, and repair processes from the inside out.

Whether you’re sober-curious, exploring a dry month, or just trying to cut back, there’s growing awareness around the benefits of reducing alcohol, especially when it comes to inflammation, detoxification, and your overall health.

Memory loss and cognitive decline are among the most pressing health concerns as we age. The good news is that research shows that optimizing hormones, stabilizing blood sugar, and reducing inflammation may help protect brain function.

When people think about sexual health, they often limit the conversation to desire or performance. But in our practice, we look at something deeper: your sexspan—the length of time in your life that sex is comfortable, satisfying, and aligned with how you want to feel.

The truth is that sustainable weight loss and metabolic health come down to working with your body, not against it. That means understanding your hormones, your inflammation, your insulin response, and your nervous system. It also means approaching wellness in a way that fits into your life—not one that takes it over.

“I just can’t hang like I used to.” I am constantly hearing this in my practice. Aging is a natural part of life, but the gradual decline in energy that often comes with it can feel anything but natural. If you’ve noticed a dip in your stamina, focus, or drive as you’ve grown older, you’re not imagining things. Changes in your hormones, lifestyle, and overall health play a significant role in this shift—but the good news is that you don’t have to accept it as inevitable.

Hormone therapy, a cornerstone in managing a myriad of conditions—from menopause and testosterone deficiency to thyroid disorders—boasts a variety of delivery systems. Each method has its own set of benefits, challenges, and suitability factors that can significantly impact patient experience and treatment effectiveness. Here's a rundown of the most common avenues:

As a devoted healthcare provider, and follower, in the field of longevity medicine, I've spent years exploring the intricacies of not just living longer, but living better. The concept of "healthspan" — the portion of our lives spent in good health, free from chronic diseases and debilitating conditions — has become a cornerstone of my practice. Today, I want to share with you my top five tips to enhance your healthspan, grounded in both scientific research and my personal experiences with patients.