a 3 minute read – By Dr. Christopher Lepisto Back in 2012, an enthusiastic doctor (me) wrote an article comparing a plant-based (either vegetarian or plant-rich such as the Mediterranean diet) vs a meat-consuming diet. Reading the article this morning over a cup of coffee, I can see how my thought process has evolved. In […]
a 3 minute read – By Dr. Christopher Lepisto This morning, I woke up to cold grey skies and impending rain. It has that feel of lingering winter that explains why my colleagues in the high country always seek to come down to the desert for warmth. The forecast looks like it will continue through […]
a 3 minute read – By Dr. Christopher Lepisto When I share health information, I try to use my personal as well as clinical experience to help you find solutions. When it comes to osteoarthritis, aka arthritis, I definitely feel your pain. These days I have a bad first big toe. I have significant joint […]
a 3 minute read – By Dr. Christopher Lepisto Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the common experience of heartburn, pain and belching when stomach acid sneaks its way uncomfortably up into the esophagus. GERD is a predominantly Western cultural phenomenon, with a full 27.8% of the US population affected and a concerning increase in younger […]
a 3 minute read – By Dr. Christopher Lepisto We’re all feeling it to some degree. The high of summer has passed. The kids are back in school. The excitement or dread of the holidays approach and daylight savings is here. Despite fabulous higher-than-normal temperatures with abundant sun, it is natural to feel that familiar […]
a 3 minute read – By Dr. Christopher Lepisto Some years ago, I sat chatting with a patient of mine who used to suffer greatly from spring allergies. I say used to because he had made one change that shifted his allergies the most. All of the itching, watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose and fatigue […]
By Dr. Christopher Lepisto a 5-min read Recently I was listening to a podcast in which host Joe Rogan was talking to his guests, dietician/nutritionist Diana Rodgers and research biochemist/author Robb Wolf about the currently raging controversy of the superiority of plant-based vs animal-based diets. Specifically, they were talking about the loss of muscle mass and […]
