The pursuit of longevity is undergoing a massive paradigm shift. Instead of waiting to address health issues as they arise, today’s wellness culture focuses on proactive healthspan optimization—maximizing the years we spend feeling vibrant, energized, and sharp. Among...
There’s no denying that the pandemic has taken a toll over the past two years. A study by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 1 in 4 U.S. adults reported symptoms of anxiety and depressive disorder during the pandemic, more than double from 2019 where...
I always wondered why I chose tennis as my sport. Not that I was bad at other more popular sports like baseball, basketball, or football, but I excelled in tennis. After looking at the results from a genetic analysis focused on fitness and nutrition genes, I have a...
I have practiced medicine for over 15 years, and I was struck by how many of my patients came to me with symptoms that I could not address with a prescription pad alone. Everything looked “normal”, but they still felt fatigue, pain, and a general lack of vitality. My...
Interview with Dr. Neal Carl, MD How does WellcomeMD’s lipid testing panel differ from that of other doctors? Most doctors do a traditional cholesterol panel, which includes total cholesterol, LDLC (their bad cholesterol count), and HDLC (their good cholesterol and...
Interview with Dr. Neal Carl, MD What is inflammation? Inflammation is what makes the development of a disease possible. Take, for example, cholesterol. A lot of people are worried about their cholesterol, but does it really matter? The answer is probably not, unless... 
