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...
When they first appeared more than a decade ago, concierge practices had the reputation of being only of interest to the wealthy. That may have been because a handful of concierge practices charged extremely high fees. And, too, the concept of paying any kind of fee...
Three years ago, after more than twenty years of practicing medicine in Richmond, Dr. Neal Carl went back to school. His goal? Certification in Anti-Aging Medicine, or as he likes to call it, “Optimal Aging Medicine.” In this unique approach, the goal “is not just to...
What if the focus of medicine could shift from treating your illnesses to anticipating and avoiding them altogether? With preventive care, the goal is to identify risks early on and respond accordingly in order to avoid future health complications. Medical technology... 
