Robert Jones

It’s completely normal to indulge a bit on Thanksgiving. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s balance. Here’s what we tell our patients: Prioritize protein first. Turkey and other lean proteins help keep you fuller and prevent sugar spikes. Stay hydrated. Holiday meals are often high in sodium, which can cause bloating and fatigue. Move a little. A walk with family after your meal can help digestion and stabilize glucose. And if you’re on a weight-loss medication, that extra support can make the...

Endurance athletes obsess over splits, wattage, VO₂ max, and carbohydrate timing — yet one of the biggest performance limiters never shows up on a watch or power meter: hormones. Testosterone, IGF-1, cortisol, estrogen, and growth hormone quietly orchestrate recovery, adaptation, mood, and stamina. When they fall out of balance — which happens surprisingly often in endurance sports — athletes pay the price with stalled progress, chronic fatigue, and higher injury risk. Here ’s what the...

Turning 50 is a milestone — and a wake-up call. By the time most men reach their sixth decade, the risks for heart disease, diabetes, prostate cancer, low testosterone, and “silent” inflammatory conditions have climbed sharply. The good news? Many of these threats can be detected (and often reversed) long before symptoms appear — if you know which tests to ask for. Standard annual physicals often check only the basics (cholesterol, blood sugar, PSA). Functional and preventive-minded...