4 Habits That Help You Prevent Memory Loss

by drspar | All, Fitness & Nutrition, Mental Performance

Do you find yourself losing your keys on a too-regular basis? Are you struggling to keep track of details at the office? Many of us work hard to keep our bodies fit as we age, but we don’t always do the same for our brains. Here are four habits that help you prevent...

The Most Effective Fat-Burning Workouts

by drspar | All, Fitness & Nutrition

One of the the things I hear over and over again from my patients is how hard it can be to find time for exercise. Let me tell you, I get it! As a physician with a family who also happens to be an Ironman triathlete—an experience I talk about here—I’m painfully aware...

Movember Men’s Health Month

by drspar | All, Cancer & Chronic Disease

November. For many it signals the start of the holiday season, but it’s also the month that men all over the world will grow a moustache. Why? An annual event known as Movember (Mo=moustache + November) encourages guys to grow moustaches as a way of raising awareness...

Top 3 Supplements for Hair Growth

by drspar | All, Fitness & Nutrition

Hair loss can be tough to handle. You have so much power when it comes to optimizing your physical and mental health, but when your hair starts thinning, there’s not a damn thing you can do about it. Or is there? As I explain here, hereditary hair loss (androgenic...

Techniques for Building Muscle Mass

by drspar | All, Fitness & Nutrition

Do you feel like you never see the results you want no matter how hard you hit the gym? Has your fitness level plateaued? As a triathlete who works with a lot of athletes, I get it. The good news is, you may only need to do a bit of tweaking in order to achieve your...

Top 3 Meditation Misconceptions

by drspar | All, Mental Performance

As a guy with a busy life who has a tendency to push myself pretty hard, I sometimes find it hard to slow down. But as an integrative physician, I know all too well how important relaxation and release are for overall health. That’s why I’m such a big proponent of...