8 Ways to Add Fiber to Your Diet
I learned a new word recently that is sure to spark some interesting conversation at your next cocktail party. The word is coprolite…and if you think it sounds high tech, you’re wrong. Coprolites are fossilized feces. In other words, paleo poop! It turns out that research on human coprolites has taught us some interesting things […]
5 Changes to Make Right Now if You Have PCOS
I knew the diagnosis before we even shook hands. Her facial hair, the acne, and the overall shape of her body were the main giveaways. When I looked at the forms that she had filled out before her appointment and saw that she had checked the boxes for infertility and irregular menstrual cycles…I was even […]
7 Drinks That Will Help You Sleep Better
It’s time for all of us to change the way we think about what “medicine” is. For so many people, the word medicine conjures up images orange bottles with white caps that you pick up and refill at the pharmacy. While it is undoubtedly true that the pills inside those bottles are indeed medicines… there […]
10 Proven Stress Solutions to Help You Calm Down and Relax
One of my patients just got back from an African safari which was a “bucket list” trip of a lifetime. While she was there, she had the amazing (and somewhat horrifying) experience of watching a lion chase and take down a zebra. She even showed me the gory photos. Can you imagine what was going […]
Doing THIS for Two Minutes Slashes Heart Disease Risk
Sir William Osler famously said, “The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.” As we trend toward increasing specialization in medicine that gives us a specialist for every one of our organs, we make amazing advances in our ability to treat diseases while unfortunately losing sight of […]
Christmas Message from UpWellness
We hope that this holiday season brings joy into your home, love into your heart, and light into your life. Our best wishes to you and yours for a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year.  -Dr. Josh and the UpWellness Team
The Health Benefits of Two Square Eating
Almost everyone remembers the term “three squares a day” in reference to one of the benefits of joining the military. The pitch was that was that if you joined up, you’d get a steady income, a place to sleep, and three square meals a day. Today, in the face of a massive obesity epidemic, I’d […]
4 Simple Ways to Spin Beans and Why They are So Good for You
The longest-lived people in the world have a secret. They’re full of beans. It’s an expression that means that a person is energetic and lively with a spring in their step. Researchers who study the “Blue Zones” where people live extraordinarily long and healthy lives have determined that the regular consumption of beans is one […]
How to Use Mushroom Coffee to Look and Feel Great
“All mushrooms are edible…but some only once.”  A most important proverb to remember, especially this year when our woods exploded with wild mushrooms after the summer rains.  Mushrooms can make a meal. Mushrooms can make misery. And this may surprise you—but, mushrooms can make medicine. This article describes some of the most medicinal varieties and […]
Do You Have Dead Butt Syndrome? Here’s How to Tell
The phrase “dead meat” became part of my vocabulary in 1982 when Clubber Lang (played by Mr. T) used it as a threat against Rocky Balboa in Rocky III. Today, I’d like to teach you a similar phrase, although I admit, this one may not ever get a part in a movie. The phrase is […]
