What Is Intermittent Fasting? Simply put, intermittent fasting (IF) is a pattern of eating in which you cycle between periods of eating and fasting. There are three main approaches to intermittent fasting: The 5:2 Diet: You consume 500 to 600 calories daily on two non-consecutive days of the week, and eat normally on the other five days Eat-Stop-Eat: Involves fasting for 24 hours on one … Read More
You’ve Heard About “Low T” But What About “Low E”?
Estrogen: An Unlikely Player As most men approach middle age, the seemingly inevitable starts to occur: we gain weight around the waistline, sexual desire starts to wane, we’re unable to lift as much weight at the gym, and we seem to simply have a harder time keeping up with the younger guys. And most of us – doctors included – think that loss of testosterone … Read More
The #1 Cause of Your Slowed Metabolism and How to Fix It!
STRESS! How it Affects You, and How to Fix It. The truth is, most people who come to see me are holding an inordinate amount of stress. I don’t just mean the rushed, nervous, phone-checking, frazzled, distracted patients. They’re obviously stressed out, sure. But its impossible for today’s world, especially over the past few months, NOT to have a negative … Read More
The Top 10 Testosterone Myths, Part 2: The Big 5
The Top 10 Testosterone Myths Part 2 When I recommend testosterone to my Carragher Method patients at The Body Well in Los Angeles, I get a lot of what I call “broscience” or statements beginning with “Dr. Carragher, but I heard…” responses. The kind of pop science stuff that travels by word of mouth and is asserted in glossy magazines with lots of certainty but not much research. Worse yet, … Read More
Top 10 Testosterone Myths – Busted!
The Top 10 Testosterone Myths Part 1 When I recommend testosterone to patients in my Los Angeles clinic, I get a lot of what I call “bro-science,” or, “But I heard” responses. You know, the kind of pop science stuff that travels by word of mouth and is asserted in glossy magazines with lots of certainty but not much research. “You want me to take testosterone? But … Read More
The Hard Truth for Men: Declining Testosterone Levels Worldwide
In the fifteen years since I started practicing Age Management & Hormone Optimization, I’ve noticed a startling change in men’s physiologies: Across the board, testosterone levels are declining at earlier and earlier ages. Instead of men coming in from ages 35-45 with less-than-optimal testosterone levels (or “low T”) they’re coming in their late 20s! And all the symptoms you’d expect to see with low T … Read More
Sermorelin: A More Affordable Alternative to Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
For new patient evaluations, please call 323-874-9355, or email us at info@thebodywellusa.com and we’ll get you started today! We all age. It’s part of life. But most of us hope that as we age, we can maintain the highest quality of life possible. That we can keep as much of the energy, strength, and appearance we enjoy in youth. At the same time, most of … Read More
COVID-19 & The Killer in Your Kitchen
Have you seen the latest research on how sugar negatively affects your health? It’s disheartening. We’ve known for decades that eating too much sugar can cause weight gain, of course. And now, thanks to extensive research, we know that eating too much of the sweet stuff is associated with a host of health problems. With COVID-19, the negative effects of having a high sugar … Read More
