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Doctor Turned Health Coach
Most people leave the doctor's office with a plan but little guidance on putting it into practice. Doctor Turned Health Coach bridges that gap. Family physician Dr. Mohammad Ashori MD turns medical recommendations into clear next steps for adults who want to age well. Expect evidence-based answers to follow-up questions, realistic lifestyle strategies, and success stories from listeners.
Episodes
- Doctor Turned Health Coach
How to Gain Weight Without Just Adding Body Fat
Everyone talks about losing weight. But what if you're struggling to gain it? As a physician and health coach, I care about what that weight is made of. In…
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3 Beliefs That Are Holding Your Health Back
Do you believe your genetics make your health goals impossible? That getting healthy requires major sacrifices? Or that there's one secret you haven't…
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I'm a Doctor. Here's Why I Put Health Coaching First
What does a physician health coach actually do and how is that different from seeing your doctor? I explain why I put health coaching first, who my practice is…
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The Blood Pressure Readings You Never See
Your blood pressure can look perfectly normal whenever you check it and still rise significantly at other times of the day or night. In this episode, I explain…
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How to Reverse Fatty Liver Disease Without Medication
Fatty liver disease is often discovered by accident. Maybe your ALT or AST is mildly elevated, or an ultrasound shows fat accumulating in your liver. The good…
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More Protein, More Exercise, Worse Results?
What do you do when you believe you're eating well and exercising consistently, but the results tell a very different story? In this episode, I share the case…
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Are Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) Making You Healthier?
Continuous glucose monitors can show you how your blood sugar responds to food, exercise, sleep, and stress. But more data does not always lead to better…
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Why Poor Sleep Makes Weight Loss So Much Harder
Most people know sleep is important. But I don't think we fully appreciate how quickly poor sleep can start changing our metabolism. In this episode, I explain…
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How to Reverse Fatty Liver: My 4-Step Lifestyle Plan
Fatty liver disease is something I'm seeing more and more in my patients, and one of the problems is that you may have it without realizing it. In this…
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The 5 Exercise Myths I've Learned from My Patients
Have you ever wondered how much exercise you need? Have you been confused about which wearable is better? Wondering why you're not getting better results in…
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The 4 Most Common Food Myths My Patients Struggle With
Food myths are abundant because of marketing. Have you ever wondered which salt to buy, whether whole wheat bread is okay, if you should have carrots, and how…
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You Don't Lack Discipline. Your System Is Too Complicated
Most people already know they should eat better, exercise, sleep more, and manage their stress. The real problem is making those habits work in everyday life…
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5 Overlooked Reasons Your Blood Pressure Stays High
If your blood pressure is high, cutting back on salt may not be enough. In this episode, I explain five other factors that can keep blood pressure elevated…
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Why Dieting Harder Is Not Fixing Your Belly Fat - 5 Proven Methods That Work
If you are gaining belly fat despite trying to eat better and exercise, the problem may not be your willpower. In this episode, I explain five major reasons…
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What Vacation Reveals About the Real Cause of Your Brain Fog
Have you noticed that your brain fog, memory, energy, and mood improve when you go on vacation? In this episode, I explain five reasons your brain may function…
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Something is Clearly Wrong but All of Your Labs Are Normal
I'm Dr. Ashori, a physician and health coach. What does it mean when your blood tests are normal, but you still feel exhausted, foggy, moody, or unable to…
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Cancer Prevention Starts Before Screening
Cancer screening can help us catch cancer earlier, but it does not stop cancer from forming in the first place. In this episode, I talk about the rise of…
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The Sleep Problem Most Healthy People Miss
Most people know they should sleep 7 to 8 hours, but that number alone does not tell you whether your sleep is actually restorative. In this episode, Dr…
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Use ChatGPT To Understand What You Eat
A few food photos and simple notes can give you a surprisingly useful nutrition snapshot. You can use AI to understand your nutrition faster than you think. In…
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The 1–5 Scale I Use With Coaching Clients
A symptom scale is not just a number. It is a way to communicate. Most people have been asked some version of this question: "What is your pain on a scale of 1…
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How To Outsmart Stubborn Weight After 35
Stubborn weight is frustrating because effort does not always lead to results. Stubborn weight is one of the most frustrating health problems. You exercise…
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Memory Problems Are Not Just About Aging
You can be in your 30s or 40s and still feel like your memory is slipping. Memory is not just an aging issue. Many people in their 60s and 70s worry when they…
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7 Habits That Help Women Handle Hormone Changes
Perimenopause can start years before menopause, but many women are told there's nothing wrong. Fatigue, poor sleep, mood changes, weight shifts, and brain fog…
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I Was Sick For 15 Years
I was a doctor, and I still couldn't fix my own health. Today I'm sharing something I haven't talked about before. My own health journey. For nearly 15 years…
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The Floor vs Ceiling Mistake When it Comes to Fitness
One hard workout means nothing without consistency. Today I'm talking about one of the biggest mistakes people make with exercise. They focus too much on…
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Why Your Doctor Is No Longer Enough
Most people expect their doctor to do something they simply can't. Today I'm talking about the difference between primary care and health coaching. Because a…
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The Minimum Dose For Better Health - Why You Might Be Doing Too Much
The best health plan is the one you barely notice. Today I'm talking about the minimum effective dose for your health. And why doing less is often the better…
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Motivation Comes After Action
If you're waiting to feel motivated before you start, you're doing it backwards. Today I'm talking about motivation. And why most people misunderstand it. A…
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How To Safely Get Off PPIs - Weaning off of Proton Pump Inhibitors
This is one of the most common medications people get stuck on. Today I'm talking about proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, the most commonly used medications for…
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Why Exercise Zones Don't Matter Much - Zone 2 vs Zone 5
Zone 2 vs Zone 5 sounds scientific, but for most people, it doesn't matter. Everyone is talking about Zone 2 and Zone 5 training right now. And if you listen…
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Why the Room Feels Like It's Spinning & Solutions to Vertigo
Dizziness is incredibly uncomfortable, and it can also be confusing. But not all dizziness is the same, and the cause often tells us how to deal with it. In…
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Why Health Insurance Keeps Getting More Expensive
Health insurance isn't meant to keep you healthy. If you understand this, you'll use this product much more effectively. Many people assume that having health…
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Motivation Isn't Something You Find, It's Something You Create
People constantly ask how to find motivation. But motivation is usually the result of something else entirely. In this episode, motivation is explained in a…
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Relationships Are Health, Not Just Feelings
Five practical ways to make a relationship a health asset. A lot of health conversations get stuck on labs, meds, and biometrics. Health also lives inside…
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The 3-Bucket Fix For Seasonal Allergies: Load, Reactivity, Inflammation
Same pollen, different day, totally different reaction. There's a good reason for it! Seasonal allergies feel unpredictable. One day things are fine, the next…
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The Buffer Method: A Simple Way to Fix "I Feel Off"
Some people ignore early signals from their body and tell themselves they will deal with it later. Other people panic and assume the worst. Both paths lead to…
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The 3-Part At-Home Plan to Lower Blood Pressure - Case Study
In this episode, I share a simple, practical plan to lower blood pressure, based on a real scenario. One of my health coaching clients asked for advice for her…
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Cavities, Fillings, Root Canals Deep Dive: Evidence-Based Ways to Prevent Them
If you have dealt with cavities, fillings, crowns, or root canals, this episode is for you. This is a practical, step-by-step guide focused on daily actions…
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Saturated Fat in 2025: What the Evidence Shows
Saturated fat has become one of the most debated nutrition topics in recent years. Some people believe it has no role in heart disease. Others believe it…
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How to Build Healthy Habits Without Burning Out
Many adults in their 30-50s start a healthy lifestyle feeling motivated, excited, and ready to change everything at once. And then they burn out. In this…
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Why Consistency Beats Motivation Every Time
Most long-term health success comes from boring, repeatable habits. In this episode, I talk about something that sounds simple but is incredibly powerful…
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Is Intermittent Fasting Really the Secret to Health?
Most of the benefits people credit to fasting come from fewer calories. In this episode, I answer a question I get often from clients about intermittent…
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My Simple Grocery Philosophy for Eating Better on Less
A simpler grocery strategy saves money and improves health. In this episode, I share my personal approach to grocery shopping, eating at home, and keeping food…
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Lonely or Just Alone? The Difference That Changes Everything
You can be surrounded by people and still feel deeply lonely. In this episode, I record a quiet reflection while walking through a park in Bend, Oregon. I…
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A Glass of Wine Could Change Everything - A Case Story in My Health Coaching Practice
In this episode, I explore the impactful small changes that can lead to significant improvements in weight management and overall well-being. Sometimes all it…
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How to Get Your Blood Sugar Back Down
So you were told that your blood sugar is high or that you are diabetic, what do you do now? The good news is that in the early stages of this disease there is…
- Doctor Turned Health Coach
Training Your Brain to Accomplish Your Goals - Rewiring Your Brain
In this episode, I discuss the concept of brain rewiring and how our environments influence it. Using insights from neuroscience, I explain the importance of…
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Healthy Aging Score - What's Yours? Take the Quiz Today
To know for sure whether you're doing the right things to take care of your health it's good to have some metrics to follow. I designed this interactive quiz…
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The Calorie Theory - An Important Key to Overall Health
Not everybody has to track their calories on a spreadsheet. But it is helpful to know how many calories your body is juggling at one time. In this podcast…
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Nutrition Deep Dive - How I Think About Food & Eating
Food = nutrition but it also is socializing, fun, joy, excitement, and health. Here is how I think about food choices and nutiriton. Let's talk about how…
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Why My View of Healthcare Changed Over Time
My approach to healthcare has changed a lot over the years. In this episode, I talk through what shaped it and why it works better for my patients and coaching…
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Top 5 Health Misconceptions I Fix In My Practice
People absorb so much health information that it becomes hard to tell what is true. In this episode, I break down the five misconceptions I correct most often…
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The Simple Way I Choose Screening Tests For Patients
People get overwhelmed by long lists of screening tests. In this episode, I explain how I decide what actually matters. People ask me all the time which…
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Why I Built My Own Direct Primary Care (DPC) Practice And What I Learned
I built my DPC practice because I wanted medicine to feel human again. In this episode, I talk honestly about what worked and what almost broke me. Starting my…
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Why You Wake Up At 2 A.M. And How To Fix It
Most middle-of-the-night suffering comes from one reflex thought pattern. This episode explains how to break it. Many people wake up at 2 a.m. and think…
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The Truth About Popular Supplements in Your 30s and 40s
Most supplements do not fix the root problem. But habits do. Supplements are tools, not magic - they are no different than prescription medications. In this…
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Belly Fat - Why it Exists & How to Lose it
In this episode, I explain what we mean by belly fat and why the type of fat matters. I cover the difference between subcutaneous fat and visceral fat, the…
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CAC Score Explained, When It Helps, When It Hurts - The Coronary Calcium Score
In this episode, I examine the coronary artery calcium score (CAC) and its role in assessing heart health amid concerns of over-reliance on the test as we near…
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How To Know Your Real Heart Risk, Not Just Cholesterol
In this episode, I explore the crucial subject of heart disease risk assessment and prevention in my health coaching practice. I highlight the prevalence of…
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Is Your Body Inflamed? How to Know Without Any Tests & How to Treat it
Inflammation is problematic, leading to endocrine problems and heart disease and maybe even cancer. The good news is that it's easy to manage inflammation but…