Doctor Turned Health Coach

Dr. Ashori MD
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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.

  1. 3d ago

    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 how stress, poor sleep, sleep apnea, salt intake, and other factors can create blood pressure patterns that occasional office or home readings may miss. I also share the case of a client whose daytime readings appeared reassuring while his nighttime blood pressure was reaching the 150s over nearly 100. We discuss ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, why a 24-hour average can be more informative than an isolated reading, the limitations of cuffless wearables, and who may benefit from looking more closely at their nighttime blood pressure. Huawei D2 Watch https://consumer.huawei.com/en/wearables/watch-d2/  Download my free 6 Healthy-Aging Habits ebook: https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/ebook/ Looking to improve your health with physician-led health coaching: https://drashori.com/dr-ashori-assessment/ Subscribe to my Health Optimization newsletter: https://newsletter.drashori.com/ Curious how well you're aging? Take the healthy aging quiz here to get your score: https://drashori.com/healthy-aging-score/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrAshoriMD Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrAshoriMD  --------------------------- Thank you for listening to this week's episode of Doctor Turned Health Coach by Mohammad Ashori MD. I would love your support by subscribing to this podcast, sharing it with someone you love, and leaving me a review on your favorite podcast app. Disclaimer: I care about each listener and want you to receive care that fits your life and medical needs. Always speak with your own licensed clinician before starting, stopping, or changing any health plan, medication, or routine. The information in this podcast is for general education. It is not medical advice. Listening does not create a patient–doctor relationship with me.  -Mohammad Ashori MD

  2. Sep 24

    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 news is that fatty liver is often reversible, especially when you address it early. In this episode, I explain why fat builds up in the liver and share four practical ways to reduce it: eliminating liquid sugar and fructose, creating a sustainable eating window, eating more cruciferous vegetables and choline-rich foods, and adding moderate-intensity Zone 2 exercise. You do not necessarily need an extreme diet, aggressive fasting, or medication. You need a consistent plan that helps your body use and clear the excess energy being stored in your liver. Download my free Fatty Liver Fix Guide: https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/fatty-liver-guide Looking to improve your health with physician-led health coaching: https://drashori.com/dr-ashori-assessment/ Subscribe to my Health Optimization newsletter: https://newsletter.drashori.com/ Curious how well you're aging? Take the healthy aging quiz here to get your score: https://drashori.com/healthy-aging-score/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrAshoriMD Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrAshoriMD  --------------------------- Thank you for listening to this week's episode of Doctor Turned Health Coach by Mohammad Ashori MD. I would love your support by subscribing to this podcast, sharing it with someone you love, and leaving me a review on your favorite podcast app. Disclaimer: I care about each listener and want you to receive care that fits your life and medical needs. Always speak with your own licensed clinician before starting, stopping, or changing any health plan, medication, or routine. The information in this podcast is for general education. It is not medical advice. Listening does not create a patient–doctor relationship with me.  -Mohammad Ashori MD

  3. Sep 17

    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 of a health coaching client whose DEXA scan showed far more visceral fat and far less muscle than he expected. His instinct was to eat more protein, cut more carbohydrates, and lift even harder. But those were simply more extreme versions of the same strategies that had not been working. We discuss why effort alone doesn't guarantee results, how healthy habits can become counterproductive when pushed too far, and why sometimes the most important step is to stop, reassess, and try a genuinely different approach. -------------------------------------------------- Download my free 6 Healthy-Aging Habits ebook: https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/ebook/ Looking to improve your health with physician-led health coaching: https://drashori.com/dr-ashori-assessment/ Subscribe to my Health Optimization newsletter: https://newsletter.drashori.com/ Curious how well you're aging? Take the healthy aging quiz here to get your score: https://drashori.com/healthy-aging-score/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrAshoriMD Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrAshoriMD  --------------------------- Thank you for listening to this week's episode of Doctor Turned Health Coach by Mohammad Ashori MD. I would love your support by subscribing to this podcast, sharing it with someone you love, and leaving me a review on your favorite podcast app. Disclaimer: I care about each listener and want you to receive care that fits your life and medical needs. Always speak with your own licensed clinician before starting, stopping, or changing any health plan, medication, or routine. The information in this podcast is for general education. It is not medical advice. Listening does not create a patient–doctor relationship with me.  -Mohammad Ashori MD

  4. Sep 10

    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 decisions. In this episode, I explain why a glucose spike is not automatically harmful, why ice cream can appear "better" than a banana on a CGM, and how focusing on individual readings can distract you from the bigger picture. We'll also discuss when a CGM may be useful, when an inexpensive glucose meter could be enough, and the question that matters most: Does lowering the number on your screen actually make you healthier? ------------------------- Download my free 6 Healthy-Aging Habits ebook: https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/ebook/ Looking to improve your health with physician-led health coaching: https://drashori.com/dr-ashori-assessment/ Subscribe to my Health Optimization newsletter: https://newsletter.drashori.com/ Curious how well you're aging? Take the healthy aging quiz here to get your score: https://drashori.com/healthy-aging-score/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrAshoriMD Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrAshoriMD  Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAshoriMD --------------------------- Thank you for listening to this week's episode of Doctor Turned Health Coach by Mohammad Ashori MD. I would love your support by subscribing to this podcast, sharing it with someone you love, and leaving me a review on your favorite podcast app. Disclaimer: I care about each listener and want you to receive care that fits your life and medical needs. Always speak with your own licensed clinician before starting, stopping, or changing any health plan, medication, or routine. The information in this podcast is for general education. It is not medical advice. Listening does not create a patient–doctor relationship with me.  -Mohammad Ashori MD

  5. Sep 3

    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 what happens when you consistently lose even a couple of hours of sleep. We get into blood sugar, insulin, cortisol, cravings, visceral fat, and why poor sleep can make weight loss much harder even when you're exercising and eating reasonably well. I also explain what happens to hormones like leptin and ghrelin, why deep sleep and REM both matter, and the practical things I focus on with my health coaching clients: morning light, meal timing, caffeine, and keeping the bedroom cool. If you're over 30 and dealing with weight gain, fatigue, cravings, brain fog, or metabolic problems, I would put sleep very high on the list of things to address first. ------------------------------------- Download my free 6 Healthy-Aging Habits ebook: https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/ebook/ Looking to improve your health with physician-led health coaching: https://drashori.com/dr-ashori-assessment/  Subscribe to my Health Optimization newsletter: https://newsletter.drashori.com/ Curious how well you're aging? Take the healthy aging quiz here to get your score: https://drashori.com/healthy-aging-score/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrAshoriMD Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrAshoriMD  Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAshoriMD --------------------------- Thank you for listening to this week's episode of Doctor Turned Health Coach by Mohammad Ashori MD. I would love your support by subscribing to this podcast, sharing it with someone you love, and leaving me a review on your favorite podcast app.  Disclaimer: I care about each listener and want you to receive care that fits your life and medical needs. Always speak with your own licensed clinician before starting, stopping, or changing any health plan, medication, or routine. The information in this podcast is for general education. It is not medical advice. Listening does not create a patient–doctor relationship with me.  -Mohammad Ashori MD

  6. Aug 27

    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 episode, I explain what fatty liver actually is, why visceral fat matters, and why I pay attention to liver markers like ALT and AST. More importantly, I walk you through the four lifestyle changes I use to help improve fatty liver: cutting back on liquid sugars and fructose, creating a reasonable eating window, eating foods that support liver health, and getting consistent Zone 2 cardio. I also talk about FibroScan testing and why you don't need a supplement, detox, or gimmicky "liver cleanse" to start improving the health of your liver. If your ALT has been creeping up, or you've been told you have fatty liver, this is a good place to start. DOWNLOAD YOUR FATTY LIVER GUIDE HERE: https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/fatty-liver-guide  ------------------------- Download my free 6 Healthy-Aging Habits ebook: https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/ebook/ Looking to improve your health with physician-led health coaching: https://drashori.com/dr-ashori-assessment/  Subscribe to my Health Optimization newsletter: https://newsletter.drashori.com/ Curious how well you're aging? Take the healthy aging quiz here to get your score: https://drashori.com/healthy-aging-score/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrAshoriMD Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrAshoriMD  Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAshoriMD --------------------------- Thank you for listening to this week's episode of Doctor Turned Health Coach by Mohammad Ashori MD. I would love your support by subscribing to this podcast, sharing it with someone you love, and leaving me a review on your favorite podcast app.  Disclaimer: I care about each listener and want you to receive care that fits your life and medical needs. Always speak with your own licensed clinician before starting, stopping, or changing any health plan, medication, or routine. The information in this podcast is for general education. It is not medical advice. Listening does not create a patient–doctor relationship with me.  -Mohammad Ashori MD

  7. Aug 19

    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 much protein to get? This is our discussion today. I'm Dr. Ashori MD, a family medicine physician and health coach. I deal with these topics on a daily basis in my practice and perhaps it'll resonate with you.  Sea salt vs table salt.  Complex carbs vs simple carbs. Starchy vegetables Protein -------------------------- Download my free 6 Healthy-Aging Habits ebook: https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/ebook/ Looking to improve your health with physician-led health coaching: https://drashori.com/dr-ashori-assessment/  Subscribe to my Health Optimization newsletter: https://newsletter.drashori.com/ Curious how well you're aging? Take the healthy aging quiz here to get your score: https://drashori.com/healthy-aging-score/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrAshoriMD Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrAshoriMD  Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAshoriMD --------------------------- Thank you for listening to this week's episode of Doctor Turned Health Coach by Mohammad Ashori MD. I would love your support by subscribing to this podcast, sharing it with someone you love, and leaving me a review on your favorite podcast app.  Disclaimer: I care about each listener and want you to receive care that fits your life and medical needs. Always speak with your own licensed clinician before starting, stopping, or changing any health plan, medication, or routine. The information in this podcast is for general education. It is not medical advice. Listening does not create a patient–doctor relationship with me.  -Mohammad Ashori MD

  8. Jul 30

    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. In this episode, I explain why many health plans fail even when the advice is good. Plans are often too complicated, the environment works against you, and too much depends on motivation. I share a more practical approach: choose two or three small non-negotiables, shape your environment, connect new habits to routines you already have, and create a minimum standard you can maintain even on difficult days. The goal is not perfection. It is building a system that survives real life. Build Healthy Habits That Actually Last Download my free 6 Healthy-Aging Habits guide. Learn six practical habits you can begin using without completely overhauling your life. https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/ebook Find out how well you're aging. Take my free Healthy Aging Quiz to receive your score and identify the areas of your health that may need the most attention. https://drashori.com/healthy-aging-score/ Need personalized support? Learn more about working with me through one-on-one health coaching. https://drashori.com/health-coaching/ Get practical healthy-aging guidance each week: https://newsletter.drashori.com/ Follow Dr. Ashori Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrAshoriMD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrAshoriMD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAshoriMD Support the Podcast Thank you for listening to The Doctor Turned Health Coach Podcast with Mohammad Ashori, MD. Subscribe so you do not miss future episodes. You can also support the podcast by sharing this episode with someone who may benefit and leaving a review in your favorite podcast app. Medical Disclaimer This podcast is provided for general education and is not medical advice. Always speak with your own licensed clinician before starting, stopping, or changing a medication, treatment plan, supplement, exercise program, or health routine. Listening to this podcast does not create a doctor-patient relationship with Mohammad Ashori, MD.

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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.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Ashori MD
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    90
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Mohammad Ashori MD. All rights reserved.
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    Doctor Turned Health Coach