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. 1d ago

    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: chronic stress, poor sleep, alcohol, insulin resistance, and low fitness. I also share five practical ways to start improving your numbers, including measuring your blood pressure correctly, walking after meals, testing the effect of alcohol and processed foods, protecting your sleep, and eating more potassium-rich foods. The goal is not to obsess over one nutrient. It is to identify the patterns that are actually driving your blood pressure and make the changes that will have the greatest impact. Find Out What May Be Affecting Your Heart and Metabolic Health Take my free Healthy Aging Quiz. Get your healthy aging score and identify which areas of your health may need the most attention. https://drashori.com/healthy-aging-score/ Download my free 6 Healthy-Aging Habits guide. Learn six practical habits that can improve your blood pressure, energy, sleep, metabolic health, and long-term health. https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/ebook 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.

  2. Jul 16

    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 belly fat becomes harder to lose in your 30s, 40s, and 50s: chronic stress, poor sleep, declining muscle mass, your food environment, and changing hormones. I also share five practical strategies I use with my health coaching clients, including eating for fullness, strength training, walking after meals, reducing food decision fatigue, and improving recovery. The goal is not to punish your body or follow a more restrictive diet. It is to build an environment that makes healthier decisions easier. Find Out What May Be Affecting Your Metabolism Take my free Healthy Aging Quiz. Get your healthy aging score and identify the areas that may be making weight management, energy, and recovery more difficult. https://drashori.com/healthy-aging-score/ Download my free 6 Healthy-Aging Habits guide. Learn six practical habits that can improve your energy, sleep, metabolic health, and long-term health. https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/ebook 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.

  3. Jul 9

    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 better when you step away from your usual routine. We discuss mental overload, nervous system stress, daily rhythm, natural movement, and the power of new experiences. I also share five practical "vacation brain" habits you can use at home, including no-input walks, slower mornings, unrushed meals, outdoor light, and a nighttime shutdown ritual. Find Out What May Be Affecting Your Energy and Brain Health Take my free Healthy Aging Quiz. Get your healthy aging score and identify which areas of your health may need the most attention. https://drashori.com/healthy-aging-score/ Download my free 6 Healthy-Aging Habits guide. Learn six practical habits that can improve your energy, sleep, metabolic health, and long-term health. https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/ebook 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.

  4. Jul 6

    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 sleep well? In this episode, I explain why normal lab results do not necessarily mean that everything is functioning optimally. I share a systematic way to investigate persistent symptoms using my TREND Method: Testing, Relationships, Exercise, Nutrition, and Downtime. You'll learn why your individual needs can change in your 30s and 40s, how lifestyle factors can disrupt your energy and recovery, and why tracking your symptoms may reveal patterns that standard testing cannot. --- -------------------------- Download my free 6 Healthy-Aging Habits ebook: https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/ebook/ Book a health coaching session: https://drashori.com/health-coaching/  Subscribe to my free Healthy Aging 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 --------------------------- Not ready to book any sessions?  Get your healthy aging score or find out your healthy aging type by taking these fun, free quizes on my website.  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. Jun 26

    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 early-onset cancers, especially colorectal and breast cancer, and why we need to think more seriously about true prevention. Screening has a role, but if a tumor starts forming years before it is ever found, then prevention has to begin much earlier. I walk through three major areas that may be contributing to this trend: ultra-processed foods, circadian disruption and poor sleep, and damage to the gut microbiome from antibiotics and environmental exposures. I also explain why metabolic health matters, including insulin resistance, blood sugar, visceral fat, and muscle. The goal is not fear. The goal is to understand what we can actually do: check meaningful metabolic markers, improve sleep quality, rebuild gut health, and move in a way that supports the body's natural cancer-protective pathways.   -------------------------- Download my free 6 Healthy-Aging Habits ebook: https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/ebook/ Book a health coaching session: https://drashori.com/health-coaching/  Subscribe to my free Healthy Aging 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 --------------------------- Not ready to book any sessions?  Get your healthy aging score or find out your healthy aging type by taking these fun, free quizes on my website.  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. Jun 15

    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. Ashori explains how poor sleep affects blood sugar, insulin, cortisol, appetite hormones, cravings, weight gain, visceral fat, mood, cognition, and recovery. He also explains why sleep debt after age 30 is not something you can simply fix with caffeine, exercise, or a better diet. You'll learn how to assess your sleep quality without obsessing over sleep trackers, what signs suggest your sleep is not restorative, and the key habits that can help improve deep sleep and REM sleep. 00:00 Why sleep quality matters 00:35 Why sleep comes up with almost every health coaching client 01:03 What happens when you lose two hours of sleep 02:38 The landmark sleep-debt study 03:04 Cortisol, stress, and poor sleep 03:51 Sympathetic overdrive and insulin problems 04:25 GLUT4, muscle, and blood sugar control 05:02 Ghrelin, leptin, cravings, and appetite 05:40 Deep sleep vs REM sleep 06:21 Sleep restriction and visceral fat 07:11 Morning sunlight 07:53 Meal timing and sleep quality 08:17 Caffeine and sleep disruption 09:03 Bedroom temperature and recovery 09:36 Why adults need more recovery sleep than they think 10:22 Final takeaway   -------------------------- Download my free 6 Healthy-Aging Habits ebook: https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/ebook/ Book a health coaching session: https://drashori.com/health-coaching/  Subscribe to my free Healthy Aging 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 --------------------------- Not ready to book any sessions?  Get your healthy aging score or find out your healthy aging type by taking these fun, free quizes on my website.  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. Jun 5

    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 this episode, I explain a simple way to analyze your meals using food photos, short notes, and a good prompt. You can take pictures of what you eat in a day, add basic details like portion size, ingredients, or the name of the dish, and ask an AI tool like ChatGPT to estimate your nutrition profile. This can help you understand your calories, protein, fiber, carbs, refined carbs, added sugar, sodium, saturated fat, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat. It can also help you spot patterns. Maybe your meal is lower in fiber than you thought. Maybe your "healthy" drink has a lot of added sugar. Maybe your diet is missing a micronutrient. Maybe your portions are larger than they looked. The key is to ask the AI to clarify anything uncertain. Photos are helpful, but they are not perfect. A large tortilla and a small tortilla can change the estimate. A stew may need extra details about what went into it. It is about using a simple tool to get more awareness, make better food decisions, and bring clearer information to your doctor, health coach, nutritionist, or dietitian. PROMPT: "Look at these photos and notes from everything I ate today. Give me an approximate calorie count for the day. Then break down my total carbs, refined carbs, complex carbs, fiber, added sugar, protein, monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, saturated fat, and sodium. Ask me three clarifying questions if anything is unclear. Then tell me the top three changes you would make based on my health goal of [insert goal] and my risk factors of [insert risk factors]."   -------------------------- Download my free 6 Healthy-Aging Habits ebook: https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/ebook/ Book a health coaching session: https://drashori.com/health-coaching/  Subscribe to my free Healthy Aging 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 --------------------------- Not ready to book any sessions?  Get your healthy aging score or find out your healthy aging type by taking these fun, free quizes on my website.  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.  -Dr. Mohammad Ashori MD

  8. May 29

    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 to 10?" But this kind of scale is often too confusing. A patient may say their pain is a 12 because they feel like they can no longer function. A doctor may hear that number differently. That gap can make people feel dismissed, misunderstood, or rushed into the wrong solution. In this episode, I explain why health scales are really a grammar for communication. I also walk through the 1–5 energy scale I use with health coaching clients. A 1 means your energy is so low that you can barely get out of bed. A 3 means your energy is steady and functional for most of your day. A 4 means you have extra energy to spare, but you may crash if you stay there too long. A 5 is not the goal. It can feel jittery, scattered, and unsustainable. This matters because many people say their energy is "bad," but they have lost the ability to sense what their baseline really is. When you describe your symptoms more clearly, your doctor, health coach, dietitian, nutritionist, or trainer can help you more effectively. The goal is to understand what your body is actually trying to tell you.   -------------------------- Download my free 6 Healthy-Aging Habits ebook: https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/ebook/ Book a health coaching session: https://drashori.com/health-coaching/  Subscribe to my free Healthy Aging 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 --------------------------- Not ready to book any sessions?  Get your healthy aging score or find out your healthy aging type by taking these fun, free quizes on my website.  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

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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
    82
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Mohammad Ashori MD. All rights reserved.
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    Doctor Turned Health Coach

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