Dr. Krause’s Blog

I owe my pal Ali Shapiro big time for the “ah ha” moments she’s helped me to uncover in the last 3 months.  Little did I know on a podcast interview with her that…

Many doctors won’t test hormones because levels change on a daily basis.  While that’s true – it’s also true that your other lab values change daily. The secret to figuring out daily changing labs?…

When what used to work to keep weight off isn’t working… …and the thought of another diet is annoying – what do you do? Assess your habits, routines and behaviors. In the last 2…

The number one way to success with health, business or any adventure in life is surrounding yourself with like minded folks who are all in on lifting you up and supporting you.  Earlier this…

Chocolate for breakfast every so often – no big deal.  When it becomes a ritual – it’s time to dive deeper.  It all started with a weekend away in Denver over a decade ago. …

Summer is a magical time with longer days for adventures, chances to sip beverages on the porch and regular stops at local ice cream shop.  Certain times of the year call for season specific…

I’ve always pondered the question – do multi-vitamins really cover the basic needs they claim to? Who even decided what to put in a multi-vitamin anyway? Researching the origins of multi-vitamins is interesting as…

I was told as a kid I could be anything I wanted to be as long as I worked hard.  When I told my parents I wanted to be a pro-snowboarder the “be anything”…

A patient of mine recently asked about testing for Peter Attia’s “Four Horsemen of Chronic Disease” and I thought it was time to weigh in on this.  The 4 chronic diseases of aging aka…

I’m always intrigued when an “old school” treatment gets press and gains popularity. It’s kind of like high waisted jeans and belly shirts.  You can store them in the back of your closet and…

Between 300-400 doctors commit suicide every year… …and 25% reported feeling depressed and 9% say they’ve experienced suicidal thoughts according to Medscape’s Physician Suicide Report 2023. Why a physician suicide report exists…is disturbing alone (yet…

Have you ever nudged a rock off a steep ledge with your toes just to watch it? Would it free fall and then tumble for a while? Or would it tumble, gain momentum and…