Dr. Krause’s Blog

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…

I’ve been obsessed with boats and water since early childhood.  The cool breezes and sandy shores of Lake Michigan were my playground are still my playground as Dad lives a mile away. Anytime I…

I’ve been using peptides for over a decade as a geeky weight lifter.  Many weight lifters will go to go great lengths to find things to get a leg up on strength and body…

I’ve heard of DNA information being shared with certain countries… …and according to an article I once read in the NY Times, DNA from 23 and Me has been used to convict relatives of people…

I’m beginning to think developing a fatty liver is a standard process of aging. But it’s a process you can intervene on that doesn’t have to happen.  Just so I’m clear here – I’m talking…