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Nutrition & Wellness

Expert articles on nutrition & wellness from Dr. Mark Agresti, M.D.

43 Articles

Nutrition & Wellness

How to Live to 100

What centenarians actually have in common: movement, purpose, connection, and diet. A physician distills the longevity research into daily habits.

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Death by 1,000 Snacks

Constant grazing keeps insulin high, disrupts hunger signals, and drains energy and mood. A physician explains why snack culture is quietly harmful.

Addiction

What are the health benefits of alcohol?

Is red wine really good for your heart? A psychiatrist reviews what alcohol actually does to the brain, heart, and body — and what the science says now.

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Is Your Diet Wrecking Your Mood?

Ultra-processed food, sugar spikes, and missing nutrients can worsen anxiety and depression. What nutritional psychiatry says about eating for your mood.

Mental Health

The Healing Power of Sunlight

Sunlight regulates mood, sleep, and vitamin D. A Palm Beach psychiatrist explains how daily light exposure fights depression — and how to use it safely.

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Ozempic and your mood

Ozempic changes more than weight — appetite, reward, and sometimes mood. A psychiatrist on what GLP-1 patients should know about the mental side.

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Heart-Healthy Blueprint: Nutrition for Life

In the modern landscape of wellness, achieving peak cardiovascular health is about more than just monitoring numbers; it’s about a lifestyle synergy...

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Metabolic Psychiatry and the GLP-1 Era

Metabolic psychiatry and GLP-1 medications: the brain-body revolution reshaping psychiatric treatment. Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach. Call 561-760-4107.

Nutrition & Wellness

Zepbound: Transforming Weight Loss

The ultimate guide to Zepbound tirzepatide: why this breakthrough medication is transforming weight loss and metabolic health.

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Grass-Fed Butter: The Superfood You Need

Why grass-fed butter is the superfood your diet needs. Dr. Mark Agresti explains the nutritional science behind this health food.

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Is Your Multivitamin a Frenemy?

Why your daily multivitamin might be doing more harm than good. Dr. Mark Agresti reveals what the supplement industry hides.

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Pediatric Liver Health: Diet's Hidden Impact

The silent rise of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) in children has become a significant focal point for healthcare...

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The Food Pyramid and Pesticide Dangers

The food pyramid is great, but watch out for pesticides. Dr. Agresti on protecting your health from hidden toxins in your diet.

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Diet and Skin: The Biological Link

The quest for radiant skin often begins at the vanity, but modern dermatological science confirms that the most profound transformations occur at the...

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Top 5 Clean-Label Food Brands

In the modern food landscape, finding products that aren't loaded with bioengineered "Franken-foods" or inflammatory enriched wheat flour can feel like a...

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Why Beef Is the Superior Superfood

Learn how diet, nutrition, and supplements affect mental health. Expert insights from Dr. Mark Agresti, psychiatrist in Palm Beach, FL.

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Why the Food Pyramid Is Making Us Sick

Flipping the Script: Why the "Old" Food Pyramid is Making Us Sick (And What to Eat Instead) Sitting here in my office on the Intracoastal Waterway,...

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Foods that make you feel depressed

Many everyday foods and beverages can contribute to worsening depression symptoms through blood sugar crashes, inflammation, or disruption of brain...

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Conquer Migraines with Dr. Mark Agresti

Conquer Migraines: Dr. Mark Agresti’s South Florida Diet & Mind Reset #MigraineRelief #SouthFloridaPsych #DrMarkAgresti #TyramineTrap #HistamineHack...

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Top 10 Mood-Boosting Foods for Holidays

Top Ten Mood-Boosting Foods That’ll Outshine Holiday Haze (South Florida Edition)—Dr. Agresti Picks Listen up: your plate’s either antidepressant or enemy...

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Insomnia Relief: Homeopathy & Diet Tweaks

Unlock Insomnia: Homeopathy, Diet and Life Tweaks That Actually Work in West Palm Beach —written for Dr. Mark Agresti's practice. Homeopathic gems like...

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Top Vitamins for Anxiety and Depression

Learn how diet, nutrition, and supplements affect mental health. Expert insights from Dr. Mark Agresti, psychiatrist in Palm Beach, FL.

Nutrition & Wellness

Best Foods to Eat To Treat Depression

Improving your diet can be a valuable component in the overall treatment of depression, as nutrition plays a critical role in brain health and mood...

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The carnivore diet treats depression

The carnivore diet can significantly reduce depressive symptoms in a subset of patients. Below is a concise but sophisticated explanation of the...

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Vitamin D Part Two

Learn how diet, nutrition, and supplements affect mental health. Expert insights from Dr. Mark Agresti, psychiatrist in Palm Beach, FL.