Dr. Lifestyle

Dr. Lifestyle Dr. Lifestyle is an integrative and lifestyle medicine clinic. We specialize in Direct Primary Care,

This is why we believe every patient deserves to be heard and why we never stop looking for the root cause. As a physici...
06/01/2026

This is why we believe every patient deserves to be heard and why we never stop looking for the root cause.

As a physician, I believe nutrition is always part of the conversation. But when I sit across from a woman in midlife, I know this story is rarely just about food.

Hormones are changing.
Sleep is changing.
Stress is changing.
The body is changing.

Food often becomes the thing women try to control because everything else feels like it’s changing.

The question we need to start asking is: What is her body trying to communicate? And what underlying imbalance is driving the behavior?

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As we near the midpoint of 2026, it’s the perfect time to refocus on your health. Our team combines years of experience ...
06/01/2026

As we near the midpoint of 2026, it’s the perfect time to refocus on your health. Our team combines years of experience in lifestyle and integrative medicine to help you achieve your wellness goals and stay on a healthier path for the long term.

A lot of women are surprised when cholesterol becomes part of the conversation in midlife.Statins are not something wome...
05/29/2026

A lot of women are surprised when cholesterol becomes part of the conversation in midlife.

Statins are not something women need to fear–but they also should not be prescribed without a clear conversation about actual heart risk, what else should be checked, and what lifestyle support belongs in the plan.

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Heavy metals are not the root cause for everyone, but they can be a relevant factor when symptoms are persistent, inflam...
05/28/2026

Heavy metals are not the root cause for everyone, but they can be a relevant factor when symptoms are persistent, inflammatory, neurological, or autoimmune.

That’s why assessment matters: exposure history, targeted testing, nutrition status, gut/liver support, and safe medical guidance when levels are elevated.

Most doctors don’t routinely screen for heavy metals without a clear exposure history. But for the right patient, it can be an important missing piece.

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05/27/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions about weight loss is that it’s simply a matter of willpower.

But I’m here to tell you insulin resistance can develop years before routine glucose labs become abnormal, and factors like thyroid health, chronic stress, sleep disruption, and nutrient status may all influence metabolism and energy regulation.

In a large review of 130 randomized clinical trials published in JAMA Network Open, researchers found that improvements in fasting insulin and insulin resistance were associated with improvements in body weight, fat mass, glucose levels, and metabolic health markers.

If you feel stuck despite healthy habits, let’s start looking at the data, together.

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Your gut is one of the main places your immune system learns what to tolerate, what to react to, and when to stand down....
05/27/2026

Your gut is one of the main places your immune system learns what to tolerate, what to react to, and when to stand down.

That’s why gut symptoms can matter in autoimmune care — not because the gut “causes everything,” but because barrier function, microbial diversity, nutrient absorption, and immune signaling can all change the inflammatory environment.

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Your diagnosis is real. So is the life your immune system has been living inside.
We look beyond symptoms alone to under...
05/22/2026

Your diagnosis is real. So is the life your immune system has been living inside.

We look beyond symptoms alone to understand the full picture: inflammation, stress, nutrition, sleep, hormones, gut health, nervous system regulation, and the daily factors that shape autoimmune disease.

Your gut impacts your immune system more than most people think. That’s why we look beyond surface symptoms to understan...
05/21/2026

Your gut impacts your immune system more than most people think. That’s why we look beyond surface symptoms to understand how your gut, immune system, inflammation, nutrition, and lifestyle are connected.

Because complex conditions need more than a quick fix. They need a clearer picture.

05/20/2026

Meet our co-founder Dr. Micah Yu .

He brings a personal perspective to autoimmune care. As a quadruple board-certified rheumatologist living with autoimmune disease himself, he combines functional, integrative, and lifestyle-based medicine to help patients navigate complex chronic illness with more clarity and support.

His work is rooted in the belief that patients deserve to be seen fully — not just through symptoms, but through the larger picture of their health and lives. We’re proud to build alongside a physician bringing both compassion and depth back into modern care.

Good hormone care should not make you feel dismissed, overwhelmed, or handed a copy-and-paste answer. It should help you...
05/18/2026

Good hormone care should not make you feel dismissed, overwhelmed, or handed a copy-and-paste answer.

It should help you understand your body again.

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1501 Westcliff Drive #201
Newport Beach, CA
92660

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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