Unlock Your Healthiest Self: Expert Insights in Weight Loss & Lifestyle Medicine
Welcome to Dr. Fortino’s blog– your go to source for sustainable weight loss & wellness. Explore our recipes, workout tips, GLP-1 treatments, peptide & vitamin injection benefits, and metabolic coaching to help you look, feel, and perform at your best.

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO): What You Need to Know
Learn the signs, causes, and treatments for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). Discover how SIBO affects gut health, weight, and overall wellness.

Healthy Swaps: Transforming Comfort Foods Into Waistline-Friendly Meals
Comfort foods don’t have to derail your health goals. Swap refined carbs, sugars, and oils for whole foods like meats, eggs, olive oil, fruits, greens, and fermented foods to boost metabolism and stabilize blood sugar.

What Your Gut Health Says About Your Weight and Overall Wellness
When most people think about health, they picture exercise, meditation, weight management, or bloodwork results. But one of the most important indicators of your overall wellness lies deeper, in your gut. Far more than just a system for digesting food,…

The Pitfalls of DIY Diets and the Benefits of Medical Weight Loss
If you have ever Googled “how to lose weight,” you have probably been flooded with a tidal wave of DIY diet advice. From celebrity-endorsed cleanses to “miracle” supplements, the options seem endless and tempting. It is easy to believe that…

The Benefits of Meditation and Deep Breathing Techniques for Health and Balance
In the rush of modern life, stress often feels unavoidable. Alongside this reality, more people are seeking ways to improve their health, well-being, and sense of inner balance. Meditation and deep, intentional breathing — practices rooted in ancient traditions —…

The Importance of Hydration for Energy and Brain Function
Discover how proper hydration boosts energy, supports brain performance, aids weight loss, and helps manage high blood pressure and obesity.

Mindful Eating: Tips to Curb Emotional Eating and Stay on Track
Learn how mindful eating can help you recognize emotional triggers, reduce binge eating, and develop a balanced relationship with food using simple, science-backed techniques.

Beyond the Basics: Why Boost Lipotropic Oral Spray Is a Smart Add-On to Any Weight Loss Plan
Dr. Fortino’s Boost Lipotropic Oral Spray delivers needle-free, clinically backed wellness with fast sublingual absorption and synergistic ingredients—perfect for any weight loss or health regimen.

Average Testosterone Levels: Then vs. Now
What Was the Average Testosterone Level for an 18-Year-Old Male in 1985? While exact numbers vary slightly across studies, most research estimates that a healthy 18-year-old male in 1985 had a total testosterone level between 600–800 ng/dL, with some individuals…