Fuller Living With Dr. Ashitey

A tiny island nation of 525,000 people just became the smallest country ever to reach theWorld Cup knockout stage — and it got Dr. Ashitey thinking about one overlookedforce in health: belief. In this episode of  Fuller Living , we explore thescience of how belief shapes your body and your behavior. Is belief justwishful thinking, or does it actually change your physiology? Drawing on theplacebo e...

A goalkeeper nobody expected. A coach who steadied a team. Fans who refused to stop singing. As the World Cup captures the world'sattention, Dr. Ashitey borrows three moments from the tournament to revealsomething surprising about lasting health change. In this episode of Fuller Living, we explore why almost noone transforms their health completely alone, and what the science of behaviorchange...

We live in a culture obsessed with more — more steps, moresupplements, more workouts, more optimization. But here's the truth almostnobody talks about: for most things in your body, more isn't better. In this episode of *Fuller Living*, Dr. Ashitey shares onesimple mental model that can change how you make dozens of health decisions. Health doesn't live on a straight line. It lives on...

You can't feel it. Most people have never had it explainedto them. And yet it sits underneath nearly every major chronic disease — fromheart disease and diabetes to cognitive decline and everyday fatigue. In this episode of *Fuller Living*, Dr. Ashitey breaks downchronic inflammation in clear, simple terms. What is inflammation, really? Whyisn't it the villain it's often made out to be...

When did you last truly play? In this episode of FullerLiving, Dr. Ashitey explores the growing body of research on adult play,wonder, and awe and why these aren't luxuries. They're genuine health behaviorswith measurable effects on stress, resilience, mental health, and longevity. You'll learn: • Why playfulness remains stableacross the entire lifespan and what that means for you • Wh...

What actually moves the needle when it comes to health? We’ve talked about blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, weight loss, stress, sleep, burnout, mindset, habits, and behavior change. While those may seem like separate conversations, they all point back to a few deeper patterns that influence how we feel, how we heal, and how we live. In this special Episode 75, I’m sharing the five themes th...

Why does life feel so emotionally heavy right now? In this episode of Fuller Living with Dr. Ashitey, we explore the growing emotional exhaustion many people are quietly carrying in modern life and why so many feel mentally overloaded, overstimulated, and depleted even while continuing to function. Dr. Ashitey discusses: Mental overload and constant information consumption Chronic stress and nervo...

Trauma has become a major buzzword in today’s culture. But what does trauma actually mean? And how does it affect the mind, body, relationships, and nervous system? In this episode of Fuller Living with Dr. Ashitey, we explore trauma in a grounded, compassionate, and evidence-based way—beyond social media trends and stereotypes. Dr. Ashitey discusses: What trauma actually is How trauma affects the...

Does faith belong in medicine? In this episode of Fuller Living with Dr. Ashitey, we explore the intersection of faith, spirituality, and health through both science and lived human experience. Why has medicine often struggled to talk about faith and healing? And what happens when we ignore the emotional, relational, and spiritual parts of being human? In this conversation, Dr. Ashitey discusses:...

In this episode of  Fuller Living with Dr. Ashitey , we’re unpacking a truth most of us know—but spend our lives trying to avoid. Whether it’s your health, your habits, your career, or your relationships… growth doesn’t come from staying comfortable. It comes from resistance. But here’s the problem: Most people don’t lack discipline or motivation. They’re avoiding the very pressure that would crea...

Are you living your life intentionally… or by default? In this episode of  Fuller Living , Dr. Ashitey, family physician and life & health coach, dives into one of the most overlooked foundations of a meaningful life: values. If you’ve ever felt like your life looks good on paper but doesn’t quite feel right… this episode will help you understand why. Because your values are the compass that g...

Feeling tired all the time… even when you’re doing everything “right”? In this episode of  Fuller Living , Dr. Ashitey—family physician and life & health coach—breaks down one of the most common (and most overlooked) symptoms in medicine: chronic fatigue. If you’re constantly exhausted, pushing through your days, or wondering  “why am I always so tired?” —this episode will help you think about...

You’re doing everything right—working hard, building your life, showing up… …but are you actually living it? In this episode of  Fuller Living , Dr. Ashitey explores the connection between  contentment, health, and longevity , and what happens when we spend our lives chasing “what’s next” while missing what’s now. Through a powerful patient story and personal reflection, she unpacks a truth many o...

You’ve learned what to do. So why does it still feel so hard to follow through? In this episode of  Fuller Living with Dr. Ashitey , we talk about a pattern many people experience—trying to change everything at once, only to find themselves starting over again. After building a deeper understanding of health through recent episodes on cardiometabolic disease, GLP-1, and obesity, it’s natural to wa...

Obesity is often reduced to one idea: calories in, calories out. But that explanation doesn’t fully capture what’s happening in the body—or why it can feel so difficult to change. In this episode of  Fuller Living with Dr. Ashitey , we reframe obesity as a medical condition, not just a number on a scale. We walk through how it’s defined, why it matters, and what’s actually happening beneath the su...

GLP-1 medications are getting quite the buzz right now. But before forming an opinion, it’s important to understand what they actually are and how they work in the body. In this episode of  Fuller Living with Dr. Ashitey , we take a step back and walk through the science behind GLP-1 in a way that’s clear, grounded, and practical. We start with the foundation: what GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1)...

In this episode of  Fuller Living with Dr. Ashitey , we explore a powerful idea: many of the health struggles people face today are not simply about discipline—they’re about the environments we live in. Over the past several episodes, we discussed cardiometabolic health and conditions like hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart disease. In this episode, we zoom out to examine how the...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death — but most people don’t understand how it actually develops. In this episode of  Fuller Living , Dr. Ashitey explains what happens inside the arteries when heart disease develops and how heart attacks and strokes occur. You’ll learn: How plaque forms in the arteries What actually causes a heart attack or stroke Why symptoms don’t always look the way peop...

In this episode of  Fuller Living , Dr. Ashitey breaks down cholesterol from the ground up. What is it? Why does your body make it? And how does it contribute to heart attack and stroke risk over decades? You’ll learn: What cholesterol actually is How LDL contributes to plaque buildup Why high cholesterol can feel frustrating How genetics — including Lipoprotein(a) — influence risk When lifestyle...

38 million Americans are living with diabetes. Another 96 million have prediabetes. In this episode of  Fuller Living , Dr. Ashitey breaks down what Type 2 diabetes actually is beyond “high blood sugar.” You’ll learn how insulin works, how insulin resistance develops, the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, and why prediabetes is an early warning sign. Most importantly, we talk about pr...

Nearly half of adults in the United States have high blood pressure — yet most people can’t explain what it actually means. In this episode of  Fuller Living , Dr. Ashitey breaks down hypertension in clear, simple terms. What is blood pressure really measuring? Why is 120/80 not the full story? And what actually happens inside the body when pressure stays elevated over time? You’ll learn: The diff...

You made the changes. You showed up consistently. And yet, the scale hasn’t moved. If you’ve ever wondered why weight doesn’t change even when you’re doing “all the right things,” this episode is for you. In this episode, we walk through  three physiologic reasons  weight is often the last thing to change—especially early on. We talk about how the body prioritizes safety, how metabolic adaptation...

Have you ever gone to the doctor feeling unwell, had labs and tests done — and been told everything looks normal — while your symptoms persisted? You’re not imagining it. In this episode, we talk about why  normal lab results don’t always mean you’re well . We explore how symptoms can appear long before disease shows up on standard testing, why context and trends matter in medicine, and how your b...

Nutrition advice has changed again — and for many people, it’s left more confusion than clarity. Food pyramids. Plates. Percentages. Protein debates. Fat guidelines. Most recommendations tell us  what  to eat, but rarely explain  why  our bodies need certain foods — or how those foods actually affect health over time. In this episode, we slow the conversation down. We talk through: why food guidan...

Alcohol is often framed as a way to relax, unwind, or “take the edge off.” But biologically, alcohol is never neutral. In this episode of  Fuller Living with Dr. Ashitey , we slow the conversation down and walk through what alcohol actually does in the body — how it affects the brain, sleep, stress response, metabolism, and recovery. We also explore what a hangover really is and why feeling unwell...