Kamshad Raiszadeh, MD

At 16, I noticed the effects of poor posture from my height and tech habits, leading to “text neck” and a kyphotic curve. My spine surgeon father advised me to improve my posture, which I initially ignored. Eventually, I saw how slouching impacted my confidence. I reconditioned my movements, did targeted exercises, and created ergonomic spaces.By 19, my posture improved significantly, enhancing my self-assurance and reducing discomfort.Early intervention in postural issues ca

Spoiler: it’s not just to help you “relax.” Pain lives in the brain as much as it does in the body When pain has lingered for months or...

1. The “Low-Fat” Myth—Peter Attia’s Wake-Up Call Back in the 1980s, ultra-low-fat diets were all the rage. Medical student Peter Attia...

By Kamshad Raiszadeh, M.D. on May 26th, 2019 It turns out that your health can actually be more dependent on how you think about your...

By Kamshad Raiszadeh, M.D. on November 18th, 2018 Have you ever been bombarded by thoughts that you could not control? As a spine...

By Kamshad Raiszadeh, M.D. on March 10th, 2018 Continuing on the theme of positive habits, let’s consider the best ways to ensure you...

By Kamshad Raiszadeh, M.D. on February 20th, 2017 Fat is not just unhealthy and unsightly excess storage that needs to be battled. Fat...

If exercise were a drug, it would be the best drug we have for preventing not just spinal disease, but also osteoporosis, heart disease,...

By Kamshad Raiszadeh, M.D. on July 6, 2025 Food plays a crucial role in our lives, serving as either a solid foundation for strong,...

ou might be thinking, "My whole family has back problems — I’m destined to have them too."  But what if I told you that you have far more...