Alpine Valley Wellness Center

03/03/2026

Amazing, isn't it, how much research indicates that every aspect of what we call “the good life” is tied to diet? So why is weight management, obesity, and chronic diseases like diabetes still such large issues, despite “magic bullets” like GLP-1 agonists?

When working with patients, Dr. Piscopo notes that what we eat is tied to what we value. And untangling the conflict between some of our values (e.g. comfort, convenience) and others (e.g. vitality, independence, intimacy) requires skilled navigation and patience.

Greater adherence to the DASH diet and other healthy eating patterns — especially in midlife — is linked to lower risk of cognitive decline later in life, three major US studies show.

02/27/2026

Sleep and circadian health are often poorly appreciated as the source of many medical problems, including anxiety, depression, chronic pain, fatigue, and weight gain. Dr. Piscopo and Dr. Thomas can help you solve these problems - give us a call!

More and more research links nighttime light exposure to negative effects on cardiac, metabolic, cognitive, and mental health. What makes it so harmful?

02/24/2026

Dr. Thomas will be out of the clinic from March 9th to March 12th. Due to staff reductions during that time, the clinic will be closing at 3pm for each of those days.

02/14/2026

Weight management is an important but very complex area, especially in women's health. Why not have an expert like Dr. Thomas, with decades of experience, on your team?

When following a time-restricted eating regime, having an earlier eating window may work best for metabolic health, a new study has found.

02/10/2026

“Some ultra-processed foods have crossed a line,” ...products including fizzy drinks, sweets, and fast food are engineered less like food and more like ci******es, optimized for craving, rapid intake, and repeated use."

A new study argues that ultra-processed foods are engineered more like ci******es than like real food, and should face to***co-style rules on marketing, labelling, and taxation.

10/30/2025

Just a note that, due to staff being out of town, the clinic will be closing early at 3pm on Weds, 11/ 5 to Fri, 11/8 next week.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

09/30/2025

This is a primary area we are experts in. Please give us a call if you are interested in healthy aging and increasing your quality of life.

More than 99% of people who experienced a heart attack, heart failure, or stroke had at least one of four major cardiovascular risk factors above healthy levels, a new study reports.

08/10/2025

Interesting premise but there is still a great deal of research to be done before we understand all the nuances of aging.

Scientists have found that there is an acceleration in the aging of the body's organs and tissues around a specific turning point between ages 45 and 55 .

07/02/2025

Yes, personalized dietary interventions can help improve sleep!

Eating too much dairy, especially if you have lactose intolerance, may be causing nightmares and sleep disturbances, a new study has confirmed.

06/26/2025

As a veteran, Dr. Piscopo has worked with the VA for over a decade and is a referral partner with the Central Washington Veterans Counseling center. He is very concerned about the lack of leadership and funding that has created this situation. The damage of not handling this crisis quickly and skillfully will be significant.

If nothing is done nearly 100 veterans will lose their mental health care as of next week, according to Heather Hill with Central Washington Veterans Counseling

06/10/2025

There are many nuances in this area that many medical providers have no clue about.

Older adults typically live with multiple chronic conditions, requiring their weight loss management to be coordinated and multidisciplinary. Beverly Tchang, MD, explains why this is so important.

05/22/2025

New dimension of health are opening up as we explore lifestyle more deeply. Our doctors are experts on integrating these new dimensions into your life. Come chat with us!

Regular workouts didn’t protect brain health for people who spent too much time sitting, a new study found.