
Internal Medicine. Concierge Primary Care. Longevity, Wellness & Coaching. Host @thecurbsiders podcast. Love family, soccer, CrossFit, and an early bedtime.
Philadelphia, PA
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Many people fall asleep fine — then wake up at 2–3am with a racing mind.
One simple fix: schedule worry time during the day.
Give your worries a place outside the bedroom so your bed becomes a cue for sleep, not alertness.
4 Week Reset: mattwattomd.com/sleep
💪 Stalled gains?
If you’ve been lifting for years but progress has slowed, you may not need more time — just more focus.
A few extra sets, slightly higher intensity, and progressive overload can restart gains.
#StrengthTraining #ProgressiveOverload #mattwattomd
💪 Realistic lifting goals
You don’t need hours in the gym.
30 min, 1–2x/week is enough to start seeing gains.
Build gradually. Consistency wins.
Short, practical health tips—no extremes.
Evidence-based guidance on habits, prevention, and everyday decisions that actually move the needle on long-term health.
Small steps. Better health. #weightloss
New year, reset—without the extremes.
The holidays make it easy to overdo it. That’s normal.
Now’s the time to focus on small, sustainable changes, not willpower. Walk more. Move your body. Cut back on the foods that derail you. Nothing fancy.
#MattWattoMD #SustainableHealth
The holidays tend to be busier and more disruptive — later nights, more stimulation, less routine.
If sleep feels fragile, don’t force it. Only get into bed when sleepy, and get out of bed if you’re awake and frustrated. Sleep is a passive process. #SleepHealth
#SleepTips
Most people overthink protein.
Target ~0.7 g per lb of ideal body weight.
Enough to stimulate muscle protein synthesis.
Questions? 👇
New chapter: concierge primary care focused on prevention, longer visits, and unhurried care.
Word of mouth means everything — grateful for any shares.
mattwattomd.com @mattwattomd
Winter tip: don’t stop going outside just because it’s cold. Movement + natural light help wake you up, set your clock, and keep routines intact.
Layer up and get out the door.
#WinterMovement #ConsistencyOverPerfection #LifestyleMedicine #HealthyHabits #MattWattoMD #KeepMoving
🎄 Holiday Health (Without the Guilt) 🎄
The holidays come with joy… and let’s be honest, a lot of temptation.
More food. More drinks. Less routine. Less sleep.
Here’s the reminder you might need right now 👇
#HolidayHealth #ProgressNotPerfection #MattWattoMD #HealthyHolidays
Matthew Watto MD FACP retweeted
Hormones aren’t one-size-fits-all! 🧬✨
In Episode 507 with Dr. Rachel Rubin, we break down the nuances of hormone health — what’s evidence-based 📚 and more! @drrachelrubin @DoctorWatto
Tune in at thecurbsiders.com
Do you need to stay on GLP-1s forever?
Not always. Some people can taper or stop—others do better on a lower maintenance dose.
It comes down to habits, physiology, and ongoing support. There’s no single right answer, but there is a way to approach it thoughtfully.
#GLP1
#Creatine monohydrate:
• Strength/performance benefit at 3–5 g/day
• ~2–3 lb FFM gain/year
• Evidence strongest in men <50
• Older adults & women may need 5–10 g/day
Cognition: preliminary signals only, likely ≥20 g/day.
Useful for muscle. Data still evolving.
#Supplements
GLP-1s aren’t for everyone—but for some, they’re a game changer. The decision should be individualized, not automatic. Considering a GLP-1? Let’s talk through it. mattwattomd.com
#GLP1 #WeightLossMedicine
#ObesityMedicine #MetabolicHealth
You don’t need more willpower—you need better habits.
That’s when health starts to feel easier.
Learn how we can work together 👉mattwattomd.com/
#HealthyHabits
#LifestyleMedicine #PreventiveCare #LongTermHealth
#SustainableHealth
Raising NAD levels ≠ proven longevity benefits (yet). Despite strong biologic plausibility, human outcome data for NAD supplements and infusions is still lacking.
Curious—what claims about NAD have you heard?
#EvidenceBasedMedicine #LongevityMedicine
Peptides = promise + uncertainty.
Limited human trial data, FDA compounding restrictions, and supply-chain concerns are why they haven’t gone mainstream in medicine yet.#MedTwitter #EvidenceBasedMedicine #LongevityMedicine #MedicalEducation #PhysicianPerspective #Peptides
After 15 years in internal medicine, I’m practicing differently.
More time.
More prevention.
Less reaction.
2-hour new patient visits. 60-minute follow-ups.
Free discovery visits if you want to learn more.
#PrimaryCare #LifestyleMedicine #LongevityMedicine #PreventiveCare
Building muscle isn’t about workouts being harder every time — just a little smarter.
Week 1: 100 lbs × 8
Week 2: 100 lbs × 9–10
Week 3: 105 lbs × 8
That’s progressive overload. Small wins add up. 💪
Want some simple tips to start making real muscle gains? More to come...
#MuscleGain #BuildMuscle #StrengthTraining #LiftWeights #Hypertrophy #BeginnerLifting #FitnessJourney #TotalBodyWorkout #ProteinIntake #HealthyHabits #LongevityLifestyle #MetabolicHealth
