Jake’s Takes: Recommendations for Everyday Living
At Integrity Health & Wellness, we’re always exploring ways to stay sharp, inspired, and better equipped to serve our patient community. Beyond the clinic, Jake is constantly learning from thought leaders in medicine, performance, and wellness. Whether through podcasts, books, or tools Jake personally uses, these resources have shaped how he thinks about health and how he approaches care. Jake wants to share a few of his favorites with you—content and products that can deepen your knowledge, spark curiosity, and support your own wellness journey, plus some local gems that keep him grounded here in New Orleans.
Podcasts
The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman
Huberman Lab with Dr. Andrew Huberman
The Drive with Dr. Peter Attia
Found My Fitness with Dr. Rhonda Patrick
Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin
Book cover titled "The Metabolic Link" with a blue and silver keyball icon.
A smiling middle-aged man with gray hair and a beard, wearing a white collared shirt, against a warm background with the text "The Dr. Hyman Show" in yellow.
Cover of NP Pulse magazine by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners featuring a diverse group of nurse practitioners, with the title "NP Pulse" and the tagline "The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner".
AFP logo with orange headphones on a blue background
Cover of The American Journal of Sports Medicine with the title and logo of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine.
Close-up portrait of a smiling middle-aged man with gray hair and beard, wearing a white shirt, with the text 'The Dr. Hyman Show' in yellow letters.
Text reading 'The Curb Siders Internal Medicine' in bold white letters on a black background.
Books
The cover of the book titled "Good Energy" by Casey Means, MD, with Calley Means, featuring colorful, swirling abstract background and quotes about health and energy.
Book cover with a red background, black stair-step arrow pointing downward, and bold black and yellow text. The title reads 'COUNTDOWN' with the letters 'O' in yellow. The subtitle discusses human infertility, sperm counts, reproductive development, and the future of humanity. The author's name, Shanna H. Swan, PhD, is at the bottom, with Stacey Colino mentioned as a contributor.
Book cover titled "Forever Strong" by Dr. Gabriele Lyon, highlighting a science-based strategy for aging well, including topics like burning fat, fighting heart disease, reversing diabetes, staying sharp, building muscle, and boosting energy, with gold colored abstract lines.
Book cover titled "Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity" by Peter Attia, MD, with Bill Gifford. The cover features a colorful gradient background with a silhouette of a person walking, casting a shadow. It includes the subtitle "Rethinking Medicine to Live Better Longer".
Book cover titled 'Metabolical' by Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL, with subtitle 'The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine,' featuring a table filled with various foods including a roasted chicken, candies, snacks, and beverages.
Book cover titled "A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century" by Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein, with a silhouette of two people hiking and a city skyline in the background.
Book cover titled 'Hooked' by Arwen Podesta, MD, with Ali Nakip, MD, and Elizabeth 'Ellie' Richardson, MD. The cover features a background gradient from orange to blue, with simple line illustrations of a brain and a map.
The book cover titled "Brain Energy" by Christopher M. Palmer, MD, with a subtitle about understanding mental health and improving treatment for various mental disorders, with a blue background and white text.
Products and Apps
Polar Heart Rate Monitor
Lingo Continuous Glucose Monitor
Digital Food Scale
Logo with the text 'THE EMOM CO.' in white on a black background.
Gowod logo with a black background and white text, featuring a play button inside the letter 'O'.
Illustration of a carrot with green leafy top.
App icon with a blue rounded square background and white stylized 'H' and 'N' letters, indicating healthcare or health-related services.
White apple with a target and arrow inside, on an orange background.
Local Favorites
Logo for CrossFit NOLA featuring a black circular design with red accents and bold white text.
Colorful logo for the NORD Commission, with the word 'NORD' in blue, yellow, red, and green letters, and a fleur-de-lis symbol inside the 'O'. The word 'COMMISSION' is written below in black uppercase letters.
A man and a woman smiling in front of a sign that reads 'Allied Chiropractic & Wellness'. The man is wearing gray scrubs with the Allied logo, and the woman is wearing a white polo shirt.
A black and white logo for 'The Training Room' featuring a stylized running figure and text.
Logo for the Center for Behavioral Fitness featuring abstract human figure and text.
Logo for Melt Well Sauna & Plunge Studio with stylized orange drop shapes above the text.
Logo for Podesta Wellness with green bubbles above the text
Green logo of Laughing Buddha Market featuring a cartoon Buddha sitting with a big smile, surrounded by trees and holding a plant and a fish.
Logo of Frontline Legal Services featuring a stylized hand holding scales of justice with the company name below.