Dr. Vivek Gupta

Vivek Gupta, MD, MPH is board certified in Internal Medicine and in Obesity Medicine, and a certified MBSR teacher. He founded Mindful Wellness because a ten-minute visit leaves no room for the part that actually changes outcomes — the reasoning, the context, and the permission to have an imperfect week. He practices in Manhattan Beach, California and Las Vegas, Nevada, with telehealth across multiple states.
Four adults playing doubles tennis on a sunlit outdoor court, laughing mid-point
Nutrition & Movement

Why I’m getting back into tennis

A Danish study found tennis players lived almost ten years longer than sedentary peers, longer than swimmers or footballers. Part of the reason may be that the sport is social,

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A meditation cushion on a wooden floor in bright early morning sunlight with a cup of tea nearby
Mindful Habits

Restarting the practice (again)

I let my meditation habit go for a month or two, waiting for a feeling that never came. What I eventually noticed was the waiting itself, and the decision that

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Illustration of two streets seen from above, one with a hole and a path curving around it, the other clear and open
Mindful Habits

A new year, a familiar street

Real change rarely comes from grand declarations. It comes from noticing a pattern and choosing differently, which is slower and far less dramatic than January usually promises.

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