The more we learn about metabolic health, the more we see that age is just a number. You are not destined for a future of pain and chronic illness. You can make a difference and age with health, dignity, and grace. It’s more than possible to restore metabolic health after 50, and there’s living proof. We have dozens of testimonials from people who’ve turned their stories around.
Dr. Westman, a practicing internist and researcher at Duke University, has been at the forefront of low carb research for over 25 years. He discusses the early days of working with Dr. Atkins, the challenges faced in promoting low carb diets, and the growing acceptance of keto in the medical community.
He survived a massive heart attack at 63 and went on to win four world wrestling titles in his late 60s by embracing a metabolic health approach through diet, exercise, reduced medication, and mindfulness.
The medical field doesn’t consider food addiction a form of clinical substance abuse, but mounting evidence suggests this is an under simplification — because ultra-processed foods are very much ‘substances.’ Food addiction is more common than you think.
I want you to know the truth about statins so you can make informed decisions about your personal care. To do this, we’ll need to cover info your doctor probably didn’t, including how statins affect your metabolic health.
Peter Ballerstedt, a forage agronomist and ruminant nutritionist, challenges conventional wisdom about animal agriculture’s role in human health and sustainable food production. He argues that ruminant animals, like cows, sheep, and goats, are crucial for converting inedible plant material into nutrient-dense food for humans while improving soil health and biodiversity.
Food is a major contributor to poor metabolic health. But it’s not the only thing disrupting healthy metabolic function. Certain habits, behaviors, chemicals, and medications also impact our metabolic health. Here are five common metabolic health disrupters you won’t hear about often, but still need to consider.
Like many people who reach their mid-40s, Robin Switzer was sick and tired of being sick and tired. She switched to a ketogenic diet, lost a lot of weight and felt more mental clarity. But that was just the beginning of her transformation; it sparked a complete revolution in her career and life.
Most of us aren’t born with poor metabolic health. Over time, we pick up bad habits, advice, and behaviors that impact our ability to stay healthy.People who fight to stay metabolically healthy know how to go against mainstream myths and bad online trends.Here’s what they do to maintain their health, including what you can do to emulate it.
Chef Jonno Proudfoot helped to popularize not just the term “Banting” but the diet itself when he swam from Mozambique to Madagascar in the same year he released a Cook Book along with the legendary Tim Noakes.
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