Many of us have been conditioned to think that chronic diseases are inevitable. Once we reach 50 or sprout gray hair, we’re practically next in line for arthritis, diabetes, or heart disease. But this is just social conditioning created by decades of poor medical education. In fact, when you look back on history, the rise
Most conversations surrounding metabolic health are filled with technical jargon. This is well and good for the medical community, but it’s not helpful for those of us looking to reclaim our health. I firmly believe that education is the solution to America’s metabolic health crisis — starting with a solid foundation of common terms and
It’s no secret that poor metabolic health can cause heart disease. But it’s hard to have good metabolic health if you don’t know how to cook. Thankfully, you don’t have to be a professional chef to make healthy meals. Nor do you need to buy special equipment or expensive celebrity cookbooks. All you need is
Is the carnivore diet healthy? Since the carnivore diet’s popularity has exploded over the past couple of years, there’s a lot of conflicting information online that does little more than confuse us. Part of the reason for that confusion is widespread trust in the authorities when they tell us what makes food healthy and unhealthy.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the world — but there may be an underlying cause we often overlook: inflammation. More than three in five people globally die every year from inflammatory diseases resulting in heart attacks, strokes, cancer, and obesity. That’s 60% of the world’s parents, children, and loved ones —
You’re following all the official guidelines to reduce your risk for heart disease. You eat whole grains, walk on the treadmill for 30 minutes a day, and buy skim rather than whole milk for your ‘heart-healthy’ breakfast cereal. But the more you stick to the doctor’s script, the sicker you feel. I know because it
The food pyramid has utterly destroyed the way Americans perceive their food. The result of this failure can be seen all around us. The American obesity rate has been steadily climbing since the inception of dietary guidelines, and it’s starting to raise questions about what we’re being told to eat and how it’s affecting our
Do you worry about being insulin resistant but don’t know what the signs are? Tell me if this sounds like you: You don’t feel as healthy and chipper as you used to — but you attribute it mostly to age. You have constant brain fog, unwanted weight gain, and high blood pressure markers — but
Alcohol consumption is one of those topics that doctors can’t seem to agree on. You’ve probably heard all sorts of conflicting information over the years, mostly thanks to dated research and marketing tactics from the alcohol industry. This isn’t your fault, but it’s still affecting your health — and you deserve to know the truth.
Discover the shocking truth about the American diet: ultra-processed foods dominate 57% of calorie intake, while whole foods are only 27.4%. Learn how the Standard American Diet (SAD) is fueling chronic diseases and what steps you can take today to reclaim your health with whole, real foods and better metabolic choices.
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