I am a board-certified physician, I lost 150lbs to reclaim my health for myself and my family. I did it by ignoring much of the conventional medical advice that we have been told. My life's goal is to get you healthy and prevent disease. I want to get you OFF of your medications.
When someone is diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, they’re often told that their immune system is “attacking itself” and that the primary treatment is medication
Last month, I had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., to participate in the Coalition for Metabolic Health’s first Capitol Hill briefing on nutrition
One of the biggest myths in medicine is that hunger is simply a matter of self-control. If that were true, obesity would have been solved
This Isn’t Aging. You’re Being Treated Backwards As a physician, I see patients every day who present with the same frustrating cluster of symptoms: profound
For years, I followed a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic approach with consistency. This was not a temporary phase or a cyclical strategy. It was a sustained, deliberate
Our skin and our gut are how our bodies connect with the world. They absorb sunlight and nutrients. But they also absorb toxins, heavy metals,
On the final day of Diabetes Awareness Month, I am proud to announce that the SMHP™, with a team of 15 authors, has released its
The Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum), a unique lizard known for its binge-eating behavior, produces the hormone exenatide, the basis for diabetes medications such as Ozempic
In a striking display of marketing prowess, Eli Lilly recently funded a full-page advertisement in the New York Times, touting its latest pharmaceutical offering as
The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and, unfortunately for many, a potential derailing of carefully maintained diets. Thanksgiving, in particular, often
What the news & your obesity doctor won’t tell you about Ozempic and Mounjaro. Many of my patients have come to me with questions
What is going on with your healthcare system? Many of my patients ask me why I think the healthcare system is in such a
We’ve identified five essential steps for starting your fasting journey. If you’re interested in learning more or want continued support and accountability to help you
After helping thousands of patients lose weight, here’s my advice for those looking for lifelong, sustainable life changes. These are the “5 MUSTS” anyone trying
Today is National Keto Day. A day created to educate and bring awareness to the ketogenic diet and further highlight the many health benefits a
Over the past several years I have focused on empowering patients both with education and real-time biofeedback. In our office, we have embraced the use
Testosterone is a steroid, anabolic hormone made in the testes and ovaries. There are specific cells, called Leydig cells, which sit in the testes that
One of the key hallmarks of this years Symposium for Metabolic Health (SMHP) in Boca is getting together all the minds in the food addiction
Over the last five years, I’ve seen over 2000 patients struggling with obesity, diabetes & metabolic syndrome. My model has been laser-focused on making the
I have a serious problem with the term “pre-diabetes.” The prefix “pre” is used to describe what comes before something. In reality, “pre”-diabetes is actually
