Last week, my beloved dog, Oliver, passed away. He came into my life as a salve. After my mother died, when I was reeling and my siblings and I were not only grieving but also navigating the care of a father who needed medical attention and constant support, I was desperate for joy. Oliver gave… Continue reading Health, Grief, and Why Support Matters More Than Willpower
There’s something so familiar and appealing about starting your diet on a Monday. A new page, a fresh calendar, a psychological exhale. And January 1? Even when it doesn’t fall on a Monday, it feels like the Monday-est Monday to ever Monday. We love a reset button and a clean start, but Mondays and January… Continue reading Handling Your Diet Over the Holidays: Mastering the Pivot
What the Latest CGM Recall Means for Patients and Why Continuous Glucose Monitors Are Still Valuable Continuous glucose monitors, or CGMs, have transformed how people manage their blood sugar by providing real-time glucose readings and trends. Recently, the FDA announced a recall affecting two lots of Freestyle Libre 3 and Freestyle Libre 3 Plus sensors.… Continue reading CGM Recall Update and What It Means for You
Reflections from the ObesityHelp Conference Recently, Dr. Tro and I spoke at the ObesityHelp conference, an organization dedicated to bariatric patients. I’m always a bit nervous before I do any public speaking, and when I asked Tro what to expect before we headed to the conference, he said, “It’s basically a room full of… Continue reading Amy’s Corner: Finding Strength in Recovery
Earlier this year, Weight Watchers – the company long held up as the gold standard in smart and sensible dieting – filed for bankruptcy in an attempt to restructure more than $1 billion in debt. After decades of selling Points and promises, it seems even relentless rebrands couldn’t keep up with their dismal long-term success… Continue reading Weight Watchers is Dead
Toward Health offers an evidence-based app that brings your practice together, extends your reach, and drives measurable results. It is easy to implement, and backed by three peer-reviewed published studies demonstrating improvements in weight, A1c, blood pressure, and deprescription rates in clinical settings. Get all your patients and clients engaged and inspired Providers, coaches, and… Continue reading Bring Evidence-Based Metabolic Health to Your Practice
As a health coach, I have a front row seat to the terrible things people think and say about themselves over their eating – the cruel self-judgment, the confessions of “moral” failure: I couldn’t do it. I am weak, bad. I am disgusting. I wish I could say that these thoughts were only what I’ve… Continue reading Breaking the Cycle:
Letting Go of Shame
Two years into my low-carb journey, I found myself in a place I knew all too well after decades on the diet-binge rollercoaster: panicked, frustrated, and angry at myself for not being able to stick with my diet. At the time, I had already lost over 80 pounds, and had started to feel like maybe,… Continue reading Beyond Diets: How I Found
the Support I Deserved
Blauvelt, NY – Toward Health has released new research in Frontiers in Psychiatry confirming that food addiction and binge eating can be significantly improved through a virtual, lifestyle-first approach, without the need for medications or surgical interventions. The peer-reviewed study, conducted in a real-world employee wellness setting, demonstrates the power of the TOWARD model to… Continue reading New Study: TOWARD, a metabolic health intervention that improves food addiction and binge eating symptoms
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, plastics, parasites, and chemicals. So why are we putting harmful substances on our skin or into our mouths that might damage this essential connection? Personal care products like shampoo, lotion,… Continue reading If You Wouldn’t Eat It,
Why Put It on Your Skin?
I didn’t know there was a name for it – Revenge Bedtime Procrastination – but the second I heard the phrase, it hit me like a ton of bricks as I realized I had been doing it most of my adult life. After a long day of showing up for everyone else, juggling work, family… Continue reading Nighttime Eating and Scrolling: Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
Toward Health Partners with Hint Health to Expand Access to Metabolic Care We’re excited to announce our partnership with Hint Health, a leader in direct care innovation. This collaboration allows Toward Health to reach more providers across the country with the tools and resources needed to support patients facing obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic… Continue reading Empowering Communities Through Metabolic Health
It’s been a busy year at Toward Health. We’re excited to share meaningful updates from the front lines of metabolic care—including new tools, published research, and a growing community that’s reaching further than ever. New Platform, Same Commitment to You We’ve launched remote patient monitoring through the RevUp platform in combination with Tenovi devices—and… Continue reading Spring 2025 Highlights: New Tools, Research, and What’s Ahead
A recent Woman’s World feature, Struggling With Belly Fat? Over-The-Counter Continuous Glucose Monitors Can Help, highlights how Suzy Demeester lost 69 pounds and transformed her health with the help of Dr. Tro Kalayjian, Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Toward Health, and a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM). For years, Suzy followed the usual… Continue reading How One Simple Tool Helped Shed 69 Pounds and Could Help You Too
In Case You Missed It Our 1-year study on keto, carnivore, and fasting reversing chronic disease has gained tremendous attention, ranking in the Top 50 in Frontiers in Nutrition and the top 1% of all studies published, just 48 hours in. Leaders in health and nutrition are weighing in, recognizing this as real evidence… Continue reading 1-Year Keto & Fasting Study
Proves Sustainable Weight Loss
Toward Health is Making America Healthy: New Study Confirms 12-Month Weight Loss, Medication Deprescription, and Cost Savings Using the TOWARD Approach Tappan, NY – Toward Health is proud to announce the publication of a groundbreaking research paper in Frontiers in Nutrition, demonstrating the long-term effectiveness and cost savings of the TOWARD approach to metabolic… Continue reading New Study: Making America Healthy–One Company at a Time
The 2025 Symposium for Metabolic Health, held in Boca Raton, Florida, brought together some of the most innovative voices in the field of metabolic health. Toward Health proudly participated, contributing to the conference with insightful presentations, research posters, and impactful main stage talks that inspired meaningful conversations and highlighted practical strategies for improving metabolic health.… Continue reading Reflecting on the 2025 Symposium for Metabolic Health
At Toward Health, we are dedicated to advancing the understanding and application of low-carbohydrate lifestyles to combat obesity, diabetes, and metabolic disease. We are proud to share that Toward Health will be presenting four research posters and hosting a dynamic workshop at the upcoming Symposium for Metabolic Health hosted by Low Carb USA in Boca… Continue reading Toward Health at the 2025 Symposium for Metabolic Health
“TOWARD HEALTH” Launches: A Transformative Approach to Metabolic Health, Type 2 Diabetes Remission, Obesity Management, and Food Addiction [New York, January 1] – In a pivotal move to redefine healthcare and empower individuals and organizations in their pursuit of optimal well-being, we are proud to announce the rebranding of Dr. Tro’s Medical Weight Loss &… Continue reading Doctor Tro’s
Medical Weight Loss is Now
TOWARD HEALTH
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 position statement on Type 1 diabetes, demanding that low-carb diets be offered at the point of diagnosis. We must confront the staggering toll of diabetes, a disease affecting over… Continue reading Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction for Type 1 Diabetes:
A Call to Action
