Type 2 diabetes is rising at an alarming rate, contributing to the first decline in U.S. life expectancy in 20 years. Today, 30 million Americans have diabetes and 86 million more have pre-diabetes. According to this article, fasting glucose above 90 mg/dL already...
Obesity affects a staggering percentage of American adults — 35% of men and 40.4% of women according to JAMA — and for decades BMI has been the go-to measurement tool. But BMI has a significant flaw: it only accounts for height and weight, completely ignoring the...
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States — and according to the CDC, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. For decades, conventional medicine has focused on cholesterol as the primary culprit, and...
The ketogenic diet has become widely popular, but its benefits go far beyond weight loss. By eating minimal carbohydrates (about 10%), moderate protein (20%), and high amounts of healthy fats (70%), the body enters nutritional ketosis—a state where the liver produces...
By now most people have heard of the ketogenic diet — minimal carbohydrates (10%), moderate protein (20%), and high healthy fat (70%), along with high amounts of fiber and antioxidants. But what many people don’t fully appreciate is how far the benefits extend...
One of the most common things Dr. Talerico hears from new clients is: “If I could just lose this extra weight, I’d be healthy again.” While weight loss is an important goal, it is far from the whole picture. Consider these sobering statistics: nearly...
