I recently had the pleasure of going to China for a book tour for the new Chinese translation of my book, Nature Wants Us to Be Fat, which was translated by Professor Weimo Zhu. I was able to travel to …
Article – A low carb, keto diet can reduce the risk for chronic kidney disease by approximately 50 percent
Today, most people think that the best way to reduce the risk for chronic kidney disease is to make sure your blood pressure and blood sugar are controlled. While there is no doubt that is true, the importance of the …
Podcast – How Fructose Triggers Fat Storage & Alzheimer’s: Evolution Gone Wrong
Discussion with Nick Jikomes in his Mind and Matter Podcast. This podcast features a more in depth discussion of the science of fructose metabolism, how it differs from glucose metabolism, and how this drives fat storage and insulin resistance. There …
Podcast – Gut Health and Kidneys
A podcast (sound only) on Kidney Talk, a support group for kidney patients. It was with Lori Hartwell, who has had kidney disease most of her life. The talk was on how the gut may influence the health of patients with kidney …
Webinar – The Gut–Kidney–Heart Connection: What Patients Can Do Beyond Medical Treatment
This Innovator webinar takes a closer look at how everyday decisions, from what we eat to how we care for our gut, can shape kidney and heart health. Our speaker will unpack the latest research on the microbiome’s role in …
Kindle Special Offer – Nature Wants Us to Be Fat
Amazon will be running a deal on Nature Wants Us to Be Fat. On 12/1, the Kindle version will be discounted to $3.99. Find it here.
Article – Nature – Alcoholism and Alcohol Liver Disease Have a Surprising Relationship with Sugar
A new paper from our group, published today in Nature Metabolism, shows that the preference for alcohol intake is due to the generation of fructose in the body that occurs after drinking. Furthermore, alcohol induced liver disease (such as fatty …
Podcast – BackedBriScience podcast on the Role of Fructose in Metabolic Disease
We talked about fructose as a nutrient that is especially good at triggering hunger and food intake, and to cause obesity and insulin resistance. Check out the podcasts here: Spotify Apple Podcasts
Reminder – Speaking Engagement at the Kick Sugar Summit with Florence Christopher on October 7th
I will be speaking on October 7th on the relationship of excess sugar intake with dementia. There are many other speakers as well so I expect a very informative conference. This is a free summit on sugar and the mayhem …