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Announcement – I’m joining the Board of Santa Barbara Nutrients

blogteam January 27, 2025Uncategorized

I am delighted to announce that I am joining the Board of Santa Barbara Nutrients.  Santa Barbara Nutrients has developed a medical food for polycystic kidney disease that consists of a drink containing citrate and dietary ketones. Early studies suggest …

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Article – The Metabolic and Endocrine Effects of a 12-Week Allulose-Rich Diet – PubMed

blogteam July 1, 2024Uncategorized

Allulose is a ‘magical’ rare sugar that is low calorie but also carries metabolic health benefits. Unlike all other low calorie sweeteners, allulose actually can improve blood glucose levels, stimulate satiety ,and cause weight loss. All by simply eating a …

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Talk – A talk with David Perlmutter on the Tale of Two Sugars- Fructose and Allulose

blogteam March 27, 2024Uncategorized

Fructose is a caloric sugar that seems to have a role in driving obesity and metabolic syndrome. Allulose is a natural sugar but seems to have beneficial effects on glucose metabolism and weight. Listen to the podcast here.    

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Article – Fructose may be the ultimate driver of obesity

blogteam November 8, 2023Uncategorized

An article in Big Think about the new hypothesis accuses the simple sugar of wrecking energy metabolism. Read the article here.

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Article – Unifying the Different Theories on how Diet Causes Hypertension

blogteam November 2, 2023Uncategorized

While most people think that poor diet is ultimately the cause of the obesity and diabetes epidemics, there remains great debate on what is the critical part of the diet that is responsible.  Is it just too many calories in …

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Video – Richard Johnson, MD: A Biologic Switch that Drives Obesity, Diabetes, and other Common Diseases

blogteam June 23, 2023Uncategorized

Jeff Gerber’s amazing Low Carb Denver program is something no one should miss. Thank you Jeff for inviting me to speak on my favorite topic, sugar! Watch the video on YouTube here. Watch the Video on the Low Carb Conference …

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Video and Podcast – Is Fructose a Driver of Alzheimer’s Disease? | With Dr. Richard Johnson & Dr. Rob Lustig

blogteam June 1, 2023Uncategorized

This is a podcast on the show, A Whole new Level, with Rob Lustig, famous fructose and sugar expert, where we discuss the evils of excessive fructose and how it may even play a role in Alzheimer’s disease. Watch the …

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Join me at Sugar-Free Kids Summit! 

blogteam April 20, 2023Uncategorized

This conference which will be held from May 1st to May 7th is led by Mike Collins brings together many experts to talk about the perils of sugar and fructose! It includes saints such as Robert Lustig and Michael Goran—and …

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Article – National Kidney Month Spotlight: Uric Acid and Its Role in Chronic Kidney Disease

blogteam March 22, 2023Uncategorized

A discussion by Dr. Johnson in Rheumatology Advisor on the role of gout and uric acid in chronic kidney disease.  This has been a controversial topic, but Dr. Johnson suggests there are likely specific groups of patients in whom lowering …

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