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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “nutrition”

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

blogteam June 1, 2023 Uncategorized

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, 2023 Uncategorized

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, 2023 Uncategorized

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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Podcast – The biology of obesity with mindfulness expert Lucia Hawley

blogteam November 29, 2022 Uncategorized

A great conversation with Lucia Hawley on the biology of obesity,  switch that turns on and off, and the importance of mindfulness in stopping craving and reversing the switch. Listen to the podcast here.

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Podcast – What Causes Obesity? with Dr. Richard Johnson – JJ Virgin’s Ask the Health Expert Podcast

blogteam November 14, 2022 Uncategorized

An interview with JJ Virgin on the cause of obesity, the role sugar plays in food allergies including gluten and peanuts, the unexpected role of salt in causing fat and weight gain, and the benefits of hydration. Listen to the …

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Video – The Biggest Cause of Fatty Liver Disease & Insulin Resistance With Richard Johnson, MD, FACP

blogteam October 17, 2022 Uncategorized

A talk with Morgan Nolte from Reshape Your Health about what drives fatty  liver and obesity, as well as dementia and ADHD. Not only sugar, but other carbs, salt and umami foods also play a role. Watch the video here.

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Summit – Welcome To The World’s Largest Sugar Summit™

blogteam October 3, 2022 Uncategorized

This is part of an exciting summit that has brought many speakers together to talk about how sugar has a major role in not just obesity, but also in diabetes, heart disease, gout, and many other diseases.  My congratulations to …

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Podcast: With Jesse Chappus – How to TURN OFF Your Fat Storage Switch to STOP GAINING WEIGHT

blogteam August 18, 2022 Uncategorized

Why does Nature want us to be Fat? How obesity is occurring not only in humans but in pets and zoos. How climate change can increase our risk for obesity. Are umami foods healthy or do they carry some risk …

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Podcast – The Secret Cause of Obesity with Baroness Claudia von Boeselager

blogteam July 11, 2022 Uncategorized

A great discussion with Baroness Claudia von Boeselager on her Longevity and Lifestyle Podcast.  Here we talk about a secret cause of obesity, the role of dehydration and salt intake, and also how salt and sugar can also play a …

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