Could Alzheimer’s disease be a maladaptation of an evolutionary survival pathway mediated by intracerebral fructose and uric acid metabolism? Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating condition that is the sixth most common cause of death. To date the cause remains unknown. …
Article – Could fructose contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s?
Our work has identified a possible cause that explains Alzheimer’s disease from initiation to end. It appears to be driven by diet, which is high in sugar, salt, and glycemic carbs. Our work has shown that all three of these …
Podcast – A talk with Jason Wasser from You Winning Life
This was a conversation that focused on the behavioral effects of sugar, including hunger. Jason is an expert on ways to mitigate stress and it was a very excellent discussion. Listen to the podcast here.
Podcast – Understanding the Link Between Diet and Hypertension
A wonderful discussion on the role of diet in high blood pressure, and how salt and sugar work together. The evidence that good hydration can lower blood pressure. And a discussion of just how much salt is the right amount. …
Article – Fructose Could Drive Alzheimer’s Disease
I had a paper published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition with David Perlmutter and Dale Bredesen that makes the case that both intake of excess sugar, high glycemic carbs and salt likely have a major role in driving …
Podcast – JJ Virgin | Ask the Health Expert – The Hidden Biological Switch That Can Be the Source of Weight and Fat Gain
A great talk with JJ Virgin on the Ask the Health Expert podcast. Going into the discovery of a hidden biological switch that may be the primary reason people are getting fat. Discussing not just the science, but what you …
Podcast – An interview with Dr. Steven Gundry, renowned heart surgeon and nutritionist
An interview with Dr Steven Gundry, a well known cardiac surgeon and nutritionist who has many insights on diet. Here we discuss the foods that trigger fat, including the surprising role of fruit juices. Surprising Foods That Flip Your “Fat …
Conference and Podcast Preview – Low Carb Denver Conference to be held on February 23 to 26th.
I will be speaking at the Low Carb Denver Conference that will be held on February 23 to 26th. This is one of the top conferences on low carb and keto diets in the country, and it will have many …
Lecture – At the Royal Society in London, A Unifying Pathway for Obesity Mediated by Fructose Metabolism
I had the privilege of speaking on the science behind Nature Wants Us to Be Fat at as symposium on the Cause of Obesity at the Royal Society in London in October 2022. This was a great opportunity to speak …