Antidepressants are some of the most prescribed drugs in America

They often help

But time & time again, patients tell me they really want to get off them

When root causes are addressed, they routinely do exactly that

I’ll guide you in what I instruct patients to do

THREAD IMPORTANT:

Before I get started with the root causes, first, NEVER stop your antidepressants “cold turkey”.

You need to work with your prescribing provider to wean yourself off them.

100 years ago, gluten allergies were unheard of.

Gluten is now the #1 allergy.

Here’s how to reverse it and be able to eat gluten again.

THREAD People have been eating gluten-containing grains for millennia.

In the early 2000s, I first saw a gluten-free menu in a restaurant.

Before this, it never dawned on me that people even had an issue with gluten (other than Celiac's).

Now it's rampant & many people suffer.

Canola oil is one of the most consumed oils in America & around the world.

It is claimed to be healthy and good for your heart.

But it creates more health issues than you probably realize.

I know, it’s a bold claim.

But I can back it up.

THREAD Did you know there is actually no such thing as a canola plant?

Canola oil is actually made from a rape seed plant.

Yet, it is illegal to sell rape seed oil in the United States.

In school, I was taught beef clogs arteries.

Specifically, saturated fat.

It raises bad cholesterol, which leads to the clogged arteries.

So, I dug into the subject to learn more & get to the truth.

THREAD Below, I will share:

•What I learned
•The history of how we got here with cholesterol
•What’s actually in beef nutritionally
•The healthiest type of beef
•Where you can buy it locally

Let’s dive in….

Many don’t realize the severity of pre-diabetes.

They don’t want to have the diagnosis. And often they don’t want to take the meds.

They want to get rid of it.

And luckily, there is a way.

THREAD At its core, pre-diabetes is a condition of metabolic dysfunction.

When someone finally get’s diagnosed with it, the truth is, it’s been “brewing” for years until it gets bad enough to diagnose on lab work.

That’s when the elevated A1c gets found.

If you can understand this, you can:

•Reverse Pre-Diabetes
•Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
•Get Off Many (If Not All) Your Medications
•Lose Weight

I will use Amazon packages to make it simple for you.

THREAD Before I explain the Amazon packages, you’ll want to understand a few facts first.

Then I will give you the Amazon package analogy that will make it so simple to understand, and simple for you to fix these issues.

But first, let’s cover a few facts.

Antidepressants are some of the most prescribed types of medicines in America.

Patients can remain on them for many years.

Often dealing with side effects.

Meanwhile, a root cause that could relieve their depression, is never looked at or addressed: The Gut

THREAD Below I am going to discuss the direct connection between depression & gut health.

Why they are so interlinked.

Then what you can do to improve your depression.

Let’s dive in…

When I hear patients tell me they have “no energy”, no matter how much they sleep, I instantly know they have metabolic dysfunction.

This is very common when patients first come in.

But it doesn’t have to be.

THREAD Donna was one of these patients.

When she came to me, she had no energy.

And I mean NO energy!

She was drained no matter how much she slept.

Additionally, she couldn't lose weight no matter what she tried.

She was tired of feeling & looking the way she did...

Triglycerides are commonly run on fasting bloodwork.

You may have been told yours are high, but what does it really mean?

Let me explain...

THREAD Your fasting triglycerides should be below 150 mg/dL.

Many think triglycerides are fat in the blood, and they should eat less fat to lower them.

They are not fat in the blood.

Surprisingly, the American Diabetes Association Recommends these fruits (their glycemic index follows):

Banana- 49
Cantaloupe-70
Cranberries-62
Dates-55
Grapes-54
Kiwi-58
Mango-48
Peach-76
Pineapple-82

And I could keep going... This list is laughable. I'll explain.

THREAD Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is essentially a disease of carbohydrate intolerance.

A T2D is insulin resistant.

Meaning their cells are resistant to letting glucose (blood sugar) come into the cell.

This leaves their blood sugars & A1c high.

If you were determined to reach your goal this year, but have already fallen off...

I'm going to tell you exactly why you fell off your good intentions to lose weight & get fit

AND I'm going to show you exactly what to do to get back on track so you can still reach your goals Over the years, I’ve invested a lot of time and money in self-improvement courses, seminars, books, trainings, etc.

Additionally, I’ve had many patients come to me wanting to improve their health in some way.

I know Ozempic & other semaglutide injections are all the rage right now, but you need to know it can bring serious health consequences in the long term.

For both weight loss & Type 2 Diabetes, the root cause is actually made worse long-term with Ozempic.

I'll explain.

THREAD For those that are unaware, Ozempic and other semaglutide medications (Wegovy & Rybelsus) are FDA-approved for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes.

They can also be used for weight loss.

Weight loss is why it has gained a lot of popularity in the last ~2 years.

Often when I first start working with patients, they will tell me they have a desire to snack.

Really, it’s more of a craving.

And then I have those who think eating multiple small meals in a day will “boost” their metabolism.

It doesn’t.

THREAD Both of these habits are metabolic killers.

If you are trying to:

•Improve your metabolism
•Lose weight
•Get healthy

You’ll want to eliminate these habits.

We cannot escape aging.

However, inflammation is a major accelerator of aging.

Lower your inflammation = slow down your aging

I will cover the tests that measure your inflammation levels to see where you stand.

THREAD Not only will inflammation accelerate aging, inflammation is also a major root cause involved in all chronic diseases.

The diseases that plague our modern society:

•Heart Disease
•Diabetes
•Obesity
•Autoimmune Diseases
•Dementia & Alzheimer’s
•Cancer
•And Many More

Chronic pain from:

•Low Back
•Knees
•Hips
•Feet
•Neck
•And other locations

Can be absolutely frustrating & affect nearly every aspect of your life.

I’ve had patients take an unconventional approach to get relief.

THREAD I was recently getting my oil changed & a gentleman struck up a conversation with me.

He went on to tell me how about 3 years ago he was in misery from chronic pain.

He had a career of handyman work & flipping houses.

His body had taken a beating & he was feeling the effects.

Often, I will see patients whose migraines are triggered by:

•Perfumes
•Colognes
•Candles
•Scented Plug Ins
•Monthly Menstrual Cycles

They suffer when they don’t need to.

And the solution is not another pill or injection.

THREAD Patients who come in and state these types of causes triggering their migraines, ultimately have issues with:

•Strong Scents
•Hormonal Changes

Let me break down both.

Most have never even heard of the name Abraham Flexner.

However, this non-physician was instrumental in changing American medicine forever.

With the help of the Carnegie Foundation & the Rockefellers financially backing him, the changes were made.

THREAD Abraham Flexner was a teacher at a college-preparatory school he founded in Louisville, KY.

He took a nonstandard approach to education.

In 1908, he wrote a book called The American College: A Criticism, where he strongly criticized higher education.

This gained him attention.

Oh, these are so tasty...and healthy!

Our kids devoured them!

•Crispy, but not fried
•Sauce has NO seed oils

GREAT for a Super Bowl Party!

Here's how to make them... I love Buffalo Wings, but the 2 biggest problems are:

1) They are fried in crappy seed oils that create all kinds of inflammation in the body

2) The sauce is also made with cheap seed oils

If you want to learn more about this, go here

https://x.com/DrBPHealth/status/1686338519638179840?s=20

This ranch dressing is kid approved! 👍

My favorite dip and salad dressing growing up was Hidden Valley Ranch.

However, the ingredients are not healthy at all.

The below recipe:

•Is Tasty!
•No Seed Oils
•No Refined Sugars
•No MSG First, if you haven't looked at the ingredients in Hidden Valley Ranch, here they are.

Between the Vegetable Oils (aka seed oils), Sugar, Modified Food Starch, MSG & others, it's pretty much trash for your body 👎

These are excellent 😋... and healthy!

Our kids ate them all!

They're a copy-cat recipe for:

•Chick-fil-A grilled chicken
•CFA dipping sauce

But WITHOUT the seed oils and other unhealthy junk.

Great for the Super Bowl too!

Super easy recipe below. Healthier Copycat Chick-fil-a Grilled Chicken Marinade

Ingredients:

½ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup water
½ tablespoon onion powder
½ tablespoon garlic powder
½ tablespoon smoked paprika
¼ cup orange juice
¼ cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon salt

Antidepressants are some of the most prescribed drugs in America

They often help

But time & time again, patients tell me they really want to get off them

When root causes are addressed, they routinely do exactly that

I’ll guide you in what I instruct patients to do

THREAD 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧:

Before I discuss root causes, first, NEVER stop your antidepressants “cold turkey”.

You need to work with your prescribing provider to wean yourself off them.