For decades, the advice for those who have high blood pressure has been to consume a low salt diet.

But this only moves the needle slightly or doesn’t help at all.

So, why is this advice still being given?

THREAD In physiology, there is a phrase that “water follows salt”.

The thought is that if you increase salt, you increase the water in the body.

And just like a garden hose, if you run more water through arteries, the pressure will increase.

Many of my patients come in this time of year with seasonal allergies

•Sneezing
•Watery Eyes
•Coughing
•Runny Nose
•Itching Eyes

They are miserable.

But there are natural remedies that are very effective

THREAD Most people who suffer with seasonal allergies jump to an over-the-counter or prescription medication.

They temporarily address the symptoms, but often leave people feeling groggy and unfocused.

They also don’t address the root cause, and the symptoms return.

Is It A Deep Dish Pizza?

No.

It's an Egg & Sausage Casserole with Green Chiles & Oaxaca Cheese 😋

GREAT to make ahead of time & then warm up quickly for breakfast.

Recipe below... My wife & kids love this. And it's easy to make!

Here's what you'll need:

•1 lb. breakfast sausage
•12 eggs
•4 oz. can of diced green chiles
•1/2 cup shredded Oaxaca cheese
•2 tsp. sea salt
•2 tsp. onion powder
•1/2 tsp. black pepper
•1 Tbsp. butter/bacon fat

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the leading cause of infertility among females.

PCOS may not commonly be associated with metabolic dysfunction, but there is a direct correlation.

But not only a correlation, metabolic dysfunction is the causation of PCOS & infertility.

I know that’s a bold statement, but I will explain why.

THREAD First, for those who are not familiar with PCOS, I want to start with a description from the Mayo Clinic’s website.

They state, “Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a problem with hormones that happens during the reproductive years...

For years I’ve been cautioning patients against the use of artificial sweeteners.

People are told they are healthy.

They are regularly promoted for diabetics & others with metabolic dysfunctions.

However, they are causing further harm.

THREAD New research is showing a very popular artificial sweetener, aspartame, is creating spikes in insulin.

Ultimately, this is causing damage in arterial walls.

And leading to plaque buildup.

A.K.A. Clogged arteries

Cancer cells have dysfunctional mitochondria & cannot generate energy sufficiently.

Think of mitochondria as engines for your cells.

Because of this dysfunction & their increased energy demand, they require as much as 400X the amount of glucose as regular cells do.

THREAD There is a reason patients are given a glucose drink when doing a bone scan for cancer.

It "lights up" the cancer....because it feeds it metabolically.

My cousin has an 11 year old daughter who has been suffering with the following for years:

•Anxiety
•Gut Issues
•Aches & Pains

I didn't know about this until recently.

Here's what I told her parents on how to fix these
THREAD I had worked with both my cousin and his wife in my clinic, and had helped them both.

When he told me his daughter had been suffering with anxiety for years, I was a little surprised.

So, I dug in a little more and asked questions.

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 There was once in my metabolic journey that I would snack a decent amount.

My wife did too.

I didn’t think anything of it.

I had a craving- usually for something crunchy, sweet or made from bread.

I would eat it & move on.

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.

Too many with hypothyroidism resort to only taking:

•Synthroid
•Armour Thyroid
•Levoxyl
•Tirosint
•Levothyroxine

They don’t address the underlying root cause of their low functioning thyroid.

THREAD Typically, patients will go to their doctor and have their TSH, T4 Total, T4 free, or T3 tested.

Some combination will be low and out of range.

They are then given a prescription and told to take it.

However, 1 important question is never asked.

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.