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May 21 17 tweets 6 min read
Dr. Robert Lustig.

The scientist who’s spent 25 years exposing what really causes obesity.

His breakthrough? Fat loss isn’t about eating less — it’s about managing insulin.

Here are his top 7 unconventional lessons for fat loss and health (all backed by science): 🧵 Image 1. Excess carbohydrates normally drives fat storage.

The more you eat, the more insulin your body produces.

But then the more resistant you become to insulin, and the more fat you store.

People obsess too much over calories.
May 20 17 tweets 5 min read
You don’t have a fat loss problem.

You have an insulin problem.

This “silent fat-storage hormone” is secretly blocking your body from burning fat.

Here’s how insulin resistance is killing your health (+ the 7 keys to cure it): Image Insulin resistance skyrockets your risk of:

- Stroke
- Cancer
- Alzheimer´s
- Heart disease
- Type 2 diabetes
- High blood pressure.

It´s a silent killer behind chronic disease.
May 17 14 tweets 4 min read
Apple Cider Vinegar is the most underrated supplement on Earth.

It reduces insulin resistance, burns fat and suppresses hunger.

But most people don’t know its full potential and use it wrong…

Here’s everything it does & how to use it: Image 1. It reverses insulin resistance.

Insulin resistance is a silent killer behind all the chronic diseases.

But Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) reduces it:

• Activates AMPK
• Slows carb digestion
• Lowers blood sugar levels. Image
May 15 12 tweets 4 min read
Paul Saladino.

The MD who goes against everything Mainstream Health Advice taught you.

Here are his top 8 lessons for optimal health (bookmark this):

1. Veganism is the WORST diet Image These nutrients do NOT exist AT ALL in vegan food:

- EPA
- DHA
- Taurine
- Creatine
- Carnosine
- Heme Iron
- Vitamin D3
- Cholesterol
- Vitamin B12.

You can expect all these problems too:
May 14 15 tweets 5 min read
The silent killer poisoning you from within:

Visceral fat.

It´s a hidden cause of insulin resistance, heart disease and cancer.

10 hacks to destroy your visceral fat:

1. Curcumin Image Curcumin reduces visceral fat by:

- Activating AMPK
- Boosting adiponectin
- Lowering inflammation
- Improving insulin sensitivity.
- Suppressing genes that grow new fat cells.

Dose: 500mg + 5mg piperine twice/day. Image
May 10 15 tweets 5 min read
Fat loss isn't just calories in - calories out.

Your metabolic health controls how you burn fat.

Extreme dieting and workouts only make it worse.

Here are 7 ways to fix your metabolic health: Image Metabolic health determines how efficiently your body uses energy.

It regulates blood sugar, insulin, and fat storage.

Poor metabolic health leads to difficulty losing weight and many other health problems... Image
May 8 16 tweets 5 min read
Insulin resistance.

The hidden cause of weight gain, heart disease and cancer.

The top 12 science-backed supplements to cure insulin resistance (bookmark this):

1. Saffron Image Saffron reduces inflammation & oxidative stress blocking insulin receptors.

It boosts GLUT4 to improve glucose uptake.

Bonus: reduces appetite & sugar cravings via serotonin modulation.

Dose: 20–100 mg/day. Image
May 3 15 tweets 5 min read
Your blood sugar keeps you alive.

But 38% of Americans have pre-diabetes and most don´t even realize...

10 cheat codes for healthy blood sugar levels (and easier fat loss):

1. Apple Cider Vinegar. Image Apple Cider Vinegar reduces blood sugar levels & spikes through:

- Slowing digestion
- Enhancing insulin sensitivity
- Increasing glucose uptake by cells.

ACV can even help you lose weight and improve your cholesterol. Image
Apr 30 11 tweets 4 min read
You've been lied to.

- Fat
- Salt
- Red meat

Are NOT causing the epidemic of high blood pressure.

Here are the 6 biggest lies about high blood pressure (and what to do instead): Image Lie #1: Too much salt causes high blood pressure.

Truth: You need enough potassium to balance it.

It helps relax blood vessels and lower blood pressure.

What you need to know about potassium:
Apr 26 15 tweets 5 min read
You can´t lose fat if you´re too insulin resistant.

But 38% of Americans have pre-diabetes and most don´t even realize...

10 hacks to cure insulin resistance:

1. Saffron Image Saffron reduces insulin resistance by:

- Activating AMPK
- Reducing inflammation
- Lowering cortisol and stress
- Enhancing GLUT4 translocation
- Protecting pancreatic beta cells.

It even improves mood, sleep and heart health. Best Dose: 15mg twice per day. Image
Apr 23 17 tweets 6 min read
Inflammation is a silent killer.

It skyrockets your risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer (without you even realizing).

Here are the top 12 science-backed foods to reduce inflammation:

1. Red meat Image Rich in carnosine and CLA, red meat lowers TNF-α and IL-6.

Unprocessed red meat doesn’t cause inflammation—refined carbs do.

Opt for grass-fed beef, seared rare in butter or ghee.

Debunking all the anti-red meat "science":
Apr 19 17 tweets 6 min read
The 12 most nutritious herbs on the planet:

(Bookmark these to add to your meals)

1. Ceylon Cinnamon Image Ceylon Cinnamon contains cinnamaldehyde which enhances insulin sensitivity and slows glucose absorption.

This improves your blood sugar control and metabolism.

Add ½ tsp Ceylon cinnamon to coffee, oats, or smoothies daily. Image
Apr 16 15 tweets 5 min read
You can´t lose weight if your cortisol is too high.

It completely wrecks your metabolism and hormones.

Here´s how stress is killing your weight loss and 6 ways to fix it (bookmark this): Image When cortisol is high for too long, it destroys weight loss by messing up your:

- Thyroid
- Blood sugar
- Muscle-building
- Insulin sensitivity
- Hunger and fullness hormones.

Here´s exactly how:
Apr 12 15 tweets 5 min read
Inflammation.

The secret cause of every chronic disease from obesity to heart disease.

10 cheat codes to cure your inflammation:

1. Grounding Image Walking barefoot on grass is the easiest way to do grounding.

It lets your body absorb free electrons from the Earth.

These electrons neutralize free radicals, reducing oxidative stress and inflammation. Image
Apr 10 16 tweets 3 min read
You've been lied to about hydration.

Drinking a gallon of water a day depletes your electrolytes and wrecks your:

- Hormones
- Metabolism
- Weight loss.

Here's how and the 7 fixes almost too simple to believe: Image Hydration is about water + electrolytes — mainly:

- Sodium
- Potassium
- Magnesium.

Without these electrolytes, water can’t do its job inside your cells.
Apr 5 13 tweets 4 min read
Insulin resistance.

The hidden cause of obesity, heart disease and cancer.

10 supplemements to reverse insulin resistance (bookmark this):

1. Ceylon Cinnamon Image Ceylon cinnamon activates AMPK, an enzyme that improves insulin signaling and increases glucose uptake by your cells.

It also slows carb absorption in the gut, reducing blood sugar spikes.

Dose: 500–1,000 mg daily with meals.
Mar 29 13 tweets 5 min read
Harsh truth:

No matter how much you diet and exercise, you won't lose fat until you fix your hormones.

10 cheat codes to fix your hormones:

1. Apple Cider Vinegar Image Apple Cider Vinegar improves insulin sensitivity.

This means your body uses less insulin to handle carbs.

Less insulin = less fat storage + more fat burning.

Scientific studies prove this: Image
Mar 25 16 tweets 5 min read
Berberine.

Nature's Ozempic.

Here are its 6 incredible benefits that Big Pharma doesn't want you to know:

1. It helps you lose weight (even when you eat the same calories) Image Ozempic just makes you less hungry and slows your digestion.

You feel like eating less.

That's it. No miracles.

But most people then eat so little that they crush their metabolism...
Mar 19 15 tweets 5 min read
The silent killer poisoning you from within:

Insulin resistance.

It's the secret cause of fat gain, heart disease and cancer.

10 hacks to cure insulin resistance:

1. Apple Cider Vinegar Image Apple cider vinegar improves insulin sensitivity by:

- Slowing carb digestion
- Enhancing glycogen storage
- Reducing blood sugar spikes
- Activating AMPK for glucose uptake.

Studies prove this. Take 1-2 tablespoons diluted in water before meals. Image
Mar 13 17 tweets 6 min read
The 6 health metrics that predict when you'll die (and how to change your fate):

#1. VO2 Max Image VO2 Max is the max amount of oxygen your body can use during exercise.

A key indicator of cardiovascular health.

It's closely linked to living longer and having a lower risk of heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes.
Mar 8 13 tweets 5 min read
Paul Saladino.

The MD who goes against everything Mainstream Health Advice taught you.

Here are his top 8 lessons for optimal health (bookmark this):

1. Veganism is the WORST diet Image These nutrients do NOT exist AT ALL in vegan food:

- EPA
- DHA
- Taurine
- Creatine
- Carnosine
- Heme Iron
- Vitamin D3
- Cholesterol
- Vitamin B12.

You can expect all these problems too: