Fatty liver is increasingly common due to metabolic changes, now termed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). It involves triglyceride accumulation in liver cells, potentially leading to severe liver diseases if untreated. The liver's lipid production, influenced by insulin and heightened by carbs, leads to excess fat when insulin resistance causes fat cells to release fatty acids back to the liver. Promisingly, fatty liver can be reversed through therapeutic carbohydrate restriction and reduced eating frequency, showing remission within days to a week. For those diagnosed with prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, obesity, or fatty liver, targeted dietary changes offer hope for reversal.
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Evaluating overall metabolic health involves examining several key markers through comprehensive blood panels. Prior to testing, ensure the blood draw is done in a fasted state (12-14 hours), stay well-hydrated, avoid strenuous exercise for a day or two before, and consult about any medications or supplements that may need to be skipped. Also, try to avoid getting your blood drawn on particularly stressful days or when you are feeling unwell.
Combining these results with other markers such as kidney function, thyroid status, iron levels, and overall blood cell health, alongside symptom evaluation and current medications, helps create a customized protocol for nutrition, lifestyle, and potential supplements or medications. To get a detailed review of your results, you can order your own comprehensive panel and further inquire about these markers.
Read more...Combining these results with other markers such as kidney function, thyroid status, iron levels, and overall blood cell health, alongside symptom evaluation and current medications, helps create a customized protocol for nutrition, lifestyle, and potential supplements or medications. To get a detailed review of your results, you can order your own comprehensive panel and further inquire about these markers.
Carol shared her experience supporting a friend through breast cancer, launching her focus on integrative support. She outlined the multi-step diagnostic process and initial treatment options involving biopsies, oncology meetings, potential neoadjuvant chemotherapy, surgery choices and chemotherapy/radiation. Carol detailed the complex diagnostic journey from discovery to pathology reports to oncology meetings to potential neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery, emphasizing patients' rights to second opinions on mastectomy recommendations given research on benefits versus risks. She stressed examining nutrition by reading packaged food labels, shopping at health stores and farmers markets, eliminating processed foods and creating a toxin-free home.
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On this episode, Dr. Ritamarie discussed the importance of the endocrine system, insulin resistance, and sensitivity in maintaining good health. She emphasized the need for a personalized approach to addressing these issues, using tools like glucometers and CGMs to gain real-time feedback on patients' health. She also explored the importance of a balanced diet, regular exercise, and stress management techniques in maintaining good health. Additionally, we discussed the benefits of fasting as a healthy practice, introducing a fasting regime developed based on Dr. Valter Longo's research, and highlighted the importance of breaking fasts with the right mindset.
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The ketogenic diet, a subject of much debate, is scrutinized in a comprehensive discussion exploring its origins, applications, and the significant controversy surrounding it. Initially developed in the 1920s as a therapeutic diet to mimic the benefits of fasting for seizure patients, its application has since broadened to address various metabolic health issues, including weight loss, diabetes, and heart disease. This diet shifts the body's primary energy source from glucose to ketones, produced from stored body fat, offering a potential solution to a myriad of health conditions.
However, the keto diet's reputation is marred by its transformation into a "fad diet," often comprising pre-packaged, low-carb foods that fail to provide essential nutrients, thus not supporting proper metabolism or cellular function. A distinction is made between such commercialized versions of the diet and a well-formulated ketogenic plan that emphasizes whole foods, quality proteins, and healthy fats. This authentic approach to keto promises numerous health benefits, including improved metabolic markers, mental clarity, reduced inflammation, and enhanced overall well-being.
Addressing a broader health crisis, the blog post emphasizes the need for a dietary intervention in a world where a significant portion of the adult population faces cardiometabolic challenges. The writer invites readers to join a Metabolic Reset Challenge, aiming to educate on integrating fasting, whole foods, and a reduced dependency on carbohydrates and processed foods into one's lifestyle. This initiative serves as a call to action for individuals seeking a sustainable path to improved health amidst a landscape dominated by quick-fix diets and nutrition misinformation.
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