PinnedWhen Scientific Paradigms CollideWhat if overeating doesn’t make you fat?Aug 3, 202218Aug 3, 202218
PinnedPublished inBetter HumansBack to the Future for DiabetesTechnology can take us only so far—and it often doesn’t address the fundamental problem behind diabetesOct 20, 20215Oct 20, 20215
Will a Low-Carb Diet Reduce Racial & Ethnic Health Disparities?Coauthored with Nicholas Norwitz, Diana Thomas, and Cara Ebbeling. Image modified from ChatGTP by Mr Andrew DegryseJan 1010Jan 1010
Calories, Carbs & Obesity: Physics for the Physician (and Everyone Else)This essay is adapted from an article in MedPage Today entitled: Let’s Focus More on What We Eat, Not How MuchOct 21, 20215Oct 21, 20215
Published inBetter HumansHas the Carbohydrate-Insulin Model of Obesity Failed?May 6, 202111May 6, 202111
Published inElementalTime to Question Everything You Know About MilkWe reviewed over 100 studies and conclude that milk recommendations for Americans are not based in evidenceFeb 12, 202063Feb 12, 202063
Published inElementalThe Case for a Low-Carb Diet Is Stronger Than EverA new, major study supports the “Carbohydrate Insulin Model” of obesityNov 14, 201835Nov 14, 201835
Is Exceptional Control of Type 1 Diabetes Possible with a Low-Carbohydrate Diet?Our study in the journal Pediatrics is available here. An accompanying commentary (worth reading) is available here. And a NY Times article…May 7, 20182May 7, 20182
Are All Conflicts Alike?A “Case Study” of Research on Sugar-Sweetened BeveragesMar 28, 20181Mar 28, 20181
Childhood Obesity Rates: Glimmer of Hope or Mirage?This article is adapted from my commentary in the journal Pediatrics, available here. The study on childhood obesity rates is available…Feb 26, 20181Feb 26, 20181
Genetic Study Supports Carbohydrate-Insulin Model of ObesityAccording to the Carbohydrate-Insulin Model of Obesity (CIM), the processed carbohydrates that flooded our diet during the low-fat diet…Jan 2, 201811Jan 2, 201811
Adapting to Fat on a Low-Carb DietHow long does it take for your body to become adapted to a low-carbohydrate diet? This question has relevance for everyone trying…Feb 4, 20176Feb 4, 20176
Is the Carbohydrate-Insulin Model Dead? The Rumors Have Been ExaggeratedA version of this post is available on PubMed, linked here.Jan 17, 20172Jan 17, 20172
The Fallacy of the “EMPTY CALORIE”A fundamental problem with the calorie balance view of obesity is that it considers all calories alike, regardless of source, in some…Dec 18, 20163Dec 18, 20163
CNN Op-Ed: Enriching the Debate On Dietary FatNormally, science advances by trial and error. When an experiment fails, researchers question assumptions, formulate new ideas and then…Oct 6, 2016Oct 6, 2016
Defense of the Carbohydrate-Insulin Model Redux: A Response to Kevin HallJuly 6, 2016 update — The full study by Hall and colleagues was published today in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. This final…May 15, 20164May 15, 20164
All Diet Books Do NOT Lie — An Open Letter to Vox Editor Ezra KleinOn March 24, 2016, Julia Belluz wrote a hostile review of my new book Always Hungry? for the online news site Vox titled: Diet Books Are…Apr 28, 20165Apr 28, 20165
Declining Life Expectancy According to New CDC DataA 10-Point Plan to Restore Healthy Food as a National Security PriorityApr 4, 20162Apr 4, 20162
Intermittent FastingAddendum Nov 2021: My brief YouTube video on this topic available here.Mar 28, 20163Mar 28, 20163
