Health Viewpoints
Not surprisingly, according to studies, most Americans are metabolically unhealthy. In fact, seven out of eight of us don’t meet the criteria for metabolic health. Researchers describe this as “alarmingly low,” and I agree. As a functional medicine doctor, I see this every day in people around the world.
And worse—I see the health implications commonly associated with poor metabolic health—including brain fog, fatigue, infertility, digestive problems, hormonal issues, skin problems, and low libido. Just because something is common, doesn’t make it normal.
Despite all this, the “anti-diet” movement has become louder and more mainstream than ever—overcorrecting toxic diet culture to preach the merits of no-limits indulgence—without regard to the value of proper nutrition and true health....
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