I was at a pool party last year. Since I’m also a cardiologist, a friend of mine asked me about an episode where he passed out. He passed out driving home from the gym one day and totaled his car and hit three other cars. No one was hurt. But he was shocked and wanted answers. He was young and healt...

Like every parent, one day I was asked to be the coach because no one else had volunteered to be the coach. It was intimidating at first, because I had never coached before. But I was great with kids, served as a weekend school teacher and camp counselor for many years, so I knew how to interact wit...

Do Fad Diets Provide Lasting Long Term Weight Loss?

You have to eat food that you enjoy!

When most people decide to go on a fad diet, they usually start a diet that has a "name". Something like "paleo" or "keto" or "zone" diets. These work for a while and the research does show that any diet works...

How To Lose Weight Properly

There are so many way to lose weight the wrong way. I see it every day with my patients. I hear so many stories. Here's the top tips on losing weight properly.

Why You Shouldn't Do a Crash Diet

Studies have shown that losing weight quickly leads to an even quicker weig...

Diet Doctor Loses 50 Pounds in 6 Months After Years of Unsuccessful Fad Dieting

Yes, I lost 50 pounds of fat and built muscle in about 6 months. It was the easiest (and hardest) thing I have ever done. After years of fad dieting, I finally figured it out! It's sad, because I'm a "diet doctor" and t...

The Cardiologist’s Verdict: Why “Dieting” is Destroying Your Metabolism (And the Science-Based Path to Permanent Weight Loss)

I see the same story walk into my clinic every single week.

A patient sits down, looking defeated. They tell me they’ve "tried everything." They’ve done Keto until they wer...