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Our Keto Journey Part 3: Defeating A Skinny Fat Body And Healing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Published April 17, 2018 | Last Updated January 23, 2022 By Dr. John Bianchi 15 Comments

This is part 3 of our series Our Keto Journey. In John’s case, he wasn’t overweight, but he did have a metabolically dangerous fat issue that required he go keto. Surprisingly, there may be up to 30 million people in the United States with this same problem, but …

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Filed Under: AIP, Exercise, LOW CARB, Our Keto Journey, Special Diets, Strength Training, Wellness

Our Keto Journey Part 2: Getting Rid Of Stubborn Pounds And Guarding Against Alzheimer’s

Published March 24, 2018 | Last Updated October 12, 2022 By Barbara Bianchi 1 Comment

In the first post in this series, John presented a 5,000-foot view of what a ketogenic diet looks like. If you’re completely unfamiliar with a keto diet, we suggest you read that post first. In this post today, I’ll share why I went keto.

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Filed Under: LOW CARB, Our Keto Journey, Strength Training, Wellness

Our Keto Journey Part 1: The Keto Diet Is Hot! Here’s Why

Published March 8, 2018 | Last Updated October 12, 2022 By Dr. John Bianchi 3 Comments

The keto diet is hot! Here's why. | Ketogenic diet | Low-Carb High Fat | LCHF | Let's take a 10,000-foot view of the ketogenic diet and examine what it is and how it affects disease, brain fog, and weight loss.

Barbara and I have been on a ketogenic diet for about six months, and we are absolutely amazed at the results. I’ve lost inches. She’s lost inches. And we’re both full of energy. To tell you the truth, the diet wasn’t even that difficult to configure or stay on. From our perspective, it wasn’t restrictive…

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Filed Under: Diet, LOW CARB, Our Keto Journey, Strength Training, Wellness

How to Recompose Your Dad Bod in Less Than a Year (Even if You’re in Your Fifties)

Published January 14, 2018 | Last Updated October 12, 2022 By Dr. John Bianchi Leave a Comment

This article covers body recomposition and the benefits of strength training and the ketogenic way of eating. Okay, guys. You’ve put your kids through school. Your mortgage is almost paid. Your job… well, we won’t dwell on that. It could always be better, right? You’ve come to that place in life where you can finally…

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Filed Under: LOW CARB, Strength Training, Wellness

Gift Picks For Your Favorite Health Nut

Published December 2, 2017 | Last Updated March 6, 2023 By Barbara Bianchi Leave a Comment

Today, I’ve carefully curated a list of gifts for your favorite health nut. All these gifts can be purchased online while you’re curled up on your couch with your favorite hot beverage. I don’t know about you, but that’s my favorite way to avoid the crowds at the mall. 🙂

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Filed Under: Strength Training, Wellness

Want To Live Longer? Then Keep Your Spouse As Healthy As You Are

Published November 1, 2017 | Last Updated January 14, 2022 By Dr. John Bianchi 1 Comment

Do you want to live longer? Okay, that’s a stupid question. Of course, you do. Here’s an excellent way to help that happen. Make sure your spouse is as healthy and fit as you are. Now, you might ask, “If I’m already healthy and fit, how will a fit and healthy spouse help…

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Filed Under: Wellness Tagged With: aging, longevity, wellness

Will My Friend Jerry Ever Beat Diabetes And Obesity? Part 2: Winning The Battle

Published October 2, 2017 | Last Updated October 13, 2022 By Dr. John Bianchi Leave a Comment

A few weeks back, I wrote about my friend Jerry’s (name changed) ongoing battle with heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. See part 1 here. He’s been out of the hospital for about six weeks. I spoke to him today, and he says he’s lost about 30 pounds, his blood glucose is under control,…

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Filed Under: LOW CARB, Wellness

Will My Friend Jerry Ever Beat Diabetes And Obesity? Part 1

Published September 9, 2017 | Last Updated October 13, 2022 By Dr. John Bianchi 2 Comments

Recently, I went to the hospital to visit my friend Jerry (name changed). He was recovering from heart failure. He’s also obese, a type 2 diabetic taking insulin and a slew of other meds for various conditions. As I entered his room, he was in the middle of eating his lunch. I was shocked at what his medical team thought was a healthy meal…

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Saturated Fats Won’t Kill You: The Important New PURE Study

Published September 5, 2017 | Last Updated October 13, 2022 By Dr. John Bianchi Leave a Comment

PURE study

Barbara and I have been following a gluten-free, low-carb, healthy-fat way of eating (LCHF) for about 8 months. And we’ve had outstanding results. Both of us have lost over 15 pounds and, importantly, we’ve kept it off. Some of that weight was water but most of it was that fatty baggage that everyone hates so…

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Filed Under: LOW CARB, Wellness

Don’t Be Fooled Again: The FDA Allows Soybean Oil To Be Marketed As Heart Healthy

Published August 8, 2017 | Last Updated October 13, 2022 By Dr. John Bianchi 12 Comments

Get the facts on healthy oils and fats | | Health | Soybean oil | Healthy Fats

The government just can’t seem to stop telling us what foods are good for us and which are bad. They did it again last week. The FDA gave their approval for companies to market soybean oil as a heart healthy ingredient. This doesn’t just mean that soybean oil can be marketed as heart healthy.

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My Quickest Recovery From Back Spasms: Did A Strong Back Help?

Published July 11, 2017 | Last Updated October 10, 2022 By Dr. John Bianchi 1 Comment

I had my quickest recovery from back spasms | chronic back pain | strength training workout helps |

I was able to recover from back spasms quickly due to the strength training I had done over the years; building muscle and strengthening my bones. Two Saturdays ago, I was bending down to put something into my freezer when a severe pain shot through my lower back. In the words of Forrest Gump, it…

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Filed Under: Strength Training, Wellness

The American Heart Association Says Coconut Oil Is Going To Kill You. Why They’re Wrong!

Published July 2, 2017 | Last Updated October 10, 2022 By Dr. John Bianchi Leave a Comment

Learn the truth about coconut oil | Coconut oil is an important source of healthy fat | Health | Low-Carb

Doesn’t it seem that nearly every time we’re told by dietary experts that something is really healthy for us, eventually we find out that it’s really not? Or something we thought was harmful actually turns out to be quite healthy? Back in the early 80s, I was working at a hospital where several staff members…

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How We’re Getting Lean And Mean With A Low-Carb Healthy-Fat Diet

Published June 20, 2017 | Last Updated July 10, 2021 By Dr. John Bianchi 6 Comments

Let's talk about getting healthy! | Low Carb Healthy Fat diet | Keto | gluten free | Health | Nutrition

Did you ever get a really nice compliment that made you feel really good because it validated all the hard work you’d put into a project? Compliments like those don’t come around all that often, but when they do, you’re left with a smile that seems to last all day. Barbara got one of those…

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Filed Under: LOW CARB, Wellness Tagged With: health, Healthy Fat, low carb, nutrition, weightloss, wellness

New Study Finds You Can Lose 11% Body Fat And Get Healthier In Only 8 Weeks On A Low-Carb Egg Based Diet

Published June 8, 2017 | Last Updated October 11, 2022 By Dr. John Bianchi 20 Comments

Let's Get Healthier! | Low Carb Egg Based diet | To Lose Weight In 8 weeks | Easy Weightloss

A recent study from the University of Alabama found that you can lose 11% body fat and become healthier in only 8 weeks on a low-carb, egg based diet. And you don’t have to count calories. I know it sounds like some sensational…

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Filed Under: LOW CARB, Wellness

Researchers Say A Gluten-Free Diet May Harm Your Heart: Is it True?

Published May 20, 2017 | Last Updated October 11, 2022 By Dr. John Bianchi 6 Comments

Facts about recent study | Tips to eat more fiber | Awareness | Improve your heart health | healthy food choices | gluten free diet

Recently, the media felt it necessary to once again alert us to the dangers of a gluten-free diet (GFD). This time their warning concerned the potential harm a GFD could do to your heart. A Foxnews.com’s headline read, A gluten-free diet may…

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Filed Under: Wellness Tagged With: gluten consumption and heart health, gluten free

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