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My Cholesterol Levels Part 2: Examining My Need For Statins

Published February 6, 2019 | Last Updated July 10, 2021 By Dr. John Bianchi 3 Comments

In my last post, I examined the efficacy and safety of statins, the cholesterol-lowering drugs that tens of millions of Americans are currently taking. I decided to write that post after I’d visited my doctor and refused a statin prescription. After reviewing my lipid panel, my doctor said I needed statins

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Filed Under: Wellness Tagged With: cholesterol, fitness, health, statins, wellness

My Cholesterol Levels Part 1: Why I Rejected Statins

Published January 22, 2019 | Last Updated July 10, 2021 By Dr. John Bianchi 2 Comments

This post originally appeared on John’s website, The Progressing Pilgrim, in October 2017. He has since been on a ketogenic diet for over a year. Read our story here. His weight has stabilized at 160 pounds and his waist is 32 inches. At 62 years old, he can still pull a 300-pound deadlift. I’ve now…

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Filed Under: Exercise, Low-Carb Living, Strength Training, Wellness Tagged With: cholesterol, fitness, health, statins, wellness

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

Published September 9, 2017 | Last Updated July 10, 2021 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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Filed Under: Wellness Tagged With: diabetes, health, low carb, Low-Carb Healthy Fat, obesity, wellness

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

Published July 2, 2017 | Last Updated July 10, 2021 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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Filed Under: Wellness Tagged With: coconut oil, health, Healthy Fats, Heart health, wellness

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 July 10, 2021 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 Tagged With: diet, health, low carb, obesity, weight loss

Chronic Stress And Belly Fat Part 3: Why Your Appetite Seems Out Of Control

Published April 2, 2017 | Last Updated July 10, 2021 By Dr. John Bianchi 6 Comments

This is part 3 in a 4-part series on chronic stress and belly fat. You’ve been under stress for a while now. The boss has been on your back, the bills are piling up, your significant other is acting weird, your aging parents constantly need your help. The list could…

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Filed Under: Wellness Tagged With: chronic stress and belly fat, cortisol, health, obesity, stress, weight loss

Chronic Stress And Belly Fat Part 2: The Hidden Dangers

Published March 25, 2017 | Last Updated July 10, 2021 By Dr. John Bianchi 1 Comment

Is Stress Causing You To Gain Dangerous Belly Fat? | health | obesity | stress | weight loss

This is part 2 in a 4-part series on chronic stress and belly fat. If you’ve suffered from chronic stress you’ve probably experienced some of these symptoms: anxiety, depression, fatigue, headaches, digestive disorders, loss of concentration, or motivation, disrupted sleep patterns…

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Filed Under: Wellness Tagged With: chronic stress and belly fat, cortisol, health, obesity, stress, weight loss

Is Stress Causing You To Gain Dangerous Belly Fat? Part 1

Published March 16, 2017 | Last Updated July 10, 2021 By Dr. John Bianchi 3 Comments

Is Stress Causing You To Gain Dangerous Belly Fat? | health | obesity | stress | weight loss

Okay, you’ve known for a while that you have to lose a few inches off your middle. So you’ve cut down on the calories and begun to exercise. But nothing’s happening. The inches are still there. For some reason, you just can’t lose that belly fat. It’s giving you too much stress anyway…

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Filed Under: Wellness Tagged With: chronic stress and belly fat, cortisol, health, obesity, stress, weight loss

How To Optimize Your Sleep Cycles For A Restorative Night’s Sleep

Published November 2, 2016 | Last Updated July 10, 2021 By Dr. John Bianchi 15 Comments

Whenever your body experiences any kind of stress, it goes through a series of hormonal and physiological processes that allow each part to adapt in a way that makes it better prepared to meet that stressor the next time it appears. This recovery process is the same whether the body is stressed by lifting a heavy…

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Filed Under: Strength Training, Wellness Tagged With: fitness, health, how to optimize your sleep cycles, Sleep, sleep cycles

Why Barbell Squats Might Be The Most Important Exercise You Can Do (Weekly Workouts)

Published October 17, 2016 | Last Updated July 10, 2021 By Dr. John Bianchi 15 Comments

Barbell squats are the most important exercise for developing overall strength and fitness. There is no other exercise that compares with them for gaining strength and making you a physically better functioning human being. If you’re not doing squats, then you’re missing out on an exercise that can have a tremendous impact on your future…

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Filed Under: Strength Training, Wellness Tagged With: Barbell, health, squats, Weekly Workouts, Workout Routine

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