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Why Do South Asians Develop Diabetes at Lower Body Weight?
Curry, Carbs & Chronic Disease — Rethinking the South Asian Diet At Low Carb Down Under Brisbane 2025, I presented a talk titled: “Curry, Carbs

Managing Type 2 Diabetes in South Asians
I’m excited to invite you to a live webinar with Dr. Peter Brukner, founder of Defeat Diabetes! Living with or at risk for diabetes type

High Risk of Diabetes & Heart Disease in South Asians
Introduction South Asians, including individuals from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, face disproportionately high rates of Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease

Low carb Cultural Diet, Menopause and Plant Toxins: The Meat Medic podcast
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Low Carb Down Under 2022
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Epigenetics: Could Your Body Carry Echoes of the Past?
Imagine two babies who inherit similar genes but develop in very different environments. One grows inside a mother who is well nourished and metabolically healthy.

South Asians and Diabetes: Why It Develops at a Lower BMI
Why can one person carry considerable extra weight and remain metabolically healthy, while another person who looks relatively slim develops fatty liver, insulin resistance or

Slim Does Not Always Mean Healthy
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Brain Health for Women Over 40: Why Lactate Matters
For most of my life, when I heard the word lactate, it was usually in a negative context. You may remember the old fitness advice.

Circadian Rhythm Eating for Women Over 40
You’ve probably heard this before: “Eat earlier.”“Don’t eat at night.”“Finish dinner by 6 pm.”“Align with your circadian rhythm.” And then you look at your life.

Fasting for Women Over 40: Fuel or Fast?
I have always exercised fasted. I can’t remember when I first started doing it — probably in my 20s. Over the years, it simply became

Boost Your Metabolism With 10 Squats For Blood Sugar
Why a simple habit can make a big metabolic difference What if one of the most effective ways to support blood sugar control during the

Dietary Guidelines for Americans: A Metabolic Health Shift
As we step into 2026, something genuinely significant has occurred in the world of nutrition and public health. The newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Home Is a Feeling: A Story of Memory and Belonging
There are some pieces of writing that don’t just describe life — they capture a feeling. This essay was written 10 years ago by