What is Behind the Epidemic of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Teens in the U.S.?

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Oct 7, 2013 | diabetes, diet, metabolism, weight gain

by Gary Pepper, M.D. and Andrew Levine, Pre-med If you ask the average person to define diabetes, a typical response might be “it’s when you have unhealthy eating habits and an overabundance of sugar in your blood.”  Although that is not far from the truth, a...

What is Metabolism?

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Sep 15, 2013 | diet and weight loss, metabolism, Uncategorized

CHAPTER 1 What Is Metabolism? “I’ve searched the web but found nothing that tells me how to distinguish if my metabolism is healthy. I’ve found plenty of ways to tell me how to improve my metabolism but nothing that explains what is normal. Are there outward...

Slow Acceptance by Doctors of Combination Treatment for Hypothyroidism

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Oct 10, 2012 | hormones, Hypothyroidism, metabolism, T3, thyroid

Mainstream endocrinologists seem to be moving grudgingly toward acceptance of combination T4 plus T3 therapy for hypothyroidism. A great example of the mixed feelings harbored by endocrinologists in this regard is the title of a recent editorial, “ Combo (treatment)...

Metabolism.com ebook available for $4.95 at the Kindle Store (or $3.95 on this site)

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Jul 1, 2012 | metabolism

Beginning July 1, 2012 my ebook Metabolism.com became available from the Kindle Store at Amazon.com for $4.95 . For those interested in why endocrinologists behave the way they do or achieving healthy weight loss (or weight gain)….and much more, visit Kindle...

Low Vitamin D Linked to Obesity and High Triglycerides

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Jun 13, 2012 | Cholesterol, diabetes, general health & nutrition, health, metabolism, weight gain

Understanding of the various ways vitamin D effects the body is growing rapidly. Originally this vitamin was thought to only effect calcium in the blood and bone but recent research shows it possesses important influences on the immune system and cancer development. A...

Coconut Milk as Health Food? You’ve Got to Be Kidding.

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Mar 17, 2012 | Cholesterol, diabetes, diet, diet and weight loss, general health & nutrition, metabolism, nutrition

Much as has been said recently about the health benefits of coconut milk and coconut oil. Coconut milk is a white liquid mixture of water and the white “flesh” of the coconut and is considered a more diluted form of coconut oil a thick clear liquid. Coconut...