It’s estimated that type 2 diabetes in US youth has recently increased by 30%.
Diabetes is an indication of carbohydrate intolerance. People with low body fat are not necessarily immune.
Diabetes and it’s complications (including cardiovascular disease and kidney failure) are among the leading causes of death in the US.
Using an ultra-low carbohydrate diet, it is possible to reverse type 2 diabetes.
Statistics about type 2 diabetes are grim.
Fortunately, turning things around is as simple as as adopting a low-carb or keto diet.
Decades of research – and thousands upon thousands of peoples’s lived experiences – are proof that removing sugar and starch from your diet (or cutting way back to just very small amounts) can help you achieve and maintain normal blood sugars whilce reducing your need for diabetes medications…….or possibly eliminating medications altogether.
As part of the Make America Healthy Again campaign Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks out about the obesity myth.
In this video he talks about the biggest myth of the national obesity epidemic. The biggest myth is that if you are obese or overweight, it’s your fault. Today three quarters of Americans are obese or overweight including 40% of American teenagers.
When Robert was growing up in the 1950’s and 1960’s childhood obesity was almost unheard of. You don’t need statistics to know that something has changed. If you look at photos of state fairs and beaches from the 1950’s you can see that something has changed and it isn’t human nature. We haven’t suddenly become gluttonous or lazy.
Change to food system
What has changed is our food system, our diets and the hormone disrupting chemicals in our food, in our water and our soil. We are being mass poisoned. Today they tell you that you ‘have obesity’ like it was some kind of contagious disease. They treat is as if your body malfunctioned and they give you a shot to control it. Or they make it about your lack of self-control.
Well that’s an insult to anyone who has tried and struggled to lose weight.
So what are they ignoring when they make it all about you and your body and your will power and your character? They say all that is needed is a pill or a shot that someone will cash in on.
What is being ignored in this obesity myth as discussed by Robert Kennedy?
What they are ignoring is a food supply that is loaded with high fructose corn syrup and seed oils and hundreds of artificial flavours and additives. Also processed carbohydrates that don’t exist in nature and are banned in other countries.
Subsidies
They ignore a skewed system of subsidies that make these unnatural, ultra processed foods cheap. They ignore chemical contamination from pesticides that is wreaking havoc on our body.
What will Robert Kennedy Jr. do about this obesity myth?
He will change the subsidies so that everyone can afford safe and wholesome food. He is going to get industry money out of government so that consumers and doctors can actually trust the agencies again.
School lunches will become nutritious again. Harmful chemicals will be banned from the food supply.
Robert Kennedy will not force, coerce or shame anyone. He will lower the cost and get rid of the barriers of pervise incentives. He will clean out the chemicals so that the American people won’t be swimming upstream anymore through a soup of toxic substances just to be healthy.
Coach Bronson Dant goes in to discuss muscle being the driver for metabolic function. Listen in as he presents on gaining muscle and how this impacts on the different ares of your metabolism.
On his website, he offers strength training programs such as Muscle Mommies which is dedicated to women over 40. This program is a game-changer for those aiming to increase lean mass, gain strength, boost physical independence, and shed body fat.
Also on offer is an 8-Week Complimentary Strength Training program. This is designed to provide strength maintenance and development for people with busy schedules or an existing sports or physical activity routine.
Then there is the 12-Week Lean Gains Program. Bronson uses this himself to to build lean mass!
If you’re ready to launch your metabolism to the next level, this program is what you need. Bronson spent years perfecting this program to optimize muscle growth, functional movement, and increase metabolic capacity.
Why you need more muscle
Your journey is hard enough without getting confused every time someone says the new best way to eat or work out. I believe that understanding nutrition and fitness principles without being locked into any specific approach allows freedom and flexibility in making things work best for you. I’ve lost over 70 pounds and healed from severe urgent bowels and chronic injuries. I’m in my 50s, living my best life. I put everything I’ve learned about health and fitness into my books and the services I provide to help people improve their lives.
However, it wasn’t until I realized the importance of proper nutrition and combined it with my fitness routine that I truly saw changes in my quality of life and personal freedom. This experience taught me that achieving a healthy lifestyle is about more than just physical effort; it’s about finding the right combination of fitness and nutrition that fits your context. – Coach Bronson
About Coach Bronson
Hello! I’m Coach Bronson, a health coach, author, and public speaker dedicated to helping people transform their lives through fitness, nutrition, and mindset. My journey to a better quality of life began in my mid-thirties when I was 70 pounds heavier than I should have been, struggling with gut issues and urgent bowels. For years, I believed that fitness was the key to good health. I even owned a CrossFit gym, thinking I could “fitness” my way to a better quality of life.
However, it wasn’t until I realized the importance of proper nutrition and combined it with my fitness routine that I truly saw changes in my quality of life and personal freedom. This experience taught me that achieving a healthy lifestyle is about more than just physical effort; it’s about finding the right combination of fitness and nutrition that fits your context.
With over ten years of coaching experience, I’ve learned that mindset is crucial to success. The more I focus on mindset with my clients, the more they succeed in fitness and nutrition. This realization led me to develop the F2 Method. The F2 Method is a set of concepts and principles common to everyone who has success on their journey. It’s a guide to help navigate the journey, encompassing the processes, challenges, and answers shared by successful individuals.
The Nutrition Network details blood pressure readings for four general categories, and highlights the importance of understanding hypertension.
Persistently elevated blood pressure characterises hypertension or high blood pressure. This article is writen by the Nutrition Network, an online accredited education, connection, and learning platform founded by The Noakes Foundation. This article details the blood pressure readings for four general categories. It highlights the importance of understanding hypertension. Readers are encouraged to get their blood pressure checked because this “silent killer” does not usually cause noticeable symptoms.
The Importance of understanding Hypertension
On 17 May every year, we honour World Hypertension Day at Nutrition Network.
On 17th May the destructive effects of hypertension/high blood pressure are highlighted.
Hypertension affects the body’s arteries. As a result, if your blood pressure is high, it means that your heart has to work harder to pump blood. Blood pressure is usually measured in millimetres of mercury (mm Hg). Therefore, hypertension is diagnosed by a blood pressure reading of a rate of 130/80 mm Hg or higher.
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association divides blood pressure into four general categories.
Blood Pressure Readings:
Normal blood pressure. Blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg or lower.
Elevated blood pressure. The top number ranges from 120 to 129 mmHg, or the bottom numbe is below, not above, 80 mm Hg.
Stage 1 hypertension. The top number ranges from 130 to 139 mm Hg, or the bottom nuber is between 80 and 89 mm Hg.
Stage 2 hypertension. The top nuber is 140 mm Hg or higher, or the bottom number is 90 mm Hg or higher,
According to the World Health Organisation, an estimated 1.28 billion adults aged 30 to 79 worldwide have high blood pressure and most of them live in low- and middle-income countries .
A blood pressure test by your healthcare provider will determine if you have a higher-than-normal blood pressure reading. More often than not, you won’t experience any major symptoms and would need to have it checked. Your healthcare provider or doctor will examine you and ask questions about your medical history and any symptoms that you may be experiencing.
Gain control over your nutritional intake by learning how to decipher food labels correctly. This will help you to successfully adapt to a ketogenic way of eating. To do so, you need to ensure that the total glycamic carbohydrates that you consume daily do not exceed 20 – 45 grams. This way, your blood glucose levels will remain low. As a result there will not be a surge of insulin from the pancreas gland resulting in excess energy from the excess glucose being stored as body fat.
Another benefit of learning to decipher food labels accurately is that adequate protein intake will be possible. A recommended amount of protein per day amounts to 110 grams. The will ensure satiety meaning that a person eats less. In addition, enough protein ensures muscle strength.
Protect yourself
By learning how to decipher food labels you can protect yourself by discovering hidden ingredients. These could affect your health without you knowing. For example, you may have an allergy to an ingredient. Children or migraine sufferers may be sensitive to additives.
Ingredient quality
This is also an important consideration. Do the carbohydrates come from refined wheat and sugar? Or do they come from healthier ingredients such as nuts, seeds or vegetables? Fat could be pro-inflammatory trans fat or omega 6 fat from sunflower oil. Heart healthy anti-inflammatory fat is omega 3 from monounsaturated fatty acids. Protein could be the type/quality to meet the needs of our bodies, or not. In other words protein from animal foods compared to protein from plant matter.
Prof Tim Noakes says this about the proper human diet.
“By evolution or creation, humans were designed to eat fat and protein.”
Alec Hogg invited Prof Tim Noakes to speak about the proper human diet with Alec Hogg on BizNews.
Professor Timothy Noakes
Prof Noakes was born in Harare, zimbabwe in 1949. As a youngster he had a keen interest in Sport and attended the Diocesan College in Cape Town. Following this he studied at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and obatained a MBChD in 1974, an MD in 1981 and a DSc (Med) in Exercise Science in 2002.
In the early ’90’s Noakes teamed up with Morne’ Du Plessis to drive the founding of the Sports Science Institute Of South Africa (SSISA). The institute was built to provide a facility that would primarily fund research in sports performance. The application of this research would provide sports personnel of all disciplines with the means to improve. Noakes and Du Plessis also wanted to use it as a platform to build public interest in the country’s top sports people and build state pride.
Achievements
Prof Noakes has published more than 750 scientific books and articles. He has been cited more than 21,000 times in scientific literature and has an H-index of 77. He has won numerous awards over the years and made himself available on many editorial boards. For the final 15 years of his academic career he was rated an A1 scientist – the highest possible rating indicating a world-leading scientist – by the South African National Research Foundation.
Prod Tim Noakes is the co-founder and Chief Medical Director of the Nutrition Network. He devotes the majority of his time to promoting the low carbohydrate high fat diet (LCHF) also known as the proper human diet. This is especially beneficial to those with insulin resistance. He raises funds and does research through The Noakes Foundation. Prof Tim Noakes also supports Eat Better South Africa.
He is highly acclaimed in his field. Prof Noakes is now in his seventies is still physically active. He does CrossFit twice a week and competes in the CrossFit Open. He is a devoted husband, father and grandfather, and now in his retirement, is enjoying spending more time with his family.
Dr. Tony Hampton and Caoch Bronson give guidelines as to how to restore fitness. Coach Bronson has been helping train people in health and fitness for over ten years. In 2014, he started his own crossfit gym. In 2018 he discovered that an animal-based diet would be the best choice for improving metabolic health. He is the author of The Ultimate Ketogenic Fitnness Book.
Dr. Hampton is part of the Diet Doctor low-carb expert panel. Dr. Hampton is especially passionate about removing barriers to health. He equips patients and his colleagues with the education and resources they need to take charge of their health. He previously served as the medical director of the Advocate Operating System. There he collaborated with clinicians and staff on programs to address social determinants of health among at-risk patient populations. For example, for the Healthy Living program, he develops education around nutrition and weight loss that help patients set realistic and attainable goals.
He is a board-certified obesity specialist, working with patients individually in the clinic and with small groups enrolled in the diabetes prevention program (D.P.P.). As one of only just over 3,000 board certified obesity medicine specialists in the United States, he’s been able to use his knowledge to help develop and support programs that reduce the obesity burden.
How to restore fitness with Dr. Tony Hampton and Coach Bronson
Eat Better South Africa NPC is a community-driven non-profit organization in low socioeconomic communities. It is dedicated to supporting our local public healthcare systems and fostering sustainable food systems. It’s mission is to empower low socioeconomic communities by providing nutrition education programs that help individuals make informed dietary choices, ultimately improving their overall health and well-being.
Jayne Bullen of The Noakes Foundation
Jayne Bullen believes that research in healthcare needs better funding and strong minds. Since joining The Noakes Foundation in 2015 Jayne has grown it into one of the key research funders in South Africa. It is an entity that changes the way the nation eats. As the COO of The Noakes Foundation she established Eat Better South Africa alongside inspiring colleagues and Professor Tim Noakes.
Most recently she was appointed as managing director of the Nutrition Network, where she has taken the lead in the process and creation of this educational and networking platform. The Nutrition Network was founded by the Noakes Foundation in partnership with an esteemed team of doctors and scientists.
If there is one thing I know for sure is that we are all connected and what happens here, happens everywhere else too in our global families. We are doing work that is not only for us here on the tip of Africa, but for all humanity and for future generations.
What we do and what we eat, and choose to buy to eat everyday, is something profound and that matters a great deal.
Euodia Samson supports low-carb healthy-fat adoption in low socioeconomic communities
As a well-known South African actress and TV personality, Euodia Samson has gained recognition for her roles in various shows. These include SOS, Arendsvlei, Big Okes, Madam & Eve, and Fishy Feshuns.
Euodia holds a Diploma in Speech and Drama from the University of Cape Town and a Diploma in Communication and Counseling from the College of Applied Psychology (SACAP).
Euodia’s struggle
After years of struggling with weight gain and trying every possible diet intervention, Euodia finally found out that she is insulin resistant. After a few months and experiencing great success in cutting out processed foods that are high in sugar and carbohydrates, she contacted The Noakes Foundation to help extend the low-carb intervention to communities that are struggling with metabolic health issues. As a result, the ripple effects of this contact contributed to the innovative program we all know and love, Eat Better South Africa!
Adding to her list of achievements, she recently released her second self-help book, “Know Thyself,” in early February. The book is semi-autobiographical, detailing her journey to rediscover herself through a more holistic approach to mental health. This release follows the success of her first book, which she self-published in 2022. Titled “Heal Your Gut,” this book promotes a healthy lifestyle and good eating habits.
Euodia on Facebook Live
Euodia hosts regular Facebook Live shows every afternoon at 4 PM. Here she prepares low-carb meals and engages her audience in discussions on a range of topics. She focuses on Health & Wellness on Mondays. Additionally, the subject of self-help is covered on Tuesdays. On Wednesdays Euodia covers Family, Relationships, and Raising Children. Thursdays are reserved for Q&A sessions. Finally, on Fridays, she invites a guest to join her.
As a certified health coach and counsellor, Euodia is well-versed in offering self-help advice. She is looking forward to continuing to heal others and improve community health at large through her work with Eat Better South Africa.
Most desserts are easily identified and eliminated from your weight loss diet. Desserts are mostly sugar with complimentary flavours added. Examples include cake, cookies, pudding, pies, mousses, ice cream, sorbets, candy and candy bars.
So, what can you do about desserts and weight loss?
Follow traditional societies by:
Have fresh, seasonal fruits, locally grown, with whipped cream
Have a small plate of nuts and cheeses
Dark chocolate with more than 70 percent cacao is a healthy treat
Chocolate is made from cocoa beans and does not naturally contain sugar. (However, most milk chocolate does contain large amounts of sugar.) Dark and semisweet chocolate contain less sugar than milk or white varieties.
Dark chocolate also contains significant amounts of fiber and anti-oxidants such as polyphenols and flavanols.
Studies on dark chocolate consumption indicate that it may help reduce blood pressure, insulin resistance and heart disease. Most milk chocolates are little more than candies with not enough cacao to offer benefit.
Nuts, in moderation, are another good choice for an after-dinner indulgence.
Most nuts are full of healthful, monounsaturated fats, have little or no carbohydrates and also contain fibre.
Macadamia, walnuts and cashews can all be enjoyed. Many studies show an association between increased nut consumption and better health, including reducing heart disease and diabetes.
Pistachio nuts, high in the antioxidant gamma-tocopherol and minerals such as manganese, magnesium, calcium and selenium, are widely enjoyed in the Mediterranean diet. A recent Spanish study found that adding 100 pistachio nuts to one’s daily diet, improved fasting glucose, insulin resistance and insulin levels.
Dessert is not to be taken every day and should be an occasional indulgence only.
If your goal is weight loss, your first major step is to severely restrict sugar.
“With Christmas soon upon us and the swing of festive parties and celebrations underway, champagne corks will be a-popping and cocktail shakers to the ready. I, like many, really do love a glass or two, especially at times of celebration, but I’m so often asked for guidance about how much alcohol is too much?”
Amelia Freer, Registered Nutritional Therapist FdSc, Dip ION
Amelia further goes on to say that there has been a long-held belief amongst the medical community that a little bit of alcohol does us good. This comes from studies that seem to show that all causes of death (but particularly heart disease) are higher in people who completely abstained from alcohol. In other words, higher than was the case in people that drank moderately (a couple or so units a day). (Corraeo et al., 2004)
She does however, point out that alcohol consumption has been linked to a huge number of problems. It is after all, a toxic active substance that can sadly lead to significant problems with addiction and dependency. It has also been linked to over 200 disease and injury conditions.
Spanish Study
In a study of over 18,000 Spanish participants, it was found that the closer people drank to a traditional, moderate, Mediterranean pattern of mainly red wine consumption, the greater the association with reduced mortality (Gea et al., 2014). In other words, if you do choose to drink, the best way to do so is probably copy the culture of Mediterranean countries:
Drink moderately with meals, mainly red wine, spread out evenly over the week and very rarely in excess.
Perhaps that small sunset glass of wine on the terrace with supper is okay.
What does Jonno Proudfoot say?
Jonno Proudfoot and the team at the Real Meal Revolution, make the point that if we must drink, then appraoch it from a low-carb perspective. Choose dry wines (lower sugar content), low-energy lite-beers, and clearer spirits such as gin and vodka.
The problem with lite beers is they don’t taste great so what’s the point? And the problem with spirits is they’re often only palatable with a sugar-riddled mixer.
So, depending on your preferences, they recommend a glass of half-decent wine with dinner or a whisky or pot still brandy. This is delicious with water, soda, ice or neat. For many, they are the best practical options. Just remember that you’re still consuming alcohol which is worse than any amount of nitrates in a sausage.
Avoid normal beer, alcopops, cocktails and spirit mixers. These will all stop any weight loss dead in its tracks. (Beer is a minefield. You can drink a day’s allowance of carbs in one pint and it’s often far too tempting to have “just one more”. How many slim beer drinkers do you know?
In my experience, as we progress on our health journey we soon learn what our personal limits are, what our triggers are and how easy it is to overdo it.
Be mentally prepared when you’re going to a party. Put your own boundaries in place and stick to them.
