Monthly Archives: November 2010

The Secrets Revealed. Finally. Part Four. Testosterone

I’m a doc; you get to where you can tell a lot just by looking. A 50 year old guy drags in, a smile on his face because he has learned to smile and not because he is happy, and he says “I’m tired of … Continue reading

Posted in Measure It and Metabolism | Comments Off on The Secrets Revealed. Finally. Part Four. Testosterone

Back For More

I once gave talks almost every week. I’ve been out of that world for over two years now but am going to give it a try for old times sake. If any of you are in the area see if … Continue reading

Posted in A New Way to Practice Medicine, Measure It and Metabolism, Posture, Biomechanics, and Exercise | Comments Off on Back For More

The Secrets Revealed. Finally. Part Three

Next up lipoproteins. Never heard of them? Sure you have. Usually they are referred to as ‘cholesterol.’ Does anyone remember the Monty Python sketch often called ‘Bruce?’ All of the Australian university philosophy department members were called Bruce; even their … Continue reading

Posted in Measure It and Metabolism | Comments Off on The Secrets Revealed. Finally. Part Three

The Secrets Revealed. Finally. Part Two…of Part Two

Insulin; fascinating molecule. So, the pancreas secretes pro-insulin and then breaks it into two pieces; insulin and C-peptide. C-peptide was an orphan for a long time; legitimate sibling of insulin though it is, its more famous brother ‘insulin’ has kept … Continue reading

Posted in Measure It and Metabolism | Comments Off on The Secrets Revealed. Finally. Part Two…of Part Two

The Secrets Revealed. Finally. Part Two

Insulin. Often when talking to patients, this has happened hundreds not dozens of times, the word ‘insulin’ is heard as ‘glucose.’ So, alert! We are talking about insulin. Some of the principles of tracking objective health markers were laid out … Continue reading

Posted in Measure It and Metabolism | Comments Off on The Secrets Revealed. Finally. Part Two