Low Carb Explained

Dr Mary Vernon, MD, is one of the world's foremost experts on treating obesity and diabetes with low carbohydrate nutrition. She is a practicing family physician, educates doctors on low carb and is active in and former president of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (doctors specializing in treating obese patients).

Nobody knows more about the practicalities of low carb than dr. Mary Vernon. Here she explains it for you.

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[johnrmce]

How come this lady knows so much but is clearly over weight

[MacGamut15]

Please provide an excerpt from one biochemistry or physiology textbook saying that our brains run more efficiently on ketones.

[deskjockie49]

I'm wondering just what sort of 'low carb' diet did not produce results.  Dr. McDougall's 'starch-based diet' has reversed diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, etc. for over 30 years. The catch is they have to be whole starches, not fractionated carbs. check out his website!

[BeepimajeepBeep]

look at this ladies teeth... I know a 90-100 year olds who eat carbs and are freakishly healthy.

[Mspicakes]

I don't think she's overweight, she's just old and has some saggy skin. I find the low carb debate very interesting, I do think it's the way to go or shall I say go back to...

[Goyim9]

Or maybe, just maybe, fat and protein can make you fat?

[mckohtz]

Zone works for me! but I need to get back on the wagon!

[chad Cupp]

she probably doesnt excercise

[dabadeedabadie001]

Well she's getting on in years, along with diet, exercise is a necessity for weight loss, so even though she's over weight, it doesn't mean she can't be educated in weight loss