Seemingly healthy and in his late thirties, Robert Oh was shocked when routine blood work showed that he was prediabetic.  

 

He was at a healthy weight, did CrossFit 3-4 times per week, ate mostly healthy foods, and worked as a military family physician.  He had no family history and no risk factors, and he had no intentions of starting the metformin recommended by his colleagues.

 

The more he researched, the more Dr. Oh began to believe that a statin medication he had been taking for 10 years contributed to his insulin resistance.

 

Instead of adding another pill to his daily routine, Dr. Oh decided to drop the statin and experiment with his nutrition.  He ultimately adopted a Paleo/low carb diet and saw dramatic improvements in the way he felt, his waist circumference, and his blood markers.

 

Not only did this approach help Dr. Oh reverse his prediabetes, the changes inspired him to pursue a fellowship in Sports Medicine so that he could help others like himself- in the military and unknowingly having insulin resistance- heal through lifestyle medicine as well.

You can connect with Rob via Twitter @RobertOhMD

 

Related Episodes:

Ep 16 - Pete Katz and Dr. Isaacson on Using CrossFit and Paleo to Overcome Chronic Disease

Ep 93 - Debunking Nutrition Myths with Gary Taubes

 

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