Polly Halpern

Meet Albert.  He's a type 2 diabetes patient who has lost over 20 lbs. in six weeks and went from 185 units of insulin to zero. His A1C is now less than 6.0.  Here's Albert in his own words:

We have all heard these common words describing type 2 diabetes:...

When making lifestyle changes that are not consistent with what we see going on around us, we find this very hard!   But - its not about your will power; instead, it's your mirror neurons firing.

The holidays present numerous challenges for us all. Here are two stories of individuals who have reversed their diabetes through hard work. They have successfully made lifestyle and habit changes, and along the way, also changed their mindset.

Loss of mental acuity is a greater fear than any other in our life: more than cancer or heart disease, more than blindness.   And that fear is often compounded because there has not been anything we could do about it.   Until just very recently.

For those of you who have seen me in clinic, you know that a topic near and dear to my heart and can be a powerful tool in improving our health, is when we eat.

Tricia has lost over 120 lbs and continues to work hard every day. This story is about how getting in to a new car became her motivation.

Low-carb Beef Burrito recipe, with tasty Pico de Gallo

I am not alone when I say that one my biggest fears as I age is developing dementia.    When talking to my friends, they all same the same thing.  We can confront the increasing risks of cancers, heart disease and pretty much everything, but the idea that makes us most...

Mediterranean superstars — feta cheese, olives, and pesto — unite in this creamy, easy-to-make keto chicken dish. Give it a go. Your taste buds will thank you!

Remember the Biggest Loser? This is the show where the participants took part in an extremely vigorous exercise program while at the same time followed a severe calorie-restricted diet and all lost lots of weight. Yes, they did lose a ton of weight; but ...