Is a keto diet masochistic and artery clogging? Not at all. Here’s my rebuttal to local bariatric surgeon who is critical of these types of diets. I find his position surprising considering that keto diets are safe, effective, very easy to do long term and most importantly backed […]
Dr Jeffry Gerber (Denver’s Diet Doctor) shares his knowledge and the latest research on cholesterol after 27 years treating patients as a primary care physician. Here’s the latest release from Low Carb Breckenridge 2017 conference. Presentation slides are available here to download in PDF format Dr Gerber […]
Ivor Cummins applies his engineering expertise to provide a unique perspective on insulin resistance and the root causes of chronic disease. Here’s the latest release from Low Carb Breckenridge 2017 conference. Presentation slides are available here to download in PDF format Ivor originally completed a Chemical […]
There is so much conflicting evidence about what is good and bad for us. Eggs: one day they cause heart disease, the next they are a supreme source of heart healthy fat. Coffee: it’s a super elixir that protects against dementia, and the next minute it’s […]
Here is our poster presentation from The Ancestral Health Symposium 2016. To summarize: This presentation discusses atherosclerosis as a metabolic disease, the primary drivers of heart disease and why traditional cardiovascular risk assessment, based on Framingham methodology is inadequate. Framingham methodology is distracting to most healthcare […]
To quote pathologist Dr. Joseph R. Kraft, MD, MS, FCAP, the father of the insulin assay: Those with cardiovascular disease not identified with diabetes… are simply undiagnosed. One of Dr. Kraft’s conclusions, based on his illustrious career, is simple and provides a profound and ultimate […]
Watch the interview: http://www1.cbn.com/healthyliving/archive/2015/07/31/dont-blame-the-butter-blame-the-bread Watch my interview with health reporter Lori Johnson from the CBN television network. We discuss the decades old federal dietary guidelines advice to reduce dietary fat consumption among other things. Since that time we see increased caloric consumption (mainly from carbohydrates as […]
Let’s talk about an important cardiovascular (CV) endpoint, specifically atherosclerosis or plaque, that usually appears before ever having a heart attack, stroke or sudden cardiac death. This is the case of a 54 year old male who’s been on a whole foods, low carb high fat […]
Don’t miss the free Colorado premier of the film The Widowmaker with showings in Boulder and Denver. This film documentary explores the benefits of cardiovascular preventive imaging and prevention. Directed by award-winning producer Patrick Forbes along with David Bobbett, IHDA and Oxford films. WARNING! Viewing this film […]
The Widow Maker movie, now available, is a riveting documentary revealing how a potentially lifesaving preventive imaging test is largely underutilized in the US and abroad. This test, Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) scoring, has been available for over 20 years; crucially, it is far and away […]
I just returned from the 1st International LCHF (low-carb high-fat) Conference in Cape Town, and this historic event will no doubt be a highlight of the year for me and the 600+ attendees. Not being much of an international traveler until now, along with a myopic US-centric […]
Jeffry N. Gerber, M.D. FAAFP is a board certified family physician and owner of South Suburban Family Medicine in Littleton, Colorado, where he is known as “Denver’s Diet Doctor”. He has been providing personalized healthcare to the local community since 1993 and continues that tradition with an emphasis on longevity, wellness and prevention.