In this insightful discussion, Dr. Mariela Glandt, a leading endocrinologist and co-founder of OwnaHealth, reveals her innovative work using the ketogenic diet to improve health outcomes in the South Bronx. She shares inspiring success stories of patients overcoming diabetes and obesity through dietary changes, emphasizing the affordability of keto. The OwnaHealth app plays a crucial role in connecting patients with healthcare support, while continuous glucose monitors provide real-time feedback to enhance dietary choices.
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Keto for All
A ketogenic diet can improve metabolic health across all socioeconomic levels.
Many underserved patients are willing to adopt it if given the opportunity and support.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Overcoming Hardship
Patients in the South Bronx program face significant life challenges, including violence and loss.
Despite these hardships, they remain dedicated to the ketogenic diet, highlighting its importance to them.
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Budget-Friendly Keto
Focus on affordable protein sources like sausages, tuna, chicken, hamburgers, and eggs.
Eggs, in particular, offer high nutritional value at a low cost.
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Dr. Mariela Glandt is a renowned endocrinologist, ketogenic therapy expert, and CEO and Co-Founder of OwnaHealth. In this interview, Dr. Glandt shares her groundbreaking work using the OwnaHealth app to treat metabolic dysfunction, type 2 diabetes, and pre-diabetes among a Medicaid population in the South Bronx. This inspiring pilot demonstrates that health improvements can transcend socioeconomic boundaries, offering hope and tangible results to underserved communities.
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*Key Highlights*
• The potential of ketogenic therapy for managing chronic diseases
• The affordability of a ketogenic diet
• Success stories from the South Bronx
• The role of the OwnaHealth app in patient treatment and monitoring
*Related Article*
_For Richer, for Poorer: Low-Carb Diets Work for All Incomes_ by Nina Teicholz, PhD
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/richer-poorer-low-carb-diets-work-all-incomes-2024a1000cw5?form=fpf
*Experts in this video*
Dr. Mariela Glandt
https://www.glandt.co.il/en/home
X: @DrMarielaGlandt
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariela-glandt-md-6137914/
OwnaHealth
https://www.owna.health/
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