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Metabolic Mind
Keto Offers Hope in the Bronx: Endocrinologist Uses Diet to Help Underserved Patients Recover Health
Aug 20, 2024
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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- The OwnaHealth app facilitates significant health improvements for underserved South Bronx patients by supporting ketogenic dietary changes and lifestyle management.
- Dr. Glandt's initiative demonstrates that ketogenic therapy is both effective and cost-saving, challenging the notion that healthy diets are financially unattainable.
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Transforming Health Through Ketogenic Therapy
A program in the South Bronx is demonstrating that ketogenic therapy can effectively treat metabolic dysfunction regardless of socioeconomic status. Led by Dr. Marielle Gallant, the initiative utilizes the Ona Health app to provide support and resources for participants struggling with type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and obesity. Participants are encouraged to take control of their health through lifestyle changes without the intimidation often associated with dietary adjustments. The results so far have shown significant successes, with many patients reporting substantial improvements in their health outcomes, including reductions in medication use and better control of blood sugar levels.
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