Dr. Carlos Jaramillo is the founder and director of the Institute for Functional Medicine in Bogotá, Colombia, focusing on nutrition as a causal and therapeutic axis of multiple acute and chronic diseases. Carlos is the author of Colombian bestsellers El Milagro Metabólico (The Metabolic Miracle) and El Milagro Antiestrés (The Anti-Stress Miracle).
What you'll learn from this episode:
Why, in spite of having year-round access to a wide diversity of fruits and vegetables, obesity and type two diabetes are as prevalent in Central and South America as they are in the United States.
Why Carlos is troubled by obesity as the new normal—two thirds of people living in Chile, Ecuador, and Mexico are overweight or obese—and how the inflammation that results from this condition is like "being sick 24/7, every single second."
The metabolic and hormonal consequences of sugar being prominent in up to 80 percent of what we find on modern supermarket shelves.
How to tell the difference between foods that are processed to a reasonable degree (like table salt and turmeric) and foods that are processed enough to take their toll on your health.
How just one gram of fat in the pancreas is the difference between having type two diabetes and being metabolically healthy (and why fasting is a better way to get rid of the fat than undergoing bariatric surgery).
And so much more!
Resources from this episode:
Dr. Carlos Jaramillo | Instagram
Dr. Carlos Jaramillo | Facebook
Dr. Carlos Jaramillo | YouTube
Dr. Carlos Jaramillo | The Institute for Functional Medicine
El Milagro Metabólico by Dr. Carlos Jaramillo
El Milagro Antiestrés by Dr. Carlos Jaramillo
Discover Bogotá, the Capital of Colombia | Colombia Travel
How to Save Money, Your Health, and the Planet at Every Meal | Mark Hyman, MD | The Genius Life 95
Metabolismo y Longevidad Summit
11 Most Exotic Fruits of Colombia | Colombia Country Brand
Obesity “Frightening” in Latin America, Driving Disease and Draining Economies | Reuters
11 Ultra-Processed Foods to Avoid and 22 Healthier Swaps You Can Make | Healthline
What Are Phytonutrients? | Live Science
5 Ways Strength Training Can Help You Manage Diabetes | Everyday Health
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One by Dr. Joe Dispenza
How Processed Foods Are Destroying Your Health | David A. Kessler, MD | The Genius Life 109
Pancreatic Fat: Lifestyle Habits Count More Than Genetics | EndocrineWeb
Evolution of Bariatric Surgery: A Historical Perspective | American Journal of Roentgenology
Inside Andrés Carnes de Res, Bogotá’s Wildest Restaurant | Eater
How to Reduce Uric Acid: Lower Levels Naturally | Healthline
FODMAP 101: A Detailed Beginner's Guide | Healthline
Difference Between Fat-Soluble and Water-Soluble Vitamins | Verywell Health
Allopurinol (Zyloprim, Aloprim) | ACR
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