Reversing Prediabetes with Dr. Robert Oh PH182

<p>Seemingly healthy and in his late thirties, Robert Oh was shocked when routine blood work showed that he was prediabetic.  </p> <p> </p> <p>He was at a healthy weight, did CrossFit 3-4 times per week, ate mostly healthy foods, and worked as a military family physician.  He had no family history and no risk factors, and he had no intentions of starting the metformin recommended by his colleagues.</p> <p> </p> <p>The more he researched, the more Dr. Oh began to believe that a statin medication he had been taking for 10 years contributed to his insulin resistance.</p> <p> </p> <p>Instead of adding another pill to his daily routine, Dr. Oh decided to drop the statin and experiment with his nutrition.  He ultimately adopted a Paleo/low carb diet and saw dramatic improvements in the way he felt, his waist circumference, and his blood markers.</p> <p> </p> <p>Not only did this approach help Dr. Oh reverse his prediabetes, the changes inspired him to pursue a fellowship in Sports Medicine so that he could help others like himself- in the military and unknowingly having insulin resistance- heal through lifestyle medicine as well.</p> <p>You can connect with Rob via Twitter <a href='https://twitter.com/robertohmd?lang=en'>@RobertOhMD</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Related Episodes:</p> <p><a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pursuing-health/id1019070179?i=1000358123578'>Ep 16 - Pete Katz and Dr. Isaacson on Using CrossFit and Paleo to Overcome Chronic Disease</a></p> <p><a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pursuing-health/id1019070179?i=1000418223132'>Ep 93 - Debunking Nutrition Myths with Gary Taubes</a></p> <p> </p> <p>If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health every Tuesday.</p> <p>Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice.