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Dr. Eric Westman, MD, MHS

Dr. Eric Westman is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke University. Board Certified in Obesity Medicine and Internal Medicine, Dr. Westman founded the Duke Lifestyle Medicine Clinic in 2006 after 8 years of clinical research on low carbohydrate & ketogenic diets.

Dr. Westman combines clinical research and clinical care to deliver lifestyle treatments for obesity, diabetes and tobacco dependence. He is an internationally known researcher specialising in low-carbohydrate nutrition and is Past-President and Master Fellow of the Obesity Medicine Association and Fellow of The Obesity Society.

Dr. Westman is also an editor of the textbook “Obesity: Evaluation & Treatment Essentials”, and author of the New York Times Bestseller “The New Atkins for a New You”, “Cholesterol Clarity”, and “Keto Clarity”. He is co-founder of the companies Adapt Your Life, and Heal Diabetes Clinics, which are based on low carbohydrate concepts.

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"Keto Medicine - The Practice of Carb Restriction" - Dr. Eric Westman, MD

Dr. Eric Westman is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke University. Board Certified in Obesity Medicine and Internal Medicine, Dr. Westman founded the Duke Lifestyle Medicine Clinic in 2006 after 8 years of clinical research on low carbohydrate & ketogenic diets.

Dr. Westman combines clinical research and clinical care to deliver lifestyle treatments for obesity, diabetes and tobacco dependence. He is an internationally known researcher specialising in low-carbohydrate nutrition and is Past-President and Master Fellow of the Obesity Medicine Association and Fellow of The Obesity Society.

Dr. Westman is also an editor of the textbook “Obesity: Evaluation & Treatment Essentials”, and author of the New York Times Bestseller “The New Atkins for a New You”, “Cholesterol Clarity”, and “Keto Clarity”. He is co-founder of the companies Adapt Your Life, and Heal Diabetes Clinics, which are based on low carbohydrate concepts. 

"Evidence-based vs. Internet-based Keto" - Dr. Eric Westman, MD

20 Years Low Carb Experience with Dr. Eric Westman, MD

Few people have as much experience helping patients use a low-carb lifestyle to improve their health as Dr. Westman. He has been doing this for over 20 years, and he approaches low-carb medicine from both a research and clinical perspective. Through the years, he's shared valuable insights about the clinical utility of low-carb lifestyles.

With his extensive knowledge, he's helped thousands of patients revitalize their heath. Interested in low carb? Then here's your chance to hear a veteran practitioner share his wisdom. 

"LCHF and Diabetes: Theory and Clinical Experience" - Dr. Eric Westman, MD

Dr. Eric C. Westman is an associate professor of medicine at Duke University Health System and director of the Duke Lifestyle Medicine Clinic.

Dr. Westman combines clinical research and clinical care to deliver lifestyle treatments for obesity, diabetes and tobacco dependence. He is an internationally known researcher specialising in low-carbohydrate nutrition and is co-author of 'The New Atkins For A New You', 'Keto Clarity' and 'Cholesterol Clarity'. He has also helped do several high-quality scientific studies on low carb.

Dr. Westman is currently the vice president of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians and a fellow of the Obesity Society and the Society of General Internal Medicine. 

Scholarly Articles from Dr. Eric Westman, MD

Editorial: Carbohydrate-Restricted Nutrition and Diabetes MellitusInsulin resistance is characterized by elevated insulin levels. The most commonly used approaches to treat conditions caused by insulin resistance, including Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM), involves medications. The management of insulin resistance with medications then typically leads to a need for "intensification of medications" to improve glycemic control.(1) However, giving medications like insulin to treat insulin resistance and/or T2DM does not cure these conditions-it perpetuates or even worsens the insulin resistance. This consequence is especially likely if medication treatment leads to weight gain, because weight gain leads to a worsening of the insulin resistance. A alternative approach to the treatment of insulin resistance is to use strategies that lower insulin blood levels, including non-pharmacologic treatments.Obesity Medicine is a medical subspecialty that treats T2DM by targeting underlying contributors of insulin resistance and T2DM: obesity and lifestyle. One of the lifestyle approaches used by obesity medicine specialists is a carbohydrate-restricted diet.(2) Several studies have shown that a carbohydrate-restricted diet can lead to improvements and even reversal of T2DM. (3,4) Because many barriers exist to the implementation of carbohydrate-restricted diets into medical practice, this Special Issue invited articles related to the use of carbohydrate-restriction for T2DM. In this issue, the paper topics range from theoretical to practical aspects of the use...