Lies my doctor told me

So much health and food advice has been around for decades that we assume it’s all true. My doctor told me, so it must be true, right?

Dr. Ken Berry, MD, FAAFP, is a family physician practicing in rural Tennessee. After realizing that following the advice he gave patients was keeping him overweight and pre-diabetic, he decided to break free from traditional medicine and thinking. Dr. Berry shares what he learned in a fascinating book published in 2019 called Lies My Doctor Told Me.

I want to share a few of these lies along with Dr. Berry’s take. Brace yourself as you will find some of this information challenges one or more long-held beliefs. Keep an open mind and do your own research and draw your own conclusions. Note: The links below are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Six lies your doctor may have told you

Lie #1: Eating fat, especially saturated fat, leads to high cholesterol, obesity, and heart disease.

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