Learning Materials
Resources
Curated books, podcasts, and topic guides that form the foundation of this hub's framework. These are the sources worth spending time with.
Expert Attribution
Meet the Experts
This hub draws on the work of 36 physicians, researchers, educators, and authors specializing in metabolic health, cardiovascular risk, longevity, nutrition, and root-cause wellness. Every resource on this page traces back to their work.
Reading List
Books
These titles form the intellectual backbone of this hub. Not every book agrees with every other — that's intentional. Understanding the debate is part of the framework.
New to health optimization? Read these three first.
Why We Get Sick
Benjamin Bikman, PhD
The clearest explanation of insulin resistance available — what causes it, how it drives nearly every chronic disease, and what to do about it. Essential reading before anything else on metabolic health.
Insulin Resistance / Metabolic HealthGlucose Revolution
Jessie Inchauspé
Practical, science-backed strategies for flattening glucose spikes — immediately actionable regardless of your dietary approach. The fastest way to understand how food affects your metabolism.
Metabolic Health / Blood SugarAnyway You Can
Annette Bosworth, MD (Dr. Boz)
A physician's personal and clinical journey into therapeutic ketosis — written for patients and families navigating metabolic disease. The most accessible entry point into ketogenic medicine.
Therapeutic Ketosis / Metabolic HealthFull Reading List
Why We Get Sick
Benjamin Bikman, PhD
One of the clearest explanations of insulin resistance available — what causes it, how it drives disease, and what to do about it.
Wheat Belly
William Davis, MD
The case against modern wheat and its effects on metabolic health, inflammation, and cardiovascular risk.
The Obesity Code
Jason Fung, MD
A hormonal framework for understanding obesity and weight regulation — focused on insulin as the primary driver.
The Longevity Paradox
Steven Gundry, MD
Focuses on the role of lectins, gut health, and dietary choices in aging and longevity.
Eat to Beat Disease
William Li, MD
How food activates the body's five defense systems — angiogenesis, regeneration, microbiome, DNA protection, and immunity.
The Salt Fix
James DiNicolantonio, PharmD
A reassessment of sodium's role in health — challenging the conventional low-salt narrative with evidence from cardiovascular and metabolic research.
The Carnivore Code
Paul Saladino, MD
An exploration of animal-based nutrition and its potential role in reducing inflammation and supporting metabolic health.
Undoctored
William Davis, MD
A framework for taking control of your own health using data, nutrition, and targeted supplementation — without relying solely on the conventional medical system.
Glucose Revolution
Jessie Inchauspé
Practical, science-backed strategies for flattening glucose spikes — with actionable hacks that work regardless of dietary approach.
Stay Off My Operating Table
Philip Ovadia, MD
A cardiac surgeon's case for metabolic health as the primary driver of cardiovascular disease — and how to prevent ever needing surgery.
Practical Guide to Intermittent Fasting
Cynthia Thurlow, NP
A practical, women-focused guide to intermittent fasting — covering hormonal considerations, metabolic benefits, and implementation strategies.
Muscle as Medicine
Gabrielle Lyon, DO
The case for skeletal muscle as the organ of longevity — and how protein intake and resistance training are the highest-leverage health interventions.
Food: What the Heck Should I Eat?
Mark Hyman, MD
A functional medicine physician's guide to navigating the confusion around food — covering fats, carbohydrates, protein, and the politics of nutrition science.
Toxic
Sara Szal (Gottfried), MD
How environmental toxins disrupt hormonal balance and metabolic function — and evidence-based strategies for reducing toxic load.
The Human Upgrade
Gary Brecka
Practical biohacking strategies for optimizing energy, performance, and longevity — with a focus on genetics, methylation, and lifestyle interventions.
Anyway You Can
Annette Bosworth, MD (Dr. Boz)
A physician's personal and clinical journey into therapeutic ketosis — written for patients and families navigating metabolic disease. Covers ketone monitoring, fasting, and the practical application of a ketogenic lifestyle. Accessible, story-driven, and clinically grounded.
Eat to Beat Your Diet
William Li, MD
A follow-up to Eat to Beat Disease, focused on how specific foods activate the body's fat-fighting and metabolic health systems. Covers brown fat activation, angiogenesis, and food-based strategies for metabolic optimization and healthy aging.
Forever Strong
Gabrielle Lyon, DO
The definitive guide to muscle-centric medicine — making the case that skeletal muscle is the organ of longevity and that protein intake and resistance training are the highest-leverage interventions for healthy aging.
The Complete Guide to Fasting
Jason Fung, MD & Jimmy Moore
A comprehensive, practical guide to therapeutic fasting — covering the physiology of fasting, different fasting protocols, and clinical applications for metabolic disease, weight loss, and insulin resistance.
The Longevity Solution
James DiNicolantonio, PharmD & Jason Fung, MD
A research-backed framework for extending healthspan through diet, fasting, and targeted supplementation — with a focus on omega-3s, protein, and the dietary patterns associated with the longest-lived populations.
The Hormone Cure
Sara Szal (Gottfried), MD
A functional medicine approach to hormonal imbalance — covering cortisol, estrogen, progesterone, thyroid, and testosterone. Provides a root-cause framework for identifying and addressing hormonal dysfunction.
The Cancer Code
Jason Fung, MD
A paradigm-shifting look at cancer through a metabolic lens — arguing that insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction are central drivers of cancer development, and that dietary and fasting interventions have a meaningful role in prevention.
The Toxin Solution
Joseph Pizzorno, ND
How environmental toxins drive chronic disease — and evidence-based protocols for reducing toxic load and supporting detoxification pathways.
Break the Mold
Jill Crista, ND
The leading clinical guide to mold illness and mycotoxin exposure — covering identification, testing, and step-by-step recovery protocols.
Sicker, Fatter, Poorer
Leo Trasande, MD
How endocrine-disrupting chemicals, PFAS, and microplastics affect metabolic health, development, and chronic disease — with practical strategies for reducing exposure.
Audio
Podcasts
Long-form conversations with physicians, researchers, and practitioners. These shows go deeper than most written content.
Metabolic Classroom
Benjamin Bikman, PhD
Insulin resistance, metabolic health, nutrition scienceShort, educational episodes focused on the science of insulin, metabolic dysfunction, and how to address root causes.
Found My Fitness
Rhonda Patrick, PhD
Micronutrients, longevity, heat/cold stress, omega-3s, geneticsResearch-heavy content on micronutrient science, sauna, cold exposure, omega-3 index, and longevity mechanisms.
PrevMed Health
Ford Brewer, MD
Cardiovascular risk, ApoB, CAC, insulin resistancePractical, physician-led content focused on cardiovascular risk assessment and prevention — including advanced testing and imaging.
Everyday Wellness
Cynthia Thurlow, NP
Intermittent fasting, metabolic health, women's hormones, nutritionPractical guidance on fasting, metabolic health, and hormonal optimization — with a particular focus on women's health considerations.
Muscle Intelligence
Gabrielle Lyon, DO
Muscle health, protein, resistance training, longevity, metabolic healthThe science of skeletal muscle as the organ of longevity — covering protein intake, resistance training, and muscle-centric medicine.
The Glucose Goddess Show
Jessie Inchauspé
Glucose management, metabolic health, nutritionPractical, accessible content on glucose spikes, CGM use, and dietary strategies for metabolic health.
The Doctor's Farmacy
Mark Hyman, MD
Functional medicine, nutrition, metabolic health, gut healthFunctional medicine perspectives on food, nutrition, and chronic disease — with interviews from leading researchers and clinicians.
Intermittent Fasting Podcast
Gin Stephens & Melanie Avalon
Fasting, metabolic health, nutritionAccessible, practical content on intermittent fasting approaches and their metabolic effects.
The Genius Life
Max Lugavere
Brain health, nutrition, metabolic health, environmental inputsCovers the intersection of nutrition, lifestyle, and cognitive health — with a focus on practical, evidence-informed strategies.
Huberman Lab
Andrew Huberman, PhD
Neuroscience, sleep, stress, hormones, performanceDeep dives into the science of sleep, light exposure, stress regulation, hormones, and performance optimization.
The Obesity Code Podcast
Jason Fung, MD
Fasting, insulin resistance, metabolic healthCompanion content to the book — covering fasting protocols, insulin resistance, and the hormonal drivers of metabolic disease.
BozMD
Annette Bosworth, MD (Dr. Boz)
Therapeutic ketosis, ketone monitoring, fasting, metabolic health, neurological healthClinician-led education on therapeutic ketosis and the ketogenic lifestyle — covering ketone monitoring, the Dr. Boz Ratio, fasting physiology, and real-world patient cases. Accessible and deeply practical.
I Fix Hearts
Philip Ovadia, MD
Cardiovascular health, metabolic disease, low-carb nutrition, surgical preventionA cardiac surgeon's perspective on preventing the conditions that lead to the operating table — covering metabolic health, low-carbohydrate nutrition, and the root causes of cardiovascular disease.
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Topic Guides
Structured guides covering the core areas of this hub — from metabolic health and cardiovascular risk to labs, imaging, and supplementation.
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