Dr. Jarrett Hammer

Wishing you a season filled with joy, laughter, and good health! Happy Holidays from all of us at Revere Health. 🎄

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Cool podcasts

The Metabolic Link Welcome to The Metabolic Link, a medical and science podcast that explores the common thread of metabolism in health and disease. Join Dr. Dominic D'Agostino PhD, Dr. Angela Poff PhD, and Victoria Field as they dive into the latest research on met...

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Insulin is a great defender of #muscle mass. As muscle experiences #insulinresistance, it loses protein (ie mass). This is a big problem because muscle eats most of the blood glucose. Less muscle leads to higher glucose and insulin, which further promotes insulin resistance! The vicious cycle! #metabolism #exercise #lowcarb

Think what you want about the government or the surgeon general, but the statistics continue to be overwhelming. Social media has negative affects on our children. I highly support avoiding social media use in our kids and even in our teens. I have seen the negative effects it has had upon many of my patients.

U.S. Surgeon General: We need to protect kids from social media risks immediately In the advisory, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says that social media can have both positive and negative effects on kids.

We just had over 60 people attend our first ever Low Carb Seminar. Of the over 80 people in our program, there has been 1040 pounds lost, almost 50 medications stopped, and everyone is cutting away at their HA1c. I spoke about the benefits of LCHF, satiety, dopamine's roller in eating, among other things. Lindsay Leonard spoke about what to do if you are stalling in your goals. Rich Hart from InsulinIQ showed us their program and how they use the InBody scale to help patients. Mikel Mendenhall discussed carbohydrate addiction and how to get over it. Richard Bird shared with us his story and some tips for success. Here are some slides. All in all, a great night. We also recognized 8 people who have put their diabetes/prediabetes in remission. Good job every one!!!!

Very Simple Explanation on Insulin Resistance

Explaining Insulin Resistance For more information about insulin resistance, please visit https://cle.clinic/3ETWG47If you have insulin resistance, your body doesn’t respond to insulin li...

Although 11 years old, an amazing detailed summary about sugar

https://youtu.be/dBnniua6-oM

Or a shorter TedX version

https://youtu.be/gmC4Rm5cpOI

Sugar: The Bitter Truth (1:06 - Start of Presentation) Robert H. Lustig, MD, UCSF Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, explores the damage caused by sugary food...

Do you or someone you know have Type 2 Diabetes or Pre-Diabetes ? If so, join us for our Free Monthly Seminar.

Presented by Dr Jarrett Hammer, Wed. May 10 at 7 pm.

Spanish Fork Hospital Classroom: 765 E Market Place Dr. Spanish Fork, UT 84660

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If you are considering changing up how you eat and want to improve your lifestyle, consider watching this video first. 🤯🤯🤯😃

Fat Fiction - Full Movie - Free Fat Fiction reveals how the United States government relied on questionable evidence to support one of the most damaging public health recommendations in the...

This is a post meant to help people who are wanting/hoping to improve their overall health. This is not me trying to pat myself on the back or promote any product. Hope it helps!

I recently reached my year mark towards the goal of improving my overall health. One of the main things I was trying to improve was my metabolic health. Last year when I did my yearly physical/check up, I weighed the most I ever had and probably was in the worst physical shape of my life. I was developing pre-diabetes, my energy level was low, I had borderline low testosterone, and I overall did not feel well. I knew I needed a change. This past year, I put in hundreds of hours of research into metabolic health and really worked hard at implementing my findings into my own life. The biggest thing I have focused on is reducing the insulin resistance that is in my body. This insulin resistance developed over time by my consuming too many processed sugars and carbohydrates. So the first thing I did was to eliminate them. I also incorporated a regular exercise routine to help build my muscles, improve my energy, and improve my immune system. Here were the rules that I lived by and principles I tried to follow:
1- Eliminate all sugary beverages. No drinks with sugar… EVER. I do allow diet drinks and I include a lot of soda stream mix ins because I love bubbly drinks. But sugar in drinks…. big no-no.
2- Significantly decrease the amount of processed grains and added sugars. I rarely eat bread, dessert, rice, pasta, etc. If I do, it is for a small serving or a special occasion. I have eliminated the idea that sweets are a reward for a hard days work or something that I go to if I’m feeling down. I estimate that in this past year I reduced my total carb load by 80% and my sugar consumption by 90%.
2.5- I worked to understand how my body responds to different foods by using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). This was a game changer. Only by being able to directly see the result different foods and activities were having on my body was I able to make informed changes in behavior. And guess what…. processed carbs reacted the worst in my body!
3- Increase healthy fats and proteins to promote satiety and overall health. I eat a lot of eggs, coconut oil, cream, fish, chicken, avocado, and I love adding butter to my food. I have eliminated processed vegetable oils including canola.
4- Because I have adjusted my intake, I have been able to incorporate intermittent fasting in a healthy way. If I’m not hungry I don’t eat. I have removed the idea of ‘3 square meals per day.’ I have incorporated fasting more into my life to cleanse my body and give my gut a break.
5- Use ketosis as a source of energy and weight loss. I have used days to weeks of significant carb restriction to go into ketosis. My body flips the switch to using fat as fuel instead of carbs. My weight loss is real and my energy is amazing.
6- Increase veg, fiber, fermented foods. I eat a lot of raw vegetables and have a salad most days. I use psyllium husk as a source of fiber. I actually eat sauerkraut and kimchi…. Never had even tried these in the past. This helps keep my gut healthy.
7-Focus on healthy sleep. I have found that my body needs about 6.5 to7 hours of sleep to be rested. That’s just what my body needs. I try to go to bed early and rise at 5 or 530 every morning. Routine is key. I use the ‘miracle morning’ approach to make time for myself in the morning hours.
8- Stress reduction. I have learned about cortisol and the effect it has on my body. I eliminate addictive or unhealthy behaviors that increase cortisol. I have addressed my personal sugar addiction. If I start feeling ‘stress’ I try to acknowledge it and figure what is causing it. Then I either need to address it or eliminate it from my life. Counseling helped a lot with this.
9- Exercise. Although lower on the list, this has been huge. I bought a Garmin watch to track my progress and hold myself accountable. I work out in my basement 5 days per week, either riding my spin bike or doing body strengthening exercises. I have realized that I don’t need a gym membership or a bunch of special equipment to get my body in better physical health. I also try to go on walks regularly with my wife. I hike a lot as well.
10- I have also tried to improve my emotional and spiritual health. I believe that in my life, all of the aspects of health are interconnected. Spiritual, physical, emotional, and metabolic health work in synchrony. When I do better on one, then I can improve the other. When one pillar is struggling, the others often follow suit. Life balance is key.
11- I take cold showers
12- I do things that are hard and new to push myself physically and mentally. I climbed Mount Whitney with two of my kids. I started writing a book. I read books to learn about new things. I travel to new places.
My Results:
My overall metabolic health has improved significantly and in turn so have the other health pillars of my life. I have compared my labs from one year to the next. My fasting blood glucose, A1c, fasting insulin, and cholesterol panel have all decreased. I show minimal to no signs of insulin resistance any more. I have lost 34 pounds and my body fat decreased 5%. My testosterone increased over 300 points which is amazing to me (no supplements or meds). My physical strength and stamina have increased significantly. I used to only be able to do about 20 push-ups at once, now I can do 50. I monitor my V02 max on my watch and it is slowly increasing. The inflammation I feel in my body is almost gone. I have tons more energy. I have a better body image and overall have increased self esteem. My capacity to do and be more has increased allowing me to be a better father, better, husband, better physician, better friend, and better leader.

This is what they are saying about sugary drinks and foods on the world health level. We would all be so much more healthy if we decreased our sugar consumption!!!

The World Health Organisation has recently issued a new guideline strongly recommending that we reduce our 'free sugar' intake to less than 10% of our total kilojoule intake, in order to reduce the risk of obesity and tooth decay http://goo.gl/y4JpMm

'Free sugars' refers to sugars added to foods and drinks by manufacturers, cooks and consumers, as well as those found naturally in honey, syrups and fruit juices http://goo.gl/y4JpMm

Much of the sugar we consume today is hidden in processed food and drinks that we may not think of as sweets - like smoothies and sports drinks.

Do you think about the sugar content in processed food and drinks? Are you surprised by how much sugar is in the drinks we've compared?

For those with type 2 diabetes and unable to come to my seminar. Here’s the link

Dr. Jarrett Hammer, Beat Diabetes Seminar Dr. Hammer and his guests discuss the low carb healthy fat diet and the proven program to put your type 2 diabetes into remission

Our FB live went well. Please watch this to learn more about your metabolic health.

https://www.facebook.com/SpanishForkFamMedandUC/videos/5654744271282933/

Vaccines play a vital role in protecting our community from serious diseases. They help us stay healthy and prevent the spread of disease. It’s important to make sure that you and your family are up-to-date on your vaccines.

There are many different types of vaccines available, and the best way to protect yourself is to get vaccinated according to the recommended schedule. Vaccines are safe, and they are an important part of keeping our community healthy.

If you have any questions about vaccines, talk to your doctor or another healthcare professional. They can help you make sure that you and your family are getting the best possible protection against serious diseases.

Hopefully we can all benefit from my thoughts I put together on this piece. Please comment!!

Jarrett Hammer: Utahns are making themselves ill with sugar sweetened beverages Jarrett Hammer writes that Utahns are making themselves ill with sugar sweetened beverages

I am offering a program to all of my patients with diabetes, prediabetes, obesity, etc who want to get better and change their life style. Check it out

https://www.restorehealth.com/enterprise/revere_health.html

Revere Health - Welcome An easy to use lifestyle program that drives better health through nutrition, stress, sleep, and exercise.

Primary Care, Urgent Care, or the Emergency Room? Why it’s important to know the difference. Understanding the difference between primary care, urgent care, and the emergency room.

Primary care, urgent care, or the emergency room? Why it's important to know the difference https://www.ksl.com/article/50438882/primary-care-urgent-care-or-the-emergency-room-why-its-important-to-know-the-difference

Primary care, urgent care, or the emergency room? Why it's important to know the difference Confusing an urgent care matter with an ER matter is a common mistake.

I’ve been taking some time to think about what I/we have learned from these past two years of the pandemic. It’s been hard….. for us all. This article makes some good points and I’m glad it emphasized resilience, community, and humility. I don’t necessarily agree with everything in this article, but I do think it’s important to reflect. What have you learned? How are you a better person through this?

https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/8-lessons-covid-19-pandemic

8 Lessons We Can Learn From the COVID-19 Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic changed life as we know it. As people start to think about what returning to normal will look like, some are asking the question: What have we learned from this? Yale Medicine doctors share their thoughts.

https://learn.alivetothrive.com/

Alive to Thrive Learn how to prevent teen su***de using this free online training. From positive family relationships and connections to health and wellness tactics, a variety of factors can help today’s youth successfully cope with problems and crises.