Food addictions are real. Yes, we all need food. There is no such thing as abstinence. But the repeated and frequent exposures of the pleasure centers in our brain creates this cycle of craving, indulging, consuming, regretting, and doing it all over again the next day. And again and again.

In this video, Dr. Dean explains the D.A.S.H. Diet which is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. The diet uses specific nutrient-dense foods to reduce intake of harmful sodium while increasing intake of helpful calcium and potassium. In this way, you can lower blood pressure in 2 weeks. If the diet is followed in the long term, it can prevent osteoporosis, cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes.

In this video, Dr. Dean answers a commonly asked question: "What is a healthy weight for me?" A healthy weight depends on age, muscle ratio, height, sex, and fat distribution. It is individualized. Dr. Dean gives an example of how only using a Body Mass Index (BMI) calculation can be deceiving. Your distribution of muscle and fat matters. The best way to get a complete understanding of your healthy weight is to include a body fat assessment by a doctor.

Randy had been overweight his entire life. He describes how he first met Dr. Lombardo and that 35 pounds is "just the beginning" of his journey. His testimonial describes how Dr. Lombardo gave him a custom weight loss plan that finally worked.