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Robert Lufkin MD
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Professor & NYT bestselling author of Lies I Taught in Medical School. Metabolic health, longevity & what your doctor gets wrong. Free weekly newsletter ๐Ÿ‘‡
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    Robert Lufkin MD
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    Apr 8
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    Walking Wonโ€™t Burn Fat โ€” Hereโ€™s What It Actually Does
    Your body compensates for 80% of exercise calories. Walking doesnโ€™t work because it burns fat. It works because it changes the hormonal environment that controls fat storage. Walking videos are...
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    Robert Lufkin MD
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    Jun 30, 2022
    This should be in every medical waiting room.
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    Robert Lufkin MD
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    May 26, 2024
    If not sugar, then what is the cause?
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    Robert Lufkin MD
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    Jul 17, 2025
    One of the many problems of the modern health care system. What are some of the others?
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    Robert Lufkin MD
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    Nov 10, 2025
    This video was recorded 55 years ago. Before autotune, cell phones, the internet, and, apparently, barbers. They went on to be one of the greatest bands of all time. Anybody recognize them?
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    Robert Lufkin MD
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    Dec 20, 2024
    The great Julia Child once said in 1995: โ€œI donโ€™t eat McDonaldโ€™s fries after the nutritionists erroneously took out beef tallow & replaced it with their nutritionist oilsโ€ I couldn't agree more. h/t @DoctorTro
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    Robert Lufkin MD
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    Apr 4, 2025
    This tweet had almost 1 million views. I guess people really want to know the answer.
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    Robert Lufkin MD
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    Sep 27, 2024
    These labels can be confusing but they do matter and affect our health.
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    Robert Lufkin MD
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    Jan 9, 2023
    What happened in the 1980's so that everyone, everywhere, of all ages started getting fat?
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    Robert Lufkin MD
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    Dec 12, 2023
    This is what 65 years of not eating junk food looks like in an 82 year old woman. Maggie is a rancher in Canada who works 14 hour days (in -40 degree during the winter months). She eats only meat & drinks only water, and has been doing so for 65 years. She is 82 years old.
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    Robert Lufkin MD
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    Apr 15, 2025
    Strength training is one of the most underutilized longevity secrets. Why don't we see more seniors in the gym?
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    Robert Lufkin MD
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    Feb 28, 2025
    In 1917 they knew how to cure type 2 diabetes. What happened? h/t @shelly_187
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    Robert Lufkin MD
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    Jan 26, 2025
    "I would never talk to a doctor about my general health ever again. If I break my arm Iโ€™ll go see a doctor. If I need surgery, Iโ€™ll see a doctor. But my general health? Never again. None of them know what theyโ€™re talking about. All they know is to put you on pills" -Dana White,
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    Robert Lufkin MD
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    Dec 27, 2024
    I wonder if, instead of calling it 'Type II Diabetes', we renamed the disease 'Carbohydrate Intolerance', how many people would still require insulin?
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