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08/11/2026

Known to many as "The Sodfather," he holds a doctorate in forage management and ruminant nutrition and has spent decades in agriculture, grazing systems, and sustainability.

Peter Ballerstedt, PhD - Grass Based Health - is an agronomist who bridges food systems and metabolic health.

His work points to a hopeful idea: the big challenges we care about — food, sustainability, chronic disease — all trace back to how well our bodies are nourished.

And that puts real power in your hands.

Improving your own metabolic health may be one of the most meaningful things you can do — for yourself, and for the world around you.

Learn how at the 2026 San Diego Symposium for Metabolic Health, where Peter presents "The Fat of the Land" — exploring animal fat, protein quality, and the role of animal-source foods in addressing chronic disease.

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At the SMH you can experience world-class clinicians and researchers advancing the science and practice of therapeutic carbohydrate reduction.

Join In-Person ($499) or Livestream ($99) to learn from leading experts addressing root-cause health issues.

Opt in and earn up to 28 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (ACCME).

Be part of the community that is moving this field forward.

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08/11/2026

It’s true tho.

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❤️ Max

06/15/2025

So here's something that's somewhat disturbing. Remember how I told you that things are getting harder and harder for creators because of algorithms and AI?

Well this is a screenshot of what you see when you type in "brown sugar replacement" on Google. It's their AI overview.

Guess who's photo that is? And guess who didn't give anyone from Google permission to use it?

And guess who gets no traffic from that because they don't identify me or link to me at all? And guess who is annoyed because it's not even for KETO subs for brown sugar?

And guess who can do jack all about it except give the result a thumbs down for crappy content and accuracy?

06/15/2025

Thinking of offering a course in the fall for prevention of cognitive decline, small group over Zoom, now that I completed the Bredesen course.

03/25/2025

He was 52. Gaining weight. Hating running. Struggling with asthma.
And he had never even heard of a ketone.

That was Doug Reynolds—before LowCarbUSA®, before the The SMHP, before the movement that’s changing how we look at metabolic health from the ground up.

What changed? One unexpected email.
A deep dive into the science.
And a decision to do something—not just for himself, but for thousands of others.

In this powerful conversation with Ovadia Heart Health coach Chris S. Cornell, MHP, Doug shares the story behind his transformation—and what it took to build a global community around Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction.

Watch the interview here: https://www.youtube.com/live/1mpbUfVmBMA?si=wQz4TxtptKGxQIHi

12/04/2024

https://youtu.be/8bE5XLGNPF0?si=0RCUeUKUUMMNsvn5

Most diets, detoxes, or pills promise overnight and effortless weight loss, but it never lasts, and 'yo-yo dieting' leads to greater and more demoralizing we...

11/17/2024