Jeff Clay, DDS, MHP: How LowCarbUSA and the The SMHP Shaped His Metabolic Health Journey
How personal loss, lifelong frustration, and a commitment to community led one retired dentist to metabolic health—and keeps him coming back year after year. For Jeff Clay, DDS, the journey into metabolic health didn’t begin with a conference ticket. It began decades earlier, shaped by family history, professional success, and repeated personal disappointment. Like many […]
SMHP Statement on the New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners (SMHP™) welcomes the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which are a significant improvement on previous versions and represent the first move towards more evidence-based dietary guidelines. Positive changes include: Prioritization of whole, nutrient-dense foods, primarily from protein (animal or plant-based), dairy, vegetables, fruits, healthy fats, The explicit restriction of […]
From Recovery Room to Root Cause: Dr. Milton Swaby on Why The SMHP and LowCarbUSA Symposiums Matter
Dr. Milton Swaby, a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician and Medical Director at Trinity Health in Ohio, works daily with patients facing some of the most serious health challenges imaginable—stroke survivors, amputees, spinal cord injuries, and complex neuromuscular cases. His mission is to help them reclaim their lives. But just a few years ago, he […]
The SMHP Research Academy: Transforming Metabolic Health Research
The SMHP Research Academy is designed for SMHP members who want to deepen their understanding of research and actively contribute to advancing metabolic health. It provides step-by-step training, expert mentorship, and hands-on support to help members create, conduct, and publish research studies while developing the skills to critically evaluate existing literature. A comprehensive training program […]
Dr. Gurpreet Padda: 20,000+ Health Coaches Needed to Scale Lifestyle Medicine Intervention
Grand Rounds Presentation Highlights AI, Compliance, and Coding as Keys to Shift in Metabolic Healthcare The Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners (The SMHP™) recently hosted Dr. Gurpreet Singh Padda, MD, MHP, MBA, for a groundbreaking Grand Rounds presentation, “Compliance and Coding.” In this virtual presentation available exclusively as part of The SMHP membership, Dr. Padda […]
A New Perspective on Managing Type 1 Diabetes: The SMHP™ Stands Behind Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction
The Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners (SMHP™) is proud to share its position on an innovative nutritional intervention for type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM): Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction (TCR). This consensus, reached after an extensive Delphi process involving experts in the field, represents a pivotal moment in advancing how we approach this challenging autoimmune condition. Despite […]
Harnessing AI and CGM Technology for Nutritional Health
A Preview of Dr. Jeffrey Alfonsi’s Grand Rounds Presentation The Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners (The SMHP™) is pleased to announce a Grand Rounds Presentation by Dr. Jeffrey Alfonsi, to be held Saturday April 6, 2024, from noon to 2 pm Pacific Time. The presentation, titled The Development and Evaluation of AI Technology Combined with […]
FDA Approval of Continuous Glucose Monitors Marks Milestone for Metabolic Health
The Society for Metabolic Health Practitioners (SMHP) celebrates the FDA’s approval of Dexcom’s Stelo Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) for over-the-counter sales, a milestone that empowers individuals to better understand and manage their metabolic health. This advancement removes barriers for everyone, regardless of whether they have type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Now, anyone can access […]
Reanalysis Supports Therapeutic Carbohydrate Restriction
The Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners has reviewed the new reanalysis of a study conducted by the NIH examining the differences between an animal-based low-carbohydrate diet and plant-based low-fat diet. The report expresses concerns about anomalies uncovered by the research team. Doug Reynolds, the President of the SMHP, states, “We have reviewed the new reanalysis […]
Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners Addresses Concerns Over American Diabetes Association’s Alleged Ties to Processed Food Industry
In a seismic call for transparency and ethical dietary guidance, the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners (SMHP) sheds light on concerns surrounding the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) affiliations with the processed food industry. Recent allegations suggest financial transactions between the ADA and processed food conglomerates, potentially influencing nutritional recommendations and recipe endorsements. While the ADA […]