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 […]
Inside the SMHP Research Academy: How Practitioners Can Turn Real-World Results Into Published Science
Recently, Dr. Melanie Tidman appeared on the LowCarbUSA® Podcast to share an inside look at the SMHP Research Academy—an exclusive SMHP program designed to help clinicians turn real-world metabolic health results into high-quality published research. In the interview, she walks through why the Academy was created, what it offers, and how it’s already helping practitioners […]
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 […]
Publication Challenges AAP’s Approach to Low-Carb Diets for Children
Tro Kalayjian, MD, Matt Calkins MD, Laura Buchanan MD, David Dikeman, Mark Cucuzzella MD, and Eric Westman MD have raised significant concerns in response to the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) recent consensus statement on low carbohydrate diets, also known as Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction (TCR), for children with or with an increased risk for metabolic […]
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 […]
“Introduction to Insulin Resistance,” A Free Downloadable Resource
The Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners is pleased to announce the latest resource available for both healthcare practitioners and patients: a comprehensive PDF titled “Introduction to Insulin Resistance.” Given that a startling 90% of adults in the United States fall under the category of “metabolically unhealthy,” this guide serves as an essential read for anyone […]