What is insulin? Insulin is a hormone that is secreted from your pancreas It is secreted to help the body manage glucose. When we eat something that has sugar in it (carbohydrate–complex or refined), the blood sugar (glucose) rises in your blood stream...

In this episode of The Dr. Rob Show, we discuss some of the hormones that control appetite and help the body gain and lose weight.  Obesity occurs when this hormone system becomes imbalanced. Leptin: Produced by adipose/fat cells.

In this episode of The Dr. Rob Show, we contiue with part 3 of our digestive series and discuss SIBO and Dysbiosis. What is SIBO?  SIBO: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth Small intestines is made up of the duodenum, jejunum,

In this episode of The Dr. Rob Show, we continue are 3 part Digestive series with: What is Leaky Gut?   A defition of Leaky Gut is an increase in intestinal permeabiltiy, which occurs in the small intestine, particulaly in the jejunum and ileum.

In this episode of The Dr. Rob Show, we start part 1 of a 3 part series on the digestive system and common problems that can arise. Digestion starts as you chew food and it begins to mix with salivary enzyme Amylase/ptyalin to break down starches.

In this episode of The Dr. Rob Show, we discuss the common issue of constipation, which affects approximately 2% of the population in the U.S.  and tends to affect women and the elderly most often. - The common advice is to drink more water and consum...

In this episode of The Dr. Rob Show, we discuss insomina, which is a very common problem for millions of people arcoss the country. Women are more prone to insomnia, more so then men, especially during menopause.      Trouble falling asleep?

In this episode of The Dr. Rob Show, we discuss another listener email regarding PCOS and Insulin Resistance.  This email was submitted by a 25 year old woman from Austraila. Listener Email:  Hello, I should tell you a little back story so that this al...

In this episode of The Dr. Rob Show, we discuss an email sent in by a podcast listener who has struggled with anorexia in the past and is now dealing with the metabolic consequences of chronic calorie restriction. - Listener email - - Hi Dr. Rob! -

In this episode of The Dr. Rob Show we continue our discussion of female hormone issues and talk about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, also know as PCOS. - There are many factors that can contribute to PCOS, but elevated insulin levels are at the core of...