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#37 - Low-Carb Diät als Gamechanger für die Gesundheit | Prof. Dr. Thorsten Cramer
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#37 - Low-Carb Diet as a Game Changer for Health | Prof. Dr. Thorsten Cramer

Dr. Jonathan Apasu

Testosteron Experte von Adon Health

Professor Dr. Thorsten Cramer, internist and head of molecular tumor biology at Aachen University Hospital, speaks with Dr. Jonathan Apasu about the transformative power of nutrition—especially a low-carbohydrate diet—on our health. In this episode, you'll learn how a targeted dietary change can not only regulate weight but also strengthen the immune system, alleviate chronic illnesses, and even influence fertility.

Topics in this episode:

  • Why carbohydrates dominate your hunger

  • Low carb diets to combat inflammation, diabetes, and other conditions.

  • The microbiome as an underestimated health factor

  • The influence of nutrition on the immune system & healthy aging

  • Fertility, infertility and metabolism: What nutrition can do

  • Practical tips for implementation in everyday life

If you want to know how nutrition really affects your health – listen now! 🎧

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