PH16 Pete Katz and Dr. Isaacson on using CrossFit and Paleo to overcome chronic disease

Pursuing Health

Julie Foucher Brown MD, MS.

Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 1 December 2015

⏱️ 32 minutes

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In his 20’s Pete Katz was an active, healthy guy – he competed in triathlons, was a vegetarian, and at one point even ran a health food store. A knee injury, a demanding job, and family life eventually took over … Continued The post 16 – Pete Katz and his physician on using CrossFit and Paleo to overcome chronic disease appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

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0:00.0	I believe every person has a right to basic knowledge of how to optimize their mind, body, and spirit.
0:14.0	Here, I bring to you influential individuals and ideas
0:18.0	to help you live a more healthy, fulfilling life.
0:21.0	I'm Julie Fusheilhay, and I'd like to welcome you to pursuing health.
0:24.1	Welcome to episode 16. Welcome to episode 16 of Pursuing Health. I'm really excited to share with you a new
0:38.9	type of episode here on Pursuing Health. Today I'll be sitting down with someone who has
0:43.8	dramatically changed the course of his own life and health by changing his
0:47.7	lifestyle. You'll have a chance to hear from Pete Katz, who after many years of ups and downs with different diets
0:55.1	and exercise programs, finally found lasting success with a paleo diet and cross-fit.
1:01.3	He was able to lose over 30 pounds and more importantly he cured several chronic diseases
1:06.1	including type 2 diabetes sleep apnea, hyperlipidemia and anxiety. He has an incredible story that I know hasn't
1:15.9	inspired me and it's also inspired many of the people around him to make similar
1:20.2	changes in their own lives. I first met Pete as a medical student a couple of years
1:25.6	ago in the office of one of my preceptors, Dr. Isakson. Dr. Isakson is Pete's
1:31.1	primary care physician. He also serves as the assistant Dr.
1:33.0	Isixen is Pete's primary care physician. He also serves as the assistant dean for clinical education
1:36.0	at my medical school, the Cleveland Clinic,
1:39.0	Lerner College of Medicine.
1:40.0	There, he's well known among medical students as a master of developing meaningful
1:44.6	relationships with his patients and partnering with them to improve their health.
1:50.1	In this episode, Dr. Isaacson will also be joining us to share his perspective on Pete's journey to improving his health over the past several years.
1:58.0	In the future, I'd like to share more stories like this.
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