California physician reveals the 'deadly lies' doctors tell patients about conditions that plague millions of Americans READ MORE: Medica Insurance, Mayo Clinic accused of 'deceptive' practices By Emily Joshu Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 21:13, 26 June 2024 | Updated: 21:26, 26 June 2024 e-mail 4 View comments A California doctor has revealed the biggest 'lies' he claims doctors tell their patients, which could leave them vulnerable to serious chronic diseases. Dr Robert Lufkin, physician and professor at both the University of California - Los Angeles and the University of Southern California, has been diagnosed with four chronic diseases throughout his life.
These include gout, high blood pressure, pre-diabetes, and dyslipidemia, which causes an abnormal level of fats in the blood. In his book ' Lies I Taught in Medical School ,' Dr Lufkin explains that his own health journey ' woke him up' to flaws in the medical system, including doctors treating symptoms rather than looking for an underlying cause. And he pointed to 'lies' - including some he used to teach himself - about several chronic diseases, including obesity and diabetes , which plague millions of Americans.
Researchers found McAllen, Texas, was the most obese city in America Dr Lufkin writes he has tried every fad diet and he's been a high consumer of processed foods, a vegan, carnivore and a low-fat and/or law-carb dieter. Now, however, he eats as few processed foods as possible and limited carbo.
