Chris Kresser

Chris Kresser is the founder of the Kresser Institute and a health detective specializing in investigative medicine. He is a blogger, podcaster, teacher, and Paleo diet and lifestyle enthusiast.

Recent Articles by Chris Kresser

SIBO
Breath Testing for SIBO: Limitations and Considerations
 statins
The Diet-Heart Myth: Statins Don’t Save Lives in People Without Heart Disease
 Person injecting a syringe into their arm, representing medical testing or treatment for elevated LDL particle number and cardiovascular risk.
What Causes Elevated LDL Particle Number?
RHR: Does your diet affect your cholesterol level?
 Placebo effect
The Power of Placebo: Why Context Matters for Healing
RHR: Chronic Fatigue—Treating the Cause Not the Symptoms
 cholesterol
The Diet-Heart Myth: Why Everyone Should Know Their LDL Particle Number
RHR: Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker on Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
 mindfullness
How Distraction Is Rewiring Our Brains—and How Mindfulness Can Help
RHR: Is it Possible to Prevent (or Reverse) Type 1 Diabetes?
 Person pricking fingertip and using a small blood glucose meter device, illustrating in-the-moment blood sugar testing and the need for nuanced glucose monitoring.
When “Normal” Blood Sugar Isn’t Normal (Part 2)
RHR: Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) as a Treatment for Autoimmune Disease
When “Normal” Blood Sugar Isn’t Normal (Part 1)
RHR: Is it Possible to Get Off Thyroid Medication?
 Hemoglobin A1c
Why Hemoglobin A1c Is Not a Reliable Marker
RHR: Subclinical Hypothyroidism—What You Need to Know
 image of wheat
3 Reasons Gluten Intolerance May Be More Serious Than Celiac Disease
RHR: Pioneering Researcher Alessio Fasano M.D. on Gluten, Autoimmunity & Leaky Gut
 Woman holding a glass of water poised to drink, symbolizing hydration as a natural method to support urinary tract health without medication.
Treat and Prevent UTIs Without Drugs
ADAPT Student Spotlights #2
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