Metabolic Health Archives - Archangel Michael Health | Primary Care & Integrative Medicine in Gainesville, Florida

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Beyond Statins: How Berberine Offers a Distinct Pathway to Lower Cholesterol

While statins are the most commonly prescribed medication for managing high cholesterol, they are by no means the only effective option. For individuals seeking alternative[…]

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Christopher Bray - 25 February 2026 - 4:59 pm

Reclaiming Health: The Physical and Mental Benefits of Lenten Fasting

Lenten fasting offers profound physical and mental resets, serving as a powerful countermeasure to today’s nutritional landscape. Modern environments are saturated with ultra-processed foods that[…]

A close-up of a person's arm wearing a continuous glucose monitor sensor while they hold a smartphone displaying blood sugar readings next to a handwritten food journal on a kitchen counter.

Christopher Bray - 17 February 2026 - 4:21 pm

The Silent Driver of Disease: Why Fasting Glucose Isn’t Enough

Insulin resistance is increasingly understood not merely as a precursor to diabetes, but as the foundational metabolic dysfunction driving the majority of modern chronic diseases,[…]

Split comparison showing a healthy liver with whole foods and exercise versus a fatty liver with junk food and a sedentary lifestyle.

Christopher Bray - 21 January 2026 - 5:01 pm

The Shift to MASLD: A New Name for a Global Epidemic

The condition formerly known as Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) has been officially renamed Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). This change, driven by a[…]

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Christopher Bray - 18 January 2026 - 2:43 pm

The Science of Zone 2: Building Your Metabolic Engine

Zone 2 training is best defined as the highest metabolic output you can sustain while keeping your lactate levels below 2.0 mmol/L, a specific physiological[…]

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Christopher Bray - 13 January 2026 - 10:20 am

Turning the Temperature Down to Turn Metabolism Up

While white adipose tissue (WAT) functions primarily as a storage depot for excess energy, Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) acts as a metabolic generator. BAT is[…]

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Christopher Bray - 10 January 2026 - 10:20 am

Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT)

Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) is the energy expended for everything we do that is not sleeping, eating, or sports-like exercise. It comprises the vast majority[…]

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