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1683: Dr. Tony Hampton On Being A Black Low-Carb Doctor Attempting To Shift The Social Determinants Of Health

Published: Oct. 7, 2020, 1:27 p.m.

Episode 1683

“I’m okay hearing differences in opinion in regards to diet, but I have the ability to push back because I know what these foods do to the body.”

 - Dr. Tony Hampton

Dr. Tony Hampton is a board certified family physician who for 19 years has treated patients with multiple chronic conditions. The condition which has had the greatest impact in his life both in his family and as a physician has been diabetes inspiring him to give his patients some useful tools to help them manage this chronic condition. A regular speaker for the American Diabetes Association speaking at its annual Expo speaking about “Diabetes in the African American Community” as well as “Diet and Diabetes”. His passion to empower patients with knowledge was the driving force behind his desire to become an author and write about ways diet can help improve not only diabetes but other health conditions as well.

Listen in today to hear Jimmy and Dr. Hampton talk about the stress of Covid-19 and how he manages this stress with his patients, how virtual physicians visits are affecting his practice, the unique challenges of focusing on the African-American community in regards to Covid, bringing the low-carb message to the masses, the cultural roots of diet, staying open to learning new things, the interconnected nature of health, and so much more.