Eric Westman, MD

Eric Westman, MD, is co-founder and medical director of Adapt Your Life Academy. He is board certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine and is a past president of the Obesity Medicine Association. He’s the co-author of the bestselling books The New Atkins for a New You and End Your Carb Confusion.

Dr. Westman spearheaded the resurgence of clinical research on low-carb and ketogenic diets in the modern era. At his Keto Medicine Clinic at Duke University, he has helped thousands of patients lose weight and reverse type 2 diabetes and other cardiometabolic diseases through his simple, yet powerful and research-proven “prescription-strength” keto diet. Dr. Westman regularly presents at international medical conferences and he is respected around the world for his commitment to the science while keeping keto uncomplicated and effective, so that it can be done successfully by people from all walks of life.