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SUMMARY:Behavior Change Inside Your Affiliate with Meghan Russell | The Daley Fix
DESCRIPTION:Meghan Russell (MetFix Academy Staff) joins us to discuss how to implement behavior change inside your affiliate. \nThis series is built for coaches\, owners\, and leaders who want to expand their impact in their community. We’re talking with coaches who are redefining what it means to serve outside the standard class model.
URL:https://brokenscience.org/event/behavior-change-inside-your-affiliate-with-meghan-russell-the-daley-fix/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Medical,MetFix
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SUMMARY:Sugar\, Carbs & the Gateway Drug: What Addiction Medicine Missed — and What Bitten Jonsson’s Work Reveals
DESCRIPTION:Food addiction is one of the most misunderstood — and most politically inconvenient — conditions in modern medicine. Yet the data are clear: sugar and refined carbohydrates activate the same neurobiological pathways as alcohol and other addictive substances\, driving withdrawal\, compulsive use\, metabolic instability\, and long-term damage to the brain’s reward system. \nIn this 90-minute BSI Medical Society webinar\, world-renowned addiction specialist Bitten Jonsson\, Leg.SSK\, brings together four decades of clinical experience\, pioneering research\, and her groundbreaking work in biochemical repair and SUGAR-mapping — a diagnostic tool she developed to identify and classify sugar addiction with precision. \nBut Bitten’s story also exposes a deeper structural problem in global healthcare:\nshe built Sweden’s first food addiction treatment center\, achieved a verified 76% recovery rate\, received 375+ medical referrals\, and delivered outcomes traditional medicine couldn’t match. Her center was so effective that\, rather than expanding access\, the regional health authority shut it down.\nNot because it failed — but because it succeeded.\nToo many patients wanted help\, and the system wouldn’t fund treatment that worked. \nThis webinar will connect the dots the public health system refuses to confront: \nYou will learn: \n\nThe neurobiological mechanisms that make sugar a true gateway drug\nHow early-life sugar exposure reshapes neural pathways and primes lifelong dependency\nThe science behind biochemical repair and why metabolic instability drives addictive behavior\nWhy the addiction field still lacks a unified definition of food addiction\nHow current psychiatric and diet-industry models systematically misdiagnose and mistreat sugar dependence\nThe political and economic forces that prevent effective treatment from scaling\nHow sugar addiction intersects with alcoholism\, smoking\, binge behaviors\, and process addictions\nWhy ketogenic nutrition is often essential for stabilizing cravings and withdrawal\nWhat clinicians must understand to treat food addiction as a chronic brain disease\, not a moral or behavioral failing\n\nPlus: \nA live demonstration of Bitten’s SUGAR mapping diagnostic tool\, followed by an extended Q&A. \n\nBecome a member of The Medical Society today for access to this discussion and our entire archive of past sessions.
URL:https://brokenscience.org/event/sugar-carbs-the-gateway-drug-what-addiction-medicine-missed-and-what-bitten-jonssons-work-reveals/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Medical,MetFix
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251208
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SUMMARY:MetFix Seminar @ MetFix London Bridge
DESCRIPTION:Join us at MetFix London Bridge in London\, England for a MetFix Seminar. \nThis seminar is designed to equip coaches with the knowledge and tools to reverse chronic disease and optimize human performance. MetFix is a metabolic solution—rooted in the science of energy regulation and hormonal balance\, and built to drive real change from the inside out. \nAs a coach\, your role goes far beyond workouts. You are an engineer of human health\, and understanding the ‘why’ behind fitness—metabolism\, bioenergetics\, and the endocrine system—is critical to delivering real\, lasting results for your community. \nYour clients trust you to guide them toward better health\, better performance\, and a higher quality of life. This seminar will provide the scientific foundation and practical tools to do exactly that. \nIf you’re looking for the next step in education so you can make an immediate impact in your community\, this course is for you. \n\n		\n		You are not currently logged into an account. \n		If you have an account\, please login.\n		If you do not have an account\, a new account will be created with the information you provide in the form below. \n		Your submission indicates acceptance and understanding of our \n		privacy policy and terms of conditions.
URL:https://brokenscience.org/event/metfix-seminar-metfix-london-bridge-2/
LOCATION:MetFix London Bridge\, arch 57 Ewer St.\, London\, England\, SE1 0NR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:MetFix,MetFix Seminars
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SUMMARY:Erin Richter - Leading with Heart | The Daley Fix
DESCRIPTION:Join Dale for a conversation with Erin Richter\, the driving force behind MetFix Bowling Green. Erin has built a community where members feel seen\, supported\, and pushed to grow. We’ll talk about her journey\, the setbacks she’s fought through\, and the passion she brings to helping people change their lives. \nThis series is built for coaches\, owners\, and leaders who want to expand their impact in their community. We’re talking with coaches who are redefining what it means to serve outside the standard class model.
URL:https://brokenscience.org/event/erin-richter-leading-with-heart-the-daley-fix/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Medical,MetFix
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SUMMARY:Ruck & Learn London
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Ruck & Learn in London\, followed by a MetFix talk and Q&A. \nThis is a FREE event for anyone — whether you’re a gym owner\, ruck club leader\, trainer\, or simply curious about how fitness\, education\, and service can strengthen your community. \n\n@ 18:00 Local time \nMeeting Point:\narch 57 Ewer St.\, London\, England\, SE1 0NR \n\n		\n		You are not currently logged into an account. \n		If you have an account\, please login.\n		If you do not have an account\, a new account will be created with the information you provide in the form below. \n		Your submission indicates acceptance and understanding of our \n		privacy policy and terms of conditions.
URL:https://brokenscience.org/event/ruck-learn-london/
LOCATION:MetFix London Bridge\, arch 57 Ewer St.\, London\, England\, SE1 0NR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:MetFix,MetFix Seminars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251215
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SUMMARY:MetFix Seminar @ MetFix London Bridge
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN SOLD OUT – PLEASE CHECK THE CALENDAR FOR OTHER DATES \n\nJoin us at MetFix London Bridge in London\, England for a MetFix Seminar. \nThis seminar is designed to equip coaches with the knowledge and tools to reverse chronic disease and optimize human performance. MetFix is a metabolic solution—rooted in the science of energy regulation and hormonal balance\, and built to drive real change from the inside out. \nAs a coach\, your role goes far beyond workouts. You are an engineer of human health\, and understanding the ‘why’ behind fitness—metabolism\, bioenergetics\, and the endocrine system—is critical to delivering real\, lasting results for your community. \nYour clients trust you to guide them toward better health\, better performance\, and a higher quality of life. This seminar will provide the scientific foundation and practical tools to do exactly that. \nIf you’re looking for the next step in education so you can make an immediate impact in your community\, this course is for you. \n\n		\n		You are not currently logged into an account. \n		If you have an account\, please login.\n		If you do not have an account\, a new account will be created with the information you provide in the form below. \n		Your submission indicates acceptance and understanding of our \n		privacy policy and terms of conditions.
URL:https://brokenscience.org/event/metfix-seminar-metfix-london-bridge/
LOCATION:MetFix London Bridge\, arch 57 Ewer St.\, London\, England\, SE1 0NR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:MetFix,MetFix Seminars
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SUMMARY:What It Takes to Run an Affiliate - Melissa Leavitt | The Daley Fix
DESCRIPTION:Join Dale for a real conversation with Melissa Leavitt\, the heartbeat of MetFix Ormond. Melissa has built a special gym where people feel at home and stay accountable. We’ll dig into her story\, the challenges she’s faced\, and the purpose that drives her as a coach\, mother\, and community leader. \nThis series is built for coaches\, owners\, and leaders who want to expand their impact in their community. We’re talking with coaches who are redefining what it means to serve outside the standard class model.
URL:https://brokenscience.org/event/what-it-takes-to-run-an-affiliate-the-right-way-melissa-leavitt-the-daley-fix/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Medical,MetFix
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T123647
CREATED:20251210T172400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T172400Z
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SUMMARY:Weighing the benefits and risks of testosterone replacement therapy | Journal Club with Pete Shaw & Bob Kaplan
DESCRIPTION:Does testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) increase the risk of prostate cancer and cardiovascular events? \nFeatured papers: \n\nCardiovascular Safety of Testosterone-Replacement Therapy\nProstate Safety Events During Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Men With Hypogonadism\nEffect of Testosterone on Progression From Prediabetes to Diabetes in Men With Hypogonadism\n\nBecome a member of The Medical Society today for access to this discussion and our entire archive of past sessions.
URL:https://brokenscience.org/event/weighing-the-benefits-and-risks-of-testosterone-replacement-therapy-journal-club-with-pete-shaw-bob-kaplan/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Medical,MetFix
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