Dr. Richard J. Johnson

Dr. Richard J. Johnson

Biography:

Dr. Richard Johnson is a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado and is a clinician, educator, and researcher. He is board certified in internal medicine, infectious diseases, and kidney disease and is the founding editor of Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology, one of the main textbooks on kidney disease.

For more than 20 years, he has led research on the cause of obesity and diabetes, with special interest in the role of sugar (especially fructose) and uric acid. His research has been highly cited, published in top medical journals, and supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health. He is the author of The Sugar Fix and The Fat Switch. Dr. Johnson lives in Colorado with his wife, kids, and two rambunctious puppies.

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Past Shows:

  • The Fat Switch / Ghost Hunting Tech

    Scientist Dr. Richard J. Johnson shared his discoveries about obesity and the body's 'fat switch.' Followed by paranormal investigator Troy Hunt on his ghost-hunting technology.More »

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Alternative Fuel & EVs / Otherworldly Communications
Alternative Fuel & EVs / Otherworldly Communications
Ecological biologist David Blume reported on biofuels and problems with electric vehicles. Followed by author and filmmaker Rich Martini on otherworldly communications.

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