Lori Calabrese, MD

02/16/2026

We’re not here to hand you another quick-fix plan or temporary hack. We’re here to teach you how to take control — for good.

Start today >> https://www.touchpoints180.org/

02/16/2026

At Touchpoints180 , we talk a lot about doing a one-eighty—but never by flipping the table.

A true one-eighty in mental health doesn’t come from bold claims or overnight fixes.
It comes from stabilization first.
From repairing foundations.
From restoring safety to the brain and body before asking them to change.

That’s why I’ve been careful in this recent media moment.

There is no diet that cures schizophrenia.
There is growing evidence that for some individuals, addressing brain metabolism may support symptom reduction—when done carefully, adjunctively, and under medical supervision.

Touchpoints180 is built on this principle:
We don’t trade one extreme for another.
We don’t destabilize in the name of hope.
We don’t promise outcomes we can’t ethically stand behind.

Real transformation happens when the system becomes safe enough to heal.
That’s the one-eighty that lasts.

Clinical pilot trials of ketogenic diet for serious mental illness demonstrate the safety and feasibility of ketogenic interventions

02/13/2026

When Teaching Becomes Medicine 🧠

Some sessions teach content. A rare few change how you think. And then there are vanishingly rare ones that change how your brain remembers, how your instincts recalibrate, and how your whole approach shifts — without you even trying. That’s exactly what happened at the brain health symposium led by Annette Bosworth, MD.

From jump ropes to interactive exercises, group problem-solving, and real-world case examples, this wasn’t just a lecture — it was learning made physical, emotional, and unforgettable. Attendees didn’t just take notes; they left with a deeper understanding of how the brain adapts, heals, and drives behavior.

Brains can recover, function can improve, and insights from this session will change how clinicians listen, treat, and think about patients — for years to come.

📖 Read the full recap and see why this session was truly transformative: https://www.touchpoints180.org/teaching-becomes-medicine/

02/10/2026

💙 Rethinking

Day 1 at the 2026 for completely reframed disease. Experts showed that heart disease isn’t just about cholesterol—it’s driven by metabolism, hormones, and inflammation over decades.

From advanced coronary imaging to hormone therapy, lifestyle, and metabolic interventions, the focus is now on catching problems early and preventing them, not just reacting after a crisis. Insulin resistance, inflammation, and nutrient signaling all play a role in heart rhythm, plaque formation, and overall vascular health—and the good news? Early, targeted strategies can change the course of disease.

For anyone ready to see heart health in a whole new way, this recap highlights the cutting-edge insights from thought leaders reshaping prevention and care.

📖 Read the full recap on my website (link in bio)

02/10/2026

Rewriting the Story of Heart Health💓

Day 1 at the 2026 Boca Symposium for Metabolic Health shifted the conversation on cardiovascular disease. Experts shared a radical new perspective: heart disease isn’t just about cholesterol or lab numbers—it’s a metabolic, hormonal, and inflammatory process that develops over decades.

From advanced coronary imaging to metabolic interventions, hormone optimization, and lifestyle strategies, the focus was on seeing the disease early and preventing it, not just reacting when it’s too late. Speakers highlighted how insulin resistance, inflammation, and nutrient signaling shape heart rhythm, plaque formation, and vascular health—and how early, targeted interventions can dramatically alter outcomes.

For anyone interested in real prevention, personalized care, and the latest science in metabolic heart health, this blog recaps a day full of insights that could change how we think about our hearts forever. Low Carb USA

Lori Calabrese, MD describes the groundbreaking Boca Symposium for Metabolic Health 2026 in detail with her own thoughts and contributions.

02/08/2026

Why on earth risk thyroid cancer, serious gastric conditions, and the misery that goes with them… when you can have great food, improved energy, better cognition, and mental clarity — and watch your symptoms of diabetes, obesity, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, brain fog and even PCOS, melt away?

Lori Calabrese, MD shares the side effects and risks of Type II diabetes, and shows how Touchpoints. 180™ offers weight loss w/o cancer.

02/06/2026

If you’ve been searching for answers for your brain, your body, your energy (and haven’t found them)let’s change that. 💛

I’m a metabolic psychiatrist and metabolic health expert, and as Founder and Medical Director of Touchpoints180™, I get to do what I love most: work closely with incredible people like you to find real solutions that help you thrive.

Our team? Absolutely top-notch. We’re all in, bringing expertise, heart, and excitement to every step of your journey.

Ready to see what’s possible for your health and your life? Book a discovery call with us today and let’s get started. This is your moment.

Start today >> https://www.touchpoints180.org/meet-lori-calabrese/

01/26/2026

Day Three stayed with me because it was honest.

Not about what should work—but about what people actually live with. Neurodegeneration. Brain injury. Aging. Strength. Dignity. Change that happens slowly, imperfectly, and still matters.

What I appreciated most was how the speakers handled questions—not by rushing to certainty, but by staying grounded in physiology and reality.

It felt like medicine practiced with adulthood.

01/25/2026

Day Two stayed with me not because it was dramatic, but because it was honest.

Across very different populations, the same pattern kept surfacing: when care aligns with biology and reduces unnecessary burden, people improve — often quietly, sometimes profoundly.

No heroics.
No shortcuts.
Just careful attention over time.

It was the kind of medicine that doesn’t trend — but endures.

Now we are starting day 3 with coffee and conversations and the room is filling up for another amazing day. 😀

01/24/2026

One of the most powerful moments of Day One came after the lectures—during the Q&A.

That’s where it became clear:

💡 Heart disease isn’t caused by one bad number.
💡 It’s the result of years of metabolic stress, inflammation, and hormonal disruption.
💡 And we finally have tools to see it early—before a first heart attack.

The afternoon speakers challenged nearly everything we’ve been taught about cholesterol, risk calculators, and “normal” lab ranges.

Instead, they asked better questions:
• Is plaque progressing?
• Is inflammation improving?
• Is the body healing over time?

This wasn’t about fear.
It was about understanding.

And it was hopeful. 😀

Final panel of day 1 at the Symposium for Metabolic Health in Boca Raton.
With , , and Dr. Rob Cywes.
Low Carb USA

01/24/2026

If you’ve ever been confused by labs…
If you’ve been told “everything is normal” but don’t feel well…
Or if you’ve been made afraid of improving your metabolism…

You’re not imagining it — and you’re not alone.

Touchpoints180 was built for people who need careful, physician-led interpretation — not one-size-fits-all answers.

Sometimes the goal isn’t to change everything.
It’s to finally understand what your body has been telling you.

Book a discovery call 👉 https://www.touchpoints180.org/book-a-call/

01/23/2026

Cholesterol isn’t one number.

Some risks are inherited.
Some are metabolic.
Some only become visible once the body is calmer and more stable.

That’s why thoughtful medicine asks why before reacting.

When metabolism improves, lab results often become clearer — not scarier.

This is the lens we use every day at Touchpoints180. https://www.touchpoints180.org/touchpoints-180-comprehensive-metabolic-program/