Ep:243 FACTS ABOUT CARBOHYDRATES: INSULIN SUPPRESSION - by Robert Cywes

[@TheManMakerChannel]

I think you are underrated. You definitely are the best doctor on this very specific matter.

[@kamivora]

While watching this I had a AH-Ha moment. It started adding up. I see so many versions of keto and carnivore on these channels with all different requirements for this many or that many carbs or carnivore with fruit and honey and raw milk and yet these people almost always are super fit. I wanna be like that but if I eat too many carbs or add fruit or honey the pounds will come back on. I see now from watching your podcast here that I am not 2 -3 years into being fat adapted. My insulin is not being suppressed yet so of course I shouldn't be adding in the carbs yet, like fruit, even though they can because they are already there (fat adapted, insulin suppressed, 2-3 years into keto) I wish I had known this about a year ago. So now I'm going to stick to "as close to zero total carbs" without going over 20 total carbs per day. Thank YOU so much for this podcast. It's going into my AAAVeryBest podcast saved group as I type this.

[@myrandaclark1395]

My favorite "breakfast" is organic black coffee with salted butter and cinnamon 😋 so satisfying 😌 and kills hunger for my 20 hr fast 😋

[@mk_78]

This timeframe makes so much sense. Thanks for the perspective. I'm 3 months carnivore or ketovore and am so excited to someday fix my resistance. Its a blessing that it can be reversed.

[@fastcoaching]

"Metabolic health is a lifestyle, it's not a diet". Amen!

[@jaimierose2985]

You have caused a paradigm shift in my lifestyle and psyche, and I can't thank you enough!

[@rjrnj1]

Right now, I'm zero carbs because while my A1c has finally reached 5.3, I'm still determined to try to reach 5.0 (or lower) with your brilliant guidance. 🥰

[@200Nora]

To say 0 carbs is a dream. Protein makes glucose. The liver likes to have a good storage of glucose for those famine days. Fat is the only 0 carbs macro, but again the liver can make glucose out of fat too in an emergency. The majority of the foods we eat, even if wholesome, have some amount of carbs; eggs have up to one carb. I am keto with two meals a day, never overweight, but I was prediabetic (which has resolved) as my genes have misbehaved as I get old. I have practiced moderation all my life, but these diabetic genes caused me to reevaluate my lifestyle, and I am now very strict since moderation did not work. Good job with your A1C; mine is 5.4 also aiming to get lower.

[@Isaac5123]

@@200Nora when I'm strict for three days my blood sugar is 4.7. But if I mess up it can be 6.3

[@felipearbustopotd]

You may think you are zero carbs but the body needs 1 teaspoon of sugar in 8 pints / 5 litres of blood to function.

[@baranjan4172]

@@200Nora he said he eats zero carbs. What the body does with the protein and fat, is the body's business. It ain't stupid, it does what is best for you.

[@baranjan4172]

@@felipearbustopotd and it will have that much, you just don't need to eat any. Which he claims he does not.

[@JAdams-jx5ek]

"Subtract your age from 100..... metabolic health is a lifestyle..." - I listened to that 3 times. Well said.

[@tracy3812]

Minimum 2 yrs to fix insulin resistance. No wonder I feel broken.

[@claybutler]

I appreciate how your stance on carbohydrates is evolving and becoming more nuanced. I'm 56 years old, lean, I surf everyday and supplement with weight training. My liver fat is only 1.4%. So for me, 100 to 150 g of carbohydrates is very much a low-carb diet. It's almost a ketogenic diet actually because my energy needs are so high and my metabolic health so good. But for somebody who is obese and diabetic, they clearly cannot be messing around with that level of carbohydrates. I agree 100% that counting carbohydrates from vegetables is absurd. All vegetables should be considered a freebie.

[@lq4657]

What carbs do you eat? Please tell me!

[@claybutler]

@@lq4657 Bananas, melon, and berries in season, Sourdough bread. White rice and black beans. Whole fat dairy. Potatoes. Rice noodles ( I love Vietnamese food)

[@keithzastrow]

Hmmmm.....I would love to see an MRI of your abdomen to see how much visceral fat you have with eating that many carbs.

[@minuteskill]

@@keithzastrow couldnt they just get a read on how insulin resistant they are like what is stated in the video?

[@michaelonyeka4456]

Let's swap body...i am soo missing carbs

[@lorishisler5296]

Thank you for this information. This explains why even with Keto and carnivore my blood sugars have remained over 100. I have always heard they would drop in weeks and they haven’t. And when they my A1C is

[@ianstuart5660]

Good luck, how have you progressed since?

[@YVM3311]

How is it going ?

[@saren6538]

1 year to go

[@charliebowden2455]

2 yrs, what's the update?

[@kimmcnichols9650]

Excited about the fiber video .. I can’t really tolerate any at all! I I now understand why I always tended to be constipated , even when I tried all the high fiber stuff ! I don’t eat fiber at all anymore , zero issues !

[@kateaye3506]

Same here, Kim. It was a total revelation to learn I can survive without fibre. I tried stuffing myself with it for decades, as my GPs continuously advised me to eat more fibre. As a vegetarian, I really could not find ways to up my intake. I learned from Paul Mason that some folk respond to zero fibre and it changed my world.

[@leslieclaire]

After colon surgery, I had to eat a low fiber diet and was amazed how regular I became without fiber in my diet.

[@barbvanderhook4227]

I would like to know what insulin raising carbs would be beneficial for a two plus year carnivore. Thanks

[@marynayna6327]

@@barbvanderhook4227 Berries on keto cheese cake..with whipped cream is my go to.

[@kaydavis5328]

I appreciate your viewpoint. I eat for health but I used to eat for entertainment.

[@suzettedelisser4354]

I never stop until I find the best man on KZbin

[@dmifranco]

I love your videos. I started a carnivore diet around 7 weeks ago but my bowels weren’t moving. I did a cleanse and then introduced onions, garlic, cilantro, peppers and asparagus so far in very small amounts. I was able to continue with my carnivore journey this way. I didn’t have any health issues before but I was eating a very low fat and protein diet. Thanks for your advice. You’re a great doctor.

[@jacquessowhat3680]

I really enjoy your talks sir. It’s puts faith back in my humanity. I was so completely over feeling poorly after eating. Life was not enjoyable. I quit drinking my sugary alcoholic drinks. No alcohol, no sugar, very limited carbs in an occasional avocado or artichoke. For sure there was an adjustment period but once that happened I simply can not get over how incredible I feel now. I had crippling inflammation throughout my entire body. It’s almost completely gone now and I can see a day in the near future where it will be nonexistent. A day without chronic pain is a beautiful day for me. Thank you for the knowledge and motivation. I mean that sincerely. - To sum up things: I now listen to my body and not my head.

[@myrandaclark1395]

My most favorite 😍 carbohydrate is spiced carrot 🥕 cake 🎂 with cream cheese frosting. As a sugar junkie, I only eat on my birthday 🎂 🥳

[@sandrajackson8204]

This explains what I do now that I'm getting to the end of the very strict carb diet. I believe I can make good choices knowing I can eat two meals and do it correct. I thought I had to eat one meal after I lost the weight . You are a great carb doc. I've lost 75 pounds pounds. Believe I can adjust and live a healthy life. Thanks 🌻

[@seanveach950]

Thank you for giving a realistic timeframe to fix insulin resistance. This is something that is rarely stated and needs to be for people working at fixing it. This is not an overnight fix for many who travelled too far down the resistance road!

[@TOMMY52132]

That’s the way I feel 2 and a 1/2 years low carb but how’s my insulin resistance? Doc. Don’t want to check it. Maybe I’ll call the Carb Doctor

[@arwenhardy1995]

Brava, Dr. Cywes. It's very hard with my addictive personality to resist turning you into an idol. Lol. Much love & respect from a grateful patient. ❤️

[@jaimierose2985]

Second that haha

[@1eingram]

I love "some of us are vegetating and are plants"!

[@kevinlindsay5255]

Just so much common sense, thanks Doc for explaining that

[@marciavimazal8692]

Thanks Dr. Cywes. Funny I never thought of fiber being a carbohydrate. Thanks for bringing it up.

[@AnnaG121]

Have been carnivore for the past 90 days, after having been keto for 2.5 years. I am doing well overall, but have so many questions, especially since my total cholesterol is now sitting at 570. Your videos have been teaching me a lot, opening my eyes. Thank you.

[@JacksonianT]

Have you been following Dave Feldman & Nick Norwitz's work? They're doing amazing research pertaining to people like you and me (LMHRs).

[@N7TWL]

This is the first of your videos that I have watched that raises more questions than it answers. You said in an earlier video that the liver produces all the carbs needed for those functions that require carbs for fuel, and that we really do not need to take in those carbs from an external source. Now you are saying that after a couple of years of being carnivore, our pancreas has stopped or significantly reduced insulin production, and that we need to reintroduce some carbs to get insulin production up again. That does not sound like a very good balance among our internal organs. After all, we are getting some carbs from the meat, and what about the carbs manufactured by the liver? If we are actually carnivore, that should be enough. Of course, in the beginning of this video, you are saying that humans are not pure carnivores, and perhaps they never were. Given our dentation, I would agree with that; we are omnivores, but with a preference for meat, and enough so, that our bodies are in fat burning mode. For those of us who are carb addicts, and at the beginning of our journeys, the future at the 2-year mark does not bode well if we have to throw a significant number of carbs back into our diets to get our insulin level back to where it should be. If that is the case, then there is something very important that is missing in this approach to getting the body healthly again.

[@ianstuart5660]

Agreed!

[@demoneyeslaharl]

Don't think you need to bring back a lot of carbs. Just enough to trigger an insulin response, which in turn will trigger a hormonal response that will help your body function normally. I think his son drinks a glass of milk with cream, and that's pretty much enough for him.

[@AMERICAFIRST54]

I could sit and listen to you all day.

[@tatmarberberes3578]

Dear Dr C: you ARE the trailblazer in metabolic health and your ability to explain very complex issues is exquisite. Thank you so much.

[@robertcywes2966]

Thanks. Just sharing observations gleaned from my patients

[@michelledalton572]

I like the concept of the Continuum of Change and Stages of Change - really helped me get perspective on where I am on my own journey. Thank you!!!!

[@TinaWells-b3u]

So very clearly explained. Thank you.

[@charmainebacke7888]

Thank you Dr for giving us an overview of our healing journey and helping us understand the nuances of where carbohydrates fit in 👍

[@pamelachappell1089]

You teach me something with each video. Thank you so much.

[@blackbandit1290]

Once again, excellent description Dr. Cywes, along with nuances that explain the real situation for humans.

[@SubTerraAlly]

Been mostly carnivore for 2 years, still drink black coffee. Definitely not ready to add back any carbs. Maybe in the future I'll be able to eat some berries or some greens. But I'd like to see more about why they are necessary, if at all.

[@francisvlatko2834]

They are not. What's necessary is the stimulation of insulin in order to ensure your metabolic function is not impaired by being dormant. In other words, your pancreas is functioning normally. You may be doing this as a carnivore through gluconeogenesis.

[@robertcywes2966]

Let ur bloockwork tell you

[@Stovetopcookie]

@@robertcywes2966 you’re not the real dr cywes

[@jerseyjim9092]

I'm not buying his "insulin suppression" theory until I find some credible research papers on the subject. Protein in sufficient amounts provides a decent stimulus of insulin. And I'd like to know what "non starchy" vegetables Dr Cywes proposes to obtain 100 plus carbs daily.

[@mikafoxx2717]

​@@jerseyjim9092 yeah, I'm not sure how to take the insulin suppression. Feels like just general insulin resistance plus low insulin and high glucagon conditions.

[@barbarayorkwoodside3716]

Looking forward to the fiber video! I was an OMAD girl for 3 years and stopped counting macros after I reached my goal weight. Turns out I have vitamin and mineral deficiencies! And leaky gut. Pay attention to these details he mentions because you can talk yourself right into being unhealthy. There’s a RIGHT way to do it! Thanks Dr. Rob!

[@malindadenlinger882]

Me too. Now I supplement with HCl , DAO , and ox bile. No coffee for me either

[@1K-and-6Qs]

Care to share tips?

[@malindadenlinger882]

@@1K-and-6Qs what would you like to ask?

[@betheboss.online]

Barbara how did you discover you were deficient and had leaky gut? Through tests or symptoms or both?

[@betheboss.online]

@@malindadenlinger882 I’ll ask a question if you don’t mind? What is HCI, DAO and how does ox bile treat you? And how does having coffee effect you?

[@julesnfriends]

This is so important for all our futures, what a breath of fresh air. Thank you for posting, great presentation. It's going to be long journey up against the companies that get wealthy by promoting only what is profitable, corporate wealth has been put above public health for too long. It's great to see this tailored approach to carb consumption and insulin resistance. You are at the forefront.

[@roxyfarley2864]

Thank you for clarifying what insulin suppression is.

[@MarinaReznik]

Great explanation! Thanks

[@user-gl9iz1bp1r]

Great insight, understanding, and objective truthful awareness. Thank you.

[@steph6197]

Guilty, carb addict here. 6 months in recovery.

[@jaimierose2985]

Keep on going, you got this

[@edwardbreau]

Interesting topic.

[@piperthechiweenie519]

I am so very glad I found your channel. You sir, are brilliant and I've learned so much.

[@RV-there-Yet]

Always good to get back to basics, remind ourselves of reality~ especially amid all of the crazy tentacles shooting out from the central point of low-carb eating. It can get confusing, & motivated people can be quick to jump on the latest trend, the 'tweak du jour' promising to give even better results. Basic is good~ & good for a reason...many actually. Appreciate your time Dr. Cywes. ~The Whitson's in AZ

[@robertcywes2966]

Thanks

[@kimswanger7903]

Thank you for that explanation! I love vegetables and have felt like I couldn't eat them. I love brussell sprouts!

[@danreiger3198]

The most balanced presentation on this subject I’ve ever heard. Excellent!!

[@laaradee]

Thanks so much! I’ve been at ‘it’ almost a year, but I got ‘cocky’, out of control-luckily(?), my exquisitely intense oxalate dumping reminds me…..every morning a new serous ‘volcano’ on my face….(geesch!!)🙏

[@charmainebacke7888]

Dear Doc Cywes, I so appreciate your approach to a healthy lifestyle. Thank you!

[@ronrosenkaimer1096]

I found my way to you after 57 lbs weight loss in 4 month on carnivore, but arrive at waking every day at 2:30am with a head ache. I tried more butter at 2:30 but it did not help. Insulin Suppression. I can't tell the fb carnivore group because they would not get it. I see yet another experiment is in the making. Carrots .... TY.

[@bellagdur9786]

Hi Dr Cywes: when u increase your carbs back to 100g/ day, how much should the fat be in the meal? does consumption of carbs and fat lead to weight gain?Thank you!

[@kimmcnichols9650]

I love when I get your notifications!

[@andrealeobons]

Great video, doctor Cywes! Thank you. Next episode on Insulin can you tell us what is the optimal insulin number for anabolic health? what is too low? If you could go through the major stepping stone numbers (for good or for bad) of insulin and c-peptide that would be awesome. Thank you for your continuous effort.

[@robertcywes2966]

Will discuss. Good questions

[@kimidoodles]

@@robertcywes2966 in pregnancy too please!?

[@adorableadornments1101]

Thank you for clarifying the vegetables. I love my salads and broccoli, and palmini noodles.

[@Baribrooks]

I was intrigued that he views vegetables as free; that makes counting net carbs and limiting them to 30 or less feasible for me, not to mention way less to log into Carb Manager-yay! Are we still to count carbs for starchy vegetables according to him??

[@floatingmoon5778]

@@Baribrooks ALL STARCHY CARBS ARE ON THE “NO” LIST. NO GRAINS, NO STARCHES, NO FRUIT, NO NUTS

[@racheldevenish6004]

Wow very eye opening. Currently been on a binge and overeating for 3 weeks. I feel disgusting but don't know how to stop.

[@TerriblePerfection]

Please be kinder to yourself. It's human to crave addictuve carbs, and it's human to turn to carbs for comfort when we feel strong emotions (anger, grief, loneliness, frustration, etc.). I can't tell you what will work for you, but I'm 66 and have found that two main things are critical: * a meat-based diet * noticing my feelings and discriminating between true hunger versus eating to fill a different need. I wish you the best! Be kind to yourself, not punishing. 🥰

[@raraavis7782]

Don't let reports of people doing this 'perfectly' and/or having amazing results quickly discourage you. Most of us fall of the wagon occasionally. Sometimes to the point of severe setbacks. Don't give up on yourself! What has helped me in those times, is just ignoring calories and weight and all that and putting all my mental energy into eating the right things for my body. Even if I still stuff myself senseless. Because with meat and eggs and fat...that usually stops within days and my appetite starts to self regulate again. Do not try to change your diet and eat less/skip meals, at the same time. I know it's tempting, because of that surge of motivation at the beginning of a diet...but it can come back and bite you in the ass, really quickly. Eat that meat and that butter and drench your veggies in olive oil, until your appetite starts going down naturally. Your body will calm down and stop making you stuff you face very quickly, if it doesn't feel threatened/deprived anymore. You can't win this fight with willpower, you gotta treat your body more like a kid or pet, then a prisoner of war, doing forced labor for you. There have to be rules, yes, but also love and kindness. Not just hostility, threats and punishments. Be nice to yourself. Start with the attitude: 'Hey body, what do YOU need, to be happy and cooperate with me, here?' I think, many of us, who maybe didn't have a picture perfect childhood, just never really, fully matured all of our character from child to adult. There a still remnants of a scared/insecure/lonely little kid inside and that makes us act out and self sabotage in times of stress. And if that's the case, you gotta acknowledge and embrace that part of yourself and make it feel safe and loved. It'll stop throwing tantrums at every opportunity then. Well, that's my 2cents and conclusions, after 2 decades worth of diets, exercise obsession, binge eating and self hate. If your binge eating is a mental/emotional issue, the change has to start in your head. Eliminating drug like carbs helps, sure, but it's not all there is to it, for some people.

[@racheldevenish6004]

@@TerriblePerfection thanks 😊

[@racheldevenish6004]

@@TerriblePerfection thanks 😊

[@patora13]

"What has helped me in those times, is just ignoring calories and weight and all that and putting all my mental energy into eating the right things for my body. " YEESSSS

[@ΖεταΠαπαδοπουλου-δ1υ]

22:13 I have started lowering carbohydrates since mid November 2024 and stopped taking statins. Now after 3 months my total cholesterol is 297 and my LDL 211.I have no cardiovascular problems but my doctor insists on a diet low in fats and taking statins.

[@angelinevanaman2629]

Thank you!!! You simplified this for me.

[@ashleelindsey8563]

So thankful to find your videos!❤

[@jiriwiesner]

It was eye-opening to hear the topic presented comprehensibly. I'm 4 years on keto. I definitely feel metabolically healthy now (should get some blood tests done - I have no idea what the results will look like). I often consume my vegetables raw and blended. I imagine I absorb more nutrients this way. Lately, I was thinking about introducing some carbs into my diet.

[@saren6538]

Blend breaks down the fiber

[@jiriwiesner]

@@saren6538 Have done any measurements to support this statement? I haven't done any. I don't even measure ketones. Mostly, because I'm lazy and I don't quite need to be strict about the diet because I have a BMI around 22. But going just by how I feel, blended veggies keep the blood sugar lower than boiled veggies. I blend veggies because otherwise I spent 45 minutes chewing each meal, which is annoying. I am a slow eater and I chew meticulously. :-)

[@saren6538]

@@jiriwiesner yes ive blended food ate it and tested my blood sugar 2 hours later - blood sugar gave a reading, then next day repeated it eating the same food and not blending it - blood sugar gave a higher reading. ive done it with 3 different types of food. as i said the blender breaks teh fibre (which meshes your intestines to slow the sugar spike) .... in fact this is common knowledge now theres a youtube video somewhere as well ill try dig it out... lot of people i know .know this also

[@jiriwiesner]

@@saren6538 Interesting. Thanks. I will make a few measurements myself to see how this translates to the workings of my body.

[@cetogenicaportugal8514]

Absolutely fantastic.

[@KogakuKing]

Great information!! One question: I know I must have missed something … if I adopt a low to zero carb diet, will I not realize any noticeable health benefits for at least 2 years, maybe longer? Thank you for all your dedication to good health for others!🙏🏼

[@thecarpenter645]

Love this, understandable we still have lots to learn. Keep it up, thank you very much.

[@robertcywes2966]

We're all learning.

[@proartwork7189]

Interesting on insulin sensitivity taking 2 years. It took me approximately 6 months with insulin score of a 3.

[@thewellfedhuman3043]

As always...fascinating and informative. Makes 100% sense!

[@LizHiggTN]

Fascinating, Doc! Made me think about my remaining years! If you haven’t already, would you please address how to treat familiar hypertriglyceridemia?

[@allvater1140]

Thank you. God bless from sweden

[@nirmalramchandra7649]

Absolute masterpiece video ...just awesome 👍👍👍

[@violiendamast]

120-130 gram of carbs to me, as an addict, sounds like a ridiculous amount. Any amount that allows me to eat a sandwich is waaay to much. A true addict can only abstain, not moderate

[@michelehafthudson2438]

I am a confirmed addict. I seriously restrict all carbs to be in ketosis. If I ever am metabolically okay to add carbs, I must nonetheless NEVER eat sugar, flour, wheat, grains or other refined, white stuff. Sugar and flour are my nemesis and a line I cannot cross without going off the rails. That’s my bright line.

[@robertcywes2966]

Agreed

[@russbrown6453]

100% agree. I have to stay as close to zero as possible. If I have 100 to 150 grams of carbs, the food industry has me hook, line, and sinker

[@philipjones535]

I have been eating only whole foods and no grains/starch for the last year counting carbs as "net". As I only eat vegetable carbs with my fat and protein, from what you have said these are 'free carbs' and dont need to be counted so actually my net carb count would be correct or even too high if i have understand you correctly. So taking this to its full meaning, a dinner with meat, cauliflower broccoli and sprouts (no potato) will have a count of zero veggie carbs as far as the body is concerned. From the many reviewers I have seen here there seems to be a one size fits all model that's not helpful, meaning, there are two diverse types of carb eater. One getting carbs that predominately come from processed foods, and the other by carefully selecting whole foods only but with cruciferous and other veggie sources. I dont think these groups should compared the same when counting cards to achieve a daily target of 20g. they need to be looked at separately. Given your carbs statement are 'free' I believe my net carb is nearer the correct rather than total carbs I eat.

[@robertcywes2966]

Beautifully stated. Exactly

[@gregassan]

Very proffessional touhg

[@jacobthomas3048]

I was low carb until 3 months ago. I messed up with carbs,icecream and alcohol. I had a video conference with you on 11 Oct 2022. I am now low carb, no alcohol and sweets since 19 Oct 2022. Only consuming ghee, pressed coconut oil and butter and off course meat. I also consume leafy vegetables like cauliflower and brocolli.Please advise when should have my next blood work done. I live in Melbourne Australia.

[@salvo9718]

Doctor, you talking allot about carbohydrates and starches, but never about resistance starches, which they say that when you deep freeze any kind of bread, rice or even potatoes for two days and then reheating it becomes résistance starch, in which our body does not absorbs it and your insulin does not spike? Could you talk about resistance starch?

[@timothybarr6109]

keto since 2.2022. carnivore since 1/2023. Blood sugar has stabilized, neuropathy subdued for the most part. Looking forward to complete lack of carb cravings and normalized Insulin production.

[@dandaigle4546]

Thank you

[@amandaberofsky]

I gave myself permission to eat below 100 carbs at first, then 50, now 30. The thing is, the only way keto eliminates my hunger is if I go below 30. So, doing the math, 50 carbs should allow me to lose weight but without the hunger suppression, it's pointless. I know so many big people who don't want to do keto and make excuses, but if they could experience this lack of hunger for a day, they would be hooked.

[@ianstuart5660]

Definitely, it's a very liberating feeling being without hunger or a forced eating schedule!

[@bobcallahan2356]

I am a 76yo type two. I was rushed to MUSC in Charleston, SC in October 2023. I remember nothing fro 3 days. I was told my A1C was 11. Since they time, my CGM shows a 90 day GMI of 9.2. I discovered Dr. Ekberg in January 2024 and have been following his 2mad since I discovered you channel the first of March. for the last three weeks I have basically done omad. We eat dinner around 4/5pm daily. I only consume 2 cans of sardines until the next dinnertime. My blood sugar has been above 200 to 300 every day. I know that I have to continue this way of eating for some time to come. Do you have another suggestions for me?

[@roxannebrooksadamson3208]

If it takes 2 years to become insulin sensitive! Wow, then how is it people get A1C lowered meaning lower blood sugar. I can be in ketosis and still have a BS of 129. I was carnivore 3 months. Blood sugars would not drop. High blood sugars above 100 cause the damage right? I was so frustrated. My fasting insulin was 16.1 after 3 months. No baseline before that. My a1c dropped from 7.0 to 6.1. 22:18 This information may have saved me some disappointment. Maybe too much protein based on this information. I am grateful for the information.

[@maijab]

Have reduced my insulin levels by half, however they are still high. Sugars are high too. Have constant inflammation markers, high cortisol. From this video, I'm aiming to go low carb, less than 20g a day.

[@mikafoxx2717]

Make sure to get high fat so your body doesn't try to run on protein instead of use it as a building block as it should.

[@michaelstearns3231]

Great lecture doc...

[@grassCrow]

You’re the best!

[@thefisherking78]

1:50 let me say.. I can't even maintain weight above about 50g/day carbs and some varieties seem to lower that threshold. I really thrive on 20g or less.

[@mikelastpass689]

I'm having difficulty wrapping my head around the fiber comment. I take raw psyllium husk a couple of 3 times a month. I've never seen my ketones shut down because of it. What a Great Colon cleanse...it goes like a golf ball & comes out like a water melon 😁. I guess I'm old school in that I look at fiber & subtract it from the total. I am following your recommendations & am very thankful to you for reaching us veggies for the most part are free 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 I'm just choosing to look at fiber as a plus when it comes to keto.

[@midway222]

Doesn't consuming protein, ie a steak, also trigger insulin? Just to a lesser degree?

[@jerseyjim9092]

I'm guessing that he thinks we should be spiking it twice a day once we're "cured" of our insulin resistance. I haven't heard this idea of "insulin suppression" mentioned anywhere else. Perhaps it's just another name for the "metabolic flexibility" some others speak of.

[@videogazer801]

I think only carbs are the problem with insulin and not protein

[@nonacee5065]

My carb management app just gave me a minus carbohydrate total after I added the amount of exercise and fibre I added into the mix. I had to reread my food list to find out my total carbs before the app deducted them to net. The avocado carb was highly reduced merely by its own fibre. Interesting.

[@MrMarcol29]

Hero

[@standom2390]

Ask Honey MD. about re-entroducing carbs.

[@nswhorse]

So the ultimate key is insulin resistance or sensitivity. If you are insulin resistant, then to reset your body to a healthy relationship with carbohydrates, you need to go ultra low carb. Give your body a chance to heal and your cells a chance to lower their defences erected because of years of being assaulted with way more sugar than they could ever use. If you are insulin sensitive, or once you become insulin sensitive again, then you can consume more carbs, because in a metabolically healthy state, your body can make use of a moderate carbohydrate input. Just don't overwhelm it all over again with metric tons of savoury snacks and sweets. And when you are insulin sensitive, then you get the full benefit of all the myriad `processes in the body in which inulin plays a part, because your cells aren't doing everything they can to block insulin out to avoid being overloaded with sugar.

[@nswhorse]

I watched a Paul Saladino video the other day where he talks about his re-introduction of carbs to his diet after years of eating carnivore. What Rob said in this video makes sense of what Paul discovered re his own body. The carnivore diet healed Paul's own insulin resistance, and with insulin sensitivity properly re-established, he can now healthily consume regular carbohydrates (in the form of fruit and honey) while maintaining peak metabolic health. Very glad I clicked on this one.

[@annaclarepolttila6256]

I have always counted Total Carbohydrates when counting them, the whole “net carb” idea seemed like a lie to me from the start or a cheat and when you are motivated and serious you don’t want to cheat yourself!

[@robertwestlasvegas]

Excellent video Doctor

[@Maxandshe]

Thank you for your wonderful advice. I've never suffered from sickness or allergies 🙏. I'm now 67 and looking for optimum health to continue improving my marathon times. I see so many marathoners relying on huge carb input to fuel runs, but ..... I see this as unhealthy. I started keto a few months ago then decided to do more carnivore and stopped the kale 🤮. I'm on OMAD. I run around 13 miles most days. Should I reintroduce more veggies into my diet?? I seem to survive all the crazy variations in diet info. I currently have a fridge stuffed with papaya after watching Paul Saladino!! So .... How do I decide the RIGHT best and healthiest athletes lifestyle?? Thank you. 😊

[@bruceprigge7420]

Thank you!

[@chaz6399]

Dr. Cywes, are you familiar with Dr. Pradip Jamnadas? He's a cardiologist in Orlando that has broken out of the matrix. He may not be quite as far along as you are, but he's pretty awake and I suspect you two overlap on 90% of your beliefs and practices. He has a KZbin channel with viral videos on Fasting and Sugar/Processed Food addiction. He may still use statins on occasion but he doesn't push them on anyone. He's all about fixing the diet. A family friend went to him after another cardiologist recommended a cardio ablation. Jamnadas told him to hold off on the surgery and try to fix his problem with diet first. Not sure how it all turned out, but Jamnadas had high confidence his problem could be solved with diet. You guys should team up!

[@chaz6399]

Also: In one of his recent KZbin interviews he said he plans to build a lifestyle clinic onto his cardiology practice, so he can devote more attention to diet and food addiction. I'm not certain of the time frame but I think it was late this year or early next year. I don't speak for him in any way, but I just feel that you could play a valuable role, even if it's just as an executive advisor.

[@karenohanlon4183]

Yes that would be a great partnership. 👍

[@dalepoquette32]

Thanks Doc.

[@JustinFlohr]

I have a problem with inflammation. I know that when I ate a bag of old Dutch potato chips, I woke up the next day with inflammation. I had nothing but chicken for lunch eggs for breakfast, and it might have been three hot dogs for supper, and inflammation was gone

[@juliejenkins4743]

Love all your videos!❤️

[@patrycjacembrzynska2052]

I am the lean mass hyper-responder phenotype. In such a case, what is the healthiest carb to eat?

[@barbarapecka4935]

Jestem w takiej samej sytuacji jak ty ..... trochę zdezorientowana bo miesiąc temu epizod 310 dr Cywus zasugerował że Lmhr nie powinni być fazie ketozy Czy od tego czasu rozgryzłaś ten dylemat? Napisałam do dr Cywus i odpowiedź była ..... nope

[@The-Homecook-0000]

I do the meat and fat diet, but I also do alot of cardio and light weights, I like to add fruit into my workouts...The fruit helps me out after my workouts...

[@robertcywes2966]

Exactly

[@denisehite6953]

Great information!! Thank you.

[@doloresseames5067]

Can you please explain why my 1st morning blood sure is 101 to 112, but drops to 87 to 96 an hour or 2 later? An hour after eating it is about the same as my 1st morning reading. What video of yours talks about the importance of needing some insulin?

[@annakarasik6533]

Great video. If I want to start reducing carb intake, from a very large amount of carbs I consume now, what are carbs that are better to start the process toward very little carbs?

[@zillahbugeja8973]

I dont live in the States. How do i persuade my doc to order your recommended blood tests? Do you have them in a document i could present?

[@DanielE15]

I admire your humility as you learn new things instead of doubling down like the internet gum flappers. It scares me that carbs will eventually become necessary again because I know I cannot handle them psychologically. Can you do a video that discusses how one can eat carbs in a way to not trigger addiction when the point of insulin suppression is reached? How does this not blow a major hole into the addiction model?

[@francisvlatko2834]

That is a good question. However, carbs are in every whole food you eat except pure fat. So you are already eating it, hence the limitation. Their is no such thing as a zero carb diet unless you only eat fat.

[@DanielE15]

@@francisvlatko2834 he said 120 to 150 a day...

[@robertcywes2966]

Dairy and some vegetables

[@sueferrell1932]

Seeing you in September!!!