Ep:391 IS IT UNETHICAL TO RECOMMEND A LOW CARB DIET?

[@Time_Traveler_Karen]

I believe it's unethical NOT to discuss the ketogenic diet

[@robertstanton1668]

Concur

[@rg1360]

UK here. I've just had my first 5 year medical check-up (NHS) and my LDL is 190. When discussing blood test results I told them what I'd learnt from this channel on blood work and they agreed what I'd learnt was true. I've noticed a viewpoint shift away from the old narrative and towards fat being essential and carbs being a problem. When I told them I don't touch fruit or veg I expected a negative reaction, they actualy said my high-fat diet is healthy.

[@powerguiller]

A patient cured is a customer lost.

[@mjones1122]

I have a child on the spectrum who is now an adult. Changing his diet to mostly carnivore made all the difference, more focus, way less behavior, way less stress on family dynamics.

[@marlan5470]

Giving lots of sweets and sodas to the kids is ensuring you live in the hell of your own making: kids get hyper, teeth rot and your dentist bills go up, etc. Not to say kids can't have a birthday cake or sweets around Christmas, but to knowingly just feed kids tons of sugar is not very smart. :)

[@notjustforme]

I found this out at about age 40. I call that day my real birthday. Autism, ADD, and a few things that nobody could put their finger on without saying nasty words. They all resolved. Within two years. Now I'll require a few more years to clean up the mess that I have created. So at 50, I should be able to have an actual life. Few more years. Fixing my teeth, fixing my bone-structure and muscle mass / body composition. Holding a job for longer than a year. Getting rid of all the stupid junk that I called "living a little".

[@vladimirdorta6692]

@@marlan5470 Plus you are making sure they get diabetes later in life. Terrible.

[@mjones1122]

@@notjustforme Fantastic to hear your success....keep up the good work.

[@Trthsker24]

​@@notjustformerem it is a "spectrum" in terms of severity.

[@RmirelesAgarcia]

So glad, you are talking about this topic. Kids are so vulnerable, and we, the adults, are making them sick.

[@markyost3]

This video has to be up there in the top for nutritional education by the good Doctor!

[@cleopatrablackwell3414]

Low carb diet saved me from birth control poisoning that was causing me to bleed to death. Going low carb and stopping all pills saved my fertility and my life. Thank you to channels like this one and of course Ken Berry.

[@YouTubecontent998]

Doesn’t this channel promote 100 carbs roughly a day. Is that considered low carb now?

[@ekondigg6751]

I would add a caution not to generalise on autism spectrum origins. What used to be called Asperger's runs in my family on the maternal side. When growing up, my mum (clearly now I understand she was undiagnosed Aspergers) was adamant that her children would not eat artificial stuff, so anything with chemicals was out, as were margarines and "plastic bread". She made her own bread from stone ground wholemeal, and meals were always prepared from scratch. We always had plenty of meat. While we also ate plenty of potatoes, it was a pretty good whole-foods diet. But my 2 brothers are Aspergers, and one of my sons is. My son started keto in adolescence (we didn't realise he was Aspi until then), and he then decided to go carnivore. It has certainly got rid of his acne and headaches, but has had no apparent effect on his Autism spectrum. My wife worked for a number of years in an association (here in France) that takes care of those in the spectrum that can't take care of themselves. The mums of 3 of them were convinced that their children's autism started with digestive problems, and one of them insisted it (digestive problems, then autism) happened after her child was vaccinated. Yes I know, just anecdotal 🙂

[@robbabcock_]

Thanks for creating this channel, Dr. Cywes! You're saving lives and souls with the work you do.

[@AnneMB955]

Doctors need to see this. Parents need to see this. Many just trust what they see on the media. Great chat Dr. Cywes.

[@kayvan1429]

This post from you and other doctors saying the same things should get MILLIONS of views, likes, and acted upon. It is truly sad how we have been deceived for various various reasons.

[@tammydeboodt7316]

Let's be honest, it's all for money!!!

[@annettestephens5337]

Thamk you for tackling the child diet topic. So so important to feed the children for a healthy future. I wish I knew this when my children were small.

[@alimccoy9132]

Thank you for being an "old fashion" patient's Doctor---not a systems!

[@gins8781]

This is an emotionally charged subject. Some parents of autistic children are struggling just to keep their heads above water and desperately avail themselves of whatever help “the system” offers. But the system does little to promote health, and in fact, penalizes parents who think and act outside the box if it triggers difficult (withdrawal) behaviors. It has been heartbreaking to see family members deal with this, and worse, to have one of the children die as a result of pica; likely both a behavioral and nutritional/metabolic pathology. Several years ago I suggested a ketogenic diet to family. They gave what sounded like excuses at the time. But the reality of living with non-verbal teenagers with autism is so far beyond the norm that I could barely comprehend its complications at the time. My heart goes out to all who have loved ones with this condition. If GLP1 can help, surely it is worth trying to save and hopefully improve lives.

[@burrsniffen9688]

Brave stance Dr!! Thank you for taking it. We are so in need of a "gut check" when it comes to nutrition, and it's effects. Especially with children.

[@JMK-vo8pv]

Kudos to Dr. Cywes for presenting this "watershed" video. We need to spread this video far and wide, especially to those friends and family members who are raising young children!

[@CynCopeland-TheAnswerIsMeat]

Dr. C -- when she's ready, maybe you could get @JessalynRandle on for a conversation -- she's just had her little boy, lived a fully visible, mainly carnivore (certainly low carb/ketogenic) pregnancy and I'd love to hear you two chat. ❤❤

[@Graphicxtras1]

Loved liver when growing up, must admit now it seems near impossible to find in the supermarkets. Nearly everything is lean this or extra lean that. Pleased to see a new butchers (the only one in town) is opening, really hope that will be stocking liver / kidneys etc

[@Martynkjones]

I put in a special order to my local butcher for pork liver. Means I have to buy an entire 3kg pigs liver once every three or four months, but since I invested in a small chest freezer, that's not a problem.

[@Graphicxtras1]

@@Martynkjones Perhaps I will have to do that, not that I have a chest freezer. Anyway, still hopefully that the new butchers, once they open, will stock livers. Liver etc should be regularly available along with many other cuts. Noticed along waitrose, they are even called 'forgotten cuts' (think it was Ox Kidneys or something)

[@ekondigg6751]

@@Graphicxtras1 Beef kidney, when I can get it, is really great value here in France because it seems nobody wants them. Last time I got some it was a little under 3€ /kg. I cut them in half width-wise and cook them same as liver.

[@gershhayes796]

@ 12:30. Eggs nutrients. A weird point, the liquid portion of the egg has a very small amount of calcium,(the shell has a bunch but the chick doesn't ingest the shell),but the chick has a fully developed skeletal system at birth. Interesting no?

[@pista01slk]

We start kids on emotional eating at a young age, then wonder why teenagers and adults are so metabolically diseased. Then the foods they get in the schools just puts the whipped cream and cherry on top.

[@Mimi_745]

My doctor who thinks keto will kill me recommended a low carb diet and she is very ethical. That got me on my journey to health.

[@egg399.]

Isn’t keto a low carb diet?

[@davidcottrell1308]

@@egg399. yes. it is.

[@roychastain2958]

Maybe your doc thought your Keto diet was too heavy in fats? I have this argument at least once a week with docs, nutritionists and other friends.

[@ronaldlenz5745]

Keto is low carb.

[@egg399.]

@@roychastain2958 lots of fat is life’s energy!

[@btedd]

By far the best discussion of this important topic to date.

[@createnotconsume7721]

OPTIMAL....parents are carnivore prior to conception, mom is carnivore while carrying the baby, baby is breastfed, child grows up carnivore and stays that way.

[@AnneMB955]

In an ideal world. I hear you.

[@gardz51]

Brilliant video - thank you 🙏🏼

[@CynCopeland-TheAnswerIsMeat]

6:47 Demonising fat - not just dietary / but also speaking about obesity in the name of 'political correctness' - alongside the most horrific uptick in 'ADHD etc. / Spectrum disorders -- who here over the age of 40 remembers hearing the phrase 'on the spectrum' when they were young? I'll wager none. Now it's practically a badge of honour to have children (often several in the family) on the spectrum. And yet, if we were willing to talk directly, openly to a woman looking to get pregnant, and encouraged her to appreciate the diet she will need to grow another human being with a little to no chance of ending up 'on the spectrum', we'd be accused of disability shaming. Or assigning blame --

[@mjones1122]

Think that women with PCOS and other metabolic issues need to focus on changing their diet before considering to have a baby to optimize their health. Where is the information at the OB/GYN office to encourage women to eat better.

[@kayallen7603]

TRUE - ETHICAL ADVICE IS IMPORTANT.

[@Time_Traveler_Karen]

🇺🇲 Connecticut here

[@LB-vl3qn]

Thank you for your thought-provoking videos, De Cywes. What is the criteria for stopping the Ozempic in a child? For that matter, what is it for an adult? I'm making some big changes in my diet and you certainly have my wheels turning. Thanks again.~ Lisa

[@anirtka5559]

Thank you so much for everything you doing ❤

[@BeFreeInfinity888]

Absolutely correct on the micro nutrients you’re better off eating dirt, current vegetables and fruit besides, even rainwater is depleted of its life imparting qualities

[@jacquessowhat3680]

I did carnivore about six months ago lost 40 pounds in 2 1/2 months All my inflammation went away. All of it. For whatever reason I started going back to my sugary, canned alcoholic drinks, eating process hamburgers and whatever crap I could find. Within two months I was in complete pain, and could barely function as a carpenter. I am back full carnivore, zero sugar. It’s been 10 days and the transformation is absolutely incredible. I have no idea what I was thinking. Never again. Take that for what you will.

[@davidcottrell1308]

wow...very interesting. Makes a lot of sense!!!

[@Svalsorim]

Thank you!

[@manuelelguera2272]

Great content.!

[@HorsesHorsesHorses]

I'm devastated that I raised my children on the food pyramid guidance. I am responsible for not giving them the best start in life. .. 😢😢😢

[@arwenhardy1995]

Thank God you're discussing this topic but, as you know, hits much too close to home and I cannot watch. Love & respect.

[@joannemacdonald5400]

Such important info! Esp in regard to medicating kids. It's criminal that doctors are allowed to prescribe antidepressants to children whose brains are still developing.

[@DrJuliusG]

The standard of care is medical malpractice? Shocker.

[@enidcronin9704]

One of the things I do is litter pick and I notice one of the most popular drinks children/youths here in the UK is the Monster energy sodas. I was curious so read what was in a 330 ml can and one can has 23 grams of sugar in it. It is an extremely popular drink. My take from this to parents is check what they are drinking.

[@saltrock9642]

I have two 3 year old grandsons. The one that lives with us is solid as a rock, he eats high protein fatty meats, veggies, fruits and some processed foods. My other one lives with his mom and lives off of anything in pretty packaging. His mom is lazy so he suffers from it.

[@candyalexander2196]

Born to teach

[@warrengelling]

Hi Dr Cywes, my 5 year old nephew has I p 36 deletion syndrome , he's such a beautiful little boy. Iv suggested to my sister that removing carbs and getting him on a animal based diet may help. Do you believe that it would?

[@fredsmit3481]

Doc, what do you think of the ethics of doctors and influencers labeling certain diets as "keto" but then say that ketosis is not a goal of their diet? I think it's unethical. I think that all people are different and not everyone enters ketosis on a particular diet. In my opinion saying a diet is "keto" for all people is unethical. When using the word keto I think it's best to focus on ketones and not the carbs. When someone is in ketosis (body makes at least .5mmol/l of ketones) then they are on a keto diet regardless of the food that they eat.

[@LauraB.335]

A keto diet is one that gets you into ketosis. Otherwise, it is not a ketogenic diet - period. People think of keto as a specific list of foods. It is a metabolic state, and unless you’re in it, you are not following a ketogenic diet, no matter how many supposedly “keto” foods you eat.

[@johnl3680]

Eating the proper human diet was a contributing factor to my divorce. I got healthy alone - she made lots of noise that I have an eating disorder. It is a very difficult situation regarding our young child when feeding him a diet of nutrient dense foods (meat and eggs) is considered taboo and the processed shit is considered healthy and balanced. We live in a clown world. Despite Dr. C’s best efforts to educate the public, he often is #fartingagainstthunder.

[@bernhardjordan9200]

I'm searching for the attached link, where can I find it ?

[@slugo915]

I wanna know is it legal to tell me that if I quit taking my statins my Pcp will not see me anymore?

[@mR-dc4oq]

Should be. You need to fire your PCP

[@upriver7047]

There is a thing called Emtala laws that makes it illegal to send a patient somewhere else unless they are stable. One could argue you aren't stable if you are under care for your lipids I suppose. I'm not an attorney so I could be misinterpreting that. 3:55

[@Ann-ds2bm]

What do you call a low-carb doctor? How do I find one

[@snowleapord1438]

If breast milk has 17g per cup of carbohydrates, would that show humans should eat carbs or not?

[@pedrolavigne9718]

Oops I can’t find the link mentioned at the beginning about the 4 types…

[@cvmaria3561]

My son is 17yrs. He started carnivore diet at the end of March 2024 to date he has lost 69 pounds. 268 to 199. He stuck to it because he was never hungry!!!

[@finagill]

My son is on the spectrum. He loves chess. Unfortunately, my wife is a severe carb addict, and she is with him more than I am. To make matters worse, she is a classically trained registered dietician. So not only am I fighting to get my son to eat healthier, but I am also constantly being undermined.

[@Yamaazaka]

Considering our speciation is hyper carnivorous it would be unethical to not do so.

[@pkilam]

How do i go to medical school while this garbage is being taught. I cant in my conscience push meds when i know most of the issues are lifestyle related, in fear of being ostracized.

[@alimccoy9132]

This is the sad choice for those who want to work in medicine---follow the crowd or get out! Dr Cywes has the Idea----follow him? Many on this channel speak of leaving or staying troubled like you.

[@SusanCoombes-v2q]

That's why I retired. Not being allowed to challenge type 2 diabetes management. I would say nowadays you have more information and many doctors are speaking out rather than confirming. Once you are qualified you can switch camps or even form your own group of like-minded practitioners.

[@pkilam]

@@SusanCoombes-v2q would be a dream

[@jobrown8146]

I haven't watched this yet. But I think it's unethical NOT to _suggest_ a low carb diet.

[@CynCopeland-TheAnswerIsMeat]

okay, how did you do that 'suggest' in italics?? 😂

[@jobrown8146]

@@CynCopeland-TheAnswerIsMeat Ha ha!!! For italic you put an underscore immediately before and after the word or phrase. To bold you put an asterisk before and after. I had seen others do it in comments and did a search online. Be aware that full stops and other things like brackets can sometimes mess them up or they don't work properly.

[@CynCopeland-TheAnswerIsMeat]

@@jobrown8146 *brilliant* _thankyou_

[@marlan5470]

Liver tastes awesome when cooked right.

[@Primetime_dads]

So he said we needs carbs for a insulin spike to do what exactly? And how many times a day?

[@davidcottrell1308]

He suggests twice a day....like breakfast and dinner.

[@Primetime_dads]

@@davidcottrell1308 ok cool, so have some fruit or something twice a day so we can stimulate insulin and then keep ot low carb for the rest of the time. Thanks

[@SusanCoombes-v2q]

I believe it stimulates growth hormone.

[@Primetime_dads]

@@SusanCoombes-v2q ok cool, yea im trying to figure out the logic behind it. Im coming from really high carb and i actually feel great! But im hearing so much about low carb and figured id give it a shot, i just want yo make sure i do it right

[@davidcottrell1308]

@@Primetime_dads Yeah....the thing is insulin does good things ( as long as it is not continually elevated)...in fact, your body NEEDS it!

[@allenbrost9564]

What's really more important??? A low carb diet or a low processed/junk food diet. Carbs and very conflated with processed foods and seed oil poisoning. People should focus more on eating natural whole foods with a high focus of quality protein and animal fats and I think they will see the same benefits as a keto diet.

[@HorsesHorsesHorses]

60 😳 wow

[@fiddlerJohn]

26:50 "CGMs are probably the single most important weapon you can for your child with and the biofeedback."

[@fiddlerJohn]

18:05 "CHESS: Creative arts, Human connection, Exercise, Spirituality/meditation and Sleep ." 32:10 "From an ethical perspective, I believe that the current dietary recommendations are a prominent form of malpractice ."

[@blsrulz]

No, not if it benefits better health.

[@MelanieRobertson-c6i]

Wilson Christopher Robinson Frank Johnson Kenneth

[@markfein8090]

volume is very low

[@mesenteria]

An act is unethical if it only serves to advance the person performing the act at the expense of someone else. By expense, I mean that the target is used as a means to an end, and not as an end unto him/herself. Call my reasoning Kantian, but I cannot abide purely teleological ethics when it comes to dealing with humans, not even if it means that most humans will benefit and that only a few will have to just lump it. From here, the individual's needs should take primacy. Maybe carb-heavy diets are actually reasonable, even beneficial for some....some....in which case to recommend such a diet would indeed be ethical. If it's patently obvious that a carb-heavy diet is causing harm, then I think it would be unethical of me to prescribe, or to simply suggest, such a diet.

[@Bama_J]

Hey guys

[@Carnikeeto]

My PA said it wasn’t a good diet at all

[@baysick11]

That’s because they’re uneducated and doing what they’re boss tells them so they keep their job

[@chrisminifie219]

What does your PA eat, and are they metabolically healthy? If not, what are they doing giving advice on diet?

[@back2nature608]

I was the skinny kid. I've still gotten too intelligent,i guess it was nature attempting to limit me.

[@szkoclaw]

I was one of those skinny anxious kid. Ended up with ADD still ruining my life 35 years later. The real problems start when they discover alcohol is even better than sugar…

[@SusanCoombes-v2q]

Sugar is the gateway drug. Quote by Eric Clapton.

[@Jay-h9d9h]

ehh. kids can be and probably more optimally will be carnivore. milk when they are babies. meat after.

[@philliphowell2259]

Please be careful what information you are taking online. Keto diet is terrible for people with heart issues. He is not a cardiologist just a bariatric surgeon, this study is by renown cardiologist throughout the world that posted this study last year However, a new study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology suggests that a “keto-like” diet may be associated with higher blood levels of “bad” cholesterol and a twofold heightened risk of cardiovascular events such as chest pain (angina), blocked arteries requiring stenting, heart attacks and strokes. “Our study found that regular consumption of a self-reported diet low in carbohydrates and high in fat was associated with increased levels of LDL cholesterol- or “bad” cholesterol-and a higher risk of heart disease,” said Iulia Iatan, MD, PhD, attending physician-scientist at the Healthy Heart Program Prevention Clinic, St. Paul’s Hospital

[@NBA1225]

Please post here the link of study.