Is LONG-TERM KETOSIS DANGEROUS? & Much More - with Isabella Cooper

Listen & learn as I ask PhD Research Scientist Isabella Cooper questions about ketosis, bone strength, Insulin, Melatonin, Taurine, Red Meat, supplements & much more!
Isabella D. Cooper is a PhD biochemistry medical pathology research scientist: in ageing biology, ketosis and hyperinsulinemia, and chronic diseases associated with ageing. Isabella’s PhD research elucidated the first full spectrum metabolic, endocrine, lipidology LDL responses and extra cellular vesicles phenotypes, in cross over human clinical trials with participants in different metabolic states. Expert in in vivo, ex vivo and in vitro techniques. Associate Fellow of The Higher Education Academy, Fellow of The Royal Society of Biology, and Endocrine Society, Associate Fellow of The Biochemical Society, and Physiological Society. / i_mitochondria
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00:00:00 Who is Isabella Cooper?
00:04:05 What's wrong with Research?
00:06:01 How women prevent fractures?
00:11:38 When to check Ketones?
00:13:15 Do I need a BMD Bone Scan?
00:14:25 What's wrong with BMD results?
00:17:44 What makes bones stronger?
00:18:09 Is a CGM helpful?
00:21:07 What is normal Fasting Insulin?
00:22:22 Is long-term ketosis safe?
00:30:26 Benefits of Melatonin?
00:36:19 Is Olive Oil healthy?
00:38:12 Is melatonin heart-healthy?
00:44:23 Is red meat healthy & safe?
00:46:18 The truth about Taurine?
00:51:43 Should vegans take Taurine?
00:55:44 How to cook eggs?
00:56:10 Can a Vegan Diet be healthy?
00:59:59 Is eating Liver safe?
01:02:25 Where to find Isabella Cooper?

[@wonderwoman6232]

I have a friend...he's 73...who has been on Keto for over 10 years. He is very healthy, and is on no medication. He had not been to a doctor during that 10 years. He recently hurt his hip while at work, and is having pain issues with that. He finally went to the doctor. Of course they did a physical and blood work. They are now trying to get him on Statin for his cholesterol level. He told them no.😊

[@thomaskern4053]

Lumbronase on Amazon is 1500% more effective than any statin all natural if he is concerned about ldl but most people don't have events from ldl but calcification. But if on this for 10 years I doubt he has calcification issues in ketosis.

[@jaycantu7144]

Imi

[@natashamudford4011]

Well, this proves that the ketogenic diet IS dangerous... to the pocketbooks of Big Medicine and Big Pharma.

[@janetgies8698]

Good Job. Internists are very ignorant of what the proper human diet is as they only receive 20 hours of Dietary training- not even a full 24 hour day. Then they send you to the Dietitian who says “eat chicken and beef only a couple times a month”. Very wrong for Fat Adapted humans who’s brain & body need Saturated Fat.😊

[@ToddDouglasFox]

Tell your friend to come see us. We have patients come from all over the world to regenerate hips and other joints and have been experts for 30 years. He doesn’t have to suffer and no diet sufficiently regenerates the tissue that holds joints - ligaments and tendons. It’s how these tissues are different than all other tissue in the body.

[@Alwaysquestion7856]

I love when Dr. Berry allows the person he’s interviewing to speak without interrupting.

[@JoseLopez-fb8bv]

Yes, I have the same wish, that he would interrupt far less .. Why interrupt a guest that you invite to learn from... Listen more and interrupt much less... All IMHO of course 😉

[@Magneticlaw]

A fool chatters while a wise man listens.

[@texasvet54]

@@Magneticlaw Not if the other person is the fool 😃

[@dmakk861]

Who needs med school when we get all of Dr Berry's guests as visiting instructors

[@terrimaslonka1240]

Exactly!

[@Tangodawg55]

Even the people that have watch a few videos on his channel have more nutritional training than many MDs apparently

[@michaeltherrien6006]

I always double check what my hcp tells me with what the good doc has to say, and low and behold the two are often in oposition, guess who I trust more, you know you know.

[@michaeltherrien6006]

@@Tangodawg55 THIS!

[@videotracx]

@@michaeltherrien6006 true 👍

[@x00p3]

89 year old type 1 diabetic Dr. Richard K Bernstein says he's had a maximum of 20 grams of carbohydrates every day since the early 70s. So there's that.

[@markiangooley]

My biggest regret as a type 1 diabetic (since 1970) is not starting to follow Dr. Bernstein’s advice earlier…

[@ianstuart5660]

Is he the guy with the diet clinics?

[@x00p3]

​@@ianstuart5660 I don't know if he has several clinics but he does have at least one that I know of.

[@ricktulsa]

Bought Dr. Bernstein's books yrs ago. He was an engineer by trade but no one in the medical field trusted what he proved concerning his dietary findings. So, he went back to school, became a doctor so he could get his work published as well as help diabetics. He's my hero. At 89 he's a survivor.

[@charlenewilliams219]

@@ianstuart5660No!!!

[@pattymain5139]

From title, still watching video . . . I was doing very well on Keto, but kept hearing from an influencer that one needs to take a break every so often. I took the advice and spiraled off into SAD eating for 6 months. Yikes! I got back on, but allowed myself too many Keto "recipes." I am now Carnivore for 3 months. Body reconfiguring, various aches and pains gone, cravings minimal, energy up and old lady muscles growing. Thank you for your contribution to my greater health.

[@JimWooddell]

Some of these influencers dont know squat. When one of these KZbinrs makes a claim, they need to back that up with reference science. If not, it is just their opinion and most of the time has no basis. Note that this is a major issue with vegans. They are very misled. Take everything with a grain of salt and do your own research. You can bet Dr. Berry checks things he has been told...even by PhDs. It is the smart thing to do prior to jumping off the train! That said, just jump back on the train!

[@forester057]

@@JimWooddell Problem is we are all in uncharted territory with very few studies. It’s all based on how a person feels and that changes over time as your body adapts to your dietary lifestyle. Basically saying do what makes you feel best despite all the bad advice and N=1 experiments. Do your own experiments. Just not with toxic depression causing plants 😜.

[@JimWooddell]

@@forester057 Not really true. The ketogenic diet is the most studied diet on the planet. Ketosis levels are well known, seldom ever talked about on KZbin in the ketogenic groups. GKI charts are published if anyone cares to look at them and compare levels with these charts.

[@JimWooddell]

@carnivorecoder This is why it is important to reference data when it comes to saying things that science has not proved. Ketones levels vary a great deal throughout the day. I am 3rd year meat only and I see ketone levels go from 0.3 to 5.0 mmol/L. No carbs. I don't know anyone maintaining a consistent level of blood ketones at the level considered therapeutic. I think women have consistently higher levels than men. But I see nothing about needing to add carbs to reduce ketone levels. Most of them get wasted if not used. It is all fascinating to me. I figure I was born burning ketones and my mom screwed that all up all of my childhood!

[@prunelle19]

I don't believe there is such a thing as "insulin suppression" on a carnivore diet, your pancreas produces some insulin when you eat proteins. If you eat carbs, it will produce insulin also. However if eating a huge dose of sugar at once, it may be slow to react may need a couple of of high carbs days to be "normal" again, that does not mean you are becoming insulin resistant (favorite argument of the plant based crowd!)​@@redneckcoder

[@fawnburgess1441]

I am convinced ketones healed my long term tinnitis. I was ketovore and then fasted for three days. On the third day my left ear suddenly stopped ringing! After a few more days of ketosis through diet, I fast again and the right ear finally stopped ringing. I had it bad, for over a year. Ketones heal the brain.

[@jackiedelvalle]

I've heard that before. Mine definitely reduced.

[@CubitaLola]

Interesting. Ive been dealing with tinnitus and a clogged left ear, the clogging is gone now but the tinnitus is still present, I think it has gotten better though. Waiting for it to go away.

[@fawnburgess1441]

@@CubitaLola I believe it was the fasting (and my keto lifstyle), and both seemed to shift at seperate times on my third day of fasting.

[@CubitaLola]

@@fawnburgess1441 Very interesting!! Thanks for sharing your experience. That is liberating.

[@herbbowler2461]

BULL_ _ _ _!

[@Kitchen_Sessions]

I have been in Ketosis for going on 4 years. I just had labs done from a new PCP. All my markers that they tested were great and they still were alarmed that my LDL was 130 and I had a Trace of Ketones in the urine. I laughed at them and told them they were ignorant about nutrition. We will be looking for another PCP, again.

[@sebk174]

Eating enough protein kicks you out of ketosis.

[@ronanobrien836]

Low carb high fat will raise LDL, mine is high too but in the BEST shape ever and all other markers are great

[@nogames8982]

If you’re lucky enough to live in an area where you have lots of choices for your PCP, then go ahead and look for another one. I don’t have that luxury. I think it’s good to educate the one you have.

[@daynawest3707]

@@sebk174 in some of my recent studies I have found that, that is mostly a myth... People eating full carnivore will remain in ketosis. It may not be true for everyone of course.

[@melissag3005]

Every night with moderate protein .8mg/lb I get kicked out 20 grams carbs. Nothing I can do about it. I'm back in by morning and by my first meal around noon I'm heavily in it and since that is typically light protein heavy fat I cruise right into dinner around 1.5. Back down to .3 before bed and cycle back through. Idk. It is what is is.

[@jeanirwin9539]

The more the human body is studied, the more I 'm amazed at it's complexity and it's harmony. Get one thing out of wack, we have problems.....a marvel to behold.....by Design not by chance😊

[@HuFlungDung2]

Absolutely. The intricate planning of all the cellular and intercellular systems precludes 'chance and natural selection' from producing anything viable. I'm astounded listening to knowledgeable people espousing 'evolution by chance' as the source of what is obviously a designed system of systems.

[@stepoff1277]

To God alone be the glory!

[@whowhy9023]

By evolution. Mosquitoes are a marvel also…😂

[@JI-ev9pp]

I remember seeing a comic a long time ago of two computers/cyborgs talking about how they randomly came together from all of these wires etc. completely by chance. Was kind of amusing thought.

[@JoyCrossbridge]

Amen!!! Absolutely!!!

[@teamna1]

One of the best interviews Dr. Berry has done. Thank-you.

[@christinaroberts9893]

I have been on Keto on and off for 5 years went from 190 to 110 lbs. I'm now 135 lbs and I feel great cured my Parkinson's, diabetes 2, and COPD . No more high blood pressure and Im 50 years old and feel like I'm 25. I love my transformation from keto. I fast once a month for 24 to 72 hours.

[@Helen-nv8el]

That is one of your best interviews yet. As a woman in my eighties I 'm sometimes concerned if there are dangers of long term ketosis in my age group. My Dr is horrified by my high cholesterol.

[@kalamitejane]

This was way overdue! Being part of this tribe is so helpful, and you get honest informative answers!

[@JimWooddell]

She has been interviewed several times over the years. Search her name in youtube to find them!

[@FreeGirl9608]

Therapeutic Ketosis has been used for over a hundred years to successfully treat epilepsy and is now being used medically in Metabolic Psychiatry to successfully treat serious mental illness by medical professionals worldwide! Thank God that He is opening up our understanding of how perfectly He made our bodies to work and heal despite the fallen realm in which we live.

[@JimWooddell]

Exactly, but most people do not know if they are in a therapeutic state of ketosis. Just because you are in ketosis does not mean you are in a therapeutic state of ketosis. Ref: GKI.

[@FreeGirl9608]

@@JimWooddell true statement!

[@loriegosnell9355]

Well said

[@michaeltherrien6006]

and Dr. Seyfried (who was a guest of Dr. Berry's) who has developed a protocal using metabolic treatment for cancer treatment.

[@runningwarrior5468]

@@JimWooddell If one is doiing keto therapy to treat illness, they are usually being followed by a health provider who will check labs to make sure the patient is indeed in theraputic range of ketosis.

[@shelenecostello]

I fell on the ice, and fell down the steps a couple months ago and cracked my tailbone on the edge of the step. A bit sore, but nothing broken. This would NEVER have happened a couple years ago, when I was hurting myself all of the time on plant based eating. Over a year on carnivore, and not only do I have more muscle on my butt(and all over), stronger bones, but I heal faster too! Oh, 60 yrs old now.

[@herbbowler2461]

You are a liar. At 77 and plant based I heal faster than I did at 20 when was eating meat.

[@photomoto43]

Typical vegan response.

[@herbbowler2461]

@@photomoto43 No. Typical response of an honest person!

[@deniseanken]

Why disrespect other people and call them liar, maybe you are the liar!

[@herbbowler2461]

@@deniseanken Maybe:If they told the truth.

[@Fliptastic33]

I’ve listened to a TON of podcasts on research and health…I have a background in laboratory science as well. This is hands down the best, most informative, research based podcast I have EVER heard. Thank you Dr’s Cooper and Berry!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@Renee-radc]

Wow, the only disappointment with this interview was that it was way too short! Doc, you've gotta get her back on for a part 2 and a part 3, etc. Great video, thank you!

[@computertooter]

I am 70 and have been eating mostly carnivore (coffee and a little dark chocolate) for 3 years now. I take my sister's dog on 3 to 5 mile walks every day. A few weeks ago my cousin left her dog with me so both Carl and Lucy went with me which turned out to be challenging. Normally I walk the cement ribbon (sidewalks) thinking I'd have less chance of falling. That turned out not to be true that day. While walking both Carl and Lucy their leashes got tangled and unfortunately while I was trying to untangle them I step on some sand and both Lucy and Carl saw something to chase and I went down hard face first. I managed to hold onto the leashes so I landed full force on my belly and face. I only broke my glasses. Lots of blood, snot, split lip and almost broke my nose and scraped my cheek pretty good. A kind gentleman saw me and came to help. I was a bit dazed and it took me awhile to gather myself. When I saw him take out his phone I told him that I was okay and was able to call my sister to come pick me up. I was heading home and was only about mile away. I have to laugh when I think about it now because when the man approached Carl, my cousin's dog, started barking and growling at him trying to keep him away from me. It took me a minute to realize what Carl was doing! He is a small dog but determined to keep me safe. Anyway I think I passed the test. BTW that was the second time I hit the pavement with my face and broke my glasses. I feel like a kid who always break their glasses. Fortunately that is all I broke.

[@tootstoyou1]

Ouch!! 🤕 Glad there was no serious damage. Try practicing yoga poses for balance. I’m your age (carnivore at the moment) and I find them useful (as well as walking & riding the old bike)

[@charlenewilliams219]

Hear, hear strong bones fellow senior🩷

[@cherylreed4377]

Yes strong bones- HUZZAH 🎉

[@iheartcryptoverse2857]

Glad you got through it with little damage.

[@semaaral2498]

Sad story with a happy ending🙏🐶🌹🌅

[@ummm8511]

Thank you!!! Excellent conversation! I will be 67 this month, slid off the outside stairs last week. Thought for sure i broke something... today, no pain in the finger, knee, hip that banged horribly. The shoulder that jammed is still having issues, but seeing the chiro tomorrow. I was diagnosed with osteopenia 2 years ago. I truley belive, something would have broken if i was not eating carnivore. 8 weeks in now!!! ❤

[@stanleymcintyre8100]

I am almost 10 months in. I lost 76lbs, my blood markers show a high LDL and of course my doctor again brought up statins and again I have said no. I tried to explain to my doctor that LDL on a carnivore ketogenic diet is not an issue. I am a retired nurse and my doctor and I have worked years together so we have good communication between us. However I could not convince her. My doctor went a bit I feel overboard with concerns over the amount of weight I lost over a short period of time. Worried about my bone density. I have agreed to the test. I know my bones are fine. As I was not that long ago on a ladder in a tree cutting some branches and fell a fair distance onto the ground with no issues not even a bruise.

[@matthiaspriester2368]

This was one of the best interviews. I am an engineer who dabbles in biochemistry. Therefore I loved the way she described why things work mechanistically. This helps me so much in explaining, why stuff like seed oils are bad and how Taurine is beneficial. This has so much more weight than saying: I read a study that says taurine improves x by y%. I would love to hear more of the interviews that go into that much detail. A some commenters said before. This is like a lecture. I love it.

[@pattygascoyne6831]

2 days ago I fell flat on my back while roller skating. No broken bones! Carnivore since Feb'24, 55ys old, and very appreciative of the info y'all provide. Thanks for keeping me out of the ER!!!

[@howardstewart2549]

Thank you, Dr.Berry, for having this guest interview, with Isabella Cooper. Her explanation of melatonin in association with mitochondrial health, & everything she dealt with, thereafter, was important stuff to be known. I am going to have to relisten to this podcast, at least once more, to learn & to remember the terminologies, she rattled off. Great questions & added commentary, Dr. Berry! One of your top podcasts, for sure!

[@howardstewart2549]

To be honest, I’ll probably need to replay this episode more than once, to really get all the useful knowledge. I have to do more studying to understand the different mechanisms driving apoptosis & autophagy.

[@MarmaladeINFP]

There is an interesting cycle I learned about the other day. Tryptophan is the precursor for melatonin. Melatonin is the precursor for serotonin. And serotonin is the precursor to tryptophan.

[@cobbleup]

Beautiful interview. The intricacies of the works of our marvelous bodies reminds of of the words of the Psalmist, “I praise you because in an awe inspiring way I am wonderfully made”. No truer words have been spoken.

[@kalamitejane]

That color , blue is your perfect color. Pops those eyes😍

[@LisaBell]

Art By Lisabelle appreciates Dr. Berry and Dr. Isabella, THANK YOU BOTH!

[@corinnesaylor9346]

How does she keep it all in her head ?!?!?!

[@rahvastepaabel]

Didnt eat carbs

[@tootstoyou1]

😂

[@claudiajacobi1140]

She's young!

[@timcooper9640]

She has a very large brain!

[@bajabell]

What an amazing LADY, I am an Englishman in an Arizona Pine Forrest ……. What a beautiful English speaking voice and what knowledge , truly outstanding !!! ….. Thank you Dr B for an amazing guest

[@cynthiastratton1034]

We need her back!! Such a good interview!!!

[@Slimothy]

*Very interesting. Wish she would have given a healthy range of how much melatonin to supplement with though.*

[@maggiepalmer8351]

What a gorgeous human being and fascinating interview, I’ll be watching it again to catch and absorb it all - thank you both!

[@tradermunky1998]

Very interesting stuff! I love knowing what's going on in the background. Melatonin has never really helped me sleep so I don't take it. Now I may pop one every now and then during the day. Being keto and now doing more carnivore, I've dumped most supplements. Just don't seem to need them when I have experimented removing them which was never the case before. Down to Vitamin D/K2 and electrolytes/potassium. It seems obvious to me that plants make supplements a necessity by robbing nutrients or making it hard/impossible to absorb.

[@howardstewart2549]

To tradermunky: thanks for your comment. You addressed taking supplements, one of my chief concerns, with regards to carnivore lifestyle.

[@CubitaLola]

YES!!! Ive always been on a ton of supplements, now Ive decided to stop them all except beef liver

[@michaeltherrien6006]

Dr. Berry gets a huge HUZZZA for this interview. With that brain and that acent, I could listen to Dr. Cooper for hours and hours.

[@WildEarthGardensHerbalsSolar]

Also, I tripped down my stairs last week and fell hard onto the floor. And tripped onto a concrete floor. All in the same week. Had a little bruise but nothing broken. Embarrassed mostly.

[@eutectoid1]

Fantastic interview!!! Where has she been all my life? The "benefits of mitochondria" section was simply mind blowing - never heard this level of detail anywhere before - more please.

[@JM-zi1wp]

This video blew my mind! It's so dense in current, scientific information, I'll have to watch it a few times to absorbe it all 😄

[@ChristCenteredKeto-JulieLenart]

This was interesting; thank you for this interview! 62 and still refining my PHD!

[@bubbacharpentier1286]

What she said about taurine and how having Hyperinsulinemia goes along with Hypochlorhydria was very interesting. I’d love to hear more on just that topic. I can tell when I am feeling bloated I have poor digestion and usually get acid reflux. If I supplement with betaine HCL I have noticed it helps a lot. So it sounds like supplementing with taurine would help also.

[@risecopeman5409]

Excellent video! Dr. Berry, could you, during keto carnivore videos, please talk more about long haul covid and other post viral/pathogen syndromes, that attack mitochondria/cells and glucose, ketones, etc. fuel use in strange ways. This is definitely within your field of expertise. It's basis is not inflammation and micro clots, as those are just down stream effects of what is happening in the mitochondria/cells! This is a significant and growing issue. Approximately 20-30% of the American population, especially the young, previously healthy, active people have this. But also middle age and older. The very active are attacked the worst However, the young don't know what to do or who to listen to. It is you, Dr. Cooper, Dr. Chaffee, Dr. Seyfried, Dr. D'Agistino....that have the heart and minds to cure this, but none of you are researching and talking about it. This is becoming a national crisis and tragedy. The knowledge and perspective that you and your colleagues have is essential. Our young teens and twenties are the future of our country. Please, please help! Please, please talk with your colleagues and get them on board. Between all of you,, the answers will be found and disseminated. Big Gov, Big Pharma, and Big Insurance will never help them. My smart, beautiful, once athletic 19 yr old daughter is running out of time. And there are hundreds of thousands more, and number grows each day. PLEASE!

[@MaliCantor]

My 23 y/old son has been bed bound for 2 years with long covid/post viral syndrome. It has truly been a nightmare. I keep waiting/hoping for the carnivore docs to talk about it since they are so brilliant in so many areas. And also look into brain-retraining/somatic tracking programs - there are hundreds of recovery stories. ❤ Also this interview was amazing so thank you both!

[@risecopeman5409]

@@MaliCantor I am so sorry. When they discuss mitochondria, they are so close.

[@MaliCantor]

@@risecopeman5409 yes so close! I’m so sorry to hear about your daughter.

[@sheilam4964]

Nice to meet you Isabella. Thx guys for doing this, filming it and sharing it with us.

[@rebeccabartsch]

I was very interested in Isabella's discussion about melatonin. I have taken a small amount of melatonin before bed for many years and a few months ago I stopped because some doctor on you tube suggested that if you are supplementing with melatonin your body will stop producing its own. They also strongly recommended not taking it during the day, but only at night if you are taking it at all. Isabella, how much melatonin should we take for the health of our mitochondria? How much during the day and how much at night? What form should we take? I have heard that sublingual is best so it bypasses the digestive system

[@olgakuchukov6981]

Mitochondria experts i listen to ALWAYS mention melatonin that’s why sleep and optimizing circadian rhythm protocols are pre-eminently crucially important. These are experts in the quantum biology field.

[@metalcowgirl34]

I seem to experience the opposite of what all the influencers say 🙄 They say carnivore and keto relieves menopause symptoms….I GOT menopause symptoms from doing carnivore/keto. I started eating eating a small amount of “healthy” (not processed or grains) carbs lately and the hot flashes and other issues disappeared. Unfortunately I’ve tried many diets, and one thing I’ve learned, is when you’re in the community, you don’t hear about the people it doesn’t work for. They just leave. And if you’re doctor prescribing a diet, I think the patients just leave, they don’t continue to come to you and debate. Just reminding everyone….you know yourself the best.

[@esther.f.g]

I agree, this is a cognitive dissonance, we only know about the people to whom keto or carni works but there are not testimonies of people who don't feel well on these diets

[@Mareike-aka-Mary-1337]

Good point! Said to read it didn't work Out for you. Thanks for sharing ❤ Exactly! It's important that also people that don't heal with carnivore also share their story.

[@gamingnana5705]

I too have gotten hot flashes again at 71 BUT I just try to ignore them given I feel so good

[@taramills5747]

Look into Sally Nortons work

[@Livetoeat171]

They have found that people who have a hard time with carnivore give up pretty quickly, and don't try different methods or types of meat to see if they're more sensitive. In other words, there are some people who can't eat chicken at all because they're more inflammatory prone, or they can't eat cheese, etc. If they would just start with one type of meat, Then add in another one and if there's a problem with it, you'll know which meat is causing the problem. You can be a carnivore, by eating eggs and bacon only or you can add in 10 other types of meat from fish, shrimp, salmon, pork, as well as beef. I feel a lot of people give up too quickly and don't try to adjust what they are eating.

[@Sconzette]

why won't my Primary Care doctor do an Insulin resistance blood test? They do fasting glucose and A1C but say NO to an IR test..whats with that?

[@KenDBerryMD]

That's a serious problem! Time to find a new doctor?

[@giddyup5443]

​@@KenDBerryMDIs this the real Dr Berry? I got a msg from you on fatty tongue vid with a link to a Max on whatsapp for marvelous help. Why do you send stuff like that when you really don't answer questions unless there's $ payment?

[@rollandklontz]

Ownyourlabs is an option.

[@klee8175]

My doc did that with several lab tests I wanted once. I asked him to remind me who exactly hired who? Secondly, I asked what was he afraid of? I provided him with the appropriate diagnostic codes and I found in Dr. Berry’s Common Sense Labs book. He ordered the tests requested.

[@ThelmaFulcher]

That’s the reason doctors don’t want to order certain labs. They have never studied those results so have no idea how to read them or connect the dots. Dr. Berry’s book can help them.

[@JimWooddell]

Many people do not understand that the level of blood ketones varies throughout the day as does blood glucose. Without actually measuring, a person simply does not know what state (levels of ketosis) they are in. Many people may not understand what measuring blood ketones means or that what they maybe measuring is excess ketones just floating around in the blood. If you are active and your body is using ketone energy, you may have a low ketone level and the same person not being active may have a higher blood ketone level. It seems to be easy to see by measuring. Without measuring, you simply do not know. Using the GKI (glucose ketone index) calculation, highly recommended by some doctors, is an eye opener that shows the therapeutic state a person is in. However, it is by far not perfect and my measuring during the day for months, shows I can move my GKI easily by being active or not. I certainly don't understand what it all means....and would someday like to see a couple PHds explain all of this. Bikman comes close but not detailed enough in regards to what is happening. One measurement a day does not paint a picture of what is happening in anyway.

[@howardstewart2549]

Thanks for your explanation, JimWooddell. Good info to know!

[@jacqueline1752]

I first heard Isabella Cooper speak alongside Andrew Scarborough in interviews. I was immediately gripped by her ability to explain the science behind a ketogenic diet so well. I’m thrilled to see her here being interviewed. What a beautiful brilliant mind ❤️

[@DonnaCouture]

Thank you so much Dr. Berry and Isabella Cooper for doing this interview. So much valuable information in this video and I'm so glad that I watched it!

[@photographingwildlife8779]

Thanks for all the great info!! I eat a slice of liver two to three times a week. I will notice that I have tons of energy late in the day and can always trace it back to, "Oh yeah, I ate liver today!" I've been strict carnivore for almost a year (May 22nd will be a year). If I don't have to worry about eating too much liver, I may increase the number of days I eat it. 🙂

[@cassieoz1702]

Wonderful, articulate scientist. She explains complex things, fantastically😍

[@paulfalchi9548]

I Love You All!

[@ginaseery5292]

Great interview! So helpful! Thank you Dr Berry and Isabella Cooper.

[@ArifAli-hg1eq]

Thanks a lot Dr. Ken for working so hard for human health and bring up the truth. Lots of praise and Salute from Virginia.

[@Back2SquareOne]

Wow, this was extremely informative. This discussion contained a lot of information that was new for me. That is a very uncommon thing. Dr. Cooper is very very impressive. She is obviously exceptionally intelligent, extraordinarily informed, and a great communicator. Thanks so much Dr. Berry for bringing her to us. I spent the last hour carefully watching this. I am going to think about this and then tomorrow I am going to watch it again. It is that good.

[@edwinbickel]

I just recently started the carnivore way of eating and just got a cgm - continuous glucose monitor. The cgm sure helps spot the positive and negative. Dr Berry, think you developing an app to complement a cgm and following a carnivore way of eating is needed. Especially for those who are not in 80 percent of the bell curve!

[@paulatripodi7534]

Very interesting and helpful. Thank you!

[@DonnaPeters_Horses_Cats]

Guys.....Catherine Zeta Jones.

[@ronlcnnwilson4568]

Both eggs and fish are super high in melatonin compared to other foods

[@josephinebarbarino8165]

Thank you Ken for all your great interviews, especially inviting the wonderful Isabella to share her knowledge!

[@iforester4449]

Thank you for a fascinating discussion with Isabella Cooper. It has given me a lot of information to counter concerns my family raised when I started carnivore last October and clarified the issues around plant oils. I live in London so it's exciting to hear about the conference.

[@rhondae8222]

Thank you for sharing this information, Dr. Berry and Isabella. 🙂

[@mimosveta]

dense material, will have to rewatch taking notes

[@sharonbackos4975]

This was an outstanding interview!! Thank you both!

[@sharoncolbert6064]

Fasting levels or ketone?

[@dulcecardoso8570]

Thank you Dr Berry,I’m from 🇨🇦 ,I’ve been watching you since 2022 thank you so very much,God bless you and your beautiful family ❤

[@karinjohnston4149]

This was a GREAT video with so much useful information and reassurance for the PHD way of eating. Thanks so much Dr Berry!!

[@MsLeenite]

Thank you, Dr Berry. This episode is just packed with information. I'll have to listen to it a few times. Thank you, Dr Cooper!

[@jimt6739]

Looking fit Dr.Berry!

[@rongqut7576]

Thank you both, well structured interview and sectioned for easy quick access. Fantastic well done.

[@Moni-ui5bz]

Awesome interview!!! Topics I was interested in at the moment. Eating carnivore since 2017. I'm almost 60, female, and I slipped and fell twice this winter on black ice, and didn't break anything. I'm interested in Melatonin regarding it lowering eye pressure. I've used Taurine with my dog for 2 years now, helps with seizures. I'm taking it for eye health for 6 months now. I love eating beef liver at least once a week. I was curious about long-term ketosis. My son is doing prolonged fasting, like 15 days and longer at a time but his blood ketone levels are around 3.5mmol. I had expected to be higher. Good to know that it's OK to be in ketosis for long periods of time.

[@leesmith6779]

I could listen to Isabella all day.

[@dereckchildres9601]

Thank you , very good information. Gotta rewatch to complete my notes , so many gold nuggets in this.

[@hawkforce4295]

Awesome video! I learned a lot from you both as always!! Nicely done!

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Excellent Dr. Ken Berry! I bought your two books after starting keto diet and so good!

[@chouavue12]

10 years on keto... i feel better than when i was a teenager lol 40 years old now.❤

[@JoyCrossbridge]

I’m in love with Isabella’s big beautiful brain, too! My husband (who just underwent quadruple bypass surgery in Jan) and I just started the carnivore diet a few weeks ago and this is very helpful, informative reassuring information! Thank you both for this superb interview! 🙏🏼

[@joehart3826]

Carnivore is not keto

[@JoyCrossbridge]

@@joehart3826 Carnivore IS a ketogenic diet, which is what matters. The popular “keto diet” is often and not necessarily ketogenic.

[@johneubank8543]

great guest! thanks so much

[@janetsontilt]

Wonderful knowledge to share! Thankyou!

[@markforstrom8914]

Thanks so much for this, so much wonderful information!! I will plan on watching it again.

[@kruanne]

This was an epic interview. I've enjoyed it so much!. Thank you!

[@JamieE76]

Great discussion, so informative!

[@hmlxur54]

Excellent podcast with Dr Cooper, I especially appreciated the advice on Melatonin, thank you once again for educating your viewers.

[@cynthiahelmich3762]

LOVEDthis interview!!!

[@lynn8524]

Tremendous interview packed with so much information! Thank you both so much!

[@lucia_cossu_voiceteacher]

Great interview, articulated, nuanced and scientifically accurate in posing hypothesis and concepts; thank you to both

[@mrright1068]

Another excellent interview! Thank you Dr Berry.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

good tip on when to check ketones as I was checking mine first thing in the morning with ketone meter.

[@capnpugwash5403]

Brilliant, I have become very aware of diet, human physiology and "the proper human diet". But there was lots to learn here.

[@jefftokaji6460]

Thanks Dr. Berry. Brillant interview.

[@Aliciaskinsecret]

Learned some new information on melatonin, eggs and what else our bile does for us! Thank you 😊

[@juliebrown9611]

Great interview!

[@61ToriLane]

Brilliant! Thank you!

[@thereseschab5042]

She is brilliant!

[@iceblue6971]

The great Isabella Cooper. What an honor

[@mkkatt51]

Wow - what a lot of important info!

[@robyn3349]

Thank you!

[@Burgermullo]

Very fascinating ❤, thank you❤❤❤

[@tysonshirey1]

This one is one of my favorites so far. Learned so much thank you guys. I’ll stay with my melatonin! That’s for sure

[@KenDBerryMD]

Learn more about Insulin with Prof Ben Bikman: kzbin.infoqdkHguuRw1o

[@Messengerofhealth]

Ty. You have ease my mind about osteoporosis

[@awesometulips9427]

Great information. Thank you both ❤

[@AnnYan]

Great interview, thank you!

[@cejay5288]

Great interview! Thank you