The Best Way to Get Metabolic Flexibility

[@deg00gleurself91]

I'm a 45 year old man and I've being keto for 3 years now but with wkds off. I do a 36 hour fast starting Sunday night and keto till Saturday morning. I've lost 120 lbs feel excellent and apparently look amazing!!! Will do keto the rest of my life for sure.

[@michaeldavis1291]

I did Keto + IF for 15 months and shed off a whopping 90 pounds which was 35% of my initial weight. During that time I AlWAYS without exception, took a day and half off every week to eat WHATEVER I wanted. When I say whatever I mean it, and for whatever reason I was still able to shed off all of that weight keeping Keto and IF the rest of the week hard core. Maybe someone should research this.

[@codyhammonds3139]

Zero carb Carnivore for 6 months this year. Started at 245 and now weigh 180. I'm putting on muscle now. Thanks Doc!

[@AnonymousAnonymous-kw5in]

Thank you, Dr.Berg. I was the one who asked about metabolic flexibility. You videos are always so to-the-point and informative. I haven't had to deal with too many stresses in my life, but I think I will go pure keto for a while to see how it feels.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

congratulations

[@msw0011]

Hello there. Excellent question. Everyone has a different breaking point. Once u find out what it is, consistency is key.

[@padmaiyengar5387]

👌👍

[@cheryllabuan9419]

How about us women who undergoes cravings during our menstrual cycle can you please do a video on that Dr Berg?

[@lillypod1337]

Once I ovulate and start building a 'nest', my brain wont leave me alone. I have the same issue.

[@dollyrama1132]

CHOCOLATE!!!!!!😈

[@wheelchairboy88]

I want to thank you for all these awesome videos. I tried keto but couldn't stick to it but I have cut my carbs way down I intermittent fast 16/8 with an occasional 24 hour fast plus I've started taking magnesium supplement and I'm proud to say that my blood pressure has come down and I have a ton more energy.

[@irmapena4923]

I have being on Keto for a year and 4 months and I’m metabolic flexible, I do intermittent fasting every day but sundays and eat high carbs some days and keto other days and I’m still in ketosis, I will be on keto for the rest of my life!!!!

[@shadowartist8892]

I am finding the minute I socialize with non keto people, it is so hard to not cheat! Like the other day I went with a friend out to farm country and the first thing she focused on was ice cream from a dairy and it had to be, and I figured it would be really good, so I had ice cream. I can dial it back, but this is an issue that is really hard to deal with because of the pressure to join in. I used to be able to eat anything, until I hit menopause. Then I realized I couldn't. The first time I did keto I had instant results. I fell weirdly off the wagon because of a part time job. Not its a battle to lose 15 lbs!!!

[@ANT1714]

We really need a video on keto and weight gain..as in muscle...alot of us don’t have a weight problem...

[@CorrupteddSanity]

Doctor Eric, you are a lighthouse in society. Thank you

[@coryhowell3311]

More videos on metabolic flexibility please! If you have a flexible metabolism, any other long term affects of going back and forth? Does Frequency rate of cycling affect these statistics (if someone is OMAD/Keto 5 days per week and 2 days on high carb)? Thank you!!

[@mohammedshokur6890]

Thanks for your help to humanity on this times in global earth

[@jimeppelin]

Great video on foundational and essential principles! Also, the three follow-ups listed are fantastic for rounding things out. Please keep up the great work, and thank you so very much for all that you do, Dr. Berg!

[@jsalterxpress.2480]

My 265 pounds told me I’m not flexible. Dropped carbs and lost 80#.

[@Omeostatica]

The fact you lost 80 pound it doesn't mean that you're flexible, if you'd be, you'd be able to burn that glucose and not gain weight.

[@pamshearer7407]

Good Morning, Dr. Berg Thank you so very much for sharing this General Information with us 🌞 6/14/2020

[@Peter_Godman1]

I've been in ketosis 24/7 for 3 months now. In this period my LDL cholesterol has risen to 5.0mmol and my blood pressure is 150/76. Pre-keto my cholesterol and keto were not elevated. This research paper, *Elevated LDL Cholesterol with a Carbohydrate-Restricted Diet: Evidence for a “Lean Mass Hyper-Responder” Phenotype* , provides valuable insight regarding people who are metabolically healthy and have low BMI, experiencing significantly elevated LDL whilst eating low carb diets. Nevertheless, in an effort to lower my LDL and blood pressure, *metabolic switching (flexibility)* is likely the solution. Fast 20-22hrs / day and thereby generate ketones for a portion of the day, and during the eating window increase healthy whole-food carbs to ~ 50-70.

[@1000BabyRage]

It’s all great for the first few months where you’re losing weight. But then it stalls and then you gotta start bringing in the the big guns. Like being more strict, going 0 carb (or close), 48h fasts, etc...

[@maplenook]

😭

[@Tom-Travels]

Cheat days are an incredible waste of time and energy. Today, at 70, I weigh the exact amount I weighed in the 11th grade in 1968. 135# at 5'6". Lean, fit, and healthy. In between I've weighed as much as 174, after a terrible 12 year period of high carb, low fat, sorta vegan, diet. I started back on keto last September and will never change again (except for end of life care, when my diet will, of course, be out of my control. : ) .

[@bassambassam4782]

Thank you Dr Berg

[@maylinsanjur415]

Been trying to get this answer for such a long time. Thank u

[@haveabanana2930]

I busted through my set (stuck) point with fasting and consistent keto and exercise, and then i had a few binge nights and ruined my progress 😬 i have a mental addiction to sugar and carbs that i must conquer. I might have to put the whole family on keto because the temptation of having things in the house is too strong, lol 😏

[@johnvajcner20]

Thanks Dr. Berg.

[@RybackTV]

Interesting topic.

[@msw0011]

Hello there Dr Berg. Excellent presentation, very timely topic. Keto and intermittent fasting work, no doubt. Realizing the concept that lite exercise and eating less will work and implementing this new healthy lifestyle is key. This is not taught in health class, even today.

[@SharkFishSF]

I am off keto from June 1, my metabolism is great with high carb food. I will switch back to keto from 16th onwards.

[@sash0047]

Bobs and vagene

[@ianmackenzie686]

Forgive me Dr. I have sinned...I've been on serious keto and IF for nearly a year and a half with spectacular results (too good actually...I'm underweight and need to beef up a little). Yesterday I had the mother of all cheat days. A pile of fries, nachos, a little whiskey. And I snacked a little on nuts. Never had a cheat day like this before. I'm sorry and ask for absolution. I await my penance....

[@FenrirsBite77]

Thank you for including this informative content. Thanks to your videos, I've learned to control my weight through metabolic flexibility.

[@clairebyrne9247]

Hi I’ve just started on keto yesterday, I’m excited and ready for it, I think I watched most of Dr, Berg videos, absolutely in awe with all the amazing information, I’m starting with 2 meals a day, do you recommend to keep my meals same times every day, Wish me luck, 👌❤️👌❤️😜

[@Gamer-ss2mc]

Good luck

[@scorpionz44]

do a video on the carnviore diet, your thoughts and theories on it.

[@Quaerite.Intellectum]

Search "Dr. Berg Carnivore Diet". He made a couple of videos about a year ago.

[@zbyszeks3657]

Great explanation!

[@JacquelineMcIntoshNo1]

On a separate note, I tore my rotary cuff on my left shoulder. My doc said it will take a long time to heal; he gets a little annoyed with me when I say, "That's not what Dr. Berg taught me." Ha Ha.

[@bricktea3645]

Because of my chronic sinusitis,I used to feel light-headed and dizzy but now the discomfort moved to my chest,I feel my chest is heavy and jammed,this is all way before covid.

[@talksolot]

do you do keto? try dropping dairy, it creates much congestion in the body.

[@CarbageMan]

Yeah, degenerative disc disease seems to have led to this for me, and a lot of fasting and keto have helped. Unfortunately, had a bad turn in my DDD recently and I'm working hard to bring the inflammation down again. Fortunately, I dropped 100 pounds and I'm very active but the neck does what it wants. It seems to have driven my blood pressure up, too, and medicating that may be helping the inflammation. No diabetic symptoms for over a year, thank God, but do have to treat the blood pressure. :(

[@Sam-fk3oz]

Dr Berg I was 75kg, I did. keto and if and in one month I lost 5 kg, i hit a Plateau for two weeks ( btw my calories intake are less than 1400 per day) I can’t make longer IF since I have two kids and it makes me hungry and tired or even overeat Please help me breakthrough this plateau 😞

[@Lance54689]

After over a year on this path, I've found I'm becoming pretty metabolically flexible, but I define it a bit different. I can cycle between IF/no carb and IF/low carb, with something like a fast food meal maybe once a month. Oh, and no sugar, but maybe once or twice a year.

[@foxedrey622]

The best Keto is the carnivore method. Little to no carbs/sugars is only way to stay insulin sensitive. Plants have their place, but animals provides the best nutrition available to humans.

[@woodenfences]

Please, could you explore "physiological insulin resistance"? With many thanks for all your very informative videos!

[@faisal-ca]

I probably have last 10-15 pounds and I find Dr Eric Berg's videos very helpful.

[@naturalhealthbalance4763]

Good and interesting video content. Thank you.

[@MarydToKeto]

Crazy interesting! I needed this info

[@mr.t5858]

permanent deep ketosis is not natural. The best approach I heard off is in the book the switch by James Clement. 1. ketosis is the preferred metabolic state for the biggest part of the year, around 70 to 80 % of the year 2. Important are up to date known aging switches MTor on or off over IGF1, AMPK over Insulin levels and Sirtuin over reservatrol, quercetin heat and cold, exercise... 3. Protein and Carb cycling means for example once a week some more protein and saisonal more carbs for example in summer when local fruits are ready. The goal is the balance to switch off MTor most of the time, activate AMPK most off the time and set stress signals to activate Sirtuin proteins. If you do all the time Intermitted fasting, deep keto and adäquate protein the authopagy and mithophagy activity is all the time high. But here the key, we need times where certain tissues can recreate new cells like heart cells and so you want to activate from time to time MTor or even to deactivate AMPK to build little fat instead of burning. It's a simulation of the natural eating habits our ancestors with optimal ratios and up to date knowledge based on habits of the centenetials. So this does not mean to eat very high carb in the summer but to eat apples etc., more like moderate carbs from complex sources or from nutrient dense fruits. In my opinion this is the best up to date approach to minimize aging, recreation of tissue, cleaning up old proteins, maintaining muscle mass and keep the body in metabolic flexible state. Someone who is doing all the time ketosis lives not optimal in my point of view. So rather stay 3 to 4 months on proper ketosis to live one month with moderate carbs for example 100 to 150 gr. carbs a day. If you do IF you will have light ketosis even with more carbs in certain times for example the last hours of a daily 18 hour fast... People with insulin resistance should do keto for minimum 4 months before do carb cycling a month.

[@mtm3973]

Kick it up a notch: Cut out nearly all carbs and sugars completely, do OMAD or even OMAD every other day, do 60 minute walks IN THE SUN or at night before bed if you have trouble sleeping. I do this and I get amazing results

[@geauxgaia]

Fascinating

[@L777-w9t]

Hello Dr Berg can you please do a video about the( possible) health benefits of drinking activated charcoal to detox the body ....(maybe brain?) Does it pull out ALL toxins and how to drink it safely to avoid nutritional deficiencies. Thankyou for all your videos 😊

[@Paul13245]

can you do a video about which products you should by organic and which you can buy cheap?

[@odysodys1098]

First, thanks! For those who have metabolic flexibility, is it generally beneficial or detrimental to cycle in and out of ketosis on a 48-hour basis? Cusp of ninth decade here - keto has been a great blessing. I’m willing to do whatever it takes pretty much to maximize health, just have a lot to learn.

[@jaguarelestrado7467]

You are the one, thanks.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

thank you

[@krakatoasundra]

for me, striving for high metabolic flexibility is the best way to go. to increase metabolic flexibility is not about high carbs. The best way to do it carb load soon after a long endurance workout. muscle glycogen is built most effectively when muscle glycogen is quickly and deeply depleted. best to carb load with unrefined carbs like organic hulled millet or organic oatmeal (for me it’s about 50-80g of carbs so the total carbs for the day is 80-120g). The best part of metabolic flexibility is the body has the ability to spare muscle glycogen and burn more fat while doing a long endurance workout. also, being metabolic flexible also means the body is highly efficient at building muscle glycogen because a build up of machinery of building muscle glycogen. much like burning fat, the process of building muscle glycogen can be lost if there the person does not do it for prolonged period of time. use it or lose. NOTE: muscle glycogen is a more effective fuel the blood glucose because it’s broken down to glucose-6-phosphate so there are no bottlenecks. WHY metabolic flexibility? 1) much higher physical performance. 2) muscle glycogen sparing due much to higher fat utilization. 3) it’s easier to get leaner and get more ripped.

[@Zoe.TheBody360]

So if Keto is the way to go it is concerning to see Paul Saladino's video on continuous glucose monitoring, where the dietician looked at the blood glucose of someone who had been on keto for years and they showed the same insulin resistance as a pre diabetic! This is not the same temporary insulin resistance that will be experienced with someone on keto who then eats carbs. The dietician said it was common to see this with long term Keto.

[@southerncalifornia3155]

I used to workout 6 hours a day 6-7 days of week ,but using a prewourkout supplement fasted..mostly boxing &cardio...for 7 yrs till I started to get anxiety,and esophagitis (gerd)so uncomfortable..Now i can't do it anymore can't even drink coffee without feeling sick..I burned my adrenals i guess and B,vitmns....

[@procussionaire]

How can one tell if they're metabolically flexible in monitoring glucose levels? I'm currently wearing a CGM and testing carb intake.

[@YasmeenNkrumahElie]

Greetings Dr. Berg! Thank you for continuous, valuable content. I am looking for a PCP that agrees with fasting and nutrition for health. Do you know of a national database of doctors that follow more of an integrative medicine approach that includes fasting?

[@veronicadeevers3246]

Well, I'm doomed. My orthopedic health is tragic. A doctor once told him I am an orthopedic surgeons dream come true. Nice thing to say to a patient, eh? Needless to say, inflammation is a constant, on going horror in my world. Plus botched surgeries leave me limited on what I can do exercise wise. Keeping my weight down is critical but it sounds like the odds are against me. How depressing.

[@ronhos4665]

I have simlar issue, but im not giving up.. Im just sticking with it a while..i take maloxicam it helps with inflammation.. If this keto dont work i will do a reset with the omni diet and do maintenance on keto.. I wish you luck on your weight loss journey..

[@suzannecarrier2700]

Have you tried keto? My inflammation has calmed down. I've lost 33 pounds without exercise.

[@veronicadeevers3246]

@@suzannecarrier2700 Been on keto for 2+ years now. Down 50. Also IMF (20:4). Just can't get that last 20 lbs to GO. But then I am 66, slow metabolism doesn't help.

[@veronicadeevers3246]

@@ronhos4665 Keto works but it's a lifestyle change. You can never go back. I haven't heard of the OMNI diet. I'll look into it. I'm 66 so that doesn't help either.

[@jimbeaver27]

I can cheat quite a bit and stay in ketosis, however after a few days of that you get your bad hunger back which causes you to munch out and cheat more, eventually going out of ketosis. Does ketosis or the amount of it matter that much if you are like 50/50 eating say 50 grams a carbs a day maybe more, or just eating some carbs twice a week. Obviously it matter if you want to lose weight or beat some disease or build you body back up, but if you are in good balance, eat good food and do not gain weight then you are likely living healthy whether in ketosis or not or how much you are.

[@johannechouinard287]

Hello ! I've lost 30 lbs . Great !! I'm wondering how i will maintain my goal weight ?

[@tiffanyhatch4174]

How does a person know if they really have metabolic flexibility? I am a 49 year old female who has mostly been able to eat “whatever sounds good” most of my life without much weight change. I definitely wouldn’t say I am an over eater, but do eat my share of carbs, sugar etc. I’m fairly active at 5’3/117 lbs. I’ve adopted IF at the beginning of 2020 doing 16/8 five days a week. I have done this to prepare for metabolic changes that may be coming soon due to menopause. Is this a good course to take or could I be “metabolically flexible”? I would just hate to be one of those people who was thin all their lives and then BOOM, menopause hits and I gain weight. Any recommendations?

[@manny7886]

LCIF for life!!!

[@Shubsru]

I kept hearing about cheat days. So I tried it. I dont't recommend it. Why? Just causes a regression from all the fine work on my IF and Healthy Keto. Now I have to get back to where I was. Wish there was a definitive way to measure just how insulin resistant I am. Best I can do is guesstimate.

[@Over55Life]

Thank you.

[@sylvainster30]

Gotta love some metabolic flexibility ✌🏼😎👍🏼

[@paulstuart9465]

It's only to be expected that years of food abuse isn't going to be undone in a few weeks. I was slim but eating very high sugar foods etc caused my skin all sorts of problems. I've done omad for 18 mths and have corrected it.

[@Ivy-pi7kp]

Dear Doc, I'm losing weights slowly but the measurement of body parts is decreasing so well and that the point that you always remind us to focus on. However, I am using a scale that can measure body fat and my body fat is increasing. Am I on the right track??? P.s: my hunger is gone when am doing OMAD 3 days and 3 days for 2 meals per day but as once I drink ACV then I back to crave and hungry mode and my stomach has the weird sound too

[@عبداللهالزهراني-ج4ن]

I am one of your followers, the Arab world, especially Saudi Arabia, and there are many here who follow you in the translation channel, but we want to enclose us with a translation in Arabic, thank you.

[@Omeostatica]

I suppose that if someone wants to burn glucose has to eat it and move to burn it, that minimize insulin and let gain metabolix flexibility or Intermittent metabolic switching.

[@universeusa]

I loved it. 👍👏👌🙏

[@maxb5957]

Max was here

[@TGD-md]

Doc , been on keto and IF for 3 months been 2 weeks on plateau .. when i lower the dietary fat do i lower the calories or increase protein and remain same calories

[@joesilkwood4958]

That insulin is a Supervillain!! Good insight :)

[@kobefrank1985]

But how about switch back and forth between keto / low carb? by low carb here I mean the carb intake is around 50~70g per day with avoiding high GI food. is that still hurt your body's metabolism flexibility?

[@jaym9846]

Can mitochondria do carbs during the day and fats during the night?

[@rzv5059]

Food/supplements you can take during an exam for the best brain functioning ?

[@zizisami376]

I think loosing weight for a woman is away harder than a man, due hormone changes, menstrual cycle, and pregnancy, I've been yo yo dieting all my life, but always always stayed between size 14-16 ,yet the most effective way to at least not to gain more weight if you're not loosing any, is to keep away from sugar, and sweets and replace them with a fruit snack. After a while you'll eventually distaste sweets & and keep a good moderate figure if you cannot be too thin

[@sweetsalty369]

Hello I hope you doing good Please tell us what is the natural source of Bam15 protein Thank you so much

[@kimbennett7318]

Dr. Breg Can you recommend any assistance for someone with CRPS.

[@lisamoney6281]

*🙋🏻‍♀️ when your body is in ketosis does your stomach make noises here and there?* Thank You, Lisa🙃

[@jfaun2313]

thats persalstis everyone has that if u dont somethings wrong u..

[@Kreuzauge]

Yes absolutely

[@lisamoney6281]

Fab Fab *My stomach has never made noises only if I was hungry, hungry 😋 never weird noises*

[@jimpanse5450]

Yes, mine is already talking to me

[@dana.sky3635]

Can dowing( low carb high fat "non keto" with intermediate fasting ) ruin metabolism ?

[@dogfan_1012]

Is it more important to have flexibility of a fast metabolism

[@sunset6010]

What about CYCLING KETO and very LOW Carb ?

[@ayesharahman3577]

I try to eat little carb for a day or two after 10 days of IF and keto! And I loose extra wt on doing that! Does this happen to other people too!

[@Barbie_All_The_Way]

Metabolic adaptability is possible? I though once you screw up your metabolism it's screwed up for the rest of your life.

[@kaustavkdutta]

Cn you make more videos on hiatal hernia?

[@ayaqa1671]

After I removed the gallbladder I got hepatitis from the surgery and the doctor did not give me any treatment so is it possible that he will move to the pancreas if I start feeling pain in the left side

[@Ashtarot77]

Took me 14 years after having my son to lose all the pregnancy weight thanks to you Dr Berg.

[@maplenook]

How? Keto?

[@Ashtarot77]

@@maplenook That's correct. Along with Intermittent fasting.

[@Coralcrue]

I have been wanting to do keto and kick start my metabolism. But I have been juicing for years now for some conditions. I have to drink a glass of carrot juice in the morning and a cup of pineapple juice in the evenings. I do not know how to get on keto while keeping this routine going as these juices are medicine for me. Please guide me.

[@FirehorseG]

You need to stop with the juicing fruit for keto. It's all sugar and will spike insulin. Are there other natural vitamins you can take to aid your condition other than sugar/fruit?

[@sarahsolis-menant7814]

You can't do keto with those fruit. Get off the fruit juice, it causes massive insulin spikes. It's either or. You can't do both.

[@enalo6261]

Can I just use cinnamon to drop insulin?

[@l...]

How can I know if I have IR ???

[@bbsaid218]

ٰ ..best way to tell is if you’re eating refined carbs, you have insulin resistance!!!...ٰ belly fat is a good indicator...if you tense your stomach muscles and grab a pinch of skin, if the pinch feels like it is just skin, you’re ok..if the pinch feels fat you probably have insulin resistance.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

Homa IR test amigo

[@Roberto.Gouveia]

KETO + OMAD = HEALTH

[@thestraightroad305]

For you.

[@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority]

Did you have a video get yanked in the last couple days? I could have sworn there was one I was going to watch and I don't see it.

[@bftigdd]

Dr. Berg i start keto 6 weeks ago with 5 days a week of cardio and light weight lifting , so far i lost 32 lbs . But i did blood test 3 days ago my LDL is 3.6 now i am scared and planning on quitting keto . Keep in mind i didnt go crazy on fats and i been fasting for the whole 6 weeks with 1 meal a day 23 hours fasting extreme keto and if . Any suggestions

[@fidelcatsro6948]

high ldl on keto doesnt mean its bad...he has plenty videos on this look them up..LDL is the vehicle that carries cholestrol from the liver to the cells

[@tltorres98]

Dr. Berg, would you ever consider doing a video reviewing Herbalife Nutrition? It would be great to hear your take on it from a doctor's standpoint.

[@josephsmith1893]

I didn't watch the video, but I take is as Flexibility means I can eat anything I want and as much as I want and all day long :) Hehe hehehe dreaming on....

[@hasanhussain5685]

Please sir answer my question of before video.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

whats the Q, plenty of little dr bergs here

[@theinfins8627]

Insulin, Dr. Berg's white whale ! Thanks Dr.Berg.

[@ramadansaad6352]

Retinitis pigments

[@philleo1027]

How many carbs could make you loose your metabolic flexibility?

[@ahumandreamahumandream9077]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@abduleh9926]

Lift weights!!