The Medical Industry's Dirty Secret: Low-Carb Diets That Work with Dr. Sue Wolver

[@db6655]

I work at another hospital system in Virginia. They have a Keto Clinic but it's only for patients with seizures. Hopefully they'll start realizing the benefits of low carb/keto for other conditions and expand.

[@joannmarrone178]

I go to a weight management program at Virginia Health Center. They follow Dr Westman’s protocol of low carb. I love it

[@sockstarnik]

I rarely feel hungry now having moved onto a lower carb, whole food diet. Lost around 33KG with still around 15KG to go

[@rawmilkmike]

Be careful concentrating too much on the weight loss. I understand vanity is a great motivator. But the closer you get to an ideal weight, the more you need to analyze what that target weight is. You could already be at your ideal body weight. Don't take health advice from a fashion designer. In my opinion dieting is the leading cause of obesity. Feeling better, stronger, and faster than you ever have in your life may be enough.

[@makaisenki]

​@@rawmilkmike people who are under weight on a keto diet. I've heard from several doctors in the keto space they gain weight on keto. Let your body in part decide what is normal weight. I'm going until I can see my abs, and then I'll let my body decide where to go from there once I have a photo of me with abs for the only time in my life.

[@RBzee112]

​@@rawmilkmike If the OP was already at their ideal weight, eating whole foods would not have caused weight loss. Weight loss objectively improved almost all markers of good health. Your handle is literally raw milk.

[@mariehughey5390]

Hypocrites said food is medicine back when there were no fast food, junk food, seed oils, etc. It made perfect sense 100’s of years ago. I have a sensitivity to starches and sugars. I’ve known it since my teens. After a lifetime of trying to eat according to the food pyramid, I am a convert to keto, ketovore, and carnivore. I had steak and avocado for breakfast. It’s taken time but I love how easy it is once I separated keto marketing from actual keto.

[@terrirositch7678]

I had the pleasure of working at VCU Health for 30+ years (Customer Service/Billing). Dr. Wolver is well known and highly respected at VCUH. So glad to see this interview.

[@susanwolver6992]

Thanks!!

[@stanleysokolow]

At a party, I happened to talk with a retired physician about low-carb/keto diets for diabetes remission. I explained what Dr. Unwin has shown. She didn't believe it. The simple treatment of reducing or eliminating carbs in the diet for remission of Type 2 diabetes seems too good to be true to that doctor and probably to most physicians.

[@marilynroper5739]

What is it that Dr Westman says? “ It’s so unbelievable nobody can believe it”

[@Petunia-fl9lu]

remission of carbohydrate intolerance by reducing carbohydrate is not cure. A cure is being able to eat normal carbohydrates and not have an abnormal insulin response. The carnivores who claim 'cure' are not cured they are simply not eating carbs. If people can 'fix' their diabetes and eat normal food and have a normal insulin response, then they are cured.

[@prunelle19]

​@@Petunia-fl9lu The words are not important....only the results count!

[@jpr3682]

My wife is a medical Dr in the UK and doesn't believe keto can work without killing the dieter somehow.

[@seesharp81321]

Most doctors don't understand Type 2 Diabetes and other 'chronic' diseases at an acceptable level

[@petermadany2779]

In my experience with a real-food low-carb/keto diet, there are *many* side effects, all of them wonderful.

[@jillchapman6993]

Dr Westman is such a pioneer, and his information and videos have been such an encouragement and support. I know his brain must he overflowing with information, but if he could just take a deep breath, and let his guests finish speaking, have the floor for a reasonable amount of time before jumping in. 😊

[@barbarafenton1775]

Agree...I love to hear him but sometimes think he is wasting his guests time since he let's them talk so little! ❤

[@ricardoantonio8268]

Good to know there’s CGM that’s over the counter coming. I’ve been wanting to try one.😅

[@marywesterbeke1490]

I totally agree the secret of success in weight loss is hunger control after losing 50 lb and keeping it off for 2 years. I also agree that after 2 or 3 days on low carb the hunger drastically decreased. Getting through those first few days is the only hard part and I believe it can be decreased by starting higher protein and good fat intake for a few days before cutting the carbs.

[@jamiewilson-hull7236]

What happens if fat is deemed a problem again?😅

[@somethingelse9535]

@@jamiewilson-hull7236 Fat is essential for good health. What's your point?

[@makaisenki]

​@@jamiewilson-hull7236 then you know the secret no one wants you to know. The actual one not that bull crap the scam artist wanted you to do which is an 800 calorie diet with injections and join his pay to use community. Ever since I did keto my knee started working again from a knee brace to high intensity jumping squats. I lost 170lbs and the knee brace came off before the weight loss. To be honest I'd rather die young and feeling great than die old and crippled because I couldn't muster the energy to feed myself dying of cancer. Considering that Cancel Keys diet increases cancer risk by the proportion of lower heart diseases, it's not a hard decision. Go out with a bang not a whimper. They aren't going to rediscover that fat is bad for you. They'll just lie and say they did like last time.

[@RBzee112]

​@@jamiewilson-hull7236 fat was fine for 100,000 years until 1980. Then everyone got fat 🤷🏾

[@NoTrashInHeaven]

Once people are educated on reading food labels , they see how garbage/inflammatory ingredients are added to lessen the cost. But once the true cost on your health is understood it becomes easier to spend a little more!

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

correct many so called healthy dips and packaged foods have deadly seed oils sneaked in like soybean and canola oils!!! I quit buying these and make my own dips and sauces from scratch all natural.

[@jamescalifornia2964]

So much seed oil in "food" these days ... 😩

[@Maizemaz]

If you have to read Food Labels, you are eating the wrong foods.

[@WholeLottaLoveHandles]

Get in the habit of eating one ingredient foods: beef, eggs, fish, cheese, etc.

[@dahVEEDBBone]

Ground beef is not expensive. Spend more if you can afford it but no need to.

[@mrstonig]

Thanks for this truly important message about the difference between cultures. I couldn’t agree more with every word you said! Thanks for keeping it real! Shalom

[@SiriusStarGazer]

I do feel a lot of my bones after losing 28 lbs since January 2024 on a low carb diet. i would not consider it true keto, bcoz i do have a few tablespoon of rice sometimes, and that is not going to change anytime soon.I keep my carbs intake between 50 and 150 grams per day. However, i do NOT consume sugar in any form or processed foods, snacks etc and i walk for 1 hr 7 days a week. that's it! My BMI is now 19.8!

[@dennisward43]

Similar. I switched rice for cauliflower rice as I love a curry now and again.

[@pisgah2715]

Congrats and whatever works for you long term.

[@deborahthaler35]

Thank You so much! I enjoyed listening to this. I'm glad another physician is embracing and practicing low carb!!!

[@robertbeckler5058]

I want to see the food poster. I want one

[@robertcartino9677]

you did not mention the most important tactic, periodic fasting?

[@yoonejune]

Enjoyed the conversation.

[@fiddlerJohn]

1:02:21 "He said 'yeah we know this tumor is very glycolytic' meaning it uses a lot of glucose. Getting back to that pet scan labeling to find metastases for glucose metastases for cancer with that glucose molecule. "

[@joefw2446]

Thanks so much!

[@joannyousif4489]

Can I get a copy too ?

[@MrsJMW]

Thank you

[@casmarykay8433]

I understand the need for 'screen savers', but the movement in the background made it difficult for me to concentrate on the discussion. Overall, I enjoyed and appreciated the discussion. Thanks!

[@lileelisamc.4722]

VCU - Virginia Commonwealth University

[@jamescalifornia2964]

~ NO🚫STARCH ~

[@theskyehiker]

Dr Westman. I love your channel and listen to each episode. I do have one request however. When you ask your guests a question, please, please let them answer the question fully, without interrupting and/or telling your own story related to the question. Interviewing someone is a skill and can be learned but the first thing to remember is that interrupting and interjecting makes the interview choppy and hard for the listeners to follow. Much appreciated.

[@Maizemaz]

What’s the use if you use Weight Loss Medicine, & when you stop & go back to the same Diet that made you Fat. Or continue to eat the Food you were eating while on the Weight Loss Medicine?

[@paulb4985]

Doc Westman, LET HER TALK!

[@slavkurakin933]

Please be patient. This is simply his chanal.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

agree he needs to do a better job letting his guests talk

[@dogphlap6749]

I thought Dr Westman did let her talk. A good interview as far as I could see.

[@neallebaron5872]

There is a time lag on these type of Zoom discussions, making it hard for anyone to not accidentally cut someone off. It happens often on all such interviews, not Dr. Westman only.

[@barbarafenton1775]

Yes please!❤

[@DocSiders]

I was on a Low Fat Calorie Restricted Vegan Diet. Lost ~10 pounds of weight while starving ALL THE TIME... then slowly gained ~50 pounds, became Diabetic, Arthritic, Sleep Deprived, and Migraine Disabled with Chronic Gut and Muscle Inflammation. 5 Months on Very Low Carb.... AND I'M CURED OF ALL THESE Health Issues...+ NO Medications now and + Blood Markers for Insulin Resistance IMPROVED >400% [Triglycerides/HDL is over 4 times Lower].....AND Lost 30 poinds WITH NO HUNGER...only 12 pounds to go.

[@q.d.mcgraw]

I'm ready to give up and accept an insulin prescription. I started with dirty keto in Feb of 23' and quickly moved to bbbe. I've even tried the Lion diet with no over all success. I've had weeks here and there where I thought it finally started work, my CGM said my weekly average was under 125 only to have it go back up to an average of 160. Today it's been over 200 most of the day. Zero carbs and sugar over 200, what's the point anymore? I've also put on about 15 pounds over the last couple months.

[@markotrieste]

Some suggestions: watch out for hidden carbs, there is almost no processed food without it. Example: protein bars have usually more carbs than proteins. Another source: salad dressings and meat sauces. -try some form of time restricted eating: start with a 14-10, which means simply delay breakfast and anticipate dinner, no snacking after dinner. Remember to drink a lot. In order to burn fat, body needs water (to disassemble the triglycerides).

[@Julia-en9xq]

How’s your sleep? I have zero weight loss during periods where my sleep is poor ( I do shift work)…I notice the difference when I am getting sufficient sleep. Good luck!

[@jobrown8146]

Some diabetics are wrongly diagnosed with T2 when they are T1. Dr Ken Berry has a video about it DIABETES Misdiagnosed? (Are You Sure it’s Type 2?) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGmbdn9ti5aBq7M

[@jamescalifornia2964]

Dr. Bernstein is a great teacher of how to use insulin. He is Type 1 himself and still going at 85 y/o 👍

[@q.d.mcgraw]

@@markotrieste THe only carbs would be from the eggs in the BBBE. Lion is just ruminant animals salt and water. No processed foods, no cheese, no cream, no coffee. I've done 2mad and omad.

[@Mimifromvienna]

Can I get a copy too😂

[@pointshealthcoaching8474]

It's not that you should fear hunger, it's that your body understands and experiences hunger as a temporary state of health. Being hungry is a normal and healthy state, that you should experience daily, if you don't, something isn't working right

[@michaelcrain3360]

7 years keto now 8 months as a strict carnivore. No hunger at all. Sounds restrictive but actually totally liberating.

[@sarah2go]

@@michaelcrain3360 I started keto 8 years ago, moved to carnivore in the past 2 years and I also never feel hungry. Result!!! 😊

[@mctrustsnoone3781]

I think we need to acknowledge the difference between experiencing hunger versus having an appetite. As with the previous commenters to this comment, I not longer experience having an appetite. After I eat, I am satisfied. BUT I do not eat again until I feel hungry (unless I am very calorie deficient that day), like my tummy grumbles and I know I need fueling. This way I can naturally intermittently fast.

[@mariehughey5390]

I agree. As a long time yo-yo dieter I was hungry all the time. If you’re hungry occasionally, like when you wake up in the morning, that’s how it’s supposed to work. Keto and carnivore do reduce how often the hunger shows up and also reduces how ravenous that hunger feels.

[@Mimifromvienna]

Show a copy please and I will take a picture of it🙏

[@vpfund]

If you’re eating food that has keto on a label, you are not doing keto.

[@JoanneSciandra]

He just doesn’t let her talk. Stop interrupting take a breath.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

you can eat small amounts of nuts on keto and low carb diets.

[@jamescalifornia2964]

Nuts to you ! 😉👌

[@sabine8419]

Too bad for the wool. It is really hard to find 100% wool products, sadly! Wool is way superior to other fibers.

[@triciaduffyauthor]

Wool is a wonderful product. But I have recently found clothes made from Beechwood. They are breathable like bamboo but last longer and slightly better than bamboo (which I really like). Beechwood is difficult to find. I only found one local shop. I think this is because it is too good a product and poses a huge threat to traditional fabrics.

[@mctrustsnoone3781]

And linen. I adore linen.

[@elainecarlton1603]

You are lowering deuterium

[@LeviteSpiritShine]

❤

[@ivettesantana4319]

the over the counter is awful according to all the people in the fb groups. They don't want to deal with Android.

[@rawmilkmike]

Doc, you didn't hear what she said. I think she was suggesting that doctors obsess too much over cholesterol and weight. Your weight has nothing to do with your health. There's no reason for a doctor to ever mention your weight. He's not qualified to do anything about it anyway. Even gastric bypass is only temporary. Even though we classify obesity as a disease, technically, it is not. A disease, by definition, must have symptoms. And obesity has none. I understand that to most people, their weight is more important than their health. But there is no reason for health insurance to cover a purely cosmetic intervention that, at the end of the day, doesn't even work. And is, in fact, the primary cause of the excess weight in the first place. There are a lot of people who would have never gained weight if they were never told to lose it.

[@KJ-lb4tj]

Mmm 'your weight has nothing to do with your health' ... Except obesity dramatically raises your chances of diabetes cancer, cardiovascular diseases complications from covid... The list goes on.

[@prunelle19]

Obesity is correlated with these diseases but does not cause them.....! ​@@KJ-lb4tj

[@rawmilkmike]

@KJ-lb4tj Thank you so much for your response. I will try and refrain from colorful language. But this is a hot topic for myself. My wife was completely healthy before going on a liquid diet sponsored by her doctor. She did lose weight but became diabetic afterward. Her weight dropped to 175 in the first six months. But then spent another six months trying to lose another fifty pounds. When she finally gave up on the diet and joined a gym, we found out that she had already been at her ideal weight for the last six months. Her doctor should have been able to see that shooting for 125 based on her BMI was ridiculous. Based on muscle mass, her ideal weight was actually closer to 180. It upsets me so much that so many people have no idea what a risk factor is. I'm sure there are reasons to calculate risk factors. But there is no reason for a doctor to ever quote risk factors to a patient. There are tests for all of the ailments you listed. One's weight is not one of them. The leading cause of obesity is dieting. Doctors need to stop telling healthy patients they're fat. Especially if their only solution is eat less, move more, low-fat plant-based propaganda. An epidemiologist can calculate a risk factor for your shoe size. Does that justify your doctor recommending foot size adjustment surgery? A risk factor is a mathematical calculation that does not involve any experimentation or physiological knowledge. To collect the data required to do a population risk factor requires money. Making an agenda of possible profit the only essential hypothesis. At no point is evidence or actual biological research required. Skinny happens to be in right now. It's a fashion statement. Most, if not all, women want to lose ten to fifteen pounds no matter how skinny they are already. Doctors and supposedly well-meaning friends and family do not need to be part of the problem. PS in these trying mythical times, we absolutely do not need to give any more lip service to the you know what...

[@alexr6114]

@@rawmilkmike There are a tiny number of healthy overweight people. The reality is that most overweight individuals are moving toward developing diabetes, non alcohol fatty liver disease, dementia, kidney disease, and more than 100 other serious health conditions. You can stick your head in the sand or you can change your diet and eliminate processed foods, most carbohydrates other than less than 20 grams of low carbohydrate-vegetables and low-sugar berries and eat mostly meat, sea food with some dairy if you are very lucky genetically.

[@rawmilkmike]

@alexr6114 Based on your first two lines, I can tell you, you do not know that. That is a belief only. You did no research on the subject. You're parroting the standard processed food industry lines, trying to justify all those fat jokes you've told over the years. PS, The carnivore diet is healthier than keto and easier for many if not most. The vast majority of americans don't know about either. For these people, dieting only causes weight gain. This means most americans are better off not trying to lose weight. Especially the ones who are already healthy. PSS, I think most people will say they're dieting for their health, when in truth they're dieting to lose weight. This can initially work as long as it's a plant free diet. Women and even some men can sabotage their progress by concentrating on weight loss. PSSS, people who go low carb see improvements in health long before they lose weight. If a fat person continues to count calories, their health will eventually deteriorate.

[@bernieosully3192]

What about people who are disabled, there are a lot of disabled people who cannot do loads of exercise because of their condition but you never seem to mention disabled people?

[@jupeter24]

disabled people - or anyone for that matter - can do low carb or keto.

[@mariad1151]

Must have missed this one. Too bad more time wasn't devoted to metabolic adaptation. The science is showing weight is determined in the brain. Taubes said as much...well not the brain, but that fat deposition is unconsciously predetermined as in the sexes.

[@bobbyricky1338]

Eat less move more works. It's just that so few can sustain that.

[@lena-mariaglouis-charles7036]

No. No matter how much you move, if you consume heavily processed foods, 'vegetable' oils, sugary desserts, sodas and 'snacks' on a daily basis, your weight will continue to increase - and your overall health will decline.

[@prunelle19]

Yeah it's hard to sustain being constantly hungry and tired!!!!

[@Mrs.TJTaylor]

No, you’re incorrect. It is unsustainable because calorie deficits crash your metabolism so that you need to eat fewer and fewer calories while burning more and more calories in order to continue losing weight and to maintain the loss.

[@Carnivore1959]

So very wrong. I did that for years. Does not work. It was not until I cut out all sugar, all processed foods , eat meat , seafood butter bacon only that the weight came off with zero exercise. Have a friend in wheelchair and she cannot "move more" yet consistently lost wt and maintain healthy wt bychanging her way of eating. I lived on 800-1200 calories for years, worked out 4x week and got t2diabetes. Now? 2400 calories from real food only, . minimal exercise other than walking and lost 80 lbs....kept off for 3 years. .... the best health I've been in over last 20 years.

[@bobbyricky1338]

@@Carnivore1959 You can lose on any diet. I've lost weight on many different diets and got down to my proper weight. Even Pepsi and Fritos worked great. Fruit diet worked great. Don't get I've been keto/carnivore for a year and would never do those diets again. I think Dr Westmans would agree with me.

[@herberttoni6991]

let's assume someone eats exactly enough carbohydrates so he never comes into ketosis (like 80g/day). Can it be that the body doesn't get his required glycogen? because once the lever is depleted the 80g will be too little to meet the requirements! and keto doesn't start 🤔

[@timshel011]

Never assume. The human body is built with intelligent design . Fourteen years ago I began checking my blood glucose almost daily . That one practice made a world of difference...

[@prunelle19]

Ketosis starts as soon as the liver is depleted of glycogen, so the situation you are describing cannot happen.

[@DianeRuotsalainen-ne8cr]

Required glycogen? Glycogen is just a storage form of starch.

[@tonystonebraker]

Stelo CGM. SUPPOSEDLY will be released Summer of 2024. Can’t find price but you can sign up on their mailing list. I’m down 160lbs. For my next 50 lbs I’d love to have a CGM