What Are The Long Term Effects Of A Keto Program

[@ApAcVideoWatcher]

I'm glad you guys have had him on. Ketosis has had drastic changes with my health for the positive. I ate clean for many years before it. Everything from Paleo, to Vegetarian, and Vegan. Did everything I was told I should to be "healthy" and not be inflamed so much. Haven't had a soda in decades. Stayed away from sugar and flour the majority of the time. Always at home. I just got worse and worse. I know that not everyone is me, but shifting to burning fat for fuel has saved my life. It's why I've been able to do the things you guys show as opposed to being curled up in high levels of pain most of the time. I used to dread getting older because I didn't think I'd be able to bear the physical pain of it. Now I'm in my 50s feeling better than at 30, and I'm excited to see what improvements I continue to make. I don't like to say "never", but unless something very drastic changes, there's no way I'll ever stop burning fat for fuel. With the more I learn on how our body functions the more I'm convinced of that. I'm really appreciative of the work he and others doing the clinical research and long-term work with patients has done and continues to do. I hope more doctors will read up and considerate it because they can likely save a lot of their patients of certain diseases and illnesses a lot of suffering. Thank you. 🦋

[@Robnord1]

Thank you. Someone carrying excess poundage and suffering a list of ills will surely benefit from this. It's stories like yours that inspired me to join in on the keto lifestyle 5 yrs ago, which has been a lifesaver for me also. 68, 5'8", 155-160 lbs. It's never too late to start improving health.

[@BobandBrad]

Thank you!

[@BobandBrad]

@@Robnord1 Right!

[@Handsoflight7766]

Gone from 5 diabetes meds to zero on Keto. Haven’t lost much weight yet, however blood glucose is under control. now starting calesthenics 3-4 times a week and some walking which is changing body’s fat burning for the best so I expect it’ll happen. Menopause and set weight for years has a lot to do with that so do change up your exercise routine. Lots of salads right now so that will help also. On Vegan and raw foods diet my blood glucose was so high I needed insulin. I now eat only 20 grams net carbs daily . I don’t eat more meat than usual but more fish than I use to. Avocado’s and some berries. I make my own keto breads with vital wheat gluten and lupin and my own pasta with those two Ingredients also

[@Robnord1]

Just passed my 5 year ketoversery. Dr. Westman knows his stuff. Thanks for having him on. My first 18 months it was pure keto + intermittent fasting and OMAD for weight loss and to cure a list of ills. Now it's loose (occasional carb fests) keto/carnivore, with fasting and OMAD (3 hr eating window) resuming when the scale number starts creeping up.

[@n.s.5278]

Why did you not stick to keto plus IF as a regular protocol

[@Robnord1]

@@n.s.5278 Because my daily calorie use floats between 1300 and 1900 depending on activity level, and I was in maintenance rather than fat loss mode. It's hard for me to eat that many calories in a 3 or 4 hour window. I know others can do it, but it's difficult for me.

[@lesm7082]

Knowing that so many think that keto means MEAT BACON ETC and little else shows what little they know about keto. We have gourmet meals and I rarely more than a tiny bit if meat. I was vegetarian for years. I just planted greens for the winter garden for fresh veggies. Inflammation is half what it was in my knee. Eat it or don't. Let others do that too.

[@spiralflash6169]

Thanks Bob & Brad for using your extensive platform to get this important information out there!

[@sandyhightower9166]

Dr Westman is such a wealth of information and expertise! I was lucky enough to meet him and chat with him at the Metabolic Health Summit and he is so nice and down to earth.

[@pdxoregon1]

Love Dr Westman.❤

[@SunMoonDivinity]

Thank you very much!!!🙏🏽

[@beckykelly4166]

What are his thoughts about using sugar substitutes?

[@mddell58]

Stevia is 100% natural. It's a bush. Sugar is poison to the body.

[@BobandBrad]

Here is his website for more specific questions to him: ericwestmanmd.com/

[@JackieHagge]

Since changing to a low carb lifestyle, I suffer from PAINFUL charley horse cramps in my legs almost every night and only at night. My hematologist can figure out why…I take a multivitamin with extra magnesium and potassium. It’s helped a little bit..have any ideas what it could be?

[@HeroC14]

Increase sodium if you're not at risk for heart problems. Sodium protects your potassium and magnesium stores.

[@raybod1775]

Sometimes I get cramps if I don’t get enough carbohydrates in my diet. My body can’t break down fats fast enough to power my body.

[@b_uppy]

Are you double jointed, or prone to sweating or diarrhea?

[@heatherrj9980]

I'm keto with magnesium and potassium supplements. I've had leg cramp improvement since I upped my WATER intake.

[@JackieHagge]

@@heatherrj9980 thanks for the info!! Had them last night again…anytime I put my feet under the sheet or blanket- totally bizarre! All my blood tests don’t show any deficiencies so that’s what has my hematologist baffled. I’ll increase water; that can’t hurt.

[@bigaaron]

You need the antioxidants and vitamins from not just veggies but fruit!

[@SimplyHuman186]

No. You do not.

[@YourGypsy]

Agree with Dr Westman. Real food ... like back when I was 22, I did Scarsborough Diet. High protein, low carb, low fat. All real food. I also have done well with IF and low carb.

[@cheryllittle2777]

Do you mean Scarsdale Diet? I did it in the 80’s after the birth of my 5th child. Lost 35 lbs. relatively easy and got done to my ideal weight of 100 lbs.

[@melblacke5726]

How about I cut my sugar consumption by half and limit the flour carbs to maybe 2 times per week and not eat white potatoes except maybe once a month. Staying away from processed foods of any type also seems wise. Bet I take 9ff a few pounds!

[@sherry4199]

Thank you Dr Westman!

[@BobandBrad]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@2listening1]

This was great. 👍😊

[@BobandBrad]

Great! Glad you liked it

[@Veronica.John10-10]

Just be careful if you have Kidney issues!!!

[@BobandBrad]

Thanks!

[@roxannehale1386]

Why?

[@HeroC14]

It's not true. Yes be aware of your high creatinine. Keto is high fat low protein, you will not get ketoacidosis.

[@roxannehale1386]

My kidneys went from 34 to 47 in first 4 months of KETO. Have flattened, stable since adding extra butter, cutting back to olive oil instead. I don't see a huge danger unless you are type 1 prone to too much blood acidity.

[@jakerusty123]

i did keto for 3 months and my shbg. went sky high. leaving me with very little free testosterone. I felt like crap.

[@KJSvitko]

You are what you eat. Your diet impacts your health. Lower stress, reduce obesity and more exercise are key to a healthy life. Obesity in children and adults is rising across the world. Fast food and sugary drinks are contributing to the problem of poor health and obesity. Eat a healthy plant based diet and exercise regularly. Reduce or ELIMINATE cows milk, eggs, cheese and meat. Eat more salad greens, beans, fruit and vegetables. Eliminate fast food, snacks like cookies, cakes, chips, and sugary drinks and juices. Every adult and child should own a bicycle and ride it regularly. Regular exercise will help you sleep better. Yoga is a great stress reducer. Obesity is all too common today. Get off the couch. Get off the phone, ipad or video game. A variety of stretching and other exercises help with increased mobility. Ride to work, ride to school, ride for fun. Every city should be a bicycle city. Speak up for bicycles in your community

[@ihussain1011]

I digress, plant-based diet is not healthy.

[@KJSvitko]

@@ihussain1011 Eating meat contributes to heart disease, high blood pressure and cancer.

[@Veronica.John10-10]

I'd posit that it is EXCLUSIVELY the LACK of physical activity. You can eat five pizzas a day if you are an athlete with ZERO negative consequences. OUR BIGGEST PANDEMIC IS A SEDENTERY LIFESTYLE.

[@ihussain1011]

@@Veronica.John10-10 100%

[@ihussain1011]

@@KJSvitko that's your belief

[@desultorilypanacea]

I will ask my doctor about this ketoro diet.

[@randicusack5658]

Does it reverse it or control it? Start eating carbs again and blood sugar will increase. I say control 😊

[@BobandBrad]

Thanks for watching!

[@JackieHagge]

I eat Marcos extra large pizza every Friday and whatever carb treats I want over the weekend…I haven’t gained a pound. I started keto 217lbs…I’m 156 and holding

[@JackieHagge]

@@BobandBrad do you have any suggestions for relief???

[@debunkinghistory214]

This is easy; just find a long-term keto/Atkins practitioner over age 70 and ask them what the effects are. Oh wait there aren't any. That tells me at least one effect - death. Keto is a crash diet for obese people and it helps epileptics. That's about all it's good for. It's simulated starvation, as a result puts a lot of stress on the body since it's like a panic mode, and dramatically increases cardiovascular risks.

[@iracture]

Simulated starvation..wow wat a thoughtless use of words. Please explore the other opposite notion continuous over feeding. Easy access to processed grain based food has enslaved the human body and mind. It needs to be reprogrammed to eat solely for nourishing the body. Not being a slave to tongue..at the cost of impaired health indicators.

[@ihussain1011]

At age 70 + you your body doesn't require 2500+ calories every day.

[@BobandBrad]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@BobandBrad]

@@iracture Thanks for watching!

[@BobandBrad]

@@ihussain1011 Thanks for watching!

[@enniruth]

😠

[@BobandBrad]

Thanks for watching!

[@enniruth]

@@BobandBrad I didn't tbf; Atkins diet is a big no-no and shouldn't be promoted by anyone 😅🙏🏻

[@WorldMan1975]

Give me a break. Ketosis has long term health consequences. Giving this man a platform is completely irresponsible.

[@debunkinghistory214]

As I said above, if they want to know the long-term effects of keto/Atkins they could just ask a person over age 70 how they are doing. Unfortunately there aren't any. Long-term effect is death before your time. It's basically carbphobia, when most foods domesticated and wild are carbs.

[@roxannehale1386]

Source, studies please.

[@BobandBrad]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts

[@debunkinghistory214]

@@gg_ingy The consequences I have seen are mainly cardiovascular, which is the #1 killer. Heart attacks, stents, open heart surgery. Also seen digestive cancers, diverticulitis, etc. Since she started at 66 it might take a while for it to catch up to her. But let me put it this way, I've never met ANYONE regardless of how long they've been doing it who is over age 75. Among long term practitioners, life expectancy seems to be 55 to 70 average mid 60s.

[@WorldMan1975]

@@gg_ingy and I provide this information to you even though you question appears to be subversively derisive. I can tell you personally that I would NEVER promote or be indifferent to a keto diet for my mom. I think it would be an early death sentence.