My shoulder pain went away when I went full carnivore. Also since I had a foot of my colon removed after Covid my bowels now function beautifully without fiber and no more small bowel obstruction. No more hangry, good weight maintenance with out feeling deprived. My mood is stable and good and at 74 I’m still working and loving it.
I was raised on grains and carbs, got addicted and carried the habit throughout my life. I was diagnosed with NA fatty liver disease and liver cysts by age of 50, and pretty sure the problem started at my 30s. Year ago I stopped consuming all grains, and went a "dirty" carnivore, and what an improvement. I had a CT scan for unrelated issues, and report showed one cyst, and no mention of fatty liver, twice. GRAINS ARE DANGEROUS.
I believe his term "danger" is more accurate than you suggest. People in my family have been dying of type II, regularly, and their "care" from medicine is to shoot insulin. We are at the precipice and if we don't change, we'll go that same direction. It is an emergency situation.
When it comes to fruit juice, just think about how many pieces of fruit it took to get that juice. Would you eat 5 to 8 oranges in one sitting? More than likely not.
My gerd and gastrointestinal problems disappeared on keto along with diabetes and excess weight. I am seeing kids and adults chronically obese and unheathly so I think dangerous is accurate.
I thought so too but Dr. Lyons had a research expert on this topic and apparently the research suggests otherwise when it comes to heart disease and inflammation and his expertise is lipids
22:22 Don't worry doctor those studies have definitely been done. The results will never see the light of day but you can rest assured Big Sugar has done the research and know the truth.
I stopped eating refined carbs and sugar about 7 months ago. My anxiety levels decreased. My sleep began to improve. My pain levels dropped significantly. My skin began to improve. My bloodwork was back into healthy range. A few days ago I ate bread and it was horrible. I felt fine at first but it was like caffeine, I couldn’t get to sleep that night until past 2 in the morning. I’m considering carnivore next.
So, by your logic, we shouldn't call smoking dangerous, either? After all, it takes years of smoking to cause disease, and some people can smoke their whole lives and not have any issues.
1:261:29 I love Dr Westman he has saved lives over and over again at Duke University however he's dealing with people that are four five six hundred pounds that have no control and are completely addicted to certain foods I understand why he needs a nuanced to approach to get these people on the right track. In this instance I lean towards Dr Ekberg a little bit. First of all I do believe alcohol does get converted to sugar in your body. Having seen the epidemic proportions of obesity in my community here in Hawaii and amongst people that I know personally I agree in the strong wording of some of these topics as dangerous.... I don't think you can tell an addict that it's okay to have a little sugar the same way you wouldn't tell a heroin addict he can have a little heroin I guess artificial sweeteners are kind of the methadone of the drug like plant Foods I don't think Dr eckberg necessarily is seeking more money but more clicks is a way of helping more people and I believe the discipline approach is the only way to seriously help people in this way I have kept myself on the straight and narrow by labeling certain foods dangerous myself people have to look at themselves and reference to the words if everything is relative and say look in my condition eating refined grains is absolutely dangerous. In this regard I agree with Dr EK Bruce assessments
I used a Stelo continuous glucose monitor to see what foods caused blood sugar spikes. Sugar free soda caused a small spike--blood sugar went from 70's to 140's.
I agree. I don’t like it when Westman does these videos debunking people who are sharing basically the same diet and lifestyle as Dr. Westman. The same was done with Dr. Berg and it’s not very becoming. Is one’s way of using certain terminology that much of a big deal. If these foods cause disease, I consider it to be dangerous as well.
@@JGirl.7 I mean, seriously. The doc even admitted that some people need to have it explained to them in this way, to get it through their heads. I consider it dangerous (in the long run) as well, but a little exaggeration to light a fire under people’s butts and get them on the right track is not just harmless, but necessary. I don’t consider the way in which Dr. Ekberg titled his video to be fear-mongery or click-baity at all. The pearl clutching over word choice is 100% unnecessary.
@@chereserhetta7149 the problem with "a little exaggeration" is that while you may get those who need lies to listen. Others will lose trust when you're dishonest. We had years of people telling us things were far more dangerous than they were, some of us are hyper sensitive to being lied to which is exactly why we gravitate towards Dr Westman.
In 2023 during the winter I was eating crumpets. I would always have a soft poached egg on my crumpet. And I would have at least 2 - 4 a day. Within 4- 6 wks I lost all use of my right knee. I had to buy a walking stick. This happened over a 4 MTH period. When I clued in it was the crumpets and I stopped eating them I had more mobility but there was still pain in my knee. In the last 3wks I came down with some type of cold. (Not COVID I tested for 5 days in a row). I was bed bound for 2 wks the 3 wk I did Dr Bozs sardine fast. (72hrs only sardines). During the fast I got my knee back. Good as new. Last year I didn't suffer any pain or illness all year. I also didn't eat any grains all year. Also at the beginning of 2023 I went full carnivore for 3 mths.
I've been eating 10% carbs for 6 weeks. I had a slice of orange last night and the arthritis in my foot flared up about 10 minutes later. This is the second time this happened in the last two weeks.
Is the new diabetic society or any of the low car docs planning on appearing at the HHS to comment on the 2025 dietary guidelines and should we as the public send in our success stories on keto or is HHS and FDA a lost cause entirely. Thanks for everything that you do. You've changed my life.
Unless Trump/RFK step in with executive change you can rest assured that the dietary guidelines will stay under the firm thumb of the food industry, thanks to lobbying. Yes the decision-makers might be moved by speeches but they still have to vote the way they've been told (paid) to vote. We've already seen this play out before.
I stopped having headaches when I quit bread. Now that be something in wheat itself. I went ahead and stopped all grains. That was a boost in my health. Well I lost weight. I understand why.
I love love love love love love love love love love love love love you Doctor Westman. I follow low-carb quite strictly, but I enjoy a small apple once in a while with some peanut butter. I have to have a few things to keep me happy and on track. I make a low-carb bread which allows me to have a sandwich or toast once in a while. I love it!
I like both this channel and Dr. Ekberg. IMO people would be wise to watch quite of few videos from all sorts of sources and not take anything as "the gospel". Anyway, for myself I took a hard look at my "weakness" and eliminated alcohol and added sugar/sugar drinks. I used to be pretty strict Keto but I retired to Thailand from the US and I opened up my diet some to enjoy the local food. Do the best you can rings true to me, and it was pretty easy to eliminate and justify demonizing alcohol and sugar and include a limited amount of noodles and rice in my diet. Cheers.
Maybe we don’t have proper randomised controlled studies about sugary drinks, but aren’t we more certain about spikes in blood sugar, causing spikes in insulin, and harm? If so, then why can’t we be just as certain about the harms of sugary drinks? Wearing a CGM will help an individual understand the individual harm they are exposed to
Well for me the grains and starches are dangerous. I’m an addict and they make me fat very quickly and at 63, only multiple metabolic disease would be my future. I won’t touch them ever. Maybe they don’t kill me in 10 years, but my quality of life would not be suitable to me.
Let's not become language police but instead critique the substance of what Dr Ekberg is saying because he is giving great nutritional information - and I am surprised by your 'nuanced' rejection of the danger of seed oils quite frankly!
Doctor.. the point you make about fried foods.. that seed oils are not as bad as what Carnivores and other people recommend staying away from.. it should not be accepted in any manner. I now question other aspects you accept.
I appreciate W's relaxed approach to keto that's limited by where you are in achieving your goals & by the limits of your self-control w certain "red light" foods (as we used to call them in WW). It is unfortunate that spirits are calorie laden, so careful out there friends🥂. Remember it's going to take more than giving up carbs to lose weight & it ain't going to be easy. You have to be hungry to not-satisfied. Just the way it is. There is no magical loss of appetite. A diet is a diet is a diet. Best luck to y'all🍀
Thank you Dr. Westman. This was a very good video. I have gotten to the place where I will only listen to you, Amy Berger and Jason Fung. You give us the facts and don't try to scare us.
hello, spain and france have the lowest rates of heart attacks and diabetes. they eat a lot of sugar and white flour products, a lot of cheese, meat and french fries, they often drink alcohol and do little sport, please explain this to me
@@Alex-d2n1f The French have been eating like this for centuries, they cook for themselves and are more relaxed, there is hardly any genetically modified food, they buy the best quality, that's what I know
With all due respect, I can tell that you eat carbohydrates because you slur your words and you don't have an acute demeanor. I've noticed this in mostly all of the individuals I have observed. And yes, it is evident. Everyone I know that eats a keto or carnivore diet is extreme clarity and acuteness to their demeanor...
Oh my gosh are you serious? What he eats is irrelevant, he runs a clinic for Duke University helping obese and sick people! You need to stay in your lane!
Low carb breads are all garbage ultra-processed foods. Read the ingredients list to be sure. Also net carbs are lie just to sell keto products containing carbs and counting net carbs doesn't work for everyone.
My shoulder pain went away when I went full carnivore. Also since I had a foot of my colon removed after Covid my bowels now function beautifully without fiber and no more small bowel obstruction. No more hangry, good weight maintenance with out feeling deprived. My mood is stable and good and at 74 I’m still working and loving it.
I was raised on grains and carbs, got addicted and carried the habit throughout my life. I was diagnosed with NA fatty liver disease and liver cysts by age of 50, and pretty sure the problem started at my 30s. Year ago I stopped consuming all grains, and went a "dirty" carnivore, and what an improvement. I had a CT scan for unrelated issues, and report showed one cyst, and no mention of fatty liver, twice.
GRAINS ARE DANGEROUS.
You where addicted to crunchy green apples?
I agree. Dangerous is the correct adjective. These people really are standing on the edge of a cliff and for some of them the ground is not stable
I believe his term "danger" is more accurate than you suggest. People in my family have been dying of type II, regularly, and their "care" from medicine is to shoot insulin. We are at the precipice and if we don't change, we'll go that same direction. It is an emergency situation.
Your nuanced approach is exactly why I follow you. I like that you help me see there are more shades of grey.
When it comes to fruit juice, just think about how many pieces of fruit it took to get that juice. Would you eat 5 to 8 oranges in one sitting? More than likely not.
My gerd and gastrointestinal problems disappeared on keto along with diabetes and excess weight. I am seeing kids and adults chronically obese and unheathly so I think dangerous is accurate.
I wish I could get third gerd.
Not overweight
Ketogenic
No health issue except 5.7 A1C
I can’t get off of PPIs
I think you need to do more research on seed oils. They appear to be more dangerous than sugar, and they are everywhere.
I thought so too but Dr. Lyons had a research expert on this topic and apparently the research suggests otherwise when it comes to heart disease and inflammation and his expertise is lipids
22:22 Don't worry doctor those studies have definitely been done. The results will never see the light of day but you can rest assured Big Sugar has done the research and know the truth.
I reversed ulceràtive colitis with your guidance.
I stopped eating refined carbs and sugar about 7 months ago. My anxiety levels decreased. My sleep began to improve. My pain levels dropped significantly. My skin began to improve. My bloodwork was back into healthy range. A few days ago I ate bread and it was horrible. I felt fine at first but it was like caffeine, I couldn’t get to sleep that night until past 2 in the morning. I’m considering carnivore next.
So, by your logic, we shouldn't call smoking dangerous, either? After all, it takes years of smoking to cause disease, and some people can smoke their whole lives and not have any issues.
Interesting point!
Great video as always Doc ❤
Yes, I have had *many* health issues go away or at least be mitigated by going low-carb and then keto.
Thank you, Dr Westman.
1:26 1:29 I love Dr Westman he has saved lives over and over again at Duke University however he's dealing with people that are four five six hundred pounds that have no control and are completely addicted to certain foods I understand why he needs a nuanced to approach to get these people on the right track. In this instance I lean towards Dr Ekberg a little bit. First of all I do believe alcohol does get converted to sugar in your body. Having seen the epidemic proportions of obesity in my community here in Hawaii and amongst people that I know personally I agree in the strong wording of some of these topics as dangerous.... I don't think you can tell an addict that it's okay to have a little sugar the same way you wouldn't tell a heroin addict he can have a little heroin I guess artificial sweeteners are kind of the methadone of the drug like plant Foods I don't think Dr eckberg necessarily is seeking more money but more clicks is a way of helping more people and I believe the discipline approach is the only way to seriously help people in this way I have kept myself on the straight and narrow by labeling certain foods dangerous myself people have to look at themselves and reference to the words if everything is relative and say look in my condition eating refined grains is absolutely dangerous. In this regard I agree with Dr EK Bruce assessments
I used a Stelo continuous glucose monitor to see what foods caused blood sugar spikes. Sugar free soda caused a small spike--blood sugar went from 70's to 140's.
Doc, I love you, but don’t play the semantics game, please. You know what he means. We know it’s not an immediate danger.
I agree. Seed oils are indeed dangerous, for example.
I agree. I don’t like it when Westman does these videos debunking people who are sharing basically the same diet and lifestyle as Dr. Westman. The same was done with Dr. Berg and it’s not very becoming. Is one’s way of using certain terminology that much of a big deal. If these foods cause disease, I consider it to be dangerous as well.
I agree also!!!
@@JGirl.7 I mean, seriously. The doc even admitted that some people need to have it explained to them in this way, to get it through their heads. I consider it dangerous (in the long run) as well, but a little exaggeration to light a fire under people’s butts and get them on the right track is not just harmless, but necessary. I don’t consider the way in which Dr. Ekberg titled his video to be fear-mongery or click-baity at all. The pearl clutching over word choice is 100% unnecessary.
@@chereserhetta7149 the problem with "a little exaggeration" is that while you may get those who need lies to listen. Others will lose trust when you're dishonest. We had years of people telling us things were far more dangerous than they were, some of us are hyper sensitive to being lied to which is exactly why we gravitate towards Dr Westman.
In 2023 during the winter I was eating crumpets. I would always have a soft poached egg on my crumpet. And I would have at least 2 - 4 a day. Within 4- 6 wks I lost all use of my right knee. I had to buy a walking stick. This happened over a 4 MTH period. When I clued in it was the crumpets and I stopped eating them I had more mobility but there was still pain in my knee. In the last 3wks I came down with some type of cold. (Not COVID I tested for 5 days in a row). I was bed bound for 2 wks the 3 wk I did Dr Bozs sardine fast. (72hrs only sardines). During the fast I got my knee back. Good as new. Last year I didn't suffer any pain or illness all year.
I also didn't eat any grains all year.
Also at the beginning of 2023 I went full carnivore for 3 mths.
Whoever invents keto beer, will receive a Nobel Prize.
It's called whiskey.
@@4x4Tahoe isn't whisky made from grains too?
There is low carb beer.
@@emh8861 Hurrah! There is hope.😃
Beer is mostly water .
I've been eating 10% carbs for 6 weeks. I had a slice of orange last night and the arthritis in my foot flared up about 10 minutes later. This is the second time this happened in the last two weeks.
Is the new diabetic society or any of the low car docs planning on appearing at the HHS to comment on the 2025 dietary guidelines and should we as the public send in our success stories on keto or is HHS and FDA a lost cause entirely. Thanks for everything that you do. You've changed my life.
Unless Trump/RFK step in with executive change you can rest assured that the dietary guidelines will stay under the firm thumb of the food industry, thanks to lobbying. Yes the decision-makers might be moved by speeches but they still have to vote the way they've been told (paid) to vote. We've already seen this play out before.
I stopped having headaches when I quit bread. Now that be something in wheat itself. I went ahead and stopped all grains. That was a boost in my health. Well I lost weight. I understand why.
I love love love love love love love love love love love love love you Doctor Westman. I follow low-carb quite strictly, but I enjoy a small apple once in a while with some peanut butter. I have to have a few things to keep me happy and on track. I make a low-carb bread which allows me to have a sandwich or toast once in a while. I love it!
Thanks Eric ❤
Yup, catching rifle bullets is more unhealthy than eating grains. I try to avoid both.
I like both this channel and Dr. Ekberg. IMO people would be wise to watch quite of few videos from all sorts of sources and not take anything as "the gospel". Anyway, for myself I took a hard look at my "weakness" and eliminated alcohol and added sugar/sugar drinks. I used to be pretty strict Keto but I retired to Thailand from the US and I opened up my diet some to enjoy the local food. Do the best you can rings true to me, and it was pretty easy to eliminate and justify demonizing alcohol and sugar and include a limited amount of noodles and rice in my diet. Cheers.
Maybe we don’t have proper randomised controlled studies about sugary drinks, but aren’t we more certain about spikes in blood sugar, causing spikes in insulin, and harm? If so, then why can’t we be just as certain about the harms of sugary drinks? Wearing a CGM will help an individual understand the individual harm they are exposed to
Listen to Bart Kay
Well for me the grains and starches are dangerous. I’m an addict and they make me fat very quickly and at 63, only multiple metabolic disease would be my future. I won’t touch them ever. Maybe they don’t kill me in 10 years, but my quality of life would not be suitable to me.
What is your opinion on allulose?
If your allergic to corn like me, or ciliac like me.... AVOID, AVOID, AVOID!!!!!
@@chrisandjessaltman2263thanks
i think you're interpreting "dangerous" as Immediate Danger.
Let's not become language police but instead critique the substance of what Dr Ekberg is saying because he is giving great nutritional information - and I am surprised by your 'nuanced' rejection of the danger of seed oils quite frankly!
Sitting here eating a high fat ribeye!.
Doctor.. the point you make about fried foods.. that seed oils are not as bad as what Carnivores and other people recommend staying away from.. it should not be accepted in any manner. I now question other aspects you accept.
I appreciate W's relaxed approach to keto that's limited by where you are in achieving your goals & by the limits of your self-control w certain "red light" foods (as we used to call them in WW). It is unfortunate that spirits are calorie laden, so careful out there friends🥂. Remember it's going to take more than giving up carbs to lose weight & it ain't going to be easy. You have to be hungry to not-satisfied. Just the way it is. There is no magical loss of appetite. A diet is a diet is a diet. Best luck to y'all🍀
Dr. West man can you explain the work of Dr. Kempler at at Duke University using only rice and fruit?
Thank you Dr. Westman. This was a very good video. I have gotten to the place where I will only listen to you, Amy Berger and Jason Fung. You give us the facts and don't try to scare us.
Dna is huge.
❤️🙏❤️
hello, spain and france have the lowest rates of heart attacks and diabetes. they eat a lot of sugar and white flour products, a lot of cheese, meat and french fries, they often drink alcohol and do little sport, please explain this to me
Underreporting
@@Alex-d2n1f The French have been eating like this for centuries, they cook for themselves and are more relaxed, there is hardly any genetically modified food, they buy the best quality, that's what I know
They eat more animal fats, eat less seed oils, and have fewer chemicals in their food supply.
@@heartlesswizardI think the seed oils are the problem because they are so oft eaten with the foods you carnivores consider to be the problem
i will guess it is cause their total calorie intake is not as high.
Dr Westman takes too critical a tone in most of his reaction videos. Why do these? What is the point? It is like he has a “chip on his shoulder”.
I agree with Dr Ekberg 😊
I use artificial sweetener daily. 300 packet a day habbit. No issues
😂 300 packets. 😂
With all due respect, I can tell that you eat carbohydrates because you slur your words and you don't have an acute demeanor. I've noticed this in mostly all of the individuals I have observed. And yes, it is evident. Everyone I know that eats a keto or carnivore diet is extreme clarity and acuteness to their demeanor...
Your joking?
Alrighty. 🙄
Oh my gosh are you serious? What he eats is irrelevant, he runs a clinic for Duke University helping obese and sick people! You need to stay in your lane!
10? Looks like 8.
2:46 starts with ten and counts down to one
What about low carb bread one car per slice
Is that "one per slide" net carbs or total carbs? I believe Dr. Westman counsels to go by total carbs and not net
Low carb breads are all garbage ultra-processed foods. Read the ingredients list to be sure. Also net carbs are lie just to sell keto products containing carbs and counting net carbs doesn't work for everyone.
Read the ingredients list. Almost all low carb breads and many regular breads qualify as u11ra pr0c3ssed fo0ds.
Stay way from UPFs like low net carb bread.
@@marchchiselheels4472I was told carbs minus fiber
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Dr. West man can you explain the work of Dr. Kempler at at Duke University using only rice and fruit?