Low Carb Pioneer Dr. Eric Westman Discusses the Science Behind Keto Success

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Discover the power of low carb diets for weight loss and improved health with renowned expert Dr. Eric Westman. In this insightful interview, Dr. Westman shares his pioneering work in the field of ketogenic diets and how they can effectively reverse diabetes and other metabolic conditions.
Dr. Westman, a practicing internist and researcher at Duke University, has been at the forefront of low carb research for over 25 years. He discusses the early days of working with Dr. Atkins, the challenges faced in promoting low carb diets, and the growing acceptance of keto in the medical community.
Learn about the science behind low carb and ketogenic diets, including their impact on inflammation, insulin resistance, and overall health. Dr. Westman also addresses common misconceptions about dietary fat and cholesterol, emphasizing the importance of a well-formulated low carb approach.
Gain valuable insights on implementing a low carb lifestyle, navigating potential pitfalls, and achieving sustainable weight loss. Dr. Westman shares success stories from his clinical practice and offers guidance for those seeking to improve their metabolic health.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the world's leading experts on low carb and ketogenic diets. Whether you're looking to lose weight, reverse diabetes, or optimize your health, this video provides the knowledge and inspiration you need to succeed.
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Subscribe to our channel for more interviews with leading health experts and inspiring success stories. Visit Dr. Westman's website at www.ericwestmanmd.com to access his low carb resources and learn more about the Duke University Keto Medicine Clinic.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
2:15 Dr. Westman's background and early low carb research
10:30 The science behind low carb and ketogenic diets
18:45 Addressing misconceptions about dietary fat and cholesterol
25:00 Implementing a low carb lifestyle and overcoming challenges
35:15 Success stories and the future of low carb in medicine
Featuring:
Dr. Eric Westman, MD, MHS
- Director, Duke University Keto Medicine Clinic
- Associate Professor of Medicine, Duke University Health System
- President, Obesity Medicine Association (2016-2017)
- Co-author, "End Your Carb Confusion"
Websites:
www.ericwestmanmd.com
AdaptYourLifeAcademy.com
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@astonlewis 23 күн бұрын

I have lost 50lbs in 4 months by eating fat loaded food, zero exercise trying to reverse pre diabetes. Having watched this video which makes sense to me, I will follow the advice provided here, because it makes sense. I am attending a conference in London next weekend where Dr Ken Berry / Dr Andrew Chaffee / Dr David Unwin / Prof Benjamin Bikman are speakers. Some of these promote a high fat diet. Lets hope the confusion surrounding the best natural diet we all find on the internet is discussed and agreed upon.

@simonwiltshire7089 18 күн бұрын

Dr Westman is a rare breed, and one of the good guys. Thanks for having him on.

@IFixHearts 17 күн бұрын

You're welcome! It's great to hear you enjoyed this video.

@daveb8449 23 күн бұрын

Dr. Westman and Dr. Ovadia are great doctors.

@drwhooves6581 24 күн бұрын

Two of my favourites in one conversation. Both are my go to for critical thinking re low/ no carb.

@Moderationisamyth 24 күн бұрын

Love both of these doctors!❤ I just had to watch this after I saw Dr. O on Dr. W’s channel. This is great!

@mary-leslieholland7983 24 күн бұрын

Fabulous interview! When I was 24, in 1972, I read the article in Vogue Magazine about Dr Atkins, bought his book......the part I missed was the (for me) very addictive nature of carbs. It's been a struggle all these years - Thank you all for your wisdom and good sense!

@IFixHearts 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@Wildtr0ut 25 күн бұрын

Dr Westman is a superstar.

@Kyarrix 24 күн бұрын

A superstar in condescension, yes. He had Dr Fung on, Jason Fung is a genuine superstar and the way he spoke about him was horrifically condescending.

@vanessamay3689 18 күн бұрын

@@Kyarrix Can’t imagine that.

@Kyarrix 18 күн бұрын

@@vanessamay3689would you like me to try to find the video where he spoke about him that way? I can do that when I get home if you're genuinely open to seeing it.

@maryannehill8821 25 күн бұрын

Great to see Dr Westman on the podcast - informative and inspiring 🫶🙏👍than you

@IFixHearts 24 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@christinawebb3016 22 күн бұрын

I started yesterday under 20 carbs. It was tough but I’m determined. I will have labs done in 3 months.

@meikahidenori 5 күн бұрын

Do it gradually, slowly remove a carb week by week otherwise you might get the keto flu where your body is forced to adapt rapidly and you'll feel awful until your body fully adapts. If you do it slowly, you won't feel that side affect and you'll find cravings for the goods you let go vanish alot easier

@lindaterzich6632 24 күн бұрын

I did dr westman adapt your life under 20 total carbs for 2 months, first 2 weeks rough, the next 6 weeks still felt miserable. Then had a little white rice, the sun shone, a spring in my step. Then i thought go harder. So carnivore+ green onion and a pickle (no rice) so maybe 2 gram carbs then another solid month of misery. Now i cook a 1/4 cup of white rice to add to 3 carnivore meals and now i feel good! I will reduce that rice over time until and unless i feel miserable, and i will stay at the step before. So i am 85% carnivore calorie wise. Perhaps the glycogen production/ uptake is broke. 30+ years of intractable chronic fatigue syndrome, unable to work for decades. I hope im doing the best i can to get better. Better late then never. Thank you.

@gordonstewart8258 24 күн бұрын

Congratulations! You’ve done a successful N=1 for yourself and found a good balance for your personal metabolism. As Dr. Berry says, it’s a spectrum and people’s tolerance for carbs vary across populations. We all have to pay attention to our own bodies.

@lindaterzich6632 24 күн бұрын

@gordonstewart8258 thank you Gordon!

@deliapfenninger4285 24 күн бұрын

@@gordonstewart8258So true!

@edithatwood7814 24 күн бұрын

I’ve been doing keto/ carnivore for 6 months and too low carbs I don’t feel good either. I have had chronic fatigue for 30 years and yo yo dieting for 40 years and messed myself up. I’m still trying to find my sweet spot- happy you found yours 🌺

@lindaterzich6632 24 күн бұрын

@edithatwood7814 so why does my rice work for me? It's only 10g of carbs a meal. Today I think I heard the answer. It is enough of a glucose hit to drive potassium and the electrolytes where it needs to go. Um look up shawn baker and a video with sally k norton dated 4 years ago maybe watch the whole thing if you don't know about oxolates, otherwise watch the last half. She talks about the carbs electrolyte i think that is why my rice works whereas 20g westman diet didn't feel good, nor did near zero, and zero. Carnivore base is everything to nourish!

@WendDesaulniers 22 күн бұрын

50 years ago the grapefruit diet, was very popular, you had a half a grapefruit before meals which were all meat, small amt veggies and no bread pasta or rice, I lost a ton of weight and my teenage boyfriend at the time told me my knees were getting too bony...lol I thought the grapefruit must be Qiuite Magical.

@misse2013 24 күн бұрын

This is GREAT!!!

@YouTuber-ep5xx 23 күн бұрын

I'd strongly suggest going w/o the 'third man' in these vids...

@dahof2789 17 күн бұрын

Agreed, odd opening

@Poecilia1963 2 күн бұрын

Yes. The playing dumb thing is odd.

@carolineknupffer2247 24 күн бұрын

Dr Westman 👍🏻

@pjstpierre2340 24 күн бұрын

I love both these Drs. Dr Westman ofcourse I’ve known of longer and have both these Drs books. Stellar information and great interview- thank you. Gentlemen.

@ronnapierson7178 24 күн бұрын

And yet … folks eating only high fat meat, are reversing T2 diabetes. Along with other things, like Hashimoto’s Disney, myself included.

@Michael-pn2ye 24 күн бұрын

Great to hear from you guys fantastic work keep it up what you put in your mouth is everything carnivore is my way!!!😊

@gerrysecure5874 24 күн бұрын

I do exercise about 6-8 hrs a week, mostly cycling, some jogging and a bit strength. I lost 8kg (9%) bodyweight within 2 month doing 16/8 on reduced carb. Going lower than 100g carbs I just don't feel energetic enough, and honestly, I don't want to only eat meat, fish and eggs. There is a lot of other great enjoyable food. Its only about moderating the more problematic stuff (bread pasta etc) but not avoiding it alltogether.

@meikahidenori 5 күн бұрын

Westman doesn't make you just eat those. You can eat lower glycaemic veggies and quite a few dairy products as well as sea foods. This is usually where people make mistakes by only eating those 3 things. Secondly not everyone can't get away with no carbs. These doctors are treating people who are typically in their 30s - 80s who are type 2 diabetic and struggle to exercise due to other medical conditions caused by diabetes. You want maybe Dr. Paul Mason or Dr. Tim Nokes who talk keto in terms of athletes and those who do exercise. Westman has said in countless other interviews that he works with each patient to individualise what will work for them and within their means (what they physically can do and what they physically can afford.)

@sdjohnston67 24 күн бұрын

Good stuff.

@IFixHearts 18 күн бұрын

Thanks for listening

@winsomewife7112 24 күн бұрын

2:45 the sound cut out on the last word of "... all you eat is ______."

@deliapfenninger4285 24 күн бұрын

Oops! Now you'll never know! 😂

@jodipokorski4354 24 күн бұрын

Transcript: all you do is eat

@kevinr1704 23 күн бұрын

I need some help. I've been on carnivore for a little over a year now. Around 10 years ago i started having some small palpitations when i would lay down. I seen a cardiologist back then, I had an echo done. Dr said that there is nothing wrong with my heart structurally. He said that it was nothing to worry about at all. Fast forward to now, they are much worse now. I eat 3-4 double yolk eggs with cheese for breakfast and my last meal is usually a 1lb fatty ribeye. I use LMNT and have even tried drinking 3-4 packages per day and raised my Redmond real salt intake. I also started to take an extra 500mg of potassium, 1,200mg of magnesium (magnesium oxide which causes very loose stools at times.) per day. I have noticed that at times when I'm having a lot of palpitations, I can eat a decent amount of Redmond salt and they seem to not be as hard hitting. I used to drink a little over 1 gallon of water every day and have tried to cut back on that high amount of water thinking that I'm flushing out too many electrolytes. I just had some labs done and i asked the dr what my electrolyte levels were because I haven't received my copy yet. She said that the only thing that was low is my sodium. It is 1 point below. Whatever that means. I'm also a little low on vitamin d. Could it be possible that my body needs more than 5k-6k mg of salt per day, or could low vitamin d cause palpitations? I'm scheduled for a 7 day event monitor, but it's a little over a month away. Thanks in advance for any and all help!

@IFixHearts 23 күн бұрын

Thank you for reaching out. We can not give individual medical advice via social media. Please feel free to book a call with our metabolic health coordinator to discuss options for working with our team. ifixhearts.com/talk/ ~ Trisha, on behalf of the Dr. Ovadia's I Fix Hearts team

@kevinr1704 23 күн бұрын

@@IFixHearts Okay, thank you!

@fredsmit3481 22 күн бұрын

I recommend measuring all of your electrolyte levels. I recently learned that they can interfere with each other. For example, sodium can affect potassium absorption. Be careful when taking all of them at once.

@kevinr1704 22 күн бұрын

@@fredsmit3481 The dr said they were all good minus the sodium being one point low. My vitamin d level is low. I'm waiting for my paper copy to come in the mail so I can see what the numbers are myself.

@jorty. 22 күн бұрын

One of the carnivore specialist (forgot name....maybe Dr Kiltz blog but not sure) mentioned that sodium needs could be from 5-12 at the beginning and being reduced to 5 eventually. Not sure how long the 'beginning' is as you mention you are on it for a year or longer and doing all I would do myself.

@morrissonnytashbar3119 16 күн бұрын

Two heart attacks later now trying to learn the right way who has it been studying a while now

@dirtyd6174 24 күн бұрын

❤️🙏❤️

@mattlivingthedream 24 күн бұрын

Um, doctors meet with pharma reps and they all get kick backs for prescribing their meds….Come on Doc!! You know this and yet you played dumb….COME ON MAN!!

@theskyehiker 22 күн бұрын

Are you a doc? Do you have personal experience in these kinds of “transactions.” Or are you simply repeating a story you’ve heard that fits into your world view?

@lizaschwartz9419 23 күн бұрын

Who is the third guy who keeps popping up in this video? Is this legit or has he hijacked this interview? I recognize Westman and Ovadia, and there should be some mention of the third guy.

@morrissonnytashbar3119 16 күн бұрын

Looking for alternatives to aspirin anyone out there thanks

@HBird-rm1lw 24 күн бұрын

😊

@HBird-rm1lw 24 күн бұрын

This was the most comprehensive and informative interview of dr westman that I have heard. You brought out the best of this humble and brilliant man.

@Ismakogie05 24 күн бұрын

Hearing Dr. Westman talking about Dr. Atkins, reminded me that the first time when l, as an adult, weighed under 60 kg, was in the early 70's. I lived in England and began following a diet (read about it in The Sunday Times l seem to remember) where you eat an equal amount of bacon rashers and eggs, didn't matter how many. I can't recall what else the diet recommended, but no bread or potatoes anyway. Only the second time l have achieved the same is this year! I am really enjoying wearing some of the clothes I made then 50 or so years ago. My son, who admittedly has spoken about keto/carnivore for a few years by now, sent in November an interview with Dr. Thomas Seyfrield. A young friend was awaiting for - as it turned out - her last experimental cancer treatment. She was again hopeful that THEY were going to prolong her life. She loved her sweet treats, and wanted to keep enjoying that little bit of her life. Without medical advice and support it was too difficult for her. She lived in Germany, the country of Dr. Warburg... I asked one oncologist if they ever gave dietary advice to patients. He didn't understand why I was asking. I gave him a list of names of doctors from the carnivore community. It is so difficult not to shout from the rooftops. Thank you, all, including who write comments. You are inspiring!

@morrissonnytashbar3119 16 күн бұрын

Can't diagnose everybody the same

@toddboucher3302 24 күн бұрын

I had a track coach that said if people got that because they eat too much and don’t exercise enough simple solution he said I’m not a doctor or anything he said, but my simple solution is you know start being active start eating the right foods well you should be losing some weightthe problem is we have food addictions and we don’t eat when we’re hungry. We like to eat and all this healthy food.

@Kyarrix 24 күн бұрын

Dr Westman tends to speak in a condescending manner that I don't enjoy. I subscribed to him for a while but eventually unsubscribed. He had Dr Jason Fung on and the way he talked about Dr Fung was over the line. He sneers with a chuckle, the way he discussed Dr Fung's books was off-putting. I don't understand why he employs this affect. It could be that he genuinely believes he is that much smarter and better than everyone else. Dr Fung's books have been life-changing for millions of people. Unrelated, I'm still a little confused as to why Jack is on the podcast/video. Why not just have Dr Ovadia do the introductions to his own videos? Does Jack have a specific background in this area, I have not been able to find that he does. If you enjoy his presence then that's fine but am a little confused as to why he is there.

@Reck12358 24 күн бұрын

I agree. I find them both very annoying. What's with the hands? Juice...

@Kyarrix 24 күн бұрын

@@Reck12358 I like Dr Ovadia, I wish he would do more of the presentation rather than having someone else do it for him.

@dahof2789 17 күн бұрын

And yet, nobody cares.

@dahof2789 17 күн бұрын

The constant cuts make this too annoying to watch ..

@jf9443 19 күн бұрын

Earth is a flat plane (no T) the earth is stationary and the sun is much closer than NASA says - it circles above around the magnetic North Pole.

@dahof2789 17 күн бұрын

Seek help immedietly.

@jf7952 17 күн бұрын

@@dahof2789 haha - if interested in learning the truth,,, check it out ; ))))

@fredsmit3481 22 күн бұрын

Dr. Westman says that the goal of his special keto diet is NOT ketosis. Please help me understand. What is “keto” without ketones? A) Medical misinformation B) Bad vocabulary C) Insanity D) A religious cult E) All of the above.

@theskyehiker 22 күн бұрын

I just listened to the part of the lecture you (I am assuming) are referring to and I don’t see where the confusion is coming from. Dr Westman doesn’t focus on his patients checking their ketones because his goal is for them keep their carbs low enough to lose weight (if that is the goal). They may or may not be in ketosis but it doesn’t matter, as long as they are fixing their health concerns and losing weight. No one knows, in any given population, what ketone level is necessary to meet one’s goals. Keep the carbs as low as they need to be for YOU , and you should have success.

@fredsmit3481 22 күн бұрын

@@theskyehiker Exactly. I agree with you 100%. The problem is that Westman calls his diet "keto". I think his diet is a healthy diet and have no problem with it. If he does not care if his patients are in ketosis or not, he should just call his diet "low carb" in order to not be misleading. As you said, everyone is different and not everyone enters ketosis on a particular low carb diet. However, if someone is in ketosis then they are on a keto diet no matter what they eat.