Keto Made Simple - Learn With Doctor Westman

By Adapt Your Life

CHANGE YOUR FOOD. CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Dr. Eric Westman, medical director at Adapt Your Life Academy is on a mission to empower people around the world to dramatically improve their health through the sc... more

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Number 1: The Biggest Lie About Healthy Eating with Dr. Ty Beal
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Eric Westman sits down with nutrition researcher Dr. Ty Beal to discuss what the science really says about nutrient density, animal foods, plant-based diets, dietary guidelines, and why so much mainstream nutrition advice has failed to improve public health. They explore why real food matters, why ultra-processed foods are a major problem, and why foods like eggs, fish, meat, organ meats, and dairy may be far more nutrient-dense than many people have been taught to believe. Dr. Beal also explains the limitations of observational nutrition research, the problems with weak associations, the debate around animal foods and planetary health, and why nutrition advice needs more nuance than simply saying “eat less fat” or “eat more plants.” This conversation challenges the old food pyramid thinking and asks whether modern dietary guidelines have ignored some of the most nutrient-rich foods humans can eat. 00:00 Introduction 04:03 Meet Dr. Ty Beal 07:34 The problem with nutrition research 13:48 Observational studies vs clinical trials 16:38 What should people actually eat? 21:20 Why nutrient deficiencies are common 23:24 Are animal foods more nutrient-dense? 29:50 The nutritional value score explained 33:28 Ultra-processed foods and real food 39:44 Can nutrition advice be personalized? 42:25 Animal foods and planetary health 50:11 The new dietary guidelines 55:49 Where to find Dr. Ty Beal 👁️ Seen a video you'd like me to react to? Leave a comment below or join the YouTube membership for priority comments where your video recommendation will be seen first and any questions you may have will be answered 🎬 For more Reacts Videos Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55Chm2jfDSpOrkAYNuux9Pri4k5QmrZu 🟣 If you enjoy my channel and would like to support what I do there are a few different ways you can show your support listed below: 🟣BECOME A CHANNEL MEMBER ON YOUTUBE Receive priority comments, early access to new videos and join livestreams twice a month to ask me anything live! 🟣Support the channel via PayPal if you don't want anyone taking a chunk of what you send me and you can set up a recurring payment https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZDZK4SN7DJYXC 🟣Start Keto Right: A doctor-led keto course for beginners. Start simply, without tracking, guesswork, or overwhelm. https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/start-keto-right/ 🟣Vist Adapt Your Life Academy https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/ 🟣Bestselling Book – END YOUR CARB CONFUSION: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Carb-Confusion-Eric-Westman 🟣END YOUR CARB CONFUSION COOKBOOK: https://www.amazon.com/End-Your-Carb-Confusion 🟣Free Guide: Dr. Westman's Carnivore Guide: https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/carnivore-diet-explained-bonus/ ======================================================================== 🟣MY SOCIAL MEDIA 🟣Like my Facebook Page ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/AdaptYourLifeAcademy 🟣Follow me on Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/adaptyourlifeacademy/ 🟣Follow me on X ➡️ https://x.com/drericwestman ======================================================================== 🟣Dr. Eric Westman, Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke. He is Board Certified in Obesity Medicine & Internal Medicine, & founded the Duke Keto Medicine Clinic. He is a Fellow in The Obesity Society. He is the author of The New Atkins for a New You, Cholesterol Clarity, and Keto Clarity, and End Your Carb Confusion & co-founder of Adapt Your Life. Disclaimer: Nothing on our channel is medical advice. Dr. Westman and the Adapt Your Life team do not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical conditions online. We provide education to help people better understand their own health and support their well-being. Make sure you are working with YOUR licensed provider to monitor your health and medications. These posts and videos are not designed to and do not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment, or services to you or to any other individual. We do not promote or endorse affiliate links and/or products unless they are our own.
June 29, 202658min
Number 2: Why Some Fat Won’t Go Away With Leslyn Keith
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Eric Westman sits down with Leslyn Keith, occupational therapist and lymphatic specialist, to discuss lipedema, lymphedema, painful fat, swollen legs, and why these conditions are so often misunderstood in mainstream medicine. Leslyn explains how lipedema is different from normal obesity, why painful fat and disproportionate swelling should not be ignored, and how the lymphatic system plays a major role in fluid balance, inflammation, immune function, and fat metabolism. They also discuss why many patients are told to simply “eat less and move more,” even when that advice fails to address the underlying problem. This conversation explores how ketogenic and low-carb diets may help improve lymphatic health, reduce inflammation, lower pain, and support people living with lipedema or lymphedema. Leslyn also shares the research behind ketogenic nutrition for lymphatic disorders, why compression therapy is often used, and why diet may deserve a much bigger role in treatment. If you have painful fat, swollen legs, unexplained lower-body weight gain, lymphedema after cancer treatment, or lipedema that has been dismissed as simple obesity, this episode may help you understand what is really going on. 00:28 Meet Leslyn Keith 01:17 How Leslyn entered lymphatic care 02:34 Discovering ketogenic nutrition 03:23 Keto’s impact on lymphedema patients 05:16 Why healthcare gets so little nutrition training 06:10 What the lymphatic system actually does 07:00 Fat-soluble vitamins and chylomicrons 10:21 Lymphedema after cancer treatment 11:15 Why lymphedema is not only breast cancer related 14:16 Can metabolic health affect lymphatic healing? 15:18 Keto before or during cancer treatment 17:10 Leslyn’s lymphedema research 21:41 What lipedema looks like 23:25 How to recognize lipedema 24:17 Painful fat is not normal 26:29 Family history and hidden lipedema 28:25 Keto as a treatment hypothesis 30:08 Traditional lipedema treatment 31:04 Can keto reduce the need for compression? 33:41 Compression therapy explained 35:00 Finding trained lymphatic therapists 37:05 Why lipedema is more recognized now 39:06 Lipedema in the GLP-1 era 41:24 GLP-1s, fibrosis, and lipedema 42:37 Who studies the lymphatic system? 44:06 Does lipedema belong in obesity medicine? 46:51 Surgery for lymphedema 48:24 Hormones, IUDs, and lipedema flares 49:41 Keto and pain reduction in weeks 50:04 Leslyn Keith’s books 51:21 New textbook on lipedema 53:12 Where to find Leslyn Keith 55:00 Closing thoughts #Lipedema #Lymphedema #KetoMadeSimple For more Reacts Videos Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55Chm2jfDSpOrkAYNuux9Pri4k5QmrZu 🟣 If you enjoy my channel and would like to support what I do there are a few different ways you can show your support listed below: 🟣BECOME A CHANNEL MEMBER ON YOUTUBE Receive priority comments, early access to new videos and join livestreams twice a month to ask me anything live! 🟣Support the channel via PayPal if you don't want anyone taking a chunk of what you send me and you can set up a recurring payment https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZDZK4SN7DJYXC 🟣Start Keto Right: A doctor-led keto course for beginners. Start simply, without tracking, guesswork, or overwhelm. https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/start-keto-right/ 🟣Vist Adapt Your Life Academy https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/ 🟣Bestselling Book – END YOUR CARB CONFUSION: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Carb-Confusion-Eric-Westman 🟣END YOUR CARB CONFUSION COOKBOOK: https://www.amazon.com/End-Your-Carb-Confusion 🟣Free Guide: Dr. Westman's Carnivore Guide: https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/carnivore-diet-explained-bonus/ ======================================================================== 🟣MY SOCIAL MEDIA 🟣Like my Facebook Page ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/AdaptYourLifeAcademy 🟣Follow me on Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/adaptyourlifeacademy/ 🟣Follow me on X ➡️ https://x.com/drericwestman ======================================================================== 🟣Dr. Eric Westman, Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke. He is Board Certified in Obesity Medicine & Internal Medicine, & founded the Duke Keto Medicine Clinic. He is a Fellow in The Obesity Society. He is the author of The New Atkins for a New You, Cholesterol Clarity, and Keto Clarity, and End Your Carb Confusion & co-founder of Adapt Your Life. Disclaimer: Nothing on our channel is medical advice. Dr. Westman and the Adapt Your Life team do not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical conditions online. We provide education to help people better understand their own health and support their well-being. Make sure you are working with YOUR licensed provider to monitor your health and medications. These posts and videos are not designed to and do not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment, or services to you or to any other individual. We do not promote or endorse affiliate links and/or products unless they are our own.
June 29, 202656min
Number 3: Ketosis During Pregnancy? Here’s the Truth
Send us Fan Mail Pregnant? or coaching moms-to-be? Dr. Eric Westman and dietitian Lily Nichols, RDN (“Real Food for Pregnancy”) break down insulin resistance in pregnancy, the 175g carb myth, ketones vs. DKA, and real-food swaps that flatten CGM spikes—without piling on insulin. 👉 Follow Lily Nichols, RDN for more on pregnancy, fertility & real-food nutrition: • Website: lilynicholsrdn.com • Instagram: @LilyNicholsRDN • X (formerly Twitter): @LilyNicholsRDN 👁️ Seen a video you'd like me to react to? Leave a comment below or join the YouTube membership for priority comments where your video recommendation will be seen first and any questions you may have will be answered 🎬 For more Reacts Videos Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55Chm2jfDSpOrkAYNuux9Pri4k5QmrZu 🟣 If you enjoy my channel and would like to support what I do there are a few different ways you can show your support listed below: 🟣BECOME A CHANNEL MEMBER ON YOUTUBE Receive priority comments, early access to new videos and join livestreams twice a month to ask me anything live! 🟣Support the channel via PayPal if you don't want anyone taking a chunk of what you send me and you can set up a recurring payment https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZDZK4SN7DJYXC 🟣Vist Adapt Your Life Academy https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/ 🟣Adapt Your Life Academy Online Courses: https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/all-courses/ 🟣Bestselling Book – END YOUR CARB CONFUSION: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Carb-Confusion-Eric-Westman 🟣END YOUR CARB CONFUSION COOKBOOK: https://www.amazon.com/End-Your-Carb-Confusion 🟣FREE QUIZ to determine your personal carb threshold: https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/carb-threshold-bonus/ 🟣 Free Start Keto Right Beginner Course: https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/start-keto-right/ 🟣 Free Guide: 10 Ways to Start Keto Right: https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/start-keto-right-bonus/ 🟣Free Guide: Dr. Westman's Carnivore Guide: https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/carnivore-diet-explained-bonus/ ======================================================================== 🟣MY SOCIAL MEDIA 🟣Like my Facebook Page ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/AdaptYourLifeAcademy 🟣Follow me on Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/adaptyourlifeacademy/ 🟣Follow me on X ➡️ https://x.com/drericwestman ======================================================================== 🟣Dr. Eric Westman, Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke. He is Board Certified in Obesity Medicine & Internal Medicine, & founded the Duke Keto Medicine Clinic. He is a Fellow in The Obesity Society. He is the author of The New Atkins for a New You, Cholesterol Clarity, and Keto Clarity, and End Your Carb Confusion & co-founder of Adapt Your Life. Disclaimer: Nothing on our channel is medical advice. Dr. Westman and the Adapt Your Life team do not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical conditions online. We provide education to help people better understand their own health and support their well-being. Make sure you are working with YOUR licensed provider to monitor your health and medications. These posts and videos are not designed to and do not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment, or services to you or to any other individual. We do not promote or endorse affiliate links and/or products unless they are our own.
November 03, 202556min
Number 4: The Truth About Carbs Doctors WON’T Tell You!
Send us Fan Mail Have we been lied to about carbs? In this episode, Dr. Eric Westman sits down with Dr. Tro Kalayjian to uncover the truth about carbohydrate intake, obesity, and why hunger—not willpower—drives weight gain. They discuss the science of insulin resistance, the dangers of sugar addiction, and why GLP-1 drugs aren’t the magic solution. If you’ve ever wondered whether carbs are truly essential, this conversation will change how you see nutrition forever. #LowCarbTruth #ObesityScience #KetoMadeSimple 👁️ Seen a video you'd like me to react to? Leave a comment below or join the YouTube membership for priority comments where your video recommendation will be seen first and any questions you may have will be answered 🎬 For more Podcast Videos Click Here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55Chm2jfDSpE0sb3d112mONT_gJiuFBh&feature=shared 🟣 If you enjoy my channel and would like to support what I do there are a few different ways you can show your support listed below: 🟣BECOME A CHANNEL MEMBER ON YOUTUBE Receive priority comments, early access to new videos and join livestreams twice a month to ask me anything live! 🟣Support the channel via PayPal if you don't want anyone taking a chunk of what you send me and you can set up a recurring payment https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZDZK4SN7DJYXC 🟣Vist Adapt Your Life Academy https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/ 🟣Adapt Your Life Academy Online Courses: https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/all-courses/ 🟣Bestselling Book – END YOUR CARB CONFUSION: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Carb-Confusion-Eric-Westman 🟣END YOUR CARB CONFUSION COOKBOOK: https://www.amazon.com/End-Your-Carb-Confusion 🟣FREE QUIZ to determine your personal carb threshold: https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/carb-threshold-bonus/ ======================================================================== 🟣MY SOCIAL MEDIA 🟣Like my Facebook Page ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/AdaptYourLifeAcademy 🟣Follow me on Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/adaptyourlifeacademy/ 🟣Follow me on X ➡️ https://x.com/drericwestman ======================================================================== 🟣Dr. Eric Westman, Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke. He is Board Certified in Obesity Medicine & Internal Medicine, & founded the Duke Keto Medicine Clinic. He is a Fellow in The Obesity Society. He is the author of The New Atkins for a New You, Cholesterol Clarity, and Keto Clarity, and End Your Carb Confusion & co-founder of Adapt Your Life. Disclaimer: Nothing on our channel is medical advice. Dr. Westman and the Adapt Your Life team do not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical conditions online. We provide education to help people better understand their own health and support their well-being. Make sure you are working with YOUR licensed provider to monitor your health and medications. These posts and videos are not designed to and do not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment, or services to you or to any other individual. We do not promote or endorse affiliate links and/or products unless they are our own.
August 11, 20251h 2min
Number 5: From Obese & Diabetic to Bodybuilder: Richard Smith’s Keto Comeback
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of the Keto Made Simple podcast, Dr. Eric Westman sits down with Richard Smith, who shares how he overcame obesity, type 2 diabetes, chronic fatigue, and depression through the ketogenic lifestyle. Once barely able to climb stairs, Richard went on to become a British and European bodybuilding champion. They discuss insulin resistance, nutrition myths, keto adaptation, red meat vs. plant-based nutrition, and the real science behind reversing chronic disease. 🔥 👁️ Seen a video you'd like me to react to? Leave a comment below or join the YouTube membership for priority comments where your video recommendation will be seen first and any questions you may have will be answered 🎬 For more Reacts Video Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55Chm2jfDSpOrkAYNuux9Pri4k5QmrZu 🟣 If you enjoy my channel and would like to support what I do there are a few different ways you can show your support listed below: 🟣BECOME A CHANNEL MEMBER ON YOUTUBE Receive priority comments, early access to new videos and join livestreams twice a month to ask me anything live! 🟣Support the channel via PayPal if you don't want anyone taking a chunk of what you send me and you can set up a recurring payment https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZDZK4SN7DJYXC 🟣Vist Adapt Your Life Academy https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/ 🟣Adapt Your Life Academy Online Courses: https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/all-courses/ 🟣Bestselling Book – END YOUR CARB CONFUSION: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Carb-Confusion-Eric-Westman 🟣END YOUR CARB CONFUSION COOKBOOK: https://www.amazon.com/End-Your-Carb-Confusion 🟣FREE QUIZ to determine your personal carb threshold: https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/carb-threshold-bonus/ ======================================================================== 🟣MY SOCIAL MEDIA 🟣Like my Facebook Page ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/AdaptYourLifeAcademy 🟣Follow me on Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/adaptyourlifeacademy/ 🟣Follow me on X ➡️ https://x.com/drericwestman ======================================================================== 🟣Dr. Eric Westman, Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke. He is Board Certified in Obesity Medicine & Internal Medicine, & founded the Duke Keto Medicine Clinic. He is a Fellow in The Obesity Society. He is the author of The New Atkins for a New You, Cholesterol Clarity, and Keto Clarity, and End Your Carb Confusion & co-founder of Adapt Your Life. Disclaimer: Nothing on our channel is medical advice. Dr. Westman and the Adapt Your Life team do not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical conditions online. We provide education to help people better understand their own health and support their well-being. Make sure you are working with YOUR licensed provider to monitor your health and medications. These posts and videos are not designed to and do not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment, or services to you or to any other individual. We do not promote or endorse affiliate links and/or products unless they are our own.
August 07, 20251h 10min