Nutrition with Judy

152. Low Carb Keto as Medicine | Real Life Plus Science Behind the Diet - Dr. Eric Westman

01.03.2022 - By Judy ChoPlay

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I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Eric Westman. We talked about all things related to the ketogenic diet and what he’s observed from the decades he’s been practicing, researching and teaching..  Dr. Westman is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke University. He is Board Certified in Obesity Medicine and Internal Medicine, and co-founded the Duke Keto Medicine Clinic with Dr. William S. Yancy Jr. in 2006 after 8 years of clinical research regarding low carbohydrate ketogenic diets. Dr. Westman is a New York Times best-selling author of such books as The New Atkins for a New You, Cholesterol Clarity, and Keto Clarity. He is also a co-founder of Adapt Your Life, an education and product company based on low carbohydrate concepts.

We discuss the following: 2:09 All about Dr. Eric Westman

3:33 Keto Clarity and Cholesterol Clarity book

4:28 Cholesterol and the belief that it’s causing cardiovascular disease

7:32 Risk of eating too many carbohydrates with fats and proteins

9:22 Thoughts on keto causing ketoacidosis and that carbs are essential for optimal health

11:50 End Your Carb Confusion book

14:50 Thoughts on PUFAs

22:32 Thyroid health and keto

24:30 Can insulin be too low?

26:02 The power of food

30:44 Food addiction element

32:28 Testosterone health and keto

37:10 Thoughts on being in and out of ketosis

40:58 Simple rules are needed to achieve success

43:45 Internet-based keto vs. evidence-based keto video

46:10 Tips and thoughts on low energy after doing keto for a while

50:08 Cholesterol class

55:14 Thoughts on LDL going up 

1:01:17 Where to find Dr. Eric Westman

_____ RESOURCES - Dr. Eric Westman: https://ericwestmanmd.com/

- Adapt Your Life Academy: https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptYourLife

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AdaptYourLife/

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AdaptYourLife

- New Book: End Your Carb Confusion:  https://amzn.to/32nRm8q

- Book: Cholesterol Clarity: https://amzn.to/3Fn1NI0

-  Keto: Science-Based Versus Internet-Based: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH_DyjphfpU  ____ CHECK OUT MY BOOK, Carnivore Cure SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER _____  ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Nutrition with Judy Articles Nutrition with Judy Resources Cutting Against the Grain Podcast _____  FIND ME

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