Episode 592 : Andrew Scarborough, patient advocate and health and fitness expert, joins Vinnie Tortorich on this Friday episode to discuss his story and how he is managing sickness with a ketogenic diet, in a very interesting way! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty ANDREW'S STORY Background as a fitness trainer and has a master's degree in Nutrition In university, he was told to not think about calories, but rather think of a low carb diet Rare for universities! Was diagnosed 3 years ago with anaplastic astrocytoma and suffered a brain hemorrhage Malignant tumor, has brain cancer induced epilepsy Started lowering his carb intake, started feeling better HEART FUNCTION & CHOLESTEROL Doctors tell you to lower cholesterol by not eating fats We NEED cholesterol to function We don't need statins for the most part Our body will make cholesterol if we do not eat enough Magnesium acts as a natural statin MANAGING SICKNESS WITH A KETOGENIC DIET Andrew replaced his seizure medicine with magnesium supplements He was told to increase medication but instead went off of it Doctors thought that because he had brain tumor related epilepsy, a ketogenic diet wouldn't help They were wrong Adults have metabolic flexibility too Has done 9 day fasts with just water and various salts His metabolic approach is hopefully changing the markers in his scans Ultimately, he is on a low carb high fat diet that allows him to feel better, and hopefully make his cancer more manageable and ultimately help cure it Ketogenic diet is anti-inflammatory EDIBLE BUGS Andrew eats edible insects because they are very nutrient dense Consumes various larvae Breeds bugs to manipulate feed and environment to manipulate the nutrients within Cut out all plants and many things on a ketogenic diet Bugs were the best option! He also consumes organ meats because of their nutrient-density and lack of carbs Eats brains and sweet-breads, etc.