Diet Doctor Podcast #83:
Ketogenic diets and their applications
You may have heard of the benefits of a low-carb or keto diet for weight loss or type 2 diabetes treatment. Thanks to experienced doctors like Dr. Susan Wolver, MD, the research is catching up with established clinical experience.
Dr. Wolver has a fascinating story about how she transitioned from an “eat less, move more” doctor to a proponent of low-carb nutrition combined with appropriate medication to help her patients lose weight and improve their blood sugar. Not only has this approach transformed the lives of her patients, it’s transformed her enjoyment of her medical practice.
Dr. Wolver shares her perspectives on which patients are good candidates for carbohydrate reduction, and which ones may need more preparation before starting. She also talks about when measuring ketones is helpful, and why we should care about net versus total carbs. Plus, we dive into her just-published study, and find the key takeaways that may help you on your low-carb journey.
About the video
Virtual podcast recorded in October 2021, published in November 2021.
Host: Dr. Bret Scher
Producer: Hari Dewang
Table of contents
00:00 Introduction
02:28 Dr. Wolver’s personal journey to obesity medicine
08:35 About Dr. Wolver’s recent study
15:47 The challenges of the low-carb program in the study
23:28 The findings of the study
30:48 The remission of type 2 diabetes
41:53 What’s next on Dr. Wolver’s research journey
45:00 Lipidology and low carb
You may have heard of the benefits of a low-carb or keto diet for weight loss or type 2 diabetes treatment. Thanks to experienced doctors like Dr. Susan Wolver, MD, the research is catching up with established clinical experience.
Dr. Wolver has a fascinating story about how she transitioned from an “eat less, move more” doctor to a proponent of low-carb nutrition combined with appropriate medication to help her patients lose weight and improve their blood sugar. Not only has this approach transformed the lives of her patients, it’s transformed her enjoyment of her medical practice.
Dr. Wolver shares her perspectives on which patients are good candidates for carbohydrate reduction, and which ones may need more preparation before starting. She also talks about when measuring ketones is helpful, and why we should care about net versus total carbs. Plus, we dive into her just-published study, and find the key takeaways that may help you on your low-carb journey.
About the video
Virtual podcast recorded in October 2021, published in November 2021.
Host: Dr. Bret Scher
Producer: Hari Dewang
