Dr. Westman Reacts: Does Keto Kill?

Have you seen headlines about keto diets cutting years off your life? Making you die sooner than if you ate some other way?

Is that true?

Is it safer to get protein from plant foods (like beans) than from animal foods, like steaks, bacon, and eggs?

Or is all that really just clickbait to get more likes & shares?

What happens when research about low-carb diets is misinterpreted and misleading tidbits and soundbites are splashed all over the news?

Watch our newest video to find out.

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[steph]

A well formulated keto diet killed my pre-diabetes, high triglycerides, hypertension, and depression.

[yrena]

I was Vegan for 8 years, eating a "healthy" plant-based diet and couldn't lose weight, no matter how hard I tried. I made the decision to go on a Keto-carnivore diet and lost 20 pounds in 8 weeks. I feel healthier and my energy levels have tripled.

[quartermoonsongs]

After completing the Adapt Your Life class, I get the majority of my nutrition from protein. I am now a meat eater with 2 cups leafy greens, and 1 cup non-starchy vegetables daily. It is so simple. I am losing weight steady and feel great.

[ribeyemanster]

I love these type of videos being critiqued. Great explanation of her misinformed explanation Dr.Westman. You, Dr.Baker, and Dr.Berry have literally changed my life. Lost 40lbs. over the last year and gained enough confidence to correct my cardiologist about my need for statins and the role of cholesterol in my life. Thank you so much for helping me on this wonderful journey of being healthy !

[majipoorcat]

I have been in the process of doing low carb/keto/carnivore, IF, since stay at home. Was a size 18/20 now 10/12. Feel great, more energy, joints don’t hurt as much. I teach preschool and and up and down all day. I am doing this for a healthy life and losing weight is just one part of the process. Also the slow process, low sugar/low carbs makes it so that my excess skin is minimal. (I 64 and been overweight seemingly forever). I figure it will take 2-5 more years for the skin to be really better. That’s okay. The rest of my life should be easier, better because of this way of eating. Blessings to all. 😸🌎🌻

[lovinglife]

As one who embraces OMAD carnivore, my goal is not to live to be 100 y.o. My goal is to live pain free as long as possible.

[vas]

My cardiologist is soooo old school! He’s younger than me but objects to my keto!
Actually I started my keto/IF journey nearly 4 years ago & got off ALL 17 Rx three years as of last month! Metabolic markers in great ranges. Still continuing to get optimal ranges.
Totally fat adapted, no hunger, absolutely no cravings and eat OMAD.

[monicabostan]

I love the rational explanations Dr Westman delivers every time. So helpful to hear from an experienced clinician.

[michellebartl]

I get very frustrated with all of the hype over “plant based” BS! I’m a keto/carnivore & I have improved all of my health markers with this way of life. I have celiac disease so I don’t eat any grains, even corn causes me issues. A lot of plants cause problems with inflammation but meat never does. Unless, of course it’s breaded & deep fried in vegetable oil! 🤷🏻‍♀️

[DrAJ_LatinAmerica]

The only question people should be asking - are you super happy and relatively healthy? If yes, stay the course. If no, make changes, slowly, specific and deliberate.

[touchofgrace]

I would imagine that a plant based diet does require much more planning and prepping since individual plants are a poor source of nutrition (eat the rainbow). Personally I would rather slam some meat/eggs twice a day than the hassle of 5 or 6 inadequate meals from plants. Eat the rainbow? Naw, just red…meat.

[karintraut]

I'm on banting here in South Africa same as keto 59 yrs old and feel great I'm not that over weight about 12 kgs and is already 2 sizes smaller and it's 3 and a half months our dr is Professor Tim Noaks lover your videos Doc 🇿🇦🙏

[pjstpierre]

Our Dr Westman! The voice of reason, we thank you !

[ronaldlenz]

I've lost 30 pounds in 4.5 months, and that included a three week cruise on Viking, and Thanksgiving/ Christmas! It is super easy to eat keto in the "World Cafe" on all Viking ships. The chefs will even fry your eggs in butter, rather than oil.

[JoyJJ]

Luv this...you should do more of these comparison videos.

[vince]

Great vidéo you should do a regular format likr this Dt Westman reacts.

[beardumaw]

Switching to keto and intermittent fasting reversed my prediabetes, insulin resistance and fatigue that the SAD American diet caused ! I cut out sugars, vegetable oils, grains, carbohydrates all possessed foods and it saved my health ! I wished people like the women in the video would keep their uniform opinions to themselves !

[chrismartin]

Lots of people out there think you only eat meat on keto. That's the carnivore model/diet. 40% carbs is not even close to low carb or keto. Is anyone doing a review of these studies BEFORE they are published? At least then they would have a chance to get the terminology right.

[dianechilds]

More of Dr. Westman Reacts, please. This was great!

[lloydhlavac]

40% carbs is low carb/keto? No, that just completely nullifies this "study, " as does the fact it's observational, the least credible type.