Are our doctors lying to us? With Dr. Ken Berry, MD — Diet Doctor Podcast

Dr. Ken Berry wants us all to be aware that much of what our doctors say may be a lie. Maybe not an outright malicious lie, but much of what "we" believe in medicine can be traced back to word-of-mouth teachings without a scientific basis. In his book, "Lies My Doctor Told Me" he uncovers the most common of these misconceptions. He also shares his story how he learned the power of a ketogenic diet and how that has revolutionized his ability to help his patients. Dr. Berry has an open and honest approach and pulls no punches. That's one reason why he is always informative and entertaining!

[JulietteRomeo]

Nurse practitioner here. I work with CKD and dialysis patients. Talk about a sick bunch of patients with multiple medical issues. I do my best to point my patients toward a low carb diet to prevent my CKD patients from needing dialysis and the dialysis patients can be healthier and qualify for transplant. Keep preaching. You’re saving lives, Dr. Berry, Dr. Fung, and the entire Diet Doctor team.

[ssteel]

I saw Dr Atkins when I was living temporarily near NYC about 2003 when I was a young 35. He was NOT overweight for the record and through his advice was in the best shape of my life . I remember the lies used to smear him, especially after he died from a hard fall on the ice (I remember the ice storm) He was a pioneer and a personal hero of mine.

[jcszot]

Poor Dr. Atkins. He took so much abuse from his peers when he told his patients to eat bacon and eggs. He’s probably up there shaking his head. He had the right idea all those years ago. Thank you, Dr. Berry for being such a medical warrior!

[tamikaford]

I love the fact that Dr. Berry does not speak from notes or being coached in anyway. His content is the most authentic that I've heard yet.

[virginia]

I lost my mother to diabetes and dialysis. I lost my 59 year old husband to diabetes and stroke. If I had known then what I know now, they might both still be here. Thank you Dr Berry! I plan to be here a while longer.

[terrybott]

You’re very correct when you say that some people just need the Carnivore diet. I’ve eaten Keto for several years, but sill had a weight struggle and arthritic pain. I’ve worked out for 12 years, so exercise wasn’t lacking. I’ll be 74 in April and am still working out and walking, but the weight thing had become very discouraging. In the past month, I’d realized I was one of the people who had to stay under 10 grams of carbohydrates per day. I prayed and asked God to lead me to what I needed to do. Last week I discovered Carnivore, researched it a bit, and went right into it. I’ve been eating this way for less than a week, I adore the diet, and the weight is literally melting away! My husband, 76 in March, decided to do it too. His BP normalized in a couple of days! I expect we’ll get better by the day and I thank God for you! (I was an RN.) Carol

[bethannsmith]

Retired from nursing LPN here. Modern medicine scares me. Listening to you interview Dr. Berry gives me some hope. 💓 Thanks.

[shelleyboggs]

I barely got through 1/2 of one of Dr Berrys videos and jumped in hard core carnivore. I just knew the truth was being spoken. Didn’t think twice. When a Dr freely shares their knowledge without payment, you know they care!!!

[TheKingdomWeigh]

When my doctor said, "great! looks like your meds are working". I responded, "I never took them". He looked puzzled and paused. I said, "I changed the way I eat and only eat low carb". He said hesitantly, "well, keepdoing what you're doing" I didn't have the boldness to tell him that I'm eating carnivore.

[endthefed]

I'm a 66 year old man who has literally NEVER been overweight, my BMI is 21. I'm an ectomorph. I am doing keto to get and stay healthy. Thanks Dr Berry for teaching us how to do it.

[elizabethblane]

Dr. Scher is a great interviewer, as well as a smart doctor. Thanks for letting Dr. Berry talk and for asking great insightful questions.

[matsfreedom]

My cardiologist wasn't lying to me regarding my high blood pressure, he just didn't know what was causing it, nor did he care. Meds were his answer. I found this unacceptable, and fired him, so to speak. On my own, I had to determine what the problem was. Diet was the issue, and sugar was the culprit. I eliminated all sugar, and cut way back on grains. With my insulin under control, my BP came down to normal range. No meds whatsoever. My former doctor would have had me on drugs for the rest if my life. 40 years of chemicals in my body? No thanks. The Internet has its benefits ; ).

[jeannedigennaro]

This was 4 years ago, but it’s worth rewatching. Dr. Berry’s channel is very popular now. I just enjoy listening to his voice. Reassuring.

[jimsmits]

After listening to dr Berry for a month I started the carnivore diet. I felt confident in what he said and taught. I've lost 25 lbs in 2 1/2 months. Thank you dr Berry for being intellectually honest with yourself and the public.

[whereswendy]

Dr. Barry just makes the most sense without having to get overly technical.

[FrancoTube]

Following Keto gives a whole new meaning to « Going against the grain ».

[victoriarandazzo]

As an RN in the USA, I laughed out loud when Dr. Berry said “before we can change a treatment paradigm, all the old guys need to die.” He is so right.

[jwcolby]

"a bit of contrarian". That's why I like you so much! BTW at 305 lbs both knees were killing me. At 220 lbs one knee is pain free, the other pops every once in a while. A1C from 12 down to 5.3. No drugs.

[sh-dfbb]

This brought me to tears! I've been "compliant" with doc's orders for YEARS! To the extreme in fact. Jogging an hour a day, 1200 calories of fruits/veggies/grains a day. COULDN'T LOSE WEIGHT. Diagnosed with Hashimoto's two yrs ago (Levo prescribed), extreme clinical depression (SSRI's prescribed), extremely high cholesterol (more meds), psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis (topical & methotrexate injections), heel spurs/plantar fasciitis (injections), daily hives & frequent full force allergic reactions(just had to live with it cuz doc couldn't even explain it), brain fog, bad gut/body inflammation, CHRONIC FATIGUE AND Strong Iron & Vitamin D scripts (although I work outdoors everday!!!....Yet I was getting sicker & feeling worse while being "COMPLIANT" and trusting of doc's orders(not to mention the oxy scripts for EXTREME joint & psoriasis & foot pain) and horrible daily constipation.

Fast forward to today...Once I incorporated carnivore/ketovore AND Strength training/weight lifting into my daily life(no more jogging), I'm a brand new person! NO MORE MILK, Or grains....The weight fell off, muscle gained, joint pain/psoriasis almost gone, brain fog/depression GONE! Hashimoto's meds down to 25 mcg daily (TSH 0.5) No more t3 meds, antibodies almost gone, foot pain/inflammation almost non-existent, bad cholesterol way down, NO MORE SSRI's NO MORE PAIN MEDS!!! NO MORE DANGEROUS METHO INJECTIONS OR POINTLESS TOPICALS...Much more mental clarity, no more allergic reactions Occasional hives (from a little dairy now & then).

THE ENTIRE MEDICAL COMMUNITY HAS TO BE COMPLETELY RE-EDUCATED and The pharmaceuticals to treat symptoms of diseases needs to be eliminated. The focus on diet should be at the top of the priority list for good health and doctor's orders! My rheumatologist literally said "diet has nothing to do with psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis!!! My endocrinologist LITERALLY says "diet has nothing to do with markers" and my favorite "there's no point in checking your Hashimoto's antibodies, only your tsh will tell us what we need to know" I was blown away by these statements and proved both doctors wrong and I no longer go to these doctors! Never again!!! GOOD HEALTH ABSOLUTELY BEGINS WITH OUR FIET AND OUR MUSCLE MASS AND OUR STRESS LEVELS IN DAILY LIFE

[Teresa-xqut]

I had my gallbladder removed in 93. I thrive. I have fibro, RA, CFS and Celiac disease. Thanks to Dr's like you two, I've done more for my health than any doc ever did for me. I had a total hysterectomy in 2013. I had PCOS, missed cycles and fibroids. I sure wish I knew about keto or carnivore back then. 😕 I don't take any medication! I do take some supplements.