Ketogenic Diet for Diabetes (Part 1)

In this grand rounds lecture Sarah Hallberg, DO, outlines recent research that suggests patients with metabolic diseases like type 1 and type 2 diabetes can achieve exceptional glycemic control using a low-carb ketogenic diet. She summarizes the current dietary recommendation for patients with metabolic disease and why this approach may not be effective, and discusses ways to help support patients in the long-term while maintaining this type of diet. Dr. Hallberg is the Medical Director at Virta Health and Medical Director and Founder of the medically supervised weight loss program at Indiana University Health Arnett.

Hosted by Mark Hyman, MD, Head of Strategy and Innovation, Cleveland Clinic, Center for Functional Medicine

[datsuntoyy]

I've been on Keto for 2 weeks. My A1C was 7.6 (176 glucose) at the start taking Glimiperide and Metformin. Now after 2 weeks I just took a post meal glucose and it was 91 and I havent taken any diabetes meds in days. My ketone level was 1.6. Keto seems expensive. I said this to the cashier as she was ringing up my new keto foods. She responded "my best friend's husband just lost his foot from diabetes. Is keto really that expensive?" She made an incredible point.

[rubitaromanaalfonso]

RIP DR.SARAH dedicated person to help diabetic patients for a right nutrition and diets .Thank you for all the studies made to give informations on how to treat diabetes.

[BullishD]

RIP Sarah Hallberg. I started low carb/Keto after watching her Ted talk video almost 2 years ago. I have lost almost 100 lbs and feel great. I didn't know her personally but she had a great impact on my life and others that I know. A great loss to the world. RIP Sarah.

[michaeldoucett]

Dr Hallberg was a true blessing! Imagine dedicating you life and knowledge to helping people! How unfair it is her dying from cancer? So many people in the world that have no desire or passion to help humans and they live long lives? She touched so many people, and its terribly sad to watch her so on fire and sharp as a tack, and a few years later gone? Life is marvelous, but surely unfair! Imagine if she lived, she would have had a whole lifetime of more strong work! A great loss! I think of singer Eva Cassidy that died in 2005 ! How s life so unfair- forgive me, we have a huge part of population that will never educate themselves, and/or dedicate thier lives to do what she did! She is so succinct in her delivery ! She is a true communicator! Darn it!

[oreides]

thank you. i wish i had a doctor like her. would have changed my life as a kid. RIP

[theresesolimeno]

I started the Virta Health program in Nov 2021 and in 2 months lost 14 lbs and, more importantly, my glucose numbers are way down and I'm now off of Januvia. I highly recommend this program and the benefits of the keto lifestyle for Type 2 diabetics like me who have struggled with this issue for years.

[DramaneDeme]

What a gracious scientist ! Excellent presentation, despite too many interruptions by people pointing out “omissions” or asking questions they should have asked only during Q&A sessions. Besides that, they should have connected microphones for questions so we could actually hear them. Other than that, fantastic presentation by a very knowledgeable specialist. Thanks ever Doc !

[bishashleigh]

Why so many RIPs? People who die are gone from this world and are not resting anywhere. Sarah was a marvellous dietician and, like many others, helped me so much in my journey to rid myself of diabetes meds.

[AlabasterClay]

So sad we can't hear the questions. This is amazing information.

[VoiceoverMomentum]

I went on here Dr. Hallberg’s Virta program for 6 weeks. Great program. Lots of support. I am off all blood sugar and blood pressure meds. But in six weeks on Keto (less than 30 g total carbs) I could not lose any weight! I left up 1/2 pound from the start! Not muscle. Didn’t exercise. I met two of my goals and now need to dig deep to try to figure out the weight thing.

[Chronicles_of_a_Layman]

You are a fantastic teacher, congratulations!

[TNewsh]

I've been doing this for just a week and I can't believe how much better I feel. This is weird. I have never felt this well.

[GenRN]

I hate to see the numbers for obesity during/after the Covid pandemic.
I’m watching this to educate myself on keto and intermittent fasting. After living a life of stress beyond comprehension I’ve got a lot of weight to lose and I appreciate the information. Thank you!!

[cindybuntain]

I absolutely love this lady! So knowledgeable

[luckasVv]

it's keto diet good for people 60+ years old, that have high level of sugar on the blood, but they are loosing to much weight and muscle mass? my father have this condition! would you recommend a keto diet for people like him ?

[vendoria]

Tried the non strict keto just low carb only and intermittent fasting, it works! Lost 19 lbs. in 6 months from 124lbs. to 105lbs. Skin rashes gone and digestive system feels better now!

[RomeyB]

Thank you Dr. Hallberg. Hope you're resting well in heaven.

[frinoffrobis]

yay Cleveland ...




they're not Detroit

srsly, i use their website very often, thanks

[wntu]

I feel pretty strongly that the only way true progress is going to happen is to do to big food what was done to big tobacco. These companies know their products are lethal when used as directed. It is time to start suing.

[judyklein]

Dr Hallberg was smart, beautiful, kind, Considerate, just an Angel. Miss her.